MLB legend Gaylord Perry passed away at age 84, know his stats, net worth and cause of death
There has been the death of a baseball legend. Gaylord Perry, a two-time Cy Young Award winner and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, passed away at the age of 84 at his home in Gaffney, South Carolina, according to Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler.
Gaylord Perry Cause Of Death, Age, Family, Wife, MLB Career Stats, Net Worth
RIP Gaylord Perry – Here he is talking about how in '64, #SFGiants manager Alvin Dark said that there'd be a man on the Moon before he hit a HR. In '69, just a 1/2 hr. after Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, Perry hit his first HR! #MLB #Baseball #Legend pic.twitter.com/cvbJmGj7cj
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His family released a statement in which they claimed that he died away peacefully at home following a short illness. However, they have not provided any extra information. He is the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues throughout his illustrious MLB career, Perry created history. He did it in 1972 with Cleveland and again in 1978 with San Diego.
The baseball community honours him.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred praised Gaylord Perry as a “consistent workhorse and a remarkable character in his Hall of Fame career.” He continued, “He will be regarded as one of the greatest San Francisco Giants in history and was a beloved teammate and friend throughout his life.
The legend had a controversial career.
Between 1962 and 1983, Perry played for eight big league organisations. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991. With 3,534 strikeouts, his record was 314-255. But he is also remembered for his doctoring-style pitching, at least that’s what he told hitters.
He is recognised as a master of the so-called “spitball,” which he learnt from Bob Shaw and would later become his distinguishing style. Perry continued to use the spitball up until 1968 when MLB decided that pitchers could no longer put their fingers to their mouths before touching the baseball. According to his autobiography, he sought out further treatments for the ball, such as petroleum jelly.
In his whole career, Perry was only ever dismissed once, in 1982, for tampering with a baseball. He established the baseball programme at Limestone College in Gaffney after retiring and served as its head coach for the first three years.
His wife Deborah and three of his four children, Allison, Amy, and Beth, are still alive and doing good. His net worth stood at $1.5 million.