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Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-season baseball career (1890–1911), he pitched for five different teams. Young established numerous pitching records, some of which have stood for over a century. Young compiled 511 wins, which is most in Major League history and 94 ahead of Walter Johnson, second on the list.[1] Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.
One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor each previous season's best pitcher.
In addition to wins, Young still holds the major league records for most career innings pitched (7,356), most career games started (815), and most complete games (749).[2][3][4] He also retired with 316 losses, the most in MLB history.[5] Young's 76 career shutouts are fourth all-time.[6] He also won at least 30 games in a season five times, with ten other seasons of 20 or more wins.[7] In addition, Young pitched three no-hitters, including the third perfect game in baseball history, first in baseball's "modern era".[a] In 1999, 88 years after his final major league appearance and 44 years after his death, editors at The Sporting News ranked Young 14th on their list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players".[8] That same year, baseball fans named him to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
Young's career started in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders. After eight years with the Spiders, Young was moved to St. Louis in 1899. After two years there, Young jumped to the newly created American League, joining the Boston franchise. He was traded back to Cleveland in 1909, before spending the final two months of his career with the Boston Rustlers. After his retirement, Young went back to his farm in Ohio, where he stayed until his death at age 88 in 1955.
One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor each previous season's best pitcher.
In addition to wins, Young still holds the major league records for most career innings pitched (7,356), most career games started (815), and most complete games (749).[2][3][4] He also retired with 316 losses, the most in MLB history.[5] Young's 76 career shutouts are fourth all-time.[6] He also won at least 30 games in a season five times, with ten other seasons of 20 or more wins.[7] In addition, Young pitched three no-hitters, including the third perfect game in baseball history, first in baseball's "modern era".[a] In 1999, 88 years after his final major league appearance and 44 years after his death, editors at The Sporting News ranked Young 14th on their list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players".[8] That same year, baseball fans named him to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
Young's career started in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders. After eight years with the Spiders, Young was moved to St. Louis in 1899. After two years there, Young jumped to the newly created American League, joining the Boston franchise. He was traded back to Cleveland in 1909, before spending the final two months of his career with the Boston Rustlers. After his retirement, Young went back to his farm in Ohio, where he stayed until his death at age 88 in 1955.
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Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 -- November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career, he pitched fro...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that March 29 is the anniversary of the birth of American Major League Baseball pitcher Denton True "Cy" Young who was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-season baseball career who pitched for five different teams and established numerous pitching records.
Notably, he:
1. compiled 511 wins, which is most in Major League history and 94 ahead of Walter Johnson, second on the list
2. most career innings pitched (7,356)
3. most career games started (815),
4. and most complete games (749)
"One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor each previous season's best pitcher."
Cy Young Documentary
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 -- November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1890-1911 for five different teams. Young was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor the previous season's best pitcher.
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FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
Notably, he:
1. compiled 511 wins, which is most in Major League history and 94 ahead of Walter Johnson, second on the list
2. most career innings pitched (7,356)
3. most career games started (815),
4. and most complete games (749)
"One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor each previous season's best pitcher."
Cy Young Documentary
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 -- November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1890-1911 for five different teams. Young was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. One year after Young's death, the Cy Young Award was created to honor the previous season's best pitcher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrz1kidheOM
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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Capt Marty Hogan Thanks for the update. He was quite the baseball player. They didn't pull pitchers as fat back then also.
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Cy Young established quite a career. He said he retired because he gained weight and batters started bunting on him. He felt that while his arm was still good, if he could not field his position he should go. Back in his day, the mushy dead ball was used and scores were low, with runs being hard to come by. "Small ball" was the rule then - bunts, steals and hit-and-run - homers were exceedingly rare and usually inside-the-park (baseball outfields then were much larger than today's yards). Starting pitchers were expected to pitch complete games, unlike today's 7 innings-and-out starters - relievers were usually just burnt-out starters, not the specialists we have today. Pitch choice was more restricted - usually just fastballs and some pitchers could throw curves or spitballs (legal then - the equivalent of today's split-finger pitch). Gloves were smaller and more primitive (not the bushel baskets players use today), and bats were generally heavier. Having played with a smaller old-style glove when I was a kid, I can really appreciate the fielding skill of the old-timers. I'd love to be able to time-travel back and watch Cy Young and some of the other old-time stars play.
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