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Gaylord Perry, a right-handed pitcher known for his mastery of the spitball, became one of Major League Baseball's most intriguing figures during his career. Born on September 15, 1938, in Williamston, North Carolina, Perry grew up on a farm, where he developed a strong work ethic that would serve him well in professional sports. He attended Campbell University
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Gaylord Perry ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
88%
Clutch
80%
H/9
79%
HR/9
60%
K/9
67%
BB/9
87%
Velocity
67%
Control
89%
Break
78%
Fielding
76%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
3%
Power
29%
Bunting
90%
Drag
46%
Vision
3%
Discipline
2%
Clutch
10%
Durability
50%
Speed
1%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
96%
Fielding
76%
Stealing
3%
Baserunning
2%
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