Guidry won the Cy Young Award in 1978 with a 25-and-3 record.
Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
Frank Lary of the Detroit Tigers.Lary had a record of 16-15 in 1958 ... his record against the Yankees that season was 7-1.
Among pitchers, Whitey Ford has the most Yankees records with five.
Baseball mangers and players were impressed with Guidry's fastball that was clocked at 82 miles per hour. It's unusual for a pitcher of Guidry's height to pitch at that velocity. In addition, on June 17, 1978, Guidry pitched a 4-0 shut out which broke the teams 59 year old record for left handed pitchers. He struck out 18 Angels.
Guidry won the Cy Young Award in 1978 with a 25-and-3 record.
Matt Kilroy holds the record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in a single season with 513 in 1886. Nolan Ryan holds the modern day record with 383 in 1973.
The New York Yankees all-time winningest pitcher is Whitey Ford with 236 wins.
As of the 2010 season, the Yankees team record for strikeouts by a pitcher in a season is 248 by Ron Guidry in 1978.
Major league baseball pitcher is remembered for his outstanding record in 1904. In that season, his pitching record was 41 wins and only 12 losses. He is also remembered for a wild pitch that cost the New York Highlanders a pennant. This team was later named the NY Yankees.
Frank Lary of the Detroit Tigers.Lary had a record of 16-15 in 1958 ... his record against the Yankees that season was 7-1.
Ron Guidry led the American League with 9 Shutouts for the Yankees in 1978, and that is tops for a LH thrower. Also, Bob Lemon led with 10 Shutouts for Cleveland in 1948, and he batted left, but threw right.
Season record would be Spud Chandler
Jack Chesbro with 41 for the 1904 team.
Mike Mussina was the last Yankees pitcher to win 20 games in a season. In 2008, Mike Mussina's record was 20-9.
Among pitchers, Whitey Ford has the most Yankees records with five.