Cy Young Baseball Trophy Trivia

Hello to all baseball fans! Since the season is over, I thought a little baseball trivia might be fun to keep you on your toes until next season. When it comes to baseball trophies and trophies, the CY Young Awards are truly an honor.

Question number one: Even with only one Cy Young award awarded for all of the major leagues, this pitcher in 1963 won it and also his league’s MVP award. Who was this great Hall of Fame Dodger? Bob Gibson Sandy Koufax Warren Spahn Dean Chance

Question number two: Which Red Sox pitcher took the Cy Young Award and the MVP Award in 1986? Roger Clemens Pedro Martínez Jim Lonborg Dick Radatz

Question number three: This pitcher’s first Cy trophy was sweet, as he also took his league MVP in 1968. Which National League pitcher was this? Tom Seaver Bob Gibson Steve Carlton Vida Blue Question number four: Which Milwaukee Brewer doubled the Cy Young and MVP awards in 1981? Dennis Martinez Catfish Hunter Rollie Fingers Don Sutton responds:

Question number one: The correct answer was Sandy Koufax. Koufax was 25-5 with 306 strikeouts in 1963. He helped guide the Dodgers to a 4-0 World Series crown against the Yankees. He won the Cy Young by voting for first place on every ballot. He won the MVP award over Dick Groat of the Cardinals and Hank Aaron of the Braves.

Question number two: The correct answer was Roger Clemens. In 1986, Roger was in his third baseball season. He was 24-4 and won the Cy Young Award with a landslide victory over the Brewers pitcher Teddy Higuera. He took the MVP award over Don Mattingly and Jim Rice. Question number three: The correct answer was Bob Gibson. The Cardinals’ 45th kicker was 22-9 with a surprising 1.12 ERA on the season. He won the MVP over Pete Rose, Willie McCovey and Curt Flood. The Cy Young vote wasn’t even close.

Question number four: The correct answer was Rollie Fingers. Noted for his handlebar mustache, Fingers was a reliever. He was 6-3 with 28 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Rollie made a name for himself in an Athletics uniform and was in his first season with the Brewers in 1981. He won the Cy Young over Steve McCatty and the MVP over Rickey Henderson, both of the Athletics. Stay tuned for more cool sports trivia!

Answers:

Question number one: The correct answer was Sandy Koufax. Koufax was 25-5 with 306 strikeouts in 1963. He helped guide the Dodgers to a 4-0 World Series crown against the Yankees. He won the trophy by voting for first place on each ballot. He won the MVP award over Dick Groat of the Cardinals and Hank Aaron of the Braves.

Question number two: The correct answer was Roger Clemens. In 1986, Roger was in his third baseball season. He went 24-4 and won the award in a landslide over the Brewers’ pitcher Teddy Higuera. He took the MVP award over Don Mattingly and Jim Rice.

Question number three: The correct answer was Bob Gibson. The Cardinals’ 45th kicker was 22-9 with a surprising 1.12 ERA on the season. He won the MVP over Pete Rose, Willie McCovey and Curt Flood. The Cy Young vote wasn’t even close.

Question number four: The correct answer was Rollie Fingers. Noted for his handlebar mustache, Fingers was a reliever. He was 6-3 with 28 saves, a 1.04 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Rollie made a name for himself in an Athletics uniform and was in his first season with the Brewers in 1981. He won the award over Steve McCatty and MVP over Rickey Henderson, both of the Athletics.

Stay tuned for more cool sports trivia!