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Cy Young Winners

Eighty-five different players have been awarded the AL or NL Cy Young award. How many can you name?
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Last updated: November 19, 2023
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First submittedNovember 15, 2012
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Year
AL
NL
2023
Gerrit Cole
Blake Snell
2022
Justin Verlander
Sandy Alcántara
2021
Robbie Ray
Corbin Burnes
2020
Shane Bieber
Trevor Bauer
2019
Justin Verlander
Jacob deGrom
2018
Blake Snell
Jacob deGrom
2017
Corey Kluber
Max Scherzer
2016
Rick Porcello
Max Scherzer
2015
Dallas Keuchel
Jake Arrieta
2014
Corey Kluber
Clayton Kershaw
2013
Max Scherzer
Clayton Kershaw
2012
David Price
R.A. Dickey
2011
Justin Verlander
Clayton Kershaw
2010
Felix Hernandez
Roy Halladay
2009
Zack Greinke
Tim Lincecum
2008
Cliff Lee
Tim Lincecum
2007
C.C. Sabathia
Jake Peavy
2006
Johan Santana
Brandon Webb
2005
Bartolo Colon
Chris Carpenter
2004
Johan Santana
Roger Clemens
2003
Roy Halladay
Eric Gagne
2002
Barry Zito
Randy Johnson
2001
Roger Clemens
Randy Johnson
2000
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson
1999
Pedro Martinez
Randy Johnson
1998
Roger Clemens
Tom Glavine
1997
Roger Clemens
Pedro Martinez
1996
Pat Hentgen
John Smoltz
1995
Randy Johnson
Greg Maddux
1994
David Cone
Greg Maddux
Year
AL
NL
1993
Jack McDowell
Greg Maddux
1992
Dennis Eckersley
Greg Maddux
1991
Roger Clemens
Tom Glavine
1990
Bob Welch
Doug Drabek
1989
Bret Saberhagen
Mark Davis
1988
Frank Viola
Orel Hershiser
1987
Roger Clemens
Steve Bedrosian
1986
Roger Clemens
Mike Scott
1985
Bret Saberhagen
Dwight Gooden
1984
Willie Hernandez
Rick Sutcliffe
1983
LaMarr Hoyt
John Denny
1982
Pete Vuckovich
Steve Carlton
1981
Rollie Fingers
Fernando
Valenzuela
1980
Steve Stone
Steve Carlton
1979
Mike Flanagan
Bruce Sutter
1978
Ron Guidry
Gaylord Perry
1977
Sparky Lyle
Steve Carlton
1976
Jim Palmer
Randy Jones
1975
Jim Palmer
Tom Seaver
1974
Catfish Hunter
Mike Marshall
1973
Jim Palmer
Tom Seaver
1972
Gaylord Perry
Steve Carlton
1971
Vida Blue
Ferguson Jenkins
1970
Jim Perry
Bob Gibson
1969
Mike Cuellar
Tom Seaver
Denny McLain
1968
Denny McLain
Bob Gibson
1967
Jim Lonborg
Mike McCormick
Year
MLB
1966
Sandy Koufax
1965
Sandy Koufax
1964
Dean Chance
1963
Sandy Koufax
1962
Don Drysdale
1961
Whitey Ford
1960
Vern Law
1959
Early Wynn
1958
Bob Turley
1957
Warren Spahn
1956
Don Newcombe
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Level ∞
Nov 14, 2013
Fun fact. Nolan Ryan never won a Cy Young award.
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Level 44
Jan 17, 2015
I knew this actually. He was one I didnt guess. I thought for some reason Mark Langston did, and don't ask me why. lol
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Level 84
Nov 18, 2016
It seems a crime that he never got one. I wonder which year he was closest?
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Level 74
Jan 20, 2018
Wondered the same thing, so I looked it up. Ryan finished second to Jim Palmer in 1973. He went 21-16 with a 2.87 ERA and a career best 383 K's in 326 innings. He also threw two of his seven career no-hitters that season. That year Palmer went 22-9 with a 2.40 ERA. He only had 158 K's in 296.1 innings, but he did have six shutouts to Ryan's four.
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Level 82
Apr 2, 2018
I had no fun with this fact.
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Level 82
Apr 2, 2018
Fun fact: Cy Young also never won the Cy Young award
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Level 82
Apr 3, 2018
Shocking fact, actually.
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Level 74
Aug 8, 2015
Need more time if want to try and get all of them without looking any up.
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Level ∞
Nov 19, 2015
Increased the time to 10:00
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Level 75
Apr 2, 2018
Can't believe I got Bob Gibson but forgot Denny McLain. Go Cards!
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Level 66
Oct 27, 2020
I've probably taken this thing 3 or 4 times over the past 3 years and every time I try "McClain" and "McClane" and never get "McLain" - surely I can remember between now and when it likely pops up soon on newly edited stream when the 2020 winners are announced...
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Level 33
Nov 12, 2020
You need to add the 2020 Cy Youngs. They were announced yesterday.
+2
Level 15
Mar 4, 2021
Unacceptable!Bartolo is only 42% It should be 100%!
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Level 89
Nov 18, 2021
Big Sexy has always been underappreciated.
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Level 79
Nov 18, 2022
I could watch Bartolo Colon highlights all day. That home run trot was epic.
+1
Level 70
Dec 3, 2021
I don't know a single player on the list. Managed to get 9 trying random common surnames :)
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Level 75
Nov 20, 2022
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Level 88
Dec 1, 2022
Eric "Game Over" Gagne...good memories. I saw him pitch at Dodger Stadium in 2003 and bought a shirt with his face on it that had blue thread sown into the shirt for his goatee. :)
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Level 86
Nov 15, 2023
2023 Cy Young winners have just been announced