| Which pitcher holds the rookie record for wins in a season?
Hint: #1 He is the winningest pitcher who never threw a no-hitter.
Hint: #2 He became the first in the Modern Era to post pitching Triple Crowns in successive seasons.
Monday Again’s question answered:
Q. Which one-time Braves pitcher is the all-time leader in games started and games completed?
Hint: #1 He was nicknamed “Dent” as a child.
Hint: #2 He won both games of a double header on the last day of his rookie season.
A. CY YOUNG [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Young started 815 G for 5 teams. In 749 of those, he went the distance. These records are extremely like never going to be broken. He pitched for BSN in 1911. It was his last professional team.
– #1 His full given name is Denton True Young. “Dent” would come naturally
– #2 Cy Young accomplished this feat on 30-Sep-1890, pitching for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. He won both games of the doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys,7-1 & 5-3. Box scores not found.
FCR – Kyle Sammin, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania |
