A Cy Young Award winner in 1970, Jim Perry would go 128 and 90 for Minnesota in a ten-year span. Perry rattled off two straight 20 Win Seasons and was known for possessing good control as shown by two appearances in the to five in BB/9. He would also represent Minnesota in two All-Star Games, but he will always be best known in the Twin Cities for winning the 1970 Cy Young in a season where he went 24 and 12.
Minnesota selected Perry for their Hall of Fame in 2011.
25. Jim Perry
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 30, 1935 in Williamston, NC USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 6'4"
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 23, 1959
- Final Game: August 05, 1975
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 | 174 | 3.67 | 630 | 447 | 10 | 3,285.7 | 1576 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Indians for Jack Kralick 5/2/63.
- Departed: Traded to the Detroit Tigers for Danny Fife and Cash 3/27/73.
- Games Played: 376
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Notable Statistics: 128 WIns
90 Losses
3.15 ERA
249 Games Started
61 Complete Games
17 Shutouts
35 Games Finished
5 Saves
1,833.1 Innings Pitched
1,025 Strikeouts
3.50 FIP
1.196 WHIP
1.89 SO/B
26.2 bWAR
5 Playoff Games
0 Wins
1 Loss
6.75 ERA
2 Games Started
3 Games Finished
17.1 Innings Pitched
10 Strikeouts
1.56 WHIP
1.67 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards: Cy Young Award (1970)
All-Star (1970 & 1971)
Most Wins (1969 & 1970)
Most Games Started (1970)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1971)
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