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Bad Decisions: Single Cy Young Awards

Bad Decisions: Single Cy Young Awards

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Paul White
Aug 16, 2023
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In 1955, Cy Young died. At the time, back when a pitcher’s win-loss record was regarded as the most important way to judge his success, Young was considered the best pitcher in baseball history. After all, he had the most wins, 511, a record that will never be approached, let alone broken. Ergo, he was the best.

Enter Ford Frick, who was commissioner of …

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