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Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
Annual baseball award to recognize the best pitchers
Sporting News established the Pitcher of the Year Award in 1944 to recognize the most outstanding pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB).[1][2] It was given annually (except in 1946 and 1947) to one pitcher each in the American League and National League. In 2013, the Pitcher of the Year Award was split into the Starting Pitcher of the Year Award and Relief Pitcher of the Year Award, which are given annually to a starting pitcher and relief pitchers in each league, as judged by Sporting News baseball experts.[3]
| Sport | Baseball |
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| League | Major League Baseball |
| Awarded for | Most outstanding starting and relief pitcher in the American League and National League |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Presented by | Sporting News |
| History | |
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| Most recent |
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By the Second World War, The Sporting News (now Sporting News), had been giving Player of the Year and Manager of the Year awards since 1936, and an annual Most Valuable Player Award since 1929.[2][4] In 1944, The Sporting News inaugurated its Pitcher of the Year Award, which has been given each year since to the most outstanding pitcher in each league, with a brief hiatus from 1946 to 1947.[2] Beginning in 2013, Sporting News issues two awards per league—one to the most outstanding starting pitcher, and one to the most outstanding reliever.[5][6][7][8]
This award was established before there was a Cy Young Award, MLB's official honor for the best pitcher in each league.[1][2] The Cy Young Award is voted by baseball writers from each city, and critics claim that the writers who follow a particular team or player throughout a season are naturally inclined to vote for him.[9]
Three knuckleball pitchers have won the award: Joe Niekro, Wilbur Wood and R. A. Dickey.[1][2]
Award firsts
| Accomplishment | American League | National League | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Age | Year | Player | Age | Year | ||
| First winner | Hal Newhouser † | 23 | 1944 | Bill Voiselle | 25 | 1944 | [10][11][12][13] |
| First two-time winner | Hal Newhouser † | 24 | 1945 | Robin Roberts | 29 | 1955 | [10][11][14][15] |
| First three-time winner | Bob Lemon † | 34 | 1954 | Warren Spahn † | 37 | 1958 | [16][17][18][19] |
| First four-time winner | Roger Clemens | 36 | 1998 | Warren Spahn † | 40 | 1961 | [20][21][18][19] |
| First five-time winner | Roger Clemens | 39 | 2001 | [20][21] | |||
| First to win two consecutive | Hal Newhouser † | 24 | 1945 | Warren Spahn † | 37 | 1958 | [10][11][18][19] |
| First to win three consecutive | Sandy Koufax † | 29 | 1965 | [22][23] | |||
| First to win four consecutive | Sandy Koufax † | 30 | 1966 | [22][23] | |||
| First to win in both leagues | Vida Blue | 22 | 1971 | Vida Blue | 29 | 1978 | [24][25] |
| Youngest winner | Vida Blue | 22 | 1971 | Dwight Gooden | 20 | 1985 | [24][25][26][27] |
In 1946, Hal Newhouser (W-L: 26–9, ERA: 1.94, Ks: 275) could have narrowly won the award or tied with Bob Feller (W-L: 26–15, ERA: 2.18, Ks: 348) based upon his statistics.[10][11][28][29][30][31] It would have been Newhouser's third consecutive win, a feat not yet accomplished by an American League pitcher; however, Sporting News did not issue the award in 1946 or 1947.
