Cy Young Award Winners: 1981-2006

Winners of Baseball's Top Pitching Award Over the Last 25 Years

© James Lincoln Ray

The past 25 years have seen pitchers such as Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez win multiple Cy Young Awards.

1981 AL - Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers. 6-3, 28 Saves, 1.04 ERA, 61 strikeouts.*

1981 NL - Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers. 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 180 strikeouts.*

1982 AL - Pete Vukovich, Milwaukee Brewers. 18-6, 3.34 ERA, 105 strikeouts.

1982 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 23-11, 3.10 ERA, 286 strikeouts.

1983 AL - LaMarr Hoyt, Chicago White Sox. 24-10, 3.66 ERA, 148 strikeouts.

1983 NL - John Denny, Philadelphia Phillies. 19-6, 2.37 ERA, 139 strikeouts.

1984 AL - Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers. 9-3, 32 Saves, 1.92 ERA, 112 strikeouts.

1984 NL - Rick Sutcliffe, Chicago Cubs. 16-1, 2.69 ERA, 155 strikeous.

1985 AL - Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals.20-6, 2.87 ERA, 158 strikeouts.

1985 NL - Doc Gooden, New York Mets. 24-4, 1.53 ERA, 268 strikeouts.

1986 AL - Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox. 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 238 strikeouts.

1986 NL - Mike Scott, Houston Astros. 18-10, 2.22 ERA. 306 strikeouts.

1987 AL - Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox. 20-9, 2.97 ERA, 256 strikeouts.

1987 NL - Steve Bedrosian, Philadelphia Phillies. 5-3, 40 Saves, 2.83 ERA, 74 strikeouts.

1988 AL - Frank Viola, Minnesota Twins. 24-7, 2.64 ERA, 193 strikeouts.

1988 NL - Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Dodgers. 23-8, 2.26 ERA, 178 strikeouts.

1989 AL - Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals. 23-6, 2.16 ERA, 193 strikeouts.

1989 NL - Mark Davis, Sand Diego Padres. 4-3, 44 Saves, 1.85 ERA, 92 strikeouts.

1990 AL - Bob Welch, Oakland Athletics. 27-6, 2.95 ERA, 127 strikeouts.

1990 NL - Doug Drabek, Pittsburgh Pirates. 22-6, 2.76 ERA, 131 strikeouts.

1991 AL - Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox. 18-10, 2.62 ERA, 241 strikeouts.

1991 NL - Tommy Glavine, Atlanta Braves. 20-11, 2.55 ERA, 192 strikeouts.

1992 AL - Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics. 7-1, 51 Saves, 1.91 ERA, 93 strikeouts.

1992 NL - Greg Maddux, Chicago Cubs. 20-11, 2.18 ERA, 199 strikeouts.

1993 AL - Jack McDowell, Chicago White Sox. 22-10, 3.37 ERA, 158 strikeouts.

1993 NL - Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves. 20-10, 2.36 ERA, 197 strikeouts.

1994 AL - David Cone, Kansas City Royals. 16-5, 2.94 ERA, 132 strikeouts.**

1994 NL - Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves. 16-6, 1.56 ERA, 156 strikeouts.**

1995 AL - Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners. 18-2, 2.48 ERA, 294 strikeouts.

1995 NL - Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves. 19-2, 1.63 ERA, 181 strikeouts.

1996 AL - Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jays. 20-10, 3.22 ERA, 177 strikeouts.

1996 NL - John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves. 24-8, 2.94 ERA, 276 strikeouts.

1997 AL - Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays. 21-7, 2.05 ERA, 294 strikeouts.

1997 NL - Pedro Martinex, Montreal Expos. 17-8, 1.90 ERA, 305 strikeouts.

1998 AL - Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays. 20-6, 2.65 ERA, 271 strikeouts.

1998 NL - Tom Glavine, Atlanta Braves. 20-6, 2.47 ERA, 157 strikeouts.

1999 AL - Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox. 23-4, 2.07 ERA, 313 strikeouts.

1999 NL - Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks. 17-9, 2.48 ERA, 364 strikeouts.

2000 AL - Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox. 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 strikeouts.

2000 NL - Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks. 19-7, 2.64 ERA, 347 strikeouts.

2001 AL - Roger Clemens, New York Yankees. 20-3, 3.51 ERA, 213 strikeouts.

2001 NL - Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks. 21-6, 2.49 ERA, 372 strikeouts.

2002 AL - Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics. 23-5, 2.75 ERA, 182 strikeouts.

2002 NL - Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks. 24-5, 2.32 ERA, 332 strikeouts.

2003 AL - Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays. 22-7, 3.25 ERA, 204 strikeouts.

2003 NL - Eric Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers. 2-3, 55 Saves, 1.20 ERA, 137 strikeouts.

2004 AL - Johann Santana, Minnesota Twins. 20-6, 2.61 ERA, 265 strikeouts.

2004 NL - Roger Clemens, Houston Astros. 18-4, 2.98 ERA, 218 strikeouts.

2005 AL - Bartolo Colon, Los Angeles Angels. 21-8, 3.48 ERA, 157 strikeouts.

2005 NL - Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals. 21-5, 2.83 ERA, 213 strikeouts.

2006 AL - Johann Santana, Minnesota Twins. 19-6, 2.77 ERA, 245 strikeouts.

2006 NL - Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks. 16-8, 3.10 ERA, 178 strikeouts.


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