Cy Young Award
What does Cy Young Award Mean?
The Cy Young Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in each of the American and National Leagues, as voted by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. The award was introduced in 1956 in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young.
National League Cy Young Winners
| Year | Pitcher | Team | Record | Saves | ERA | Ks |
| 1967 | Mike McCormick | San Francisco Giants | 22–10 | 0 | 2.85 | 150 |
| 1968 | Bob Gibson | St. Louis Cardinals | 22–9 | 0 | 1.12 | 268 |
| 1969 | Tom Seaver | New York Mets | 25–7 | 0 | 2.21 | 208 |
| 1970 | Bob Gibson | St. Louis Cardinals | 23–7 | 0 | 3.12 | 274 |
| 1971 | Ferguson Jenkins | Chicago Cubs | 24–13 | 0 | 2.77 | 263 |
| 1972 | Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies | 27–10 | 0 | 1.98 | 310 |
| 1973 | Tom Seaver | New York Mets | 19–10 | 0 | 2.08 | 251 |
| 1974 | Mike Marshall | Los Angeles Dodgers | 15–12 | 21 | 2.42 | 143 |
| 1975 | Tom Seaver | New York Mets | 22–9 | 0 | 2.38 | 243 |
| 1976 | Randy Jones | San Diego Padres | 22–14 | 0 | 2.74 | 93 |
| 1977 | Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies | 23–10 | 0 | 2.64 | 198 |
| 1978 | Gaylord Perry | San Diego Padres | 21–6 | 0 | 2.73 | 154 |
| 1979 | Bruce Sutter | Chicago Cubs | 6–6 | 37 | 2.22 | 110 |
| 1980 | Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies | 24–9 | 0 | 2.34 | 286 |
| 1981 | Fernando Valenzuela | Los Angeles Dodgers | 13–7 | 0 | 2.48 | 180 |
| 1982 | Steve Carlton | Philadelphia Phillies | 23–11 | 0 | 3.11 | 286 |
| 1983 | John Denny | Philadelphia Phillies | 19–6 | 0 | 2.37 | 139 |
| 1984 | Rick Sutcliffe | Chicago Cubs | 16–1 | 0 | 2.69 | 155 |
| 1985 | Dwight Gooden | New York Mets | 24–4 | 0 | 1.53 | 268 |
| 1986 | Mike Scott | Houston Astros | 18–10 | 0 | 2.22 | 306 |
| 1987 | Steve Bedrosian | Philadelphia Phillies | 5–3 | 40 | 2.83 | 74 |
| 1988 | Orel Hershiser | Los Angeles Dodgers | 23–8 | 1 | 2.26 | 178 |
| 1989 | Mark Davis | San Diego Padres | 4–3 | 44 | 1.85 | 92 |
| 1990 | Doug Drabek | Pittsburgh Pirates | 22–6 | 0 | 2.76 | 131 |
| 1991 | Tom Glavine | Atlanta Braves | 20–11 | 0 | 2.55 | 192 |
| 1992 | Greg Maddux | Chicago Cubs | 20–11 | 0 | 2.18 | 199 |
| 1993 | Greg Maddux | Atlanta Braves | 20–10 | 0 | 2.36 | 197 |
| 1994 | Greg Maddux | Atlanta Braves | 16–6 | 0 | 1.56 | 156 |
| 1995 | Greg Maddux | Atlanta Braves | 19–2 | 0 | 1.63 | 181 |
| 1996 | John Smoltz | Atlanta Braves | 24–8 | 0 | 2.94 | 276 |
| 1997 | Pedro Martínez | Montreal Expos | 17–8 | 0 | 1.9 | 305 |
| 1998 | Tom Glavine | Atlanta Braves | 20–6 | 0 | 2.47 | 157 |
| 1999 | Randy Johnson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 17–9 | 0 | 2.49 | 364 |
| 2000 | Randy Johnson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 19–7 | 0 | 2.64 | 347 |
| 2001 | Randy Johnson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 21–6 | 0 | 2.49 | 372 |
| 2002 | Randy Johnson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 24–5 | 0 | 2.32 | 334 |
| 2003 | Éric Gagné | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2–3 | 55 | 1.2 | 137 |
| 2004 | Roger Clemens | Houston Astros | 18–4 | 0 | 2.98 | 218 |
| 2005 | Chris Carpenter | St. Louis Cardinals | 21–5 | 0 | 2.83 | 213 |
| 2006 | Brandon Webb | Arizona Diamondbacks | 16–8 | 0 | 3.1 | 178 |
| 2007 | Jake Peavy | San Diego Padres | 19–6 | 0 | 2.54 | 240 |
| 2008 | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants | 18–5 | 0 | 2.62 | 265 |
| 2009 | Tim Lincecum | San Francisco Giants | 15–7 | 0 | 2.48 | 261 |
| 2010 | Roy Halladay | Philadelphia Phillies | 21–10 | 0 | 2.44 | 219 |
| 2011 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 21–5 | 0 | 2.28 | 248 |
