Jim Perry (baseball)

Jim Perry
Pitcher
Born: October 30, 1935 (1935-10-30) Williamston, North Carolina
Batted: Switch	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1959 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
August 5, 1975 for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Win–Loss record	215–174
Earned run average	3.45
Strikeouts	1,576
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1959–1963) Minnesota Twins (1963–1972) Detroit Tigers (1973) Cleveland Indians (1974–1975) Oakland Athletics (1975)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star selection (1961, 1970, 1971) 1970 AL Cy Young Award

James Evan Perry, Jr. (born October 30, 1935) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for 1959-1975 for four different teams. During a 17-year baseball career, Perry compiled 215 wins, 1,576 strikeouts, and a 3.45 earned run average.

He was born in Williamston, North Carolina and attended Campbell University until being signed by the Indians in 1956. He is the older brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry and was a fine pitcher in his own right. The Perry brothers trail only the Niekro brothers (Phil and Joe) for career victories by brothers. In 1959, Jim Perry came in 2nd to Bob Allison in the Rookie of the Year vote.

Perry was a three-time All-Star and won the 1970 AL Cy Young Award, when he posted a record of 24-12. He also won 20 games in 1969, and won at least 17 games five times. As a batter, Perry was a switch-hitter and posted a respectable .199 batting average in his career. On July 3, 1973, brothers Gaylord Perry (Indians) and Jim Perry (Tigers) pitched against each other for the only regular season game in their careers. Neither finished the game, but Gaylord was charged with the 5–4 loss. Two Norm Cash home runs helped Detroit.

He is currently tied with Stan Coveleski for 84th on the all-time win list.

Retirement

Following his final year with Oakland, Perry retired to his North Carolina home where he keeps busy with charitable events, especially golf tournaments. His son, Chris, is a professional golfer who has won a tournament on the PGA Tour.

On June 11, 2011, Perry was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in a ceremony prior to a Twins home game and attended by current members including Rod Carew, Bert Blyleven, Rick Aguilera, Gary Gaetti, Tom Kelly, Jim Rantz, and Tony Oliva.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball wins champions

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs
• Bio from Cool of the Evening: The 1965 Minnesota Twins

Preceded by Early Wynn Denny McLain	American League Wins Champion 1960 (with Chuck Estrada) 1970 (with Cuellar & McNally)	Succeeded by Whitey Ford Mickey Lolich
Preceded by Mike Cuellar & Denny McLain	American League Cy Young Award 1970	Succeeded by Vida Blue