Ron Guidry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Guidry
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1950(1950-08-28)
Age	74
Country	United States
Birth City	Lafayette
Horoscope	Leo

Ron Guidry Biography

Ron Guidry is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, United States. New York Yankees pitcher, who played for 14 seasons; after retirement, the Yankees retired his number 49 jersey.

Under the direction of the fiery He won the 1977 World Series with the Yankees under the management of the fiery Billy Martin., he won the 1977 World Series.

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 AL 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.

Guidry was selected in the third round (67th overall) by the New York Yankees in the 1971 MLB draft. After four seasons in the minor leagues, he pitched briefly in the major leagues in the 1975 and 1976 seasons. He was nearly sent to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a trade deadline deal on June 15, 1976, but the Yankees did not want to give up any more left-handed pitchers beyond the three (Scott McGregor, Tippy Martinez and Rudy May) that they had already included in the deal. The following year he was to have been dealt to Toronto for Bill Singer in a transaction that was approved by the Yankees but was vetoed by Blue Jays president Peter Bavasi.

With Bonnie Rutledge, he had three children: Jamie, Brandon, and Danielle.

Ron Guidry Net Worth

Ron Guidry is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Guidry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the start of his career, he won two World Series titles for the Yankees.

After going 25-3, he won 1978 the AL In 1978, he won the AL Cy Young Award after going 25-3. award.

Ronald Ames Guidry (/ˈ ɡ ɪ d r i / ; born August 28, 1950), nicknamed “Louisiana Lightning” and “Gator”, is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) left-handed pitcher who played his entire 14-year career for the New York Yankees of the American League (AL). Guidry was also the pitching coach of the Yankees from 2006 to 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ron Guidry height 5 ft 11 in Ron weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ron Guidry Dating?

According to our records, Ron Guidry married to Bonnie Rutledge. As of December 1, 2023, Ron Guidry’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 7, 1984, Guidry struck out three batters (Carlton Fisk, Tom Paciorek and Greg Luzinski) on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a 7–0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Guidry became the eighth American League pitcher and the 20th pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the so-called “immaculate inning.” In 1985, he led the American League with 22 wins. Guidry and Willie Randolph were named co-captains of the Yankees on March 4, 1986.

Facts & Trivia

Ron Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ron Guidry celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

Guidry’s number 49 was retired on August 23, 2003. The Yankees also dedicated a plaque to Guidry in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The plaque calls Guidry “a dominating pitcher”, a “respected leader”, and “a true Yankee.” Each living Yankee previously honored with a plaque in Monument Park was on hand for the ceremony: Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson and Don Mattingly.

Top Facts about Ron Guidry

1. Ron Guidry is a retired American baseball pitcher.
2. He played for the New York Yankees from 1975-1988.
3. Guidry won the Cy Young Award in 1978.
4. He was a four-time All-Star selection.
5. Guidry had a career record of 170-91 with a 3.29 ERA.
6. He coached for the Yankees and Mets after retiring as a player.
7. Guidry was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
8. He threw one of the greatest games in MLB history, striking out 18 batters on June 17, 1978.
9. Guidry’s number (49) was retired by the Yankees in his honor.
10. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in Yankee history.

Is Ron Guidry a Hall of Famer?

Ron Guidry has come full circle. The former Ragin’ Cajuns pitcher and New York Yankees All-Star was inducted into the UL Lafayette Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 31, 2015. Guidry, after a standout career at UL Lafayette, was chosen in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft in 1971.

Why did Ron Guidry retire?

He retired from baseball on July 12, 1989, after shoulder surgery did not improve his performance. As well as winning the 1978 Cy Young Award, Guidry was named The Sporting News AL Pitcher and Major League Player of the Year.

Did Ron Guidry throw a no hitter?

He was laughing because Ron Guidry and Dale Murray had just pitched a no- hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 11-0 victory that was televised to New York by WPIX. It was the first televised game of the spring. Guidry pitched the first four innings and retired all 12 batters he faced.

What pitches did Ron Guidry throw?

Guidry makes his major league debut Tidrow gave Ron his nickname “Gator. †Sparky Lyle gave him something else, his slider pitch , and Ron became a two-pitch pitcher combined with his high-velocity fastball.

What was Ron Guidry's fastest pitch?

Earlier this season the radar gun timed Ron Guidry’s fastball at 98 m.p.h. Perhaps it’s time for Nolan Ryan, Rich Gossage and Ron Guidry to be timed in order to determine who throws the fastest fastball.