Jim Perry
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James Evan Perry Jr.
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.
- School Campbell University
- Debut April 23, 1959
- Final Game August 5, 1975
- Born October 30, 1935 in Williamston, NC USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry, Jim Perry had a quite respectable pitching career himself. He won 20 games for the Minnesota Twins in 1969. In 1970, he went 24-12 for the Twins and won the Cy Young Award. The Perry brothers are the only set of brothers to both win Cy Young Awards.
Perry was named to three All-Star teams, and led the league in victories two times that were ten years apart: in 1960 and again in 1970.
Based on the similarity scores method, some of the most similar pitchers to Perry include Orel Hershiser, Hal Newhouser, and Fernando Valenzuela. However, he has more wins than Orel, Hal, or Fernando.
Father of Chris Perry, a professional golfer.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1959 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 3-time AL All-Star (1961, 1970 & 1971)
- AL Cy Young Award Winner (1970)
- 2-time AL Wins Leader (1960 & 1970)
- AL Shutouts Leader (1960)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 5 (1960, 1969-1971 & 1974)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1969 & 1970)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1960, 1961 & 1969-1974)
| AL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
| Denny McLain & Mike Cuellar | Jim Perry | Vida Blue |
