OT: Gaylord Perry Dead at 84

[RUhasarrived]

The HOF righthander,a spitball cheater who won over 300 games, has passed.

Strangely,I was just watching a You Tube video of the San Francisco area in 1969 which failed to mention his famous homer hit on his next at bat after the Moon landing,fullfilling Larry Jansen's prophecy in 1961 of "There'll be a Man on the Moon before he hits a home run."

 

[LotusAggressor]

I remember the book he wrote "Me And The Spitter." RIP

 

[e5fdny]

He was fine until the EMS guys dropped him from the stretcher.

They said there was an unknown substance on the handles that made it slippery.

 

[newell138]

oldest looking professional athlete ever, RIP

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

84 , time flies by

 

[Saint Puppy]

oldest looking professional athlete ever, RIP

Yeah when I started following baseball in the early 80s he looked like a grandfather playing. Could have sworn he was 84 then. RIP Gaylord!

 

[retired711]

I am so ancient that I knew of his brother Jim before Gaylord came along. Jim was a pretty good pitcher himself who lasted a long time.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Inspired one of the best scenes in Major League:

 

[LotusAggressor]

Inspired one of the best scenes in Major League:

"K-Y ball grounded to second.".

 

[RUPsyched]

RIP Gaylord!

 

[RUhasarrived]

Gaylord and Jim-still around- won a combined 529 games,10 short of the Niekros.

 

[Knight Shift]

Is Gaylord still used as a given name?
Asking for a friend looking to choose a given name.

'I've chosen my baby's name but my husband's family say it's child abuse'

A soon-to-be mum says her husband has gone back on his word to give their son a name which has been a tradition in her family for years - and it's tearing them apart

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

RIP to the spitball master.

 

[RUhasarrived]

Is Gaylord still used as a given name?
Asking for a friend looking to choose a given name.

'I've chosen my baby's name but my husband's family say it's child abuse'

A soon-to-be mum says her husband has gone back on his word to give their son a name which has been a tradition in her family for years - and it's tearing them apart

www.mirror.co.uk

There was a toy dog named Gaylord in 1962.
Commercials are available on You Tube.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Innings pitched... WOW!

Rank	Player (yrs, age)	Innings Pitched	Throws
1.	Cy Young+ (22)	7356.0	R
2.	Pud Galvin+ (15)	6003.1	R
3.	Walter Johnson+ (21)	5914.1	R
4.	Phil Niekro+ (24)	5404.0	R
5.	Nolan Ryan+ (27)	5386.0	R
6.	Gaylord Perry+ (22)	5350.0	R
7.	Don Sutton+ (23)	5282.1	R
8.	Warren Spahn+ (21)	5243.2	L
9.	Steve Carlton+ (24)	5217.2	L
10.	Pete Alexander+ (20)	5190.0	R

R.I.P. Gaylord

 

[wisr01]

RIP Gaylord....Vaseline's final resting stop.

 

[colbert17]

Padre Cy Young winner
Padres got him in a trade with Texas for Dave Tomlin. Two seasons later they trade him back to Texas for Willie Montanez.

Rest in Peace

 

[RUfinally2008]

Is Gaylord still used as a given name?
Asking for a friend looking to choose a given name.

'I've chosen my baby's name but my husband's family say it's child abuse'

A soon-to-be mum says her husband has gone back on his word to give their son a name which has been a tradition in her family for years - and it's tearing them apart

www.mirror.co.uk

I believe "Seven" is a good name,lol.

 

[RU84]

Yeah when I started following baseball in the early 80s he looked like a grandfather playing. Could have sworn he was 84 then. RIP Gaylord!

Like to think we’ve aged better.

 

[e5fdny]

Innings pitched... WOW!

Rank	Player (yrs, age)	Innings Pitched	Throws
1.	Cy Young+ (22)	7356.0	R
2.	Pud Galvin+ (15)	6003.1	R
3.	Walter Johnson+ (21)	5914.1	R
4.	Phil Niekro+ (24)	5404.0	R
5.	Nolan Ryan+ (27)	5386.0	R
6.	Gaylord Perry+ (22)	5350.0	R
7.	Don Sutton+ (23)	5282.1	R
8.	Warren Spahn+ (21)	5243.2	L
9.	Steve Carlton+ (24)	5217.2	L
10.	Pete Alexander+ (20)	5190.0	R

R.I.P. Gaylord

That’s why the reports say his right arm predeceased him by a few years.

 

[rudad02]

He was tough. RIP Gaylord.

 

[rudad02]

I am so ancient that I knew of his brother Jim before Gaylord came along. Jim was a pretty good pitcher himself who lasted a long time.

Yeah Jim was no slouch.

 

[wisr01]

Yeah Jim was no slouch.

A friend of mine was a MLB catcher for around nine years and caught Jim in 1972. He says Jim was a good guy and a smart pitcher who knew who to work around and who to attack to get out of an inning. Jim is still alive at 87.

 

[retired711]

A friend of mine was a MLB catcher for around nine years and caught Jim in 1972. He says Jim was a good guy and a smart pitcher who knew who to work around and who to attack to get out of an inning. Jim is still alive at 87.

I would be interested to know your friend's name -- I was a fan then. But if you are not comfortable identifying him, then I understand. I recall Jim Perry as an excellent pitcher, and I am not surprised he had a lot of savvy.

 

[colbert17]

I would be interested to know your friend's name -- I was a fan then. But if you are not comfortable identifying him, then I understand. I recall Jim Perry as an excellent pitcher, and I am not surprised he had a lot of savvy.

72 Twins list four catchers

1972 Minnesota Twins Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Minnesota Twins latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com

www.baseball-reference.com

 

[wisr01]

72 Twins list four catchers

1972 Minnesota Twins Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com

Minnesota Twins latest stats and more including batting stats, pitching stats, team fielding totals and more on Baseball-Reference.com

www.baseball-reference.com

My friend had the highest batting average among the four hitting .234.

 

[wisr01]

I would be interested to know your friend's name -- I was a fan then. But if you are not comfortable identifying him, then I understand. I recall Jim Perry as an excellent pitcher, and I am not surprised he had a lot of savvy.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

An old boss of mine golfed with Glenn Borgmann a few times in North Jersey. It was just pure luck each time. My boss would go solo and he was paired up with Borgmann.

 

[retired711]

My friend had the highest batting average among the four hitting .234.

Yes, and he had the most plate appearances among the four. As I'm sure you know, two of the reserve catchers, George Mitterwald and Rick Dempsey, went on to have fine careers with, respectively, the Cubs and the Orioles. My thanks to @colbert17 for supplying the link.

 

[angmo]

Is Gaylord still used as a given name?
Asking for a friend looking to choose a given name.

'I've chosen my baby's name but my husband's family say it's child abuse'

A soon-to-be mum says her husband has gone back on his word to give their son a name which has been a tradition in her family for years - and it's tearing them apart

www.mirror.co.uk

Bengay is good. It means you're not anymore.

RIP

 

[Knight Shift]

Bengay is good. It means you're not anymore.

Not Ben?
What about just Ben? But not good if your last name is Dover, and if he has a sister named Eileen.

 

[wisr01]

An old boss of mine golfed with Glenn Borgmann a few times in North Jersey. It was just pure luck each time. My boss would go solo and he was paired up with Borgmann.

Golf is how we became friends. I play 3 days a week with my buddy Tony and about 6 years ago he saw Glenn, they went to school together, and asked to join our group because we had a spot open. We have been golfing together a couple days a week since. He is a great guy and we have a blast each week.