South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Gaylord Jackson Perry

Gaylord Perry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

1. Gaylord Perry Marker

Inscription.
San Francisco, N.L., 1962-1971
Cleveland, A.L., 1972-1975
Texas, A.L., 1975-1977, 1980
San Diego, N.L., 1978-1979
New York, A.L., 1980
Atlanta, N.L., 1981
Seattle, A.L. 1982-1983
Kansas City, A.L., 1983

Achieved pitchers' magic numbers with 314 wins and 2,534 strikeouts, playing mind games with hitters through array of rituals on mound was part of his arsenal. 20-Game winner 5 Times with lifetime ERA of 3.10. No-hit Cardinals for Giants 9/17/68. Outstanding competitor, First Cy Young Winner in both leagues.

(This is a replica of the official inscription created for Perry's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1991 that's on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.)

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1968.

Location. 37° 46.778′ N, 122° 23.363′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orlando Manuel Cepeda (a few steps from this marker); San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Haller (within shouting distance of this marker); Orlando Cepeda (within shouting distance of this marker); Felipe Alou (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Davenport (within shouting distance of this marker); Bobby Bolin (within shouting distance of this marker); Stu Miller (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . . Gaylord Perry (Wikipedia). "Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938) 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." (Submitted on December 25, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

Gaylord Jackson Perry Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

2. Gaylord Jackson Perry Marker - wide view

Gaylord Jackson Perry Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

3. Gaylord Jackson Perry Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.