Guide Note:Cy Young is one of the greatest pitchers of all time. The Cy Young Award was named after him to honor his contributions to Major League Baseball. Many of the records he has set have stood for over a century.
Fast Facts:
- He did not use a baseball glove until his sixth season
- Lead his leagues in wins five times ((1892, 1895, and 1901-1903)
- Pitched 3 no hitters in his career
- Pitched a perfect game in 1904
- Retired with 511 career wins, the most in MLB history
- Is tied with Roger Clemens for the most career wins by a Boston Red Sox pitcher