Happy # 74 Ron Guidry

We say happy birthday to Ron Guidry, also known as "Louisiana Lightning".    He was born in Louisiana on this day in 1950.

Ron broke with the Yankees in 1975 and became a regular member of the rotation in 1977:   16-7 with 2.82 ERA for the World Series champs.

In 1978, Guidry had one of the biggest pitching seasons in major league history:  25-3 with a 1.74 ERA and another World Series ring.

Overall, Guidry won 170 games with a remarkable 3.29 career ERA.     He was also 5-2 in the post season and awesome to watch!

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