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Cy Young Award Winners Trivia Quiz

Cy Young Award winners from 1956-2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by rivermen. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rivermen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the NL Cy Young award in 1978? Hint

Gaylord Perry

Tom Seaver

Steve Carlton

Bob Gibson

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young in 1963, 1965 and 1966 what team was he playing for? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Milwaukee Braves

New York Yankees

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Warren Spahn win the Cy Young? Hint

1955

1957

1958

1956

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Question 4 of 10

4. As of the 2001 season, how many New York Yankees have won the Cy Young from 1956-2001 as a Yankee? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times has Roger Clemens won a Cy Young in the 20th Century? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Cy Youngs did Greg Maddux win in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the National League Cy Young in 1997? Hint

Randy Johnson

Tom Glavine

Pedro Martinez

Greg Maddux

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the 1981 National League Cy Young? Hint

Fernando Velenzuela

Steve Carlton

Bruce Sutter

John Denny

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Orel Hershiser win the Cy Young? Hint

1988

1989

1987

1990

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Randy Johnson win his first Cy Young award? Hint

2000

1997

1995

1999

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the NL Cy Young award in 1978?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

In Gaylord's 17th season, he went 21-6 as a San Diego Padre. He played with 8 teams throughout his 22 season career.

2. When Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young in 1963, 1965 and 1966 what team was he playing for?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Koufax was home-grown Dodger blue in Brooklyn in 1955 and stayed with the Dodgers when they moved to Los Angeles in 1958. Unfortunately, and due to arthritis in his elbow, his last Cy in 1966 was his final year of baseball.

3. What year did Warren Spahn win the Cy Young?

Answer: 1957

Spahn won the Cy Young in its 2nd year of award giving in 1957. Although striking out only 111 batters, his record of 21-11 helped the Braves make it to and win the World Series against the New York Yankees 4 games to 3.

4. As of the 2001 season, how many New York Yankees have won the Cy Young from 1956-2001 as a Yankee?

Answer: 5

Bob Turley was the first pin-striper to win it in 1958 followed by the great Whitey Ford in 1961. Sparky Lyle and Ron Guidry won it in consecutive years in 1977 and 1978, and Roger Clemens won it in 2001. Every one of the seasons listed that the Yankees had a Cy Winner, they went to the World Series.

5. How many times has Roger Clemens won a Cy Young in the 20th Century?

Answer: 5

He won 5 in the 20th century, and another in 2001 with the Yankees. The 20th century Cy Young years were in 1986, 1987, and 1991 with the Red Sox, and 1997-1998 with the Toronto Blue Jays.

6. How many Cy Youngs did Greg Maddux win in the 20th century?

Answer: 4

Amazingly enough, Greg won them in 4 consecutive seasons from 1992-1995 with the Cubs and Braves. In those 4 seasons, the Braves experienced a National League pennant, a Division title, a World Series, and a 2nd place finish.

7. Who won the National League Cy Young in 1997?

Answer: Pedro Martinez

Pedro had a stellar final year with the Expos in 1997 before departing for the Red Sox in Boston. He went 17-8 with a remarkable 305 strikeouts to win the Cy.

8. Who won the 1981 National League Cy Young?

Answer: Fernando Velenzuela

Fernanado Mania struck Los Angeles in 1981. What was remarkable about Valenzuela winning the Cy Young in 1981, he was also named Rookie of the Year. He threw an amazing 192.3 innings ranking first amongst pitchers.

9. In what year did Orel Hershiser win the Cy Young?

Answer: 1988

Known as the 'Bulldog', Hershiser tore the National League up in 1988 with the Dodgers. His season record was 23-8 but better things were to happen. He was voted the World Series MVP that year after the Dodgers beat the Oakland A's 4 games to 1.

10. In what year did Randy Johnson win his first Cy Young award?

Answer: 1995

Johnson has won more than one, and he seeks to add even more. In 1995 he picked up the Cy with the Seattle Mariners. He went an amazing 18-2 with 294 strikeouts. The Mariners lost the American League pennant to the Indians.

Source: Author rivermen

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