In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela won three Sporting News awards: Pitcher of the Year, Rookie Pitcher of the Year, and Player of the Year.[32][33]
Key
| * | Also named SN Player of the Year |
| ** | Also named SN Rookie Pitcher of the year |
| † | Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
| § | Major League Pitching Triple Crown[34] – Led Majors in Wins, Strikeouts and ERA. |
| ‡ | Indicates player won the Warren Spahn Award that season.[35][36][37][38][39][40] |
| Player is active | |
| Italics | Indicates player led the National or American League in Wins, Strikeouts, ERA or Saves. |
| Italics | Indicates player led the Major League in Wins, Strikeouts, ERA or Saves. |
American League
Listed below in reverse chronological order are the American League pitchers chosen by Sporting News as recipients of the Pitcher of the Year Award.[1][2]
American League starting pitchers
| Year | Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | K | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gerrit Cole (3) | New York Yankees | 15–4 | 2.63 | 222 | [41][42][43] |
| 2022 | Justin Verlander (3) | Houston Astros |
18-4 | 1.75 | 185 | [44][45][46] |
| 2021 | Gerrit Cole (2) | New York Yankees | 16–8 | 3.23 | 243 | [41][42][47] |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Indians | 8–1 | 1.63 | 122 | [48][49][50] |
| 2019 | Gerrit Cole (1) | Houston Astros | 20–5 | 2.50 | 326 | [41][42][51] |
| 2018 | Chris Sale (2) | Boston Red Sox | 12–4 | 2.11 | 237 | [52][53][54] |
| 2017 | Chris Sale (1) | Boston Red Sox | 17–8 | 2.90 | 308 | [52][53][55] |
| 2016 | Corey Kluber | Cleveland Indians | 18–9 | 3.14 | 227 | [56][57][58] |
| 2015 | Dallas Keuchel ‡ | Houston Astros | 20–8 | 2.48 | 216 | [59][60][61] |
| 2014 | Félix Hernández (2) | Seattle Mariners | 15–6 | 2.14 | 248 | [62][63][64] |
| 2013 | Max Scherzer (1) | Detroit Tigers | 21–3 | 2.90 | 240 | [5][65][66] |
American League relief pitchers
| Year | Pitchers | Team | Record | ERA | Saves | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Félix Bautista | Baltimore Orioles | 8–2 | 1.48 | 33 | [67][68][43] |
| 2022 | Emmanuel Clase | Cleveland Guardians | 3–4 | 1.36 | 42 | [69][70][46] |
| 2021 | Liam Hendriks (3) | Chicago White Sox | 8–1 | 2.54 | 38 | [71][72][47] |
| 2020 | Liam Hendriks (2) | Oakland Athletics | 3–1 | 1.78 | 14 | [71][72][50] |
| 2019 | Liam Hendriks (1) | Oakland Athletics | 4–4 | 1.80 | 25 | [71][72][51] |
| 2018 | Edwin Díaz (1) | Seattle Mariners | 0–4 | 1.96 | 57 | [73][74][54] |
| 2017 | Craig Kimbrel (3) | Boston Red Sox | 5–0 | 1.43 | 35 | [75][76][55] |
| 2016 | Zach Britton | Baltimore Orioles | 2–1 | 0.54 | 47 | [77][78][79] |
| 2015 | Dellin Betances (2) | New York Yankees | 6–4 | 1.50 | 9 | [80][81][82] |
| 2014 | Dellin Betances (1) | New York Yankees | 5–0 | 1.40 | 1 | [80][81][83] |
| 2013 | Greg Holland | Kansas City Royals | 2–1 | 1.21 | 47 | [6][84][85] |
American League pitchers
National League
Listed below in reverse chronological order are the National League pitchers chosen by Sporting News as recipients of the Pitcher of the Year Award.[1][2]
National League starting pitchers
| Year | Pitchers | Team | Record | ERA | K | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blake Snell ‡ | San Diego Padres | 14–9 | 2.25 | 234 | [168][169][170] |
| 2022 | Sandy Alcántara | Florida Marlins | 14–9 | 2.28 | 207 | [171][172][173] |
| 2021 | Max Scherzer (4) | Washington Nationals/Los Angeles Dodgers | 15–4 | 2.46 | 236 | [65][66][47] |
| 2020 | Jacob deGrom (3) | New York Mets | 4–2 | 2.38 | 104 | [174][175][176] |
| 2019 | Jacob deGrom (2) | New York Mets | 11–8 | 2.43 | 255 | [174][175][177] |
| 2018 | Jacob deGrom (1) | New York Mets | 10–9 | 1.70 | 269 | [174][175][178] |
| 2017 | Max Scherzer (3) | Washington Nationals | 16–6 | 2.51 | 268 | [65][66][55] |
| 2016 | Max Scherzer (2) | Washington Nationals | 20–7 | 2.96 | 284 | [65][66][179] |
