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For starters, that is Randy Johnson of the 1995 Mariners with a win percentage of .900 (record was 18-2).
Bob Welch of the Oakland Athletics was the last pitcher to win 25 or more games in a season. In 1990, Bob Welch won the American League Cy Young Award with a 27-6 record.
Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox was 24-20 during the 1973 season, making him the last pitcher in American League history to win and lose 20 or more games in the same season.
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Mike Mussina was the last Yankees pitcher to win 20 games in a season. In 2008, Mike Mussina's record was 20-9.
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As of the 2013 season, the last MLB pitcher to win 30+ games in a season was Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers who went 31-6 in 1968.
In 1968, Tigers' pitcher Denny McLain ended the regular season with a record of 31-6. He is the last pitcher in MLB history to win 30+ games in a season.
Through the 2008 season, no Cubs pitcher has won the National League MVP award.
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The most games the Cubs have won in a season is 116 in 1906.
Charlie Ferguson with 30 (record was 30-9) in 1886.
The winning pitcher in the Blue Jays first ever regular season victory (April 7, 1977 - a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox), was righthander Jerry Johnson.
For starters, that is Randy Johnson of the 1995 Mariners with a win percentage of .900 (record was 18-2).
Bob Welch of the Oakland Athletics was the last pitcher to win 25 or more games in a season. In 1990, Bob Welch won the American League Cy Young Award with a 27-6 record.