 Pelekoudas was also the first umpire to eject Gaylord Perry from a game for using an illegal greasy substance on the ball.He was the home plate umpire when Willie Mays hit four home runs on April 30, 1961.He was the third base umpire when Sandy Koufax pitched his second no-hitter on May 11, 1963, and was the first base umpire for Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965.