Cy Young
Inducted:
1937
Player Stats
6-2, 210lb (188cm, 95kg)
Born:
March 29, 1867
Gilmore, Ohio, U.S.
Died:
November 4, 1955
Newcomerstown, Ohio, U.S.
Position:
Pitcher
Cy Young stands as one of the most iconic figures in baseball history. Over a 22-season career (1890–1911), Young dominated the mound with incredible durability, control, and consistency. He pitched for teams like the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos, Boston Americans (now Red Sox), and the Cleveland Naps. Young set records that still stand over a century later, including most career wins—a staggering 511.
Young’s impact extended beyond the stat sheet. He was the winning pitcher in the first-ever World Series game in 1903 and threw the first perfect game under modern rules in 1904. Revered for his sportsmanship and endurance, Young became the gold standard for pitchers, which is why MLB named its top pitching award—the Cy Young Award—in his honor.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937, among the first class of inductees.
Young's Awards and Records
- 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
MLB Teams
Cleveland Spiders (1890–1898)
St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals (1899–1900)
Boston Americans / Red Sox (1901–1908)
Cleveland Naps (1909–1911)
Boston Rustlers (1911)
MLB Stats
Seasons Played:
22 (1890–1911)
Games Played:
906
Games Started:
815
Complete Games:
749
Shutouts:
76
Wins:
511
Losses:
315
Earned Run Average (ERA):
2.63
Strikeouts:
2,803
Walks:
1,217
Innings Pitched:
7,356
WHIP (Walks + Hits per Inning Pitched):
~1.13