Arizona Diamondbacks righthander Brandon Webb, who tied for the league lead in victories and shutouts, won the National League Cy Young Award in balloting by the BBWAA. Of 32 ballots submitted by two writers in each league city, Webb was listed first on 15, second on seven and third on…
Chris Carpenter became the first St. Louis Cardinals pitcher in 35 years to win the National League Cy Young Award in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the only other Cardinals pitcher to win the award, earned his second trophy in 1970, two…
Roger Clemens, who came out of retirement and helped his hometown Houston Astros qualify for postseason play as the National League wild card entry, added to his eventual Hall of Fame credentials by being named the NL Cy Young Award winner in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America balloting. It…
Eric Gagne of the Los Angeles Dodgers ended Randy Johnson’s four-year hold on the National League Cy Young Award by winning the 2003 election of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Gagne, 27, who converted all 55 of his save opportunities during the season and became the first pitcher with…
