Cy Young, making his major league debut, is credited with the win when the Cleveland Spiders beat the Colts in Chicago’s West Side Park, 8-1. During his 22-year career, the 23 year-old right-hander will average more than 23 victories per season en route to a major league record of 511 victories, a mark believed by many to be unbreakable.
In his last minor league appearance, 23 year-old Cy Young strikes out 18 batters en route to tossing a no-hitter in a Tri-State contest against McKeesport (PA). The right-hander will amass a record 511 victories during his 22-year Hall of Fame career.
Cy Young Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: RWeight: 210Born: March 29, 1867 in Gilmore, OH USADied: November 4, 1955 in Newcomerstown, OH USADebut: August 6, 1890Last Game: October 6, 1911Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 1937 by BBWAAFull Name: Denton True Young Players Who Debuted Same Year Coming Soon All-Time Teammate…
1867 – Denton True “Cy” Young is born in Gilmore, a tiny village near Newcomerstown, Ohio. Young will earn his nickname for his cyclone-like pitching motion and he will win (and lose) more games than any pitcher in major league history with a 511-316 record and a 2.63 ERA over 22 seasons. Young will win 20 or more games 15 times, and top the 30-win mark five times. He will be elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1937, with 153 votes on 201 ballots.
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