What is Cy Young famous for?

What is Cy Young famous for?

Cy Young left a legacy as a pitcher that is unlikely to ever be matched. The right-hander won 511 games during his tenure in baseball, almost 100 more than any other pitcher in history. He recorded 30 victories on five occasions and won 20-or-more games 16 times.

Why do they call it the Cy Young?

The Cy Young Award is given to the most outstanding pitcher in each league of Major League Baseball. The award was introduced in 1956 by Commissioner Ford Frick and approved by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The award is named in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young who died a year earlier in 1955.

Where is Cy Young from?

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How much money did Cy Young make?

Cy, despite his fabulous record, never earned more than $2500 a year in baseball. His first salary at Cleveland – he was traded to that club by Canton, Ohio, for a suit of clothes – was $1400.