Classic Mariners Games: Gaylord Perry’s 300th Win
Tune in to 710 ESPN Seattle tonight at 7:00 PM for an encore broadcast of Gaylord Perry’s historic 300th career win
With the start of the 2020 season delayed due to the COVID-19 response, ROOT SPORTS NW and 710 ESPN Seattle will feature encore broadcasts of classic Mariners games each night at 7:00 pm PT throughout the next several weeks. A full schedule of the broadcasts is available at Mariners.com/Classics.
Tonight’s featured game on 710 ESPN Seattle is Gaylord Perry’s 300th career win — May 6, 1982 vs. the Yankees.
On May 6, 1982 at the Kingdome, Gaylord Perry accomplished something that only 14 other players in Major League history had done to that point. In tossing a complete game in the Mariners 7–3 win over the Yankees, Perry recorded his 300th career win.
Perry, who won a Cy Young Award with Cleveland in 1972 and again with San Diego in 1978, at the time joined only Pete Alexander, John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Lefty Grove, Walter Johnson, Tim Keefe, Christy Mathewson, Kid Nichols, Eddie Plank, Old Hoss Radbourn, Warren Spahn, Mickey Welch, Early Wynn and Cy Young in winning at least 300 games.
This group has since been joined by Steve Carlton, Roger Clemens, Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, Phil Niekro, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver and Don Sutton.
Perry earned his 300th win at the age of 43 and pitched again for the Mariners at the age of 44, earning the moniker “The Ancient Mariner.”
Audio Highlights
In the latest podcast from Mariners Radio executive producer/engineer Gary Hill, listen to perspective on Perry’s 300th win from Dave Niehaus, as well as an interview with Rick Rizzs and Perry from 2017. The podcast also includes comments from former Mariners second baseman Julio Cruz, who explained why playing behind Perry could be an adventure.
Niehaus Calls Perry’s 300th Win
“Gaylord Perry, one out away from 300, the 2–1 pitch to Randolph, swung on, groundball to Cruz. This should do it. He’s got it. It’s over. Gaylord has 300! Everybody mobbing Gaylord Perry as he goes all the way. His teammates come out. Bud Bulling. And Gaylord Perry becomes the 15th man in baseball history to win 300 games, as the Mariners beat the Yankees, 7–3. My oh my!” — Dave Niehaus
Starting Lineup
- Julio Cruz (S) 2B
- Manny Castillo (S) 3B
- Bruce Bochte (L) LF
- Richie Zisk DH
- Todd Cruz SS
- Al Cowens RF
- Joe Simpson (L) CF
- Jim Maler 1B
- Bud Bulling C
Gaylord Perry RHP