| 2015 | Zack Greinke (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 19–3 | 1.66 | 200 | [88][89][180] |
| 2014 | Clayton Kershaw* ‡ (3) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 21–3 | 1.77 | 239 | [35][36][170][181] |
| 2013 | Clayton Kershaw ‡ (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 16–9 | 1.83 | 232 | [7][35][36] |
National League relief pitchers
| Year | Pitchers | Team | Record | ERA | Saves | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Devin Williams (2) | Milwaukee Brewers | 8–3 | 1.56 | 36 | [182][183][43] |
| 2022 | Edwin Díaz (2) | New York Mets | 3–1 | 1.31 | 32 | [73][74][171] |
| 2021 | Josh Hader (1) | Milwaukee Brewers | 4–2 | 1.23 | 34 | [184][185][47] |
| 2020 | Devin Williams (1) | Milwaukee Brewers | 4–1 | 0.33 | 0 | [182][183][176] |
| 2019 | Kirby Yates | San Diego Padres | 0–5 | 1.19 | 41 | [186][187][177] |
| 2018 | Josh Hader (1) | Milwaukee Brewers | 6–1 | 2.43 | 12 | [184][185][178] |
| 2017 | Kenley Jansen (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5–0 | 1.32 | 41 | [55][188][189] |
| 2016 | Kenley Jansen (1) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3–2 | 2.20 | 47 | [190][188][189] |
| 2015 | Mark Melancon | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3–2 | 2.23 | 51 | [191][192][193] |
| 2014 | Craig Kimbrel (2) | Atlanta Braves | 0–3 | 1.61 | 47 | [170][75][76][194] |
| 2013 | Craig Kimbrel (1) | Atlanta Braves | 4–3 | 1.21 | 50 | [8][75][76] |
National League pitchers
Multiple wins
Several players have won the Pitcher of the Year Award more than once:[1][2]
- Bob Lemon was the first player to win the award 3 times.
- Warren Spahn was the first to win the award 4 times and won his last award at the age of 40.
- Roger Clemens was the first to win the award 5 times.
- Sandy Koufax (1963–1966) and Greg Maddux (1992–1995) won the award 4 consecutive years.
- Pedro Martínez, Roy Halladay, Vida Blue, Zack Greinke, and Edwin Díaz won the award in the National League and American League.
- Max Scherzer won the award 4 times, once in AL and three times in NL.
| Rank | Pitcher | # of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Clemens | 5 | 1986, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton † | 4 | 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982 |
| Sandy Koufax † | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | ||
| Greg Maddux † | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 | ||
| Warren Spahn † | 1953, 1957, 1958, 1961 | ||
| Max Scherzer | 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021 | ||
| 7 | Whitey Ford † | 3 | 1955, 1961, 1963 |
| Bob Lemon † | 1948, 1950, 1954 | ||
| Pedro Martínez † | 1997, 1999, 2000 | ||
| Jim Palmer † | 1973, 1975, 1976 | ||
| Gerrit Cole | 2019, 2021, 2023 | ||
| Jacob deGrom | 2018, 2019, 2020 | ||
| Liam Hendriks | 2019, 2020, 2021 | ||
| Clayton Kershaw | 2011, 2013, 2014 | ||
| Craig Kimbrel | 2013, 2014, 2017 | ||
| Justin Verlander | 2011, 2012, 2022 | ||
| 17 | Bob Gibson † | 2 | 1968, 1970 |
| Tom Glavine † | 1991, 2000 | ||
| Roy Halladay † | 2003, 2010 | ||
| Hal Newhouser † | 1944, 1945 | ||
| Robin Roberts † | 1952, 1953 | ||
| Tom Seaver † | 1969, 1975 | ||
| Vida Blue | 1971, 1978 | ||
| Chris Carpenter | 2005, 2006 | ||
| Jimmy Key | 1987, 1994 | ||
| Denny McLain | 1968, 1969 | ||
| Tim Lincecum | 2008, 2009 | ||
| Billy Pierce | 1956, 1957 | ||
| Bret Saberhagen | 1985, 1989 | ||
| Johan Santana | 2004, 2006 | ||
| Curt Schilling | 2001, 2002 | ||
| Rick Sutcliffe | 1984, 1987 | ||
| Dellin Betances | 2014, 2015 | ||
| Edwin Díaz | 2019, 2022 | ||
| Zack Greinke | 2009, 2015 | ||
| Josh Hader | 2018, 2021 | ||
| Félix Hernández | 2010, 2014 | ||
| Kenley Jansen | 2016, 2017 | ||
| Devin Williams | 2019, 2023 |
MLB Triple Crown
Only five Pitcher of the Year Award winners have led the major leagues in wins, ERA and strikeouts which is commonly called the Pitching Triple Crown.[34] Below is a complete list including individuals before the award was created.
