From Don Newcombe in 1956 to Steve Stone and Steve Carlton in 1980, the Cy Young award honors baseball's best pitchers. Here are the winners over the first 25 years.

1956 - Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers. 27-6, 3.06 ERA, 139 strikeouts.

1957 - Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves. 21-11, 2.69 ERA, 111 strikeouts

1958 - Bob Turley, New York Yankees. 21-7, 2.97, 168 strikeouts.

1959 - Early Wynn, Chicago White Sox. 22-10, 3.17 ERA, 179 strikeouts.

1960 - Vern Law, Pittsburgh Pirates. 20-9, 3.08 ERA, 120 strikeouts.

1961 - Whitey Ford, New York Yankees. 25-4, 3.21 ERA, 209 strikeouts.

1962 - Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers. 25-9, 2.83 ERA, 232 strikeouts.

1963 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 25-5, 1.88 ERA, 306 strikeouts.

1964 - Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels. 20-9, 1.65 ERA, 207 strikeouts.

1965 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 26-8, 2.04 ERA, 382 strikeouts.

1966 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 27-9, 1.73 ERA, 317 strikeouts.

(Beginning in the 1967 baseball season, one award each was given for the top pitcher in the American and National Leagues.)

1967 AL - Jim Lonborg, Boston Red Sox. 22-9, 3.16 ERA, 246 strikeouts.

1967 NL - Mike McCormick, San Francisco Giants. 22-10, 2.85 ERA, 150 strikeouts.

1968 AL - Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers. 31-6, 1.96 ERA, 280 strikeouts.

1968 NL - Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals. 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 268 strikeouts.

1969 AL - Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers. 24-9, 2.80, 181 strikeouts.

1969 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets. 25-7, 2.21 ERA, 208 strikeouts

1970 AL - Jim Perry, Minnesota Twins. 24-12, 3.04 ERA, 168 strikeouts.

1970 NL - Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals. 23-7, 3.12 ERA, 274 strikeouts.

1971 AL - Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics. 24-8, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts.

1971 NL - Ferguson Jenkins, Chicago Cubs. 24-13, 2.77 ERA, 263 strikeouts.

1972 AL - Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians. 24-13, 1.92 ERA, 234 strikeouts.

1972 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 27-10, 1.97 ERA, 310 strikeouts.

1973 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 22-9, 2.40 ERA, 158 strikeouts.

1973 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets.19-10, 2.08 ERA, 251 strikeouts.

1974 AL - Catfish Hunter, oakland Athletics. 25-12, 2.49 ERA, 143 strikeouts.

1974 NL - Mike Marshall, Los Angeles Dodgers. 15-12, 21 Saves, 2.42 ERA, 143 strikeouts.

1975 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 23-11, 2.09 ERA, 193 strikeouts.

1975 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets. 22-9, 2.38 ERA, 243 strikeouts.

1976 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 22-9, 2.48 ERA, 158 strikeouts.

1976 NL - Randy Jones, San Diego Padres. 22-14, 2.74 ERA, 93 strikeouts.

1977 AL - Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees. 13-5, 26 Saves, 2.17 ERA, 68 strikeouts.

1977 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 23-10, 2.64 ERA, 198 strikeouts.

1978 AL - Ron Guidry, New York Yankees. 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 strikeouts.

1978 NL - Gaylord Perry, San Diego Padres. 21-6, 2.73 ERA, 154 strikeouts.

1979 AL - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles. 23-9, 3.08 ERA, 190 strikeouts.

1979 NL - Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs. 6-6, 37 Saves, 2.22 ERA, 110 strikeouts.

1980 AL- Steve Stone, Baltimore Orioles. 25-7, 3.23 ERA, 149 strikeouts.

1980 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 24-9, 2.34 ERA, 286 strikeouts.

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