Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by Gaylord Perry

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Gaylord Perry.

Last updated on September 19, 2024.

Gaylord Jackson Perry is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for eight different teams from 1962 to 1983. During a 22-year baseball career, Perry compiled 314 wins, 3,534 strikeouts, and a 3.11 earned run average. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility in 1991.

American - Athlete | Born: September 15, 1938

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I reckon I tried everything on the old apple, but salt and pepper and chocolate sauce topping.

Gaylord Perry

The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.

Gaylord Perry

There is a difference between jaywalking and grand larceny.

Gaylord Perry

Going back down to the minors is the toughest thing to handle in baseball.

Gaylord Perry

I'd always have grease in at least two places, in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional.

Gaylord Perry

Wait until Tommy Lasorda meets the Lord and finds out He's wearing pinstripes

Gaylord Perry

They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run.

Gaylord Perry

I'd always have it (grease( in at least two places, in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional.

Gaylord Perry

Greaseball, greaseball, greaseball, that's all I throw him (Rod Carew), and he still hits them. He's the only player in baseball who consistently hits my grease. He sees the ball so well, I guess he can pick out the dry side.

Gaylord Perry

Primarily, every rule change over the past ten years has been against the pitchers - lowering the mound and the designated hitter.

Gaylord Perry

Do for yourself or do without.

Gaylord Perry