Jim Perry

Baseball
Inducted: 1973
  • Born in Williamston, NC, 1936
  • Attended Campbell College
  • Pitched in the major leagues for Cleveland, Minnesota, Detroit, and Oakland from 1959–1975
  • Best seasons with Minnesota from 1963–1972
  • Went 20-6 in 1969 and 24-12 in 1970
  • Led AL in wins in 1970
  • Winner of 1970 AL Cy Young award
  • Brother Gaylord also won 20 games in 1970, making them the first brothers to each win 20 games in the same season
  • Ended career with 215-174 record
  • Pitched in 1965 World Series for Minnesota but did not have a decision
  • Lost a game in the 1969 AL LCS