Cleveland Indians Top Ten All-Time Pitchers

#3: RHP Gaylord Perry

Gaylor Perry spent only three and a half seasons with the Indians, so ranking him so high in the list speaks more to his career accomplishments than his time with the Tribe. However, his years with Cleveland were some of the best of his 22-year career.

Perry joined the Tribe in 1972, after being traded to the Indians with Frank Duffy in exchange for Sam McDowell. He went 24-16, leading the league in wins as he threw 29 complete games and seven shutouts, with a 1.92 ERA and 238 strikeouts, picking up the Cy Young Award.

Perry was a five-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young Winner (once in each league), as well as receiving MVP votes in six seasons. He led his respective league in wins three times, and twice in his career – including that 1972 season – led the American League in WAR.

Perry was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991 on his third ballot, after a career that included eight teams. The San Francisco Giants retired his number 36 in 2005, and the Indians inducted him into their franchise Hall of Fame in 2012. Although his time with the Tribe was short, Perry was one of the best pitchers to ever wear an Indians uniform.

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