How many Cardinals have won the Cy Young?

How many Cardinals have won the Cy Young?

Cy Young

Player	Year
Chris Carpenter	2005
Bob Gibson	1970
Bob Gibson	1968

Who was the last Cardinal to win the Cy Young Award?

In the years since Gibson won his second Cy Young Award, the Cardinals had two pitchers finish second in the voting: John Tudor in 1985 and reliever Lee Smith in 1991….2005 NL Cy Young.

Player	Chris Carpenter
Club	St. Louis Cardinals
2nd	12
3rd	1
Points	132

Who has won 4 Cy Youngs in a row?

Greg Maddux (USA, b. 14 April 1966) was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years (1992–1995).

Who has won 3 Cy Youngs?

Steve Carlton in 1982 became the first pitcher to win more than three Cy Young Awards, while Greg Maddux in 1994 became the first to win at least three in a row (and received a fourth straight the following year), a feat later repeated by Randy Johnson.

Who is the pitcher with the most Cy Young Awards?

With 7, Roger Clemens has the most Cy Young Awards. Randy Johnson, five-time winner Twenty one (21) pitchers have won the award multiple times. Roger Clemens currently holds the record for the most awards won, with seven – his first and last wins separated by eighteen years.

How did the Cy Young Award get its name?

Cy Young, for whom the award is named. The Cy Young Award was first introduced in 1956 by Commissioner of Baseball Ford C. Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955. The award would be given to pitchers only. Originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues, the award changed its format over time.

How many times has Roger Clemens won Cy Young Award?

Each year is linked to an article about that Major League Baseball season. With 7, Roger Clemens has the most Cy Young Awards. Twenty one (21) pitchers have won the award multiple times. Roger Clemens currently holds the record for the most awards won, with seven – his first and last wins separated by eighteen years.