Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers wins the 1984 American League Cy Young Award

Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers wins the 1984 American League Cy Young Award

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1984 – Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers wins the 1984 American League Cy Young Award, edging fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez posted a 9-3 record with 32 saves and a 1.92 ERA. Hernandez becomes only the third reliever to win the award. In 1977, Sparky Lyle of the New York Yankees became the first relief pitcher to do so in the American League.

Willie Hernandez Stats & Facts

Willie Hernandez Stats & Facts

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Willie Hernández Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-3, 180lb (190cm, 81kg)Born: November 14, 1954  in Aguada, Puerto RicoHigh School: Su Martin Hernandez HS (Aguada, Puerto Rico)Debut: April 9, 1977 vs. NYM 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: August 18, 1989 vs. NYY 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 2 ERFull Name: Guillermo HernandezView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject…