Jim Perry, baseball player, 1959-1975

Jim Perry

Born: 10/30/1935 in Williamston, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-23 | Final Game: 1975-08-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Evan Perry

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Biography

Jim Perry was a prominent Major League Baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1959 to 1975. Born in 1935, he made his mark in an era that straddled the transition from the deadball era through the advent of more offensive play styles. Perry established himself as a reliable starting pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 215 wins and 174 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45, and 1,576 strikeouts. His ability to effectively manage games on the mound made him a key player for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Throughout his career, Perry earned recognition for his exceptional performance, notably winning the Cy Young Award and being selected as an All-Star three times. His contributions to the game went beyond just numbers; he was known for his competitive spirit and durability, often pitching deep into games. Perry's legacy in baseball is marked by his impressive achievements and the impact he had during his time, as he consistently showcased the skills that would define successful pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
215 174 630 447 109 32 10 3285.7 3127 1258 308 998 1576 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1959 CLE AL 12 10 44 13 8 2 4 153.0 122 45 55 79 2.65 3.90 (+32%) 1684.7
1960 CLE AL 18 10 41 36 10 4 1 261.3 257 105 91 120 3.62 3.82 (+5%) -4301.2
1961 CLE AL 10 17 35 35 6 1 0 223.7 238 117 87 90 4.71 4.03 (-17%) -3612.7
1962 CLE AL 12 12 35 27 7 3 0 193.7 213 89 59 74 4.14 3.96 (-5%) -1270.1
1963 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.3 12 6 2 7 5.23 3.46 (-51%) 454.1
1963 MIN AL 9 9 35 25 5 1 1 168.3 167 70 57 65 3.74 3.46 (-8%) -2665.4
1964 MIN AL 6 3 42 1 0 0 2 65.3 61 25 23 55 3.44 3.58 (+4%) 272.1
1965 MIN AL 12 7 36 19 4 2 0 167.7 142 49 47 88 2.63 3.50 (+25%) -1122.8
1966 MIN AL 11 7 33 25 8 1 0 184.3 149 52 53 122 2.54 3.52 (+28%) 702.2
1967 MIN AL 8 7 37 11 3 2 0 130.7 123 44 50 94 3.03 3.30 (+8%) 638.8
1968 MIN AL 8 6 32 18 3 2 1 139.0 113 35 26 69 2.27 2.98 (+24%) 616.5
1969 MIN AL 20 6 46 36 12 3 0 261.7 244 82 66 153 2.82 3.61 (+22%) 3581.6
1970 MIN AL 24 12 40 40 13 4 0 278.7 258 94 57 168 3.04 3.89 (+22%) 5964.1
1971 MIN AL 17 17 40 39 8 0 1 270.0 263 127 102 126 4.23 3.47 (-22%) -7949.8
1972 MIN AL 13 16 35 35 5 2 0 217.7 191 81 60 85 3.35 3.26 (-3%) -724.1
1973 DET AL 14 13 35 34 7 1 0 203.0 225 91 55 66 4.03 3.75 (-8%) -2380.2
1974 CLE AL 17 12 36 36 8 3 0 252.0 242 83 64 71 2.96 3.63 (+18%) 1482.4
1975 CLE AL 1 6 8 6 0 0 0 37.7 46 28 18 11 6.69 3.71 (-80%) -2360.1
1975 OAK AL 3 4 15 11 2 1 0 67.7 61 35 26 33 4.66 3.71 (-25%) -1215.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
635 889 73 177 22 3 5 59 0 32 179 0.199 0.228 0.247 0.476 -4179.2

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 CLE AL 44 50 5 15 0 1 0 5 0 0 3 0.300 .256 (+17%) .323 (-7%) .392 (-13%) .715 (-11%) -99.1
1960 CLE AL 42 91 7 22 2 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.242 .255 (-5%) .323 (-24%) .387 (-32%) .711 (-28%) -448.3
1961 CLE AL 35 73 4 12 2 0 0 3 0 1 14 0.164 .258 (-36%) .328 (-46%) .399 (-52%) .727 (-49%) -618.9
1962 CLE AL 35 60 8 11 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.183 .257 (-29%) .326 (-36%) .393 (-49%) .719 (-43%) -434.1
1963 CLE AL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 35 51 5 11 2 0 0 4 0 6 12 0.216 .246 (-12%) .308 (-3%) .371 (-31%) .680 (-19%) 0.0
1964 MIN AL 42 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1965 MIN AL 36 53 3 9 1 1 0 3 0 1 16 0.170 .245 (-31%) .310 (-36%) .371 (-39%) .682 (-38%) -328.3
1966 MIN AL 33 59 5 13 4 0 1 7 0 5 18 0.220 .248 (-11%) .309 (-7%) .376 (-10%) .685 (-9%) -86.2
1967 MIN AL 39 42 2 8 1 0 1 7 0 0 6 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1968 MIN AL 32 42 4 6 1 0 2 5 0 2 12 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1969 MIN AL 47 93 8 16 3 1 0 7 0 3 24 0.172 .248 (-31%) .320 (-36%) .369 (-39%) .689 (-38%) -610.1
1970 MIN AL 41 97 9 24 4 0 1 6 0 1 14 0.247 .253 (-3%) .325 (-22%) .385 (-17%) .711 (-20%) -351.6
1971 MIN AL 40 92 10 17 0 0 0 5 0 7 18 0.185 .249 (-26%) .316 (-23%) .365 (-49%) .682 (-37%) -538.7
1972 MIN AL 35 71 3 11 1 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.155 .243 (-36%) .310 (-40%) .353 (-52%) .664 (-46%) -529.5
1973 DET AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CLE AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1970 ALCS MIN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000
1969 ALCS MIN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1965 WS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 2 0 17.3 21 13 6 10 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1970 ALCS MIN 0 1 2 1 0 5.3 10 8 1 3 13.50
1969 ALCS MIN 0 0 1 1 0 8.0 6 3 3 3 3.38
1965 WS MIN 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 5 2 2 4 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
P 630 447 191 506 29 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 CLE P 44 13 12 24 0 1
1960 CLE P 41 36 23 40 2 4
1961 CLE P 35 35 17 37 5 5
1962 CLE P 35 27 12 39 1 3
1963 CLE P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1963 MIN P 35 25 8 28 2 1
1964 MIN P 42 1 3 9 0 0
1965 MIN P 36 19 7 26 1 3
1966 MIN P 33 25 9 22 1 0
1967 MIN P 37 11 4 15 1 2
1968 MIN P 32 18 10 26 3 1
1969 MIN P 46 36 12 31 1 3
1970 MIN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1970 MIN P 40 40 11 47 1 0
1971 MIN P 40 39 17 44 0 4
1972 MIN P 35 35 21 28 6 3
1973 DET P 35 34 12 33 3 1
1974 CLE P 36 36 7 42 2 1
1975 CLE P 8 6 3 7 0 1
1975 OAK P 15 11 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 630

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1970 Cy Young Award
1970 TSN All-Star RHP

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Campbell University Buies Creek NC 1956

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1970 Cy Young Award AL 1st 55.0 120 6
1970 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 63.0 336 0
1969 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 3.0 24 3
1969 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 40.0 336 0
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 6.0 336 0
1959 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 5.0 24 5