Gaylord Perry
American baseball pitcher
Gaylord Jackson Perry was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the most durable and successful pitchers in history. A five-time All-Star, Perry was the first... Wikipedia
Born: September 15, 1938, Williamston, NC
Died: December 1, 2022 (age 84 years), Gaffney, SC
Hall of fame induction: 1991
Number: 36 (San Francisco Giants / Pitcher) and 36 (San Diego Padres / Pitcher)
Spouse: Blanche Manning Perry (m. 1959–1987)
Dates joined: 1978 (San Diego Padres), 1972 (Cleveland Guardians), and 1962 (San Francisco Giants)
Children: Gaylord Jackson Perry Jr.
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