What was Cy Youngs batting average?
a .210 batting average
Young also was an above average hitting pitcher in his career. He posted a . 210 batting average (623-for-2960) with 325 runs, 18 home runs, 290 RBI and drew 81 bases on balls. From 1891 through 1905, he drove in 10 or more runs for 15 straight seasons, with a high of 28 RBI in 1896.
Who will win the Cy Young 2021?
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray won MLB’s American League Cy Young Award in 2021 with a 13-7 record and 248 strikeouts. Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes won MLB’s National League Cy Young Award in 2021 with a record of 11-5 and a 2.43 ERA.
Did Nolan Ryan ever win a Cy Young?
You may be surprised to learn that Ryan never claimed a Cy Young Award, as his name is practically synonymous with the type of hard-throwing, fire-breathing aces that so often win. The closest Ryan got was 1973, the year he went 21-16 with a 2.87 ERA and 383 strikeouts — a single-season record in the modern era.
Who has won 4 Cy Youngs in a row?
Greg Maddux (USA, b. 14 April 1966) was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years (1992–1995).
Who has won 3 Cy Youngs?
Sandy Koufax (3) Koufax is the first three-time Cy Young Award winner.
Who has the most Mvps in MLB?
Barry Bonds
MVP
Rank | Most Valuable Player | Award Shares |
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1. | Barry Bonds (7 wins) | 9.30 |
2. | Stan Musial* (3 wins) | 6.96 |
3. | Albert Pujols (3 wins) | 6.91 |
4. | Ted Williams* (2 wins) | 6.43 |
Is it possible to throw a 110 mph fastball?
The 20-year-old right-hander and Chicago’s third-ranked prospect was recorded hitting 110 mph on a radar gun during a workout at APEC, the facility in Texas where he trains during the offseason. The workout involved throwing against a screen using three-ounce and four-ounce balls, followed by a regular baseball.
Who has most Gold Gloves MLB?
Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux has won the most career Gold Glove awards, with 18.
NAME | G | H |
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Greg Maddux | 737 | 272 |
Jim Kaat | 840 | 232 |
Brooks Robinson | 2896 | 2,848 |
Ivan Rodriguez | 2543 | 2,844 |
How fast did Roger Clemens pitch?
100.0 mph
In Order by Fastest Observed Speed (Listing Has Only The Fastest Known Speed by the Pitcher) | ||
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Pitcher | Radar Speed | Location |
Roger Clemens | 100.0 mph | Yankee Stadium |
Bartolo Colon | 100.0 mph | Jacobs Field |
Francisco Cordero | 100.0 mph | Jacobs Field |