Pitchers Justin Verlander and Jacob deGrom named 2019 Cy Young Winners

On November 13, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced that Houston Astros All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander was named the 2019 American League Cy Young Award winner – and New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom was named the 2019 National League Cy Young Award winner. The wins mark the second-career Cy Young Awards for each of the pitchers, and the second-straight win for deGrom, who won in 2018 and who is now the 20th pitcher in major league history to win multiple Cy Young Awards.

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Verlander won the award by receiving 17 first place votes and 13 second place votes for 171 total points. Finishing in second place was 2019 Astros right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole, while Rays right-hander and former Astro Charlie Morton finished in third place. The Astros are the third franchise in Major League history to have the top-two finishers in a Cy Young race, joining the Arizona Diamondbacks (Randy Johnson and runner-up Curt Schilling in 2001 and 2002) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (Mike Marshall and runner-up Andy Messersmith in 1974; Don Newcombe and runner-up Sal Magile in 1956).).

Justin Verlander wins his 2nd career AL Cy Young Award.

Verlander's career accolades now include an MVP, 2 Cy Young Awards, and a Rookie of the Year.

Only Pedro Martