Born: August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, LA
Number retired in 2003.
Ron Guidry won 20 games three times, in 1978 (25-3), 1983 (21-9)
and 1985 (22-6). Compiled one of the most dominating seasons in
baseball history in 1978 and became known as "Louisiana Lightning."
He went 25-3 with a 1.74 earned run average in leading the Yankees
to a dramatic comeback-from 14.0 games behind the Boston Red Sox-to
capture their second straight World Championship. In 1978, he
compiled a club-record 248 strikeouts and nine shutouts en route to
a unanimous selection as the American League's Cy Young Award
recipient. On June 17, 1978 vs. the California Angels at Yankee
Stadium, Guidry shattered the club's single-game record for
strikeouts with 18. The Yankees' co-captain-with Willie
Randolph-from 1986 through his retirement in 1989, he remains in
the Top 10 on the Yankees' all-time list in games pitched (368),
innings pitched (2392.0), wins (170), winning percentage (.651),
strikeouts (1778) and shutouts (26). A four-time American League
All-Star.
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