Jim Perry | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Williamston, North Carolina, U.S. | October 30, 1935|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1959, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 5, 1975, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 215–174 |
Earned run average | 3.45 |
Strikeouts | 1,576 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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James Evan Perry Jr. (born October 30, 1935) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1959 to 1975 for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics. During a 17-year baseball career, Perry compiled 215 wins, 1,576 strikeouts, and a 3.45 earned run average. He won the Cy Young Award in 1970 and was a three-time MLB All-Star. He and his younger brother Gaylord Perry, who were Cleveland teammates in 1974–1975, became the first brothers to both win 200 games in the major leagues, and remain the only brothers to both win Cy Young Awards.