- Sandy Koufax is the only player to achieve it more than once. Koufax achieved it three times in a four-year period.[22]
- Hal Newhouser, age 24 and Dwight Gooden, age 20 were the youngest individuals.[10][26]
- Shane Bieber, age 26 was the last player to achieve this feat.[48]
- Johan Santana, age 27, is the fifth individual.[37]
- Walter Johnson and Lefty Grove achieved it twice before the award began.[34]
| Year | Player | Team | League | ERA | W | K | Rating | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Walter Johnson†(1) | Washington Senators | AL | 1.14* | 36* | 243* | 12.71 | [269] |
| 1915 | Grover Cleveland Alexander† | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | 1.22* | 31* | 241* | 12.62 | [270] |
| 1918 | Walter Johnson† (2) | Washington Senators | AL | 1.27* | 23* | 162* | 10.00 | [271] |
| 1924 | Dazzy Vance† | Brooklyn Robins | NL | 2.16* | 28* | 262* | 9.80 | [272][273] |
| 1930 | Lefty Grove† (1) | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | 2.54* | 28* | 209* | 8.47 | [274][275] |
| 1931 | Lefty Grove† (2) | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | 2.06* | 31* | 175* | 9.09 | [276][277] |
| 1945 | Hal Newhouser† | Detroit Tigers | AL | 1.81* | 25* | 212* | 9.62 | [278][279] |
| 1963 | Sandy Koufax† (1) | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | 1.88* | 25* | 306* | 10.41 | [280] |
| 1965 | Sandy Koufax† (2) | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | 2.04* | 26* | 382* | 11.39 | [281] |
| 1966 | Sandy Koufax† (3) | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | 1.73* | 27* | 317* | 11.15 | [282] |
| 1985 | Dwight Gooden | New York Mets | NL | 1.53* | 24* | 268* | 9.88 | [283][284] |
| 2006 | Johan Santana | Minnesota Twins | AL | 2.77* | 19* | 245* | 6.96 | [285][286] |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Indians | AL | 1.63* | 8* | 122* | 3.32 | [287][288] |
MLB Hall of Fame predictor
Winning three or more Pitcher or Starting Pitcher of the Year Awards has been seen as a strong indicator of future admission to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (as active players are not eligible for the Hall of Fame). All of the eligible pitchers with three or more awards have been elected to the Hall of Fame, with one exception:[289] Roger Clemens has the most (five) Pitcher of the Year Awards, is in the top ten for all-time wins and strikeouts, and is considered to be one of the best pitchers of all time.[290] Clemens' alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs is the major stumbling block to be elected to the Hall of Fame.[291]
Starting pitchers that have won three or more Pitcher of the Year Awards and the year they were inducted into Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.[292] Active player statistics are through the 2023 season.
