Daily Archives: June 28, 2011
Major League Baseball: Pitchers with the Most Cy Young Awards
Roger Clemens in 1986, the Year of His First Cy Young (Getty)
Roger Clemens has won the most Cy Young Awards in baseball history – 7 - but the cloud of steroids hangs over this accomplishment.
Randy Johnson has been untainted by the steroid scandal. He’s next, with 5.
The Cy Young was first awarded in 1956. There was only one award given for both leagues between 1956 and 1966. Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers won the first Cy Young award.
In 1967, MLB began awarding two Cy Youngs – one for the NL and one for the AL.
In 55 years, only 16 pitchers have won the Cy Young more than once. Here they are:
| 1. * | Roger Clemens * | 7 * | Red Sox: ’86, ’87, ’91; Blue Jays: ’97, ’98; Yankees: ’01; Astros: ’04 |
| 2. | Randy Johnson | 5 | Mariners: ’95; Diamondbacks: ’99 – ’02 |
| 3. | Steve Carlton | 4 | Phillies: ’72, ’77, ’80, ’82 |
| 3. | Greg Maddux | 4 | Cubs: ’92; Braves: ’93 – ’95 |
| 5. | Sandy Koufax | 3 | L.A. Dodgers: ’63, ’65, ’66 |
| 5. | Pedro Martinez | 3 | Expos: ’97; Red Sox: ’99, ’00 |
| 5. | Jim Palmer | 3 | Orioles: ’73, ’75, ’76 |
| 5. | Tom Seaver | 3 | Mets: ’69, ’73, ’75 |
| 9. | Bob Gibson | 2 | Cardinals: ’68, ’70 |
| 9. | Tom Glavine | 2 | Braves: ’91, ’98 |
| 9. | Roy Halladay | 2 | Blue Jays: ’03; Phillies: ’10 |
| 9. | Tim Lincecum | 2 | S.F. Giants: ’08, ’09 |
| 9. | Denny McLain | 2 | Tigers: ’68, ’69 (shared) |
| 9. | Gaylord Perry | 2 | Indians: ’72; Padres: ’78 |
| 9. | Bret Saberhagen | 2 | Royals: ’85, ’89 |
| 9. | Johan Santana | 2 | Twins: ’04, ’06 |
