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Former Dodgers Relief Pitcher Ron Perranoski Passes Away

Matthew Moreno
October 4, 2020
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What had already been a difficult week for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization became more somber with news famed left-handed relief pitcher Ron Perranoski passed away at his home in Vero Beach, Florida.

Perranoski, 84, survived by his sister, Pat Zailo of Fairfield, New Jersey; and sons, “Pope” Perranoski of Orange, California; Brad Perranoski of Palos Verdes; and Michael Perranoski of Thousand Oaks. Funeral services are pending.

“Ron Perranoski played a major role in the success of the Dodgers as a great reliever and a mentor to many great young pitchers over his 30-year career in the organization,” Dodgers president & CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.

Born Ronald Peter Perranoski on April 1, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, the left-hander was instrumental in leading the Dodgers during their string of National League pennants and World Series titles between 1963 and 1966 as the leader out of the bullpen.

“Perry” began his professional career by signing with the Chicago Cubs out of Michigan State University in June 1958. He joined the Dodgers organization on April 8, 1960, in a trade for Don Zimmer.

Perranoski played for the Dodgers (1961-67, 1972), Minnesota Twins (1968-71), Detroit Tigers (1971-72) and California Angels (1973).

The left-hander had his best season in 1963, when he was a remarkable 16-3 with 21 saves and a 1.67 ERA in 69 games. Perranoski finished fourth in MVP voting and helped the Dodgers sweep the New York Yankees in the World Series that year.

Perranoski led the league in appearances three times: 70 in 1962, then with 69 in 1963, and lastly with 70 in 1967. He also led the American League with 31 saves for the Minnesota Twins in 1969 and 34 in 1970.

Perranoski was a lifetime 79-74 with 178 saves and a 2.79 ERA over 13 seasons in the Majors. His post-playing career included serving as Dodgers’ Minor League pitching coordinator from 1973-1980 and the big league pitching coach from 1981-94.

Perranoski’s 14 seasons as Dodgers pitching coach is tied with Rick Honeycutt for the longest tenure in franchise history.

The Dodgers have also mourned the losses of Sweet Lou Johnson and Jay Johnstone in the past week.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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