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Jim Perry

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1975 (1959-1975)
Proper Name
James Evan Perry
Positions
P (630) ... OF (1)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 200
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
October 30,1935
High School
Williamston (Williamston,NC)
Colleges
Campbell University (Buies Creek,NC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1956-Cleveland Indians
MLB Debut
April 23,1959
MLBAM ID
120442
Retrosheet#
perrj102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career215-174630447103,285.2312715763.451.26

[Player Notes]

Brother of Gaylord Perry[1959] Topps All-Star Rookie[1961] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1970] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins[1971] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins[2011] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE312312102.6544138218314153.012254451055792121.167.180.593.244.653.181.44
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE312418103.624136104351261.125711810535911203041.338.851.213.134.134.061.32
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE312510174.71353561000223.22381321172887905061.459.581.133.503.625.311.03
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE312612124.14352773580193.221394892159740221.409.900.982.743.444.371.25
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3127005.23500015010.112660272001.3510.450.001.746.105.233.50
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3127993.743525515101168.116777701757652021.338.930.913.053.484.121.14
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3128633.4442100941265.1612625723556011.298.400.963.177.583.582.39
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN31291272.633619423170167.214257491847884031.137.620.972.524.723.061.87
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN31301172.54332581280184.1149615217531226051.107.270.832.595.962.982.30
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3131873.033711327260130.21235144850942031.328.470.553.446.473.511.88
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3132862.273218324141139.01133735826692051.007.320.521.684.472.402.65
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN31332062.8246361234100261.2244878218661533091.188.390.622.275.262.992.32
1970Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN313424123.044040134000278.22581129420571683091.138.330.651.845.433.622.95
1971Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN313517174.23403980111270.0263135127391021265051.358.771.303.404.204.501.24
1972Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN313613163.35353552000217.219193811460854081.157.900.582.483.513.851.42
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET313714134.03353471010203.022596912255662041.389.980.982.442.934.261.20
1974Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE313817122.96363683000252.024294831164711051.218.640.392.292.543.361.11
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3139166.69860002037.2463428818110001.7010.991.914.302.638.120.61
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3639344.6615112124067.2614335726333071.298.110.933.464.395.721.27
1959MLBTotal--CLE----12102.6544138231184153.012254451055792121.167.180.593.244.653.181.44
1960MLBTotal--CLE----18103.624136104531261.125711810535911203041.338.851.213.134.134.061.32
1961MLBTotal--CLE----10174.71353561000223.22381321172887905061.459.581.133.503.625.311.03
1962MLBTotal--CLE----12124.14352773850193.221394892159740221.409.900.982.743.444.371.25
1963MLBTotal--MIN,CLE----993.834025511561178.217983761759724021.339.020.862.973.634.181.22
1964MLBTotal--MIN----633.4442100419265.1612625723556011.298.400.963.177.583.582.39
1965MLBTotal--MIN----1272.633619421730167.214257491847884031.137.620.972.524.723.061.87
1966MLBTotal--MIN----1172.54332581820184.1149615217531226051.107.270.832.595.962.982.30
1967MLBTotal--MIN----873.033711322670130.21235144850942031.328.470.553.446.473.511.88
1968MLBTotal--MIN----862.273218321441139.01133735826692051.007.320.521.684.472.402.65
1969MLBTotal--MIN----2062.8246361231040261.2244878218661533091.188.390.622.275.262.992.32
1970MLBTotal--MIN----24123.044040134000278.22581129420571683091.138.330.651.845.433.622.95
1971MLBTotal--MIN----17174.23403980111270.0263135127391021265051.358.771.303.404.204.501.24
1972MLBTotal--MIN----13163.35353552000217.219193811460854081.157.900.582.483.513.851.42
1973MLBTotal--DET----14134.03353471100203.022596912255662041.389.980.982.442.934.261.20
1974MLBTotal--CLE----17122.96363683000252.024294831164711051.218.640.392.292.543.361.11
1975MLBTotal--OAK,CLE----4105.38231721620105.110777631544443071.439.141.283.763.766.581.00
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB2151743.456304471093218364103285.23127140712583089981576553801.268.570.842.734.323.851.58
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL2151743.456304471093218364103285.23127140712583089981576553801.268.570.842.734.323.851.58

