Young, Cy (1867-1955), was one of the greatest right-handed pitchers in the history of baseball. Young won a record 511 major league games from 1890 through 1911. He also holds the record for the most innings pitched (7,356), the most complete games (749), and the most losses (316). Young pitched in Cleveland, St. Louis, and Boston.
Young was born on March 29, 1867, in Gilmore, Ohio. His full name was Denton True Young. He received the nickname “Cy” after a catcher said he was “as fast as a cyclone.” He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. He died on Nov. 4, 1955. At the end of each season, the Cy Young Award is given to the outstanding pitcher in the National League and the American League.
