Ron Guidry
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Ronald Ames Guidry (/ˈɡɪdri/; born August 28, 1950), nicknamed "Louisiana Lightning" and "Gator",[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Guidry was also the pitching coach of the Yankees from 2006 to 2007.
Ron Guidry | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1950-08-28) August 28, 1950 (age 73) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 27, 1975, for the New York Yankees | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1988, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 170–91 |
Earned run average | 3.29 |
Strikeouts | 1,778 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Guidry's major league career began in 1975. He was a member of World Series-winning Yankees teams in 1977 and 1978, both over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 1978, winning 25 games and losing only 3. He also won five Gold Glove Awards and appeared in four All-Star games. Guidry served as captain of the Yankees beginning in 1986; he retired from baseball in 1989. In 2003, the Yankees retired Guidry's uniform number (49) and dedicated a plaque to him in Monument Park.