Search Cy Young Cy Young Denton True Young Born: March 29, 1867, Gilmore, Ohio Died: November 4, 1955, Newcomerstown, Ohio Bats: right Throws: right Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1937 153 votes of 201 ballots cast: 76.12% One of the most consistent and durable pitchers the game has ever known, Denton True Cy Young won 511 games almost 100 more than any other pitcher in history. He won 30 ...

Shirley Povich Tribute No Mistaking These Guys for Cy Young By Shirley Povich Washington Post Columnist Sunday, July 7, 1991; Page D03 His name was Cy Young, deceased since 1955, and he comes to mind because of the continuing travesties in his memory. The Cy Young Award designed to honor pitching excellence in his image is being profaned every year by guys with seemingly little understanding ...