From SABR Encyclopedia
Gaylord Jackson Perry
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 4"
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Weight:
| 205
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Born:
| 1938-9-15 at Williamston, NC (US)
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Gaylord Perry was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Jamesville, North Carolina in 1959.
- Shows he is single.
- Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Williamston High School in Williamston, North Carolina in 1958.
- Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
- Played semi-pro ball for Alpine, Texas Cowboys.
Achievements
- Had the second lowest earned run average of 2.39 in the 1958 Northern League.
Outside of baseball
- Attends Campbell College during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first contract by Tim Murchison of the San Francisco Giants for a reported $80,000.00 bonus.
Relatives
- Has a brother, Jim Perry, who is a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
Source
- 1959 Texas League Sketches.