This day in baseball: Cy Young tie
Posted: November 6, 2013 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Baseball Writers Association of America, Cy Young Award, Denny McLain, Major League Baseball, Mike Cuellar Leave a comment
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In 1969, two pitchers tied in the voting for the Cy Young award for the first time in baseball history. Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers finished the season with a 24-9 record and a 2.80 ERA. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles’ Mike Cuellar finished with a 23-11 record and an ERA of 2.38. Both men received ten votes from the BBWAA (Baseball Writer’s Association of America) as being the best pitcher in the American League.
