Ron Perranoski

Ron Perranoski
Pitcher
Born: (1936-04-01)April 1, 1936 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: October 2, 2020(2020-10-02) (aged 84) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 14, 1961, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 17, 1973, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	79–74
Earned run average	2.79
Strikeouts	687
Saves	178
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Los Angeles Dodgers (1961–1967) Minnesota Twins (1968–1971) Detroit Tigers (1971–1972) Los Angeles Dodgers (1972) California Angels (1973) As coach Los Angeles Dodgers (1981–1994) San Francisco Giants (1997–1999)
Career highlights and awards
4× World Series champion (1963, 1965, 1981, 1988) 2× AL saves leader (1969, 1970)

Ronald Peter Perranoski (April 1, 1936 – October 2, 2020) was an American professional baseball player and coach.^[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed relief pitcher from 1961 to 1973, most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers for whom he appeared in three World Series and, with the Minnesota Twins teams that won two consecutive American League Western Division titles. He also played for the Detroit Tigers and the California Angels. After his playing career, Perranoski worked as a Major League pitching coach, winning two more World Series with the Dodgers in the 1980s.