Stan Perzanowski

Infobox MLB player
name = Stan Perzanowski


width = 300
caption =
team = Retired
number = Unknown
position = Starting pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1950|8|25
birthplace = East Chicago, Indiana
bats = Both
throws = Right
debutdate = June 20
debutyear = 1971
debutteam = Chicago White Sox
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 5-11
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 5.11
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 70
teams =
* Chicago White Sox (by|1971, by|1974)
* Texas Rangers (by|1975-by|1976)
*Minnesota Twins (by|1978)

Stanley Perzanowski (born August 25, 1950) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in East Chicago, Indiana. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 16th round of the 1968 amateur draft. Perzanowski signed on to play Minor League Baseball in the White Sox organization. He threw right-handed during his baseball career.

Major League Baseball career

Perzanowski made his Major League debut for the White Sox at age 20. That year, he went on to record an era of 12.00 in 6.0 innings. After spending 1972 and 1973 in the minors, Perzanowski reemerged with the White Sox, recording a 19.29 era in 2.3 innings. On February 25th, 1975, Perzanowski was traded to the Texas Rangers for Steve Dunning. In 1975, Perzanowski had his breakout year, recording a 3.00 era in 66 innings. His era of 3.00 was the best ERA of the team. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/1975.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=1975 Texas Rangers|accessdate=2008-09-13] In 1976, Perzanowski recorded a 10.03 era in 11.7 innings. On May 28th of that year, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Fritz Peterson. On March 28th, 1977, Perzanowski was traded to the California Angels to complete an earlier trade. [citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/perzast01.shtml|publisher=www.baseball-reference.com|title=Transactions of Stan Perzanowski |accessdate=2008-09-13] On August 16th of 1977, he was released for the first time in his career. He was later picked up by the Minnesota Twins. In 1978 he finally got back to the Majors, recording an era of 5.24 in 56.7 innings. On February 13, 1979, Perzanowski was released by the Twins organization. Perzanowski decided it was time to retire, ending his Major League career.

At the time of his retirement Perzanowski had a 5-11 record, a 5.11 ERA, 60 walks, and 70 strikeouts. He was 0 for 2 batting, with a lifetime batting average of .000. His lifetime fielding percentage was .935.

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