| Pitcher | # of Awards | Years | HOF Year | Wins | ERA | Ks | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton † | 4 | 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982 | 1994 | 329 | 3.22 | 4,136 | [231][232] |
| Sandy Koufax † | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | 1972 | 165 | 2.76 | 2,396 | [22][23] | |
| Greg Maddux † | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 | 2014 | 355 | 3.16 | 3,371 | [217][218] | |
| Warren Spahn † | 1953, 1957, 1958, 1961 | 1973 | 363 | 3.09 | 2,583 | [18][19] | |
| Max Scherzer | 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021 | Active-Not Eligible | 214 | 3.15 | 3,367 | [65][66] | |
| Whitey Ford † | 3 | 1955, 1961, 1963 | 1974 | 236 | 2.75 | 1,956 | [150][151] |
| Bob Lemon † | 1948, 1950, 1954 | 1976 | 207 | 3.23 | 1,277 | [16][17] | |
| Pedro Martínez † | 1997, 1999, 2000 | 2015 | 219 | 2.93 | 3,154 | [98][99] | |
| Jim Palmer † | 1973, 1975, 1976 | 1990 | 268 | 2.86 | 2,212 | [132][133] | |
| Gerrit Cole | 2019, 2021, 2023 | Active-Not Eligible | 145 | 3.17 | 2,152 | [41][42] | |
| Jacob deGrom | 2018, 2019, 2020 | Active-Not Eligible | 84 | 2.53 | 1,652 | [174][175] | |
| Clayton Kershaw | 2011, 2013, 2014 | Active-Not Eligible | 210 | 2.48 | 2,944 | [35][36] | |
| Justin Verlander | 2011, 2012, 2022 | Active-Not Eligible | 257 | 3.24 | 3,342 | [44][45] | |
| Roger Clemens | 5 | 1986, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001 | – | 354 | 3.12 | 4,672 | [20][21] |
MLB Hall of Famers
MLB Hall of Famers that won the SN Pitchers of the Year award.[292]
| Pitcher | # of Awards | Years | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton † | 4 | 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982 | [231][232] |
| Sandy Koufax † | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | [22][23] | |
| Greg Maddux † | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 | [217][218] | |
| Warren Spahn † | 1953, 1957, 1958, 1961 | [18][19] | |
| Whitey Ford † | 3 | 1955, 1961, 1963 | [150][151] |
| Bob Lemon † | 1948, 1950, 1954 | [16][17] | |
| Pedro Martínez † | 1997, 1999, 2000 | [98][99] | |
| Jim Palmer † | 1973, 1975, 1976 | [132][133] | |
| Bob Gibson † | 2 | 1968, 1970 | [245][246] |
| Tom Glavine † | 1991, 2000 | [209][210] | |
| Roy Halladay † | 2003, 2010 | [94][95] | |
| Hal Newhouser † | 1944, 1945 | [10][11] | |
| Robin Roberts † | 1952, 1953 | [14][15] | |
| Tom Seaver † | 1969, 1975 | [237][238] | |
| Don Drysdale † | 1 | 1992 | [249][250] |
| Dennis Eckersley † | 1962 | [108][109] | |
| Bob Feller † | 1951 | [29][30] | |
| Catfish Hunter † | 1974 | [134][135] | |
| Ferguson Jenkins † | 1971 | [243][244] | |
| Randy Johnson † | 1995 | [102][103] | |
| Jack Morris † | 1981 | [122][123] | |
| Nolan Ryan † | 1977 | [130][131] | |
| John Smoltz † | 1996 | [215][216] | |
| Early Wynn † | 1959 | [156][157] | |
300 and 3,000 club members
Ten pitchers have recorded 300 wins and 3,000 strikeouts. A list of these elite pitchers with the years they won the Pitcher of the Year Award is below. Only two pitchers, Walter Johnson and Tom Seaver, have a career ERA below 3.00. Four pitchers have more than 4,000 career strikeouts. Walter Johnson is the best in wins, complete games, shutouts, ERA and WHIP. Nolan Ryan has the most strikeouts.
