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Ron Guidry (25-3) Had a Better Season Than Jack Chesbro (41-12) for the Yankees

1978, Ron Guidry had the greatest season of any New York Yankees pitcher in the team's history. Yes, it was better than Jack Chesbro's 1904 season in which he set a record for wins that will never be matched.

Although it is acknowledged that comparing pitchers that pitched in completely different eras is difficult because so many uncontrolled variables exist, it is possible to reach a "ballpark" conclusion.

The following table compares each pitcher's season:

PITCHER  Win Loss ERA+ WHIP

J. Chesbro  41  12  148  0.937   
Ron Guidry  25  3  208   0.946   

Guidry has a significant advantage in ERA+ while the two pitchers' WHIPs are almost equal.

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