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Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry has died at the age of 84.
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis G. Fowler confirmed that Perry died of natural causes around 5 a.m. Thursday at his home in Gaffney, South Carolina.
“Gaylord Perry was a consistent staple and a memorable figure in his Hall of Fame career with 314 wins and 3,534 strikeouts in 22 years,” said Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred. said in a statement Thursday.
“He is remembered as one of the most successful San Francisco Giants ever, spending time in Cleveland and San Diego, where he became the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both the American and National Leagues. rice field.
Overall, he pitched for eight different clubs and remained a popular teammate and friend throughout his life. My heartfelt condolences to my friends and the fans watching this amazing game.”
A five-time All-Star, Perry ranks sixth in MLB history with 314 wins over eight teams and 5,350 innings pitched over a 22-year career.
Perry made his MLB debut in 1962 with the San Francisco Giants and played 10 seasons. The famous spitball thrower right-hander was traded to the Cleveland Indians, now known as the Guardians, before the 1972 season.
With the Indians, Perry won his first Cy Young Award after leading the American League in wins (24) and complete games (29).
After being traded to the Texas Rangers in 1975 and pitching for three seasons, Perry was traded again to the San Diego Padres in 1978.
With the Padres, Perry won Cy Young for the second time in his career, becoming the first player in MLB history to win the award in both leagues.
In 1991, Perry was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs tweeted, “We have lost one of our members of the Hall of Fame family. Prayers for Gaylord Perry’s family and friends. You will be sorely missed.” rice field.
