He made history as the first player to win the Cy Young in both leagues, with Cleveland in 1972 and with San Diego in 1978.
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball and telling stories about the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84.
Perry died at his home in Gaffney at about 5 a.m. Thursday, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said. He did not provide additional details. A statement from the Perry family said he “passed away peacefully at his home after a short illness.” If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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