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Originally signed by the Cubs, Perranoski went to the Dodger organization in 1960 in a four- player deal that sent Don Zimmer to Chicago. Switched from starting to relieving, he was used exclusively against lefthanders when he first came to the Dodgers but became the stopper in 1962 and led the majors with 70 appearances. The next year he was brilliant (16-3, 1.67), leading the NL in winning percentage and appearances. Using a fastball, curve, and sinker, Perranoski remained the mainstay of the Los Angeles bullpen through 1967, when he again led the league in appearances. Traded to Minnesota before the 1968 season, Perranoski started slowly in the new league, but benefited from increased work in 1969-70. He led the AL in saves and was TSN AL Fireman of the Year both seasons. The Michigan State graduate retired with 179 saves. He served for years as the Dodgers pitching coach under manager Tom Lasorda. (MM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 8, 1960: The Cubs get infielder Don Zimmer from the Dodgers in return for infielder John Goryl, OF Lee Handley, minor league P Ron Perranoski, and cash. Perranoski, 11–10 at Ft. Worth, will develop into the top reliever in the National League. » May 19, 1962: Stan Musial gets hit number 3,431, to break Honus Wagner's recognized National League record of 3,430 (since revised to 3,418), as St. Louis downs the Dodgers 8–1. Musial's 9th-inning single comes off Ron Perranoski. » September 27, 1962: The Dodgers' hopes for clinching a tie for the pennant are dashed when Sandy Koufax, making his 2nd start since returning to action, lasts just five innings against Houston. Reliever Ron Perranoski is the loser, 8–6. » September 13, 1963: The Dodgers split in Philadelphia and lead the Cards by two 1/2 games. Chris Short tops Sandy Koufax, 3–2, in the opener, before Ron Perranoski wins the nitecap, 2–1. » September 16, 1963: The Dodgers and Cardinals begin a first-place showdown before 32,442 fans at Busch Stadium. Ron Perranoski saves a 3–1 win for Johnny Podres and the Dodgers. » September 18, 1963: Rookie Dick Nen crushes St. Louis's pennant hopes with a 9th-inning game-tying home run off reliever Ron Taylor. Ron Perranoski wins 6–5 in 13 innings for a 3-game sweep of the threatening Cards. Nen's home run is his only hit in eight at bats with the Dodgers. » September 12, 1966: Ron Perranoski of the Dodgers fans the first six batters he faces and earns a 3–2 win over the Mets and Tug McGraw. With the help of 2B Ron Hunt, Mets rookie SS Bud Harrelson picks off Lou Johnson with the hidden ball trick in the 6th. » November 28, 1967: The Twins send SS Zoilo Versalles and P Jim Grant to the Dodgers for C John Roseboro and pitchers Bob Miller and Ron Perranoski. » September 30, 1973: Angel Ron Perranoski announces his retirement after 13 years as one of the premier relief pitchers in the major leagues.