cy young

     

A major pitching award is named for this hurler who won a record 511 games

Trivia about cy young

  • Of the 906 Major League Baseball games that he pitched, he won more than half; he deserves an award
  • In the "Book Of Sports Legends" is this man who threw the first pitch in a World Series game
  • On May 5, 1904 he pitched the first perfect game in A.L. history; no wonder that big pitching award is named for him
  • On May 5, 1904 he became the 1st Major League player of the modern era to pitch a perfect game
  • In 1904 he became the first pitcher in the American League to throw a perfect game; now an award is named for him
  • We'll "Award" you $800 for knowing this pitcher is number 1 with 511 career wins (but also tops in losses with 316)
  • On May 5, 1904 he pitched the first perfect game in American League history; give that man an award!
  • This Hall-of-Fame pitcher whose nickname is short for "Cyclone" has the all-time record for wins with 511
  • Major League Baseball's top award to pitchers is named for this man who was born in Gilmore, Ohio in 1867