Ray Perry (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Raymond Lawrence Perry is a former player and manager in Minor League Baseball
.
Perry played in the minors from 1940-1954, missing 1943-1945 due to service in World War II
. He put up good numbers in the minors but a broken leg and the service in the war hurt his chances to advance. He was a player-manager as his career wound down and remained a minor league manager through 1961, when he became a scout for the Chicago Cubs
. He was with the Cubs from 1961-1967, then was a scout for the New York Yankees
from 1968-1969 and Los Angeles Dodgers
(1970-1973).
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
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Perry played in the minors from 1940-1954, missing 1943-1945 due to service in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He put up good numbers in the minors but a broken leg and the service in the war hurt his chances to advance. He was a player-manager as his career wound down and remained a minor league manager through 1961, when he became a scout for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. He was with the Cubs from 1961-1967, then was a scout for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
from 1968-1969 and Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(1970-1973).
Managing career
- Redding Browns (1948-1951)
- El Dorado OilersEl Dorado OilersThe El Dorado Oilers Cotton States League baseball team based in El Dorado, Arkansas that played in 1941 and from 1947 to 1955. They also played as the El Dorado Lions from 1936 to 1940. They were affiliated with the New York Giants in 1951....
(1952) - Bakersfield Indians (1953-1954)
- Cedar Rapids RaidersCedar Rapids Raiders* Location: Cedar Rapids, IA* League: Western League 1934-1937; Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1938-1942, 1955–1957* Affiliation: St...
(1955) - Reno Silver SoxReno Silver SoxThe Reno Silver Sox were a professional baseball team based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. They were a member of the North Division of the independent Golden Baseball League, which is not affiliated with either Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball...
(1956-1959) - Macon DodgersMacon DodgersThe Macon Dodgers were a minor league baseball team that operated in the South Atlantic League between the and seasons. They were an affiliate of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers organization...
(1961) - Lodi CrushersLodi CrushersThe Lodi Crushers were a minor league baseball team located in Lodi, California. The team played in the California League, and were affiliated with several major league franchises, the longest being the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their home stadium was Tony Zupo Field. Today, the franchise is the...
(1966)