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53. Ron Guidry

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53.  Ron Guidry
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, LA USA
  • Weight: 161 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: July 27, 1975
  • Final Game: September 27, 1988
  • Cy Young Award - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 1978
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1981
  • Gold Glove - 1982
  • Gold Glove - 1983
  • TSN All-Star - 1983
  • Gold Glove - 1984
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 1984
  • Gold Glove - 1985
  • TSN All-Star - 1985
  • Gold Glove - 1986
  • Cy Young - 1977
  • Cy Young - 1978
  • Cy Young - 1979
  • Cy Young - 1981
  • Cy Young - 1983
  • Cy Young - 1985
  • MVP - 1977
  • MVP - 1978
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1983
  • MVP - 1985
 
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With a magical season, a pair of exceptional ones, and a few very good ones, Ron Guidry had an excellent career in Baseball all with the Yankees. Theoretically, “Louisiana Lightning” did everything you want to accomplish in a career as he won the Cy Young Award (and was in the hunt for a few others) and won the World Series, which he did twice. However the knock on Guidry, is that he was only a full-time player for nine seasons, and though he does have one of the most impressive winning percentages in Baseball, his longevity is questioned in regards to the immortals. In regards to the Hall of Fame, this generally does matter!


Should Ron Guidry be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 76.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 1.6%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 1994
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (2) (New York Yankees, 1977 & 1978)
    Cy Young Award (1) (AL) (1978)
    The Sporting News Player of the Year (1) (1978)
    The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (1) (AL) (1978)
    All-Star (4) (1978, 1979, 1982 & 1983)
    Gold Gloves (5) (AL) (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1986)
    Roberto Clemente Award (1984)
    Babe Ruth Award (1) (1975)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (AL) (1978)
    Lowest Earned Run Average (2) (AL) (1978 & 1979)
    Most Wins (2) (AL) (1978 & 1985)
    Lowest WHIP: (2) (AL) (1978 & 1981)
    Lowest H/9 (1) (AL) (1978)
    Lowest BB/9 (1) (AL) (1986)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1983)
    Most Shutouts (1) (AL) (1978)
    Highest SO/BB (1) (AL) (1981)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (AL) (1978)
    Lowest FIP (3) (AL) (1977, 1978 & 1979)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1977)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (4) (AL) (1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes (AL: 1978, 2nd)
    Other Top Ten Cy Young Finishes: (Won the 1978 AL Cy Young Award)
    (AL: 1977, 7th), (AL: 1979, 3rd), (AL: 1981, 7th), (AL: 1983, 5th) & (AL: 1985, 2nd)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Games Started)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 84. Championship Win Probability Added: 28.9
    86. WIn Probabilityy Added: 23.5
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1994: 5.3
    1995: 5.4
    1996: 7.9
    1997: 6.6
    1998: 7.8
    1999: 6.2
    2000: 8.8
    2001: 5.2
    2002: 4.9
  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should Ron Guidry be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 76.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 1.6%

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