Question: Who is considered the most famous baseball player from North Carolina?
Answer: Gaylord Perry, born in Williamston on Sept. 15, 1938, tops the list of MLB players born in North Carolina thanks to winning two Cy Young Awards, 314 career wins, and his selection to the MLB Hall of Fame. Perry made five All-Star teams, started 690 games, and recorded 3,534 strikeouts.
