Denton True "Cy" Young - SP
Born: 1867 Died: 1955
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Nicknames
"Cy"
Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1937
Years Played
1890-1911
Main Team
Boston Red Sox 1901-1908
Other Teams
Cleveland Indians 1909-1911
Cleveland Spiders 1890-1898
St. Louis Perfectos 1899-1900
Boston Rustlers 1911
Awards
1901 American League Triple Crown Winner
All Star Appearances
none
Position
SP 815; RP 91; 1B 5
Notes of Significance
- Has the most prestigious pitching award named after him
- Ranks first all-time in wins, innings pitched, and complete games
- Has more career innings pitched that an entire team does in five seasons
- Led his league in BB/9IP 14 times
- Inagural member of Cooperstown's Hall of Fame
918 | 2960 |
325 | 623 |
87 | 35 |
18 | 1839 |
29 | N/A |
N/A |
.210 | .234 |
.282 | .513 |
44 | 434 |
-22 |
6 |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
13 |
.17 |
N/A |
N/A |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
906 | 7354.7 |
.618 | 511 |
316 | 815 |
749 | 76 |
17 | 3167 |
2147 | 7092 |
1217 | 2803 |
2.63 | 138 |
629 |
Baseball Evolution Links for Denton True "Cy" Young
Cy Young and The Clarke Conspiracy
Keith uncovers a conspiracy to bend the rules to include Cy Young on our top 100 lists
Keith's Top 200 Commentary
Learn about Cy Young's family history and what the Cy Young award should be renamed as.