Gaylord Perry Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
September 15, 1938

Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1962 to 1983 for eight different teams. 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 1991.

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

Gaylord Perry
- Chocolate

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

Gaylord Perry
- Baseball