American League Cy Young Award

Award history
Historical list of winners for the American League Cy Young Award. MLB award history should be complete while other leagues are skewed more recent.

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Historical Winners

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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2025Tarik Skubal P6-3240RL1996-11-20Hayward,CAMLB2020-20252015-2025
2018-  9- 255-DET
ActiveDETMLB
2024Tarik Skubal P6-3240RL1996-11-20Hayward,CAMLB2020-20252015-2025
2018-  9- 255-DET
ActiveDETMLB
2023Gerrit Cole P6-4220RR1990-09-08Newport Beach,CAMLB2013-20242009-2024
2011-  1-   1-PIT
ActiveNYAMLB
2022Justin Verlander P6-5240RR1983-02-20Manakin-Sabot,VAMLB2005-20252002-2025
2004-  1-   2-DET
Free Agt  
2021Robbie Ray P6-2208LL1991-10-01Brentwood,TNMLB2014-20252011-2025
2010- 12- 356-WAS
ActiveSFNMLB
2020Shane Bieber P6-3200RR1995-05-31Orange,CAMLB2018-20252014-2025
2016-  4- 122-CLE
ActiveTORMLB
2019Justin Verlander P6-5240RR1983-02-20Manakin-Sabot,VAMLB2005-20252002-2025
2004-  1-   2-DET
Free Agt  
2018Blake Snell P6-4225LL1992-12-04Seattle,WAMLB2016-20252011-2025
2011-  1-  52-TBA
ActiveLANMLB
2017Corey Kluber P6-4210RR1986-04-10Birmingham,ALMLB2011-20232005-2023
2007-  4- 134-SDN
Retired  
2016Rick Porcello P6-5205RR1988-12-27Morristown,NJMLB2009-20202008-2020
2007-  1-  27-DET
Free Agt  
2015Dallas Keuchel P6-2205LL1988-01-01Tulsa,OKMLB2012-20242007-2025
2009-  7- 221-HOU
Free Agt  
2014Corey Kluber P6-4210RR1986-04-10Birmingham,ALMLB2011-20232005-2023
2007-  4- 134-SDN
Retired  
2013Max Scherzer P6-3208RR1984-07-27St. Louis,MOMLB2008-20252004-2025
2006-  1-  11-ARI
Free Agt  
2012David Price P6-5215LL1985-08-26Murfreesboro,TNMLB2008-20222005-2022
2007-  1-   1-TBA
Free Agt  
2011Justin Verlander P6-5240RR1983-02-20Manakin-Sabot,VAMLB2005-20252002-2025
2004-  1-   2-DET
Free Agt  
2010Felix Hernandez P6-3220RR1986-04-08Valencia,VZMLB2005-20192003-2019
2002-  UDFA  -SEA
Free Agt  
2009Zack Greinke P6-2200RR1983-10-21Orlando,FLMLB2004-20232002-2023
2002-  1-   6-KCA
Free Agt  
2008Cliff Lee P6-3205LL1978-08-30Benton,ARMLB2002-20142000-2014
2000-  4- 105-MON
Free Agt  
2007CC Sabathia P6-6300LL1980-07-21Vallejo,CAMLB2001-20191998-2019
1998-  1-  20-CLE
Free Agt  
2006Johan Santana P6-0210LL1979-03-13Tovar,VZMLB2000-20121997-2012
1995-  UDFA  -HOU
Free Agt  
2005Bartolo Colon P5-11285RR1973-05-24Altamira,DRMLB1997-20181994-2021
1993-  UDFA  -CLE
Retired  
2004Johan Santana P6-0210LL1979-03-13Tovar,VZMLB2000-20121997-2012
1995-  UDFA  -HOU
Free Agt  
2003Roy Halladay P6-6225RR1977-05-14Denver,COMLB1998-20131995-2013
1995-  1-  17-TOR
Retired  
2002Barry Zito P6-2205LL1978-05-13Las Vegas,NVMLB2000-20151997-2015
1999-  1-   9-OAK
Retired  
2001Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2000Pedro Martinez P5-11195RR1971-10-25Manoguayabo,DRMLB1992-20091990-2009
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1999Pedro Martinez P5-11195RR1971-10-25Manoguayabo,DRMLB1992-20091990-2009
