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Ron Guidry had 248 strikeouts in the 1978 season. This broke the single season record set by New York Yankee Jack Chesbro who had 439 in 1906.

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Ron Guidry tied Babe Ruth's AL record for most shutouts for a left hander set in 1916.

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