Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers won the first Cy Young Award in 1956, back when the award was presented to the best pitcher in both leagues. Newcombe posted a 27-7 record that season with a 3.06 earned run average.
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In the American League, the 1990 Cy Young award winner was Bob Welch of the Oakland A's. In the National League it was Doug Drabek of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1991 National League Cy Young Award winner was Tom Glavine. The 1991 American League Cy Young Award winner was Roger Clemens.
The 2009 National League Cy Young Award winner was Tim Lincecum (2) The 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner was Zack Greinke
Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland Athletics.
The 2004 National League Cy Young Award winner was Roger Clemens.
The 2000 National League Cy Young Award winner was Randy Johnson.