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29. Gaylord Perry

29. Gaylord Perry
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 15, 1938 in Williamston, NC USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 14, 1962
  • Final Game: September 21, 1983
  • Cy Young Award - 1972
  • TSN All-Star - 1972
  • Cy Young Award - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • Cy Young - 1970
  • Cy Young - 1972
  • Cy Young - 1973
  • Cy Young - 1974
  • Cy Young - 1978
  • MVP - 1966
  • MVP - 1970
  • MVP - 1972
  • MVP - 1973
  • MVP - 1974
  • MVP - 1978
 
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The Hall of Fame spitball Pitcher, Gaylord Perry, spent three-and-half-seasons with the Texas Rangers over two tours, the first seeing a run as the club’s ace in the mid-70’s.  Perry had a 48 and 43 record with a 3.26 ERA in Texas and finished in the top five in FIP each year.  Perry was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Indians for Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown, Rick Waits and $100,000 6/13/75.
  • Departed: Traded to the San Diego Padres for Dave Tomlin and.$125,000 1/25/78.

    Acquired (2): Traded from the San Diego Padres with Joe Carroll and Tucker Ashford for Willie Montanez 2/15/80.

    Departed (2): Traded to the New York Yankees for Ken Clay and Marv Thompson 8/14/80.
  • Games Played: 112
  • Notable Statistics: 48 Wins
    43 Losses
    3.26 ERA
    112 Games Started
    55 Complete Games
    12 Shutouts
    827.1 Innings Pitched
    575 Strikeouts
    2.96 FIP
    1.181 WHIP
    3.03 SO/BB
    15.6 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.

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