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3123P445051501050003010001751114.300.300.340.640.040.040.3190.005.880.000.00
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3124P4291722200501114051002498220.242.247.264.511.022.022.2821.0214.2914.000.00
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3125P3573412200300114050021479210.164.176.192.368.041.028.2031.2717.7214.000.00
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3126P356081110000028070021269110.183.210.200.410.050.017.2122.9011.594.000.00
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3127P520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3127P355151120040061201001135829.216.298.255.553.157.039.28210.3420.692.000.00
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3128P421302000100040000121302.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0030.770.000.00
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3129P36533911030011614000125927.170.200.226.426.075.056.2431.6927.1216.000.00
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3130P335951340170051812100206858.220.288.339.627.203.119.2937.3526.473.6059.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3131P3942281017000600002124226.190.190.286.476.095.096.2000.0014.290.0042.00
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3132P32424610250021204001134833.143.182.310.492.214.167.1434.1725.006.0021.00
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3133P47938163107003241310521101412.172.204.226.430.086.054.2292.9723.768.000.00
1970Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3134P419792440160011401010131109519.247.253.320.573.082.073.2770.9212.8414.0097.00
1971Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3135P409210170005007180400417103017.185.242.185.427.076.000.2306.8017.482.570.00
1972Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3136P3571311100100314051001280110.155.187.169.356.056.014.1903.7517.504.670.00
1959MLBTotal--CLE------445051501050003010001751114.300.300.340.640.040.040.3190.005.88AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CLE------4291722200501114051002498220.242.247.264.511.022.022.2821.0214.2914.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CLE------3573412200300114050021479210.164.176.192.367.041.027.2031.2717.7214.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--CLE------356081110000028070021269110.183.210.200.410.050.017.2122.9011.594.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--MIN,CLE------405351120040061401001136029.208.288.245.533.151.038.28210.0023.332.33AL1963
1964MLBTotal--MIN------421302000100040000121302.154.154.154.308.000.000.2220.0030.77AL1964
1965MLBTotal--MIN------36533911030011614000125927.170.200.226.426.075.057.2431.6927.1216.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--MIN------335951340170051812100206858.220.288.339.627.203.119.2937.3526.473.6059.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------3942281017000600002124226.190.190.286.476.095.095.2000.0014.2942.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--MIN------32424610250021204001134833.143.182.310.491.214.167.1434.1725.006.0021.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--MIN------47938163107003241310521101412.172.204.226.430.086.054.2292.9723.768.00AL1969
1970MLBTotal--MIN------419792440160011401010131109519.247.253.320.572.082.072.2770.9212.8414.0097.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--MIN------409210170005007180400417103017.185.242.185.427.076.000.2306.8017.482.57AL1971
1972MLBTotal--MIN------3571311100100314051001280110.155.187.169.356.056.014.1903.7517.504.67AL1972
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB541889731772235590132179351501922098030147.199.228.247.476.083.048.2423.2718.275.59177.80
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL541889731772235590132179351501922098030147.199.228.247.476.083.048.2423.2718.275.59177.80

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29004.5020000204.05020240001.7511.250.004.509.000.002.00
1969Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33003.3810000108.06030330001.136.750.003.383.380.001.00
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34004.5010000102.01110130011.004.500.004.5013.504.503.00
1970Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs340113.5020000205.110080130002.0616.880.001.695.060.003.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar004.5000000102.01110130011.004.500.004.5013.504.503.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs016.75000005017.12101306100001.5610.900.003.125.190.001.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1970Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34210000010001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs340000010001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLB23P44-153.01224013636001.0000.80.242.1628.6100.01
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLB24P41-261.1234024656300.9691.50.242.1626.697.62
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLB25P35-223.2173755595400.9151.50.242.1621.7100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2389652-44Joe Gordondnq
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2476784-42Joe Gordon, Jimmy Dykes, Jo-Jo Whitednq
1961Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2578835-35Jimmy Dykes, Mel Harderdnq
1962Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2680826-35Mel McGaha, Mel Harderdnq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2779836-5Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2791703-35Sam Melednq
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2879836-42Sam Melednq
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN29102601-36Sam MeleLost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3089732-33Sam Melednq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3191712-39Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3279837-32Cal Ermerdnq
1969Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3397651-47Billy MartinLost ALCS (Orioles)
1970Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3498641-41Bill RigneyLost ALCS (Orioles)AL-Cy
1971Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3574865-40Bill Rigneydnq
1972Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3677773-35Frank Quilici, Bill Rigneydnq
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET3785773-35Billy Martin, Joe Schultzdnq
1974Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3877854-36Ken Aspromontednq
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3979804-8Frank Robinsondnq
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3998641-15Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKScout7488.457425.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1975-08-13Released by AthleticsNoHist
1975-05-20Traded from Cleveland Indians with Dick Bosman to Oakland Athletics for Blue Moon OdomOakland AthleticsNoHist
1974-03-19Traded from Detroit Tigers to Cleveland Indians for Jerry MosesCleveland IndiansNoHist
1973-03-27Traded from Minnesota Twins to Detroit Tigers for Danny FifeDetroit TigersNoHist
1963-05-02Traded from Cleveland Indians to Minnesota Twins for Jack KralickMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1956-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Campbell)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
29
Walks
69
Hittable
53
SO/BB
48
vsPower
53
Hitting
60
Durability
92
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #0 (#0) out of Campbell ... Signing Scout: Jim Gruzdis
[1959]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1960]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led AL in Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1961]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians
[1962]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
[1963]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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