Cy Young

Cy Young
Young with the Cleveland Naps in 1911
Pitcher
Born: (1867-03-29)March 29, 1867 Gilmore, Ohio, U.S.
Died: November 4, 1955(1955-11-04) (aged 88) Newcomerstown, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 1890, for the Cleveland Spiders
Last MLB appearance
October 11, 1911, for the Boston Rustlers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	511–315
Earned run average	2.63
Strikeouts	2,803
Stats at Baseball Reference
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Cleveland Spiders (1890–1898) St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals (1899–1900) Boston Americans / Red Sox (1901–1908) Cleveland Naps (1909–1911) Boston Rustlers (1911) As manager Boston Americans (1907)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1903) Triple Crown (1901) 5× Wins leader (1892, 1895, 1901–1903) 2× ERA leader (1892, 1901) 2× Strikeout leader (1896, 1901) Pitched a perfect game on May 5, 1904 Pitched three no-hitters (1897, 1904, 1908) Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Major League Baseball All-Century Team MLB records 511 career wins 7,356 career innings pitched 815 career games started 749 career complete games 251⁄3 consecutive hitless innings pitched
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1937
Vote	76.1% (second ballot)

Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Born in Gilmore, Ohio, he worked on his family's farm as a youth before starting his professional baseball career. Young entered the major leagues in 1890 with the National League's Cleveland Spiders and pitched for them until 1898. He was then transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals franchise. In 1901, Young jumped to the American League and played for the Boston Red Sox franchise until 1908, helping them win the 1903 World Series. He finished his career with the Cleveland Naps and Boston Rustlers, retiring in 1911.

Young was one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in the game early in his career. After his speed diminished, he relied more on his control and remained effective into his forties. By the time Young retired, he had established numerous pitching records, some of which have stood for over a century. He holds MLB records for the most career wins, with 511, along with most career losses, earned runs, hits allowed, innings pitched, games started, batters faced, and complete games. He led his league in wins during five seasons and pitched three no-hitters, including a perfect game in 1904.

In 1937, Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He is often regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time, as well as a pioneer of modern pitching. In 1956, one year after his death, the Cy Young Award was created to annually honor the best pitcher in the Major Leagues (later each League) of the previous season, cementing his name as synonymous with excellence in pitching.