Ron Guidry
In 1978, left-hander Ron Guidry was as dominating as any pitcher had ever been in one season. That year, the Cajun hurler won his first 13 decisions, posted a major league low 1.74 ERA, and went 25-3 to win the American League Cy Young Award. He earned his 25th victory in the special one-game playoff against the Red Sox in Fenway Park on the last day of the season. Guidry won 20 games twice more for the Yankees, for whom he pitched his entire 14-year career, a rarity in the George Steinbrenner/Free Agent era.
Played For
New York Yankees (1975-1988)
Best Season: 1978
Guidry enjoyed one of the best pitching seasons in the post-expansion era.
Where He Played
Starting pitcher
Born
Ronald Ames Guidry was born on August 28, 1950, in Lafayette, LA.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: NYA
College: SW Louisiana St
Major League Debut
July 27, 1975
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Willie Randolph
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Craig Reynolds
Dennis Eckersley
Roy Smalley
Ron Guidry
Donnie Moore
Lyman Bostock
Nicknames
Gator, Louisiana Lightning
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1994 |
BBWAA |
24 |
5.3% |
1995 |
BBWAA |
25 |
5.4% |
1996 |
BBWAA |
37 |
7.9% |
1997 |
BBWAA |
31 |
6.6% |
1998 |
BBWAA |
37 |
7.8% |
1999 |
BBWAA |
31 |
6.2% |
2000 |
BBWAA |
44 |
8.8% |
2001 |
BBWAA |
27 |
5.2% |
2002 |
BBWAA |
23 |
4.9% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1976 American League Championship Series
1977 American League Championship Series
1977 World Series
1978 American League Championship Series
1978 World Series
1980 American League Championship Series
1981 American League Division Playoffs
1981 World Series
Awards and Honors
1978 AL Cy Young
1982 AL Gold Glove
1983 AL Gold Glove
1984 AL Gold Glove
1985 AL Gold Glove
1986 AL Gold Glove
Pitching Feats
All-Star Selections
1978 AL
1979 AL
1982 AL
1983 AL
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