Nicknamed “Louisiana Lightning™,” Ron Guidry played 14 seasons for the Yankees from 1975-1989 and then served as the team’s pitching coach from 2006 to 2007.
He was a World Series champion with the team in back-to-back seasons in 1977 and 1978. Guidry won the Cy Young Award in 1978 after a season when he went 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA and 248 strikeouts over 273.2 innings pitched in 35 games.
The legendary lefty was named captain of the Yankees in 1986. During his career, Guidry also won five Gold Glove Awards, appeared in four All-Star Games and has his #49 retired by the Yankees with a plaque honoring him in Monument Park.