| 2012 | R.A. Dickey | New York Mets | 20–6 | 0 | 2.73 | 230 |
American League Cy Young Winners
| Year | Pitcher | Team | Record | Saves | ERA | Ks |
| 1967 | Jim Lonborg | Boston Red Sox | 22–9 | 0 | 3.16 | 246 |
| 1968 | Denny McLain | Detroit Tigers | 31–6 | 0 | 1.96 | 280 |
| 1969 | Mike Cuellar | Baltimore Orioles | 23–11 | 0 | 2.38 | 182 |
| 1969 | Denny McLain | Detroit Tigers | 24–9 | 0 | 2.8 | 181 |
| 1970 | Jim Perry | Minnesota Twins | 24–12 | 0 | 3.04 | 168 |
| 1971 | Vida Blue | Oakland Athletics | 24–8 | 0 | 1.82 | 301 |
| 1972 | Gaylord Perry | Cleveland Indians | 24–16 | 1 | 1.92 | 234 |
| 1973 | Jim Palmer | Baltimore Orioles | 22–9 | 1 | 2.4 | 168 |
| 1974 | Catfish Hunter | Oakland Athletics | 25–12 | 0 | 2.49 | 143 |
| 1975 | Jim Palmer | Baltimore Orioles | 23–11 | 1 | 2.09 | 193 |
| 1976 | Jim Palmer | Baltimore Orioles | 22–13 | 0 | 2.51 | 159 |
| 1977 | Sparky Lyle | New York Yankees | 13–5 | 26 | 2.17 | 68 |
| 1978 | Ron Guidry | New York Yankees | 25–3 | 0 | 1.74 | 248 |
| 1979 | Mike Flanagan | Baltimore Orioles | 23–9 | 0 | 3.08 | 190 |
| 1980 | Steve Stone | Baltimore Orioles | 25–7 | 0 | 3.23 | 149 |
| 1981 | Rollie Fingers | Milwaukee Brewers | 6–3 | 28 | 1.04 | 61 |
| 1982 | Pete Vuckovich | Milwaukee Brewers | 18–6 | 0 | 3.34 | 105 |
| 1983 | LaMarr Hoyt | Chicago White Sox | 24–10 | 0 | 3.66 | 148 |
| 1984 | Willie Hernández | Detroit Tigers | 9–3 | 32 | 1.92 | 112 |
| 1985 | Bret Saberhagen | Kansas City Royals | 20–6 | 0 | 2.87 | 158 |
| 1986 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox | 24–4 | 0 | 2.48 | 238 |
| 1987 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox | 20–9 | 0 | 2.97 | 256 |
| 1988 | Frank Viola | Minnesota Twins | 24–7 | 0 | 2.64 | 193 |
| 1989 | Bret Saberhagen | Kansas City Royals | 23–6 | 0 | 2.16 | 193 |
| 1990 | Bob Welch | Oakland Athletics | 27–6 | 0 | 2.95 | 127 |
| 1991 | Roger Clemens | Boston Red Sox | 18–10 | 0 | 2.62 | 241 |
| 1992 | Dennis Eckersley | Oakland Athletics | 7–1 | 51 | 1.91 | 93 |
| 1993 | Jack McDowell | Chicago White Sox | 22–10 | 0 | 3.37 | 158 |
| 1994 | David Cone | Kansas City Royals | 16–5 | 0 | 2.94 | 132 |
| 1995 | Randy Johnson | Seattle Mariners | 18–2 | 0 | 2.48 | 294 |
| 1996 | Pat Hentgen | Toronto Blue Jays | 20–10 | 0 | 3.22 | 177 |
| 1997 | Roger Clemens | Toronto Blue Jays | 21–7 | 0 | 2.05 | 292 |
| 1998 | Roger Clemens | Toronto Blue Jays | 20–6 | 0 | 2.65 | 271 |
| 1999 | Pedro Martínez | Boston Red Sox | 23–4 | 0 | 2.07 | 313 |
| 2000 | Pedro Martínez | Boston Red Sox | 18–6 | 0 | 1.74 | 284 |
| 2001 | Roger Clemens | New York Yankees | 20–3 | 0 | 3.51 | 213 |
| 2002 | Barry Zito | Oakland Athletics | 23–5 | 0 | 2.75 | 182 |
| 2003 | Roy Halladay | Toronto Blue Jays | 22–7 | 0 | 3.25 | 204 |
| 2004 | Johan Santana | Minnesota Twins | 20–6 | 0 | 2.61 | 265 |
| 2005 | Bartolo Colón | Los Angeles Angels | 21–8 | 0 | 3.48 | 157 |
| 2006 | Johan Santana | Minnesota Twins | 19–6 | 0 | 2.77 | 265 |
| 2007 | C.C. Sabathia | Cleveland Indians | 19–7 | 0 | 3.21 | 209 |
| 2008 | Cliff Lee | Cleveland Indians | 22–3 | 0 | 2.54 | 170 |
| 2009 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 16–8 | 0 | 2.16 | 242 |
| 2010 | Félix Hernández | Seattle Mariners | 13–12 | 0 | 2.27 | 232 |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers | 24–5 | 0 | 2.4 | 250 |
| 2012 | David Price | Tampa Bay Rays | 20–5 | 0 | 2.56 | 205 |
Sporting Charts explains Cy Young Award
Roger Clemens leads all pitchers with seven Cy Young Awards. Roger won his first award in 1986 as a member of the Boston Red Sox and his last an astounding 18 years later in 2004 as a member of the Houston Astros.
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