Ron Guidry

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left

Born: August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, LA us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA).

School: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)

Debut: July 27, 1975 (Age 24-333d, 13,664th in major league history)    vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1977 season

Agents: Reggie Ringuet • Previously: John Schneider, Ron Shapiro

Full Name: Ronald Ames Guidry

Nicknames: Louisiana Lightning or Gator

Pronunciation: \GID-ree\