Question: Who’s the most decorated baseball player from North Carolina?
Answer: Gaylord Perry, born in Williamston, tops the list of North Carolina’s best MLB players. The Hall of Famer won two Cy Young Awards (in 1972 and 1978), earned 314 wins, made five All-Star teams, and ranks eighth in career strikeouts. Perry pitched 22 seasons, including a no-hitter.