| Pitcher | SN Pitcher of the Years | Wins | ERA | Ks | WHIP | CG | SHO | War for Pitchers | War per Year | Career Rating | Rating per Year | T | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton † | 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982 | 329 | 3.22 | 4,136 | 1.247 | 254 | 55 | 84.13 | 3.501 | 120.70 | 5.029 | L | [231] |
| Roger Clemens | 1986, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001 | 354 | 3.12 | 4,672 | 1.173 | 100 | 38 | 138.7 | 5.78 | 128.34 | 5.35 | R | [20] |
| Randy Johnson † | 1995 | 303 | 3.29 | 4,875 | 1.171 | 100 | 37 | 103.53 | 4.71 | 114.41 | 5.20 | L | [102] |
| Walter Johnson † | - | 417 | 2.17 | 3,508 | 1.061 | 531 | 110 | 152.36 | 7.26 | 160.48 | 7.64 | R | [293] |
| Greg Maddux † | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 | 355 | 3.16 | 3,371 | 1.143 | 109 | 35 | 104.78 | 4.56 | 115.29 | 5.01 | R | [217] |
| Phil Niekro † | - | 318 | 3.35 | 3,342 | 1.268 | 245 | 45 | 96.97 | 4.04 | 109.81 | 4.58 | R | [294] |
| Gaylord Perry † | - | 314 | 3.11 | 3,534 | 1.181 | 303 | 53 | 93.03 | 4.29 | 117.30 | 5.33 | R | [295] |
| Nolan Ryan † | 1977 | 324 | 3.19 | 5,714 | 1.247 | 222 | 61 | 83.6 | 3.10 | 138.29 | 5.12 | R | [130] |
| Tom Seaver † | 1969, 1975 | 311 | 2.86 | 3,640 | 1.121 | 231 | 61 | 106.07 | 5.31 | 118.68 | 5.93 | R | [237] |
| Don Sutton † | - | 324 | 3.26 | 3,574 | 1.142 | 178 | 58 | 68.28 | 2.97 | 114.10 | 4.96 | R | [296] |
Battle of Pitchers of the Year
It is a rare occurrence when reigning Pitcher of the Year winners face off against each other.
- A pitching duel occurred on August 28, 1989, when Frank Viola (WP: 10–15, 9IP, 5K, 3H, 0BB, 0R) of New York Mets pitched a complete-game shutout defeating Orel Hershiser (LP:14-10, 8IP, 4K, 8H, 1BB, 1ER) of the Dodgers 1–0.[297]
- On May 9, 2013, Toronto's R. A. Dickey (6IP, 5K, 5H, 5BB, 2ER) pitched against David Price (8IP, 8K, 7H, 1BB, 2ER) of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays won in 10 innings, 5–4, and neither starting pitcher got a decision.[298]
- Arizona's Zach Greinke (WP:7-3, 11K, 7IP, 4H, 0BB, 0R) bested (3–0) Houston's Dallas Keuchel (LP:3-7, 6IP, 6K, 6H, 1BB, 3 ER) on June 2, 2016.[299]
The lost years
The award was suspended for 1946–1947. A list of the lost year's top two pitchers in each league based on a pitcher rating composed of wins, ERA and strikeouts is below. A pitcher rating of 6.0 is considered very good. A rating of 9.00 (1.5*6) is rare. Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser in 1946 AL had a rating above 9.
| Year | League | Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | K | WHIP | Rating | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | AL | Bob Feller † | Cleveland Indians | 20–11 | 2.68 | 196 | 1.194 | 7.43 | [29][30] |
| 1947 | AL | Phil Marchildon | Philadelphia Athletics | 19–9 | 3.22 | 128 | 1.334 | 5.65 | [300][301] |
| 1946 | AL | Bob Feller † | Cleveland Indians | 26–15 | 2.18 | 348 | 1.158 | 11.32 | [29][30] |
| 1946 | AL | Hal Newhouser † | Detroit Tigers | 26–9 | 1.94 | 275 | 1.069 | 9.83 | [10][11] |
| 1947 | NL | Ewell Blackwell | Cincinnati Reds | 22–8 | 2.47 | 193 | 1.179 | 7.59 | [302][303] |
| 1947 | NL | Warren Spahn † | Milwaukee Braves | 21–10 | 2.33 | 123 | 1.136 | 7.20 | [18][19] |
| 1946 | NL | Howie Pollet | St. Louis Cardinals | 21–10 | 2.10 | 107 | 1.180 | 7.03 | [263][264] |
| 1946 | NL | Johnny Sain | Milwaukee Braves | 20–14 | 2.21 | 129 | 1.177 | 6.99 | [265][266] |
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the only organization whose pitchers have won the Pitcher of the Year Award in 5 consecutive years: 1962–1966 (Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax) and 2013–2017 (Kershaw, Greinke and Jansen). Los Angeles (Brooklyn) Dodgers pitchers have won the award 18 times b; Atlanta (Boston and Milwaukee) Braves pitchers have won the award 13 times. The following three (3) organizations have never had a pitcher win the award: Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers.
