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About this Board
On Friday, September 25, 2 players took on MLB Deep Cut #2: “Name a Cy Young Award winner.” The prompt had 88 valid answers, and players found 5 of them. Correct answers score more the fewer people name them, so the deepest cuts are the ones worth the most.
Answers and recap (spoilers)
The most popular answer was Tim Lincecum, named by 100% of players. The rarest correct answer anyone found was Roy Halladay (1 player, 39 points). The day's Sleeper, Tim Lincecum, was found by 2 players.
Named by players
- Tim Lincecum (Tim Lincecum (P · SF, LAA · 2007–2016)): 2 players, 100%, 6 points. Won in 2008, 2009
- Randy Johnson (Randy Johnson (P · WSH, SEA, HOU, ARI, NYY, ARI, SF · 1988–2009)): 1 player, 50%, 24 points. Won in 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Max Scherzer (Max Scherzer (P · ARI, DET, WSH, LAD, NYM, TEX, TOR · 2008–2025)): 1 player, 50%, 28 points. Won in 2013, 2016, 2017
- Roy Halladay (Roy Halladay (P · TOR, PHI · 1998–2013)): 1 player, 50%, 39 points. Won in 2003, 2010
- Sandy Koufax (Sandy Koufax (P · LAD · 1955–1966)): 1 player, 50%, 39 points. Won in 1963, 1965, 1966
Nobody named
- Dennis Eckersley: Won in 1992
- Rollie Fingers: Won in 1981
- Sparky Lyle: Won in 1977
- Greg Maddux: Won in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- John Smoltz: Won in 1996
- Tom Glavine: Won in 1991, 1998
- Roger Clemens: Won in 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004
- Warren Spahn: Won in 1957
- Early Wynn: Won in 1959
- Steve Carlton: Won in 1972, 1977, 1980, 1982
- Gaylord Perry: Won in 1972, 1978
- Guillermo Hernandez: Won in 1984
- Steve Bedrosian: Won in 1987
- Mike Marshall: Won in 1974
- Tom Seaver: Won in 1969, 1973, 1975
- Justin Verlander: Won in 2011, 2019, 2022
- Zack Greinke: Won in 2009
- Bruce Sutter: Won in 1979
- CC Sabathia: Won in 2007
- Fergie Jenkins: Won in 1971
- Jim Palmer: Won in 1973, 1975, 1976
- Jim Perry: Won in 1970
- Bob Gibson: Won in 1968, 1970
- Bartolo Colon: Won in 2005
- Clayton Kershaw: Won in 2011, 2013, 2014
- Mark Davis: Won in 1989
- Orel Hershiser: Won in 1988
- Catfish Hunter: Won in 1974
- Bob Welch: Won in 1990
- Whitey Ford: Won in 1961
- Don Drysdale: Won in 1962
- Vida Blue: Won in 1971
- Mike Flanagan: Won in 1979
- Pedro Martinez: Won in 1997, 1999, 2000
- David Cone: Won in 1994
- Vern Law: Won in 1960
- Fernando Valenzuela: Won in 1981
- Mike Cuellar: Won in 1969
- David Price: Won in 2012
- Mike McCormick: Won in 1967
- Dwight Gooden: Won in 1985
- Rick Sutcliffe: Won in 1984
- Barry Zito: Won in 2002
- Don Newcombe: Won in 1956
- Jim Lonborg: Won in 1967
- Bret Saberhagen: Won in 1985, 1989
- Frank Viola: Won in 1988
- Doug Drabek: Won in 1990
- Eric Gagne: Won in 2003
- Chris Sale: Won in 2024
- Jake Peavy: Won in 2007
- Ron Guidry: Won in 1978
- Chris Carpenter: Won in 2005
- Rick Porcello: Won in 2016
- Felix Hernandez: Won in 2010
- R.A. Dickey: Won in 2012
- Dean Chance: Won in 1964
- Gerrit Cole: Won in 2023
- Johan Santana: Won in 2004, 2006
- Cliff Lee: Won in 2008
- Bob Turley: Won in 1958
- Mike Scott: Won in 1986
- Pat Hentgen: Won in 1996
- Steve Stone: Won in 1980
- John Denny: Won in 1983
- Dallas Keuchel: Won in 2015
- Jake Arrieta: Won in 2015
- Randy Jones: Won in 1976
- Corey Kluber: Won in 2014, 2017
- Pete Vuckovich: Won in 1982
- Jack McDowell: Won in 1993
- Denny McLain: Won in 1968, 1969
- Blake Snell: Won in 2018, 2023
- Robbie Ray: Won in 2021
- Jacob deGrom: Won in 2018, 2019
- Trevor Bauer: Won in 2020
- LaMarr Hoyt: Won in 1983
- Corbin Burnes: Won in 2021
- Brandon Webb: Won in 2006
- Sandy Alcantara: Won in 2022
- Shane Bieber: Won in 2020
- Tarik Skubal: Won in 2024, 2025
- Paul Skenes: Won in 2025
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