1988-  UDFA  -LAN
-  
1998Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
-  
1997Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
-  
1996Pat Hentgen P6-2195RR1968-11-13Detroit,MIMLB1991-20041986-2004
1986-  5- 133-TOR
-  
1995Randy Johnson P6-10225RL1963-09-10Walnut Creek,CAMLB1988-20091983-2009
1985-  2-  36-MON
-  
1994David Cone P6-1200LR1963-01-02Kansas City,MOMLB1986-20031981-2003
1981-  3-  74-KCA
-  
1993Jack McDowell P6-5180RR1966-01-16Van Nuys,CAMLB1987-19991985-1999
1987-  1-   5-CHA
-  
1992Dennis Eckersley P6-2190RR1954-10-03Oakland,CAMLB1975-19981975-1998
1972-  3-  50-CLE
-  
1991Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
-  
1990Bob Welch P6-3190RR1956-11-03Detroit,MIMLB1978-19941975-1994
1977-  1-  20-LAN
-  
1989Bret Saberhagen P6-1200RR1964-04-11Chicago Heights,ILMLB1984-20011983-2001
1982- 19- 480-KCA
-  
1988Frank Viola P6-4209LL1960-04-19Hempstead,NYMLB1982-19961981-1996
1981-  2-  37-MIN
-  
1987Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
-  
1986Roger Clemens P6-4235RR1962-08-04Dayton,OHMLB1984-20071982-2012
1983-  1-  19-BOS
-  
1985Bret Saberhagen P6-1200RR1964-04-11Chicago Heights,ILMLB1984-20011983-2001
1982- 19- 480-KCA
-  
1984Willie Hernandez P6-3180LL1954-11-14Aguada,PRMLB1977-19891976-1995
1973-  UDFA  -PHI
-  
1983LaMarr Hoyt P6-2220RR1955-01-01Columbia,SCMLB1979-19861977-1986
1973-  5- 109-NYA
-  
1982Pete Vuckovich P6-4220RR1952-10-27Johnstown,PAMLB1975-19861975-1986
1974-  3-  56-CHA
-  
1981Rollie Fingers P6-4195RR1946-08-25Steubenville,OHMLB1968-19851968-1985
1964-  UDFA  -KC1
-  
1980Steve Stone P5-10175RR1947-07-14Euclid,OHMLB1971-19811971-1981
1969-  4-  89-SFN
-  
1979Mike Flanagan P6-0195LL1951-12-16Manchester,NHMLB1975-19921972-1992
1973-  7- 159-BAL
-  
1978Ron Guidry P5-11162LL1950-08-28Lafayette,LAMLB1975-19881975-1989
1971-  3-  67-NYA
-  
1977Sparky Lyle P6-1190LL1944-07-22DuBois,PAMLB1967-19821967-1982
1964-  UDFA  -BAL
-  
1976Jim Palmer P6-3195RR1945-10-15New York,NYMLB1965-19841965-1984
1963-  UDFA  -BAL
-  
yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1975Jim Palmer P6-3195RR1945-10-15New York,NYMLB1965-19841965-1984
1963-  UDFA  -BAL
-  
1974Catfish Hunter P6-0195RR1946-04-08Hertford,NCMLB1965-19791965-1979
1964-  UDFA  -KC1
-  
1973Jim Palmer P6-3195RR1945-10-15New York,NYMLB1965-19841965-1984
1963-  UDFA  -BAL
-  
1972Gaylord Perry P6-4215RR1938-09-15Williamston,NCMLB1962-19831962-1983
1958-  UDFA  -SFN
-  
1971Vida Blue P6-0189BL1949-07-28Mansfield,LAMLB1969-19861969-1986
1967-  2-  27-KC1
Retired  
1970Jim Perry P6-4200BR1935-10-30Williamston,NCMLB1959-19751959-1975
1956-  UDFA  -CLE
-  
1969Denny McLain P6-1185RR1944-03-29Chicago,ILMLB1963-19721963-1972
1962-  UDFA  -CHA
-  
1969Mike Cuellar P5-11175LL1937-05-08Las Villas,CUMLB1959-19771959-1977
1957-  UDFA  -CIN
-  
1968Denny McLain P6-1185RR1944-03-29Chicago,ILMLB1963-19721963-1972
1962-  UDFA  -CHA
-  
1967Jim Lonborg P6-5210RR1942-04-16Santa Maria,CAMLB1965-19791965-1979
1963-  UDFA  -BOS
-  
60 record(s)