The Detroit Tigers have three pitchers who have won consecutive awards — Hal Newhouser (1944–1945), Denny McLain (1968–1969) and Justin Verlander (2011–2012). Each was also Player of the Year and AL MVP at least once while being Pitcher of the Year.[1][2]
The Atlanta (Boston and Milwaukee) Braves also have three pitchers who have won consecutive awards — Warren Spahn (1957–1958), Greg Maddux (1992–1995) and Craig Kimbrel (2013–2014).`
| Rank | Team | # of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles/Brooklyn Dodgers | 18 |
1951, 1956, 1962–1966, 1974, 1981, 1988, 2003, 2011, 2013–2017, 2021 |
| 2 | Atlanta/Milwaukee/Boston Braves | 13 |
1948, 1953, 1957–1958, 1961, 1991, 1993–1996, 2000, 2013–2014 |
| 3 | Cleveland Indians/Guardians | 11 | 1948, 1950–1951, 1954, 1962, 1970, 2007–2008, 2016, 2020, 2022 |
| New York Yankees | 1955, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1978, 1994, 2001, 2014–2015, 2021, 2023 | ||
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 9 | 1949, 1967, 1986, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2017(2), 2018 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1944–1945, 1968–1969, 1981, 1984, 2011–2013 | ||
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1950, 1952, 1955, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982–1983, 2010 | ||
| San Francisco/New York Giants | 1944, 1954, 1959, 1967, 1973, 1978, 2004, 2008–2009 | ||
| 9 | Baltimore Orioles | 8 | 1960, 1973, 1975–1976, 1979–1980, 2016, 2023 |
| New York Mets | 1969, 1975, 1985, 2012, 2018–2020, 2022 | ||
| Oakland/Philadelphia Athletics | 1952, 1971, 1974, 1990, 1992, 2002, 2019-2020 | ||
| 12 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | 1956–1957, 1959, 1972, 1983, 1993, 2021 |
| 13 | Houston Astros | 6 | 1979, 1986, 1999, 2015, 2019, 2022 |
| Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators | 1953, 1965–1966, 1988, 2004, 2006 | ||
| San Diego Padres | 1976, 1989, 1998, 2007, 2019, 2023 | ||
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1982, 1987, 1996–1998, 2003 | ||
| 17 | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 1945, 1971, 1984, 1987, 1992 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1949, 1968, 1970, 2005–2006 | ||
| 19 | Kansas City Royals | 4 | 1985, 1989, 2009, 2013 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 | ||
| Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos | 1997, 2016, 2017, 2021 | ||
| Seattle Mariners | 1995, 2010, 2014, 2018 | ||
| 23 | Los Angeles (California) Angels of Anaheim | 3 | 1964, 1977, 2005 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1960, 1990, 2015 | ||
| 25 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2 | 2001–2002 |
| 26 | Miami/Florida Marlins | 1 | 2022 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Cincinnati Reds | 0 | none |
| Colorado Rockies | none | ||
| Texas Rangers | none |
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a Sutfliffe statistics are for the NL only. His AL win–loss: 4–5, era: 5.15 and 58 strikeouts are not included.
b Max Scherzer was traded in July 2021 from Washington National to Los Angeles Dodgers. His award is credited to both teams.
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But Clemens is, after [Barry] Bonds, the next face of the steroid era. He has been charged with lying before Congress about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He has no chance to make it to Cooperstown next year, or for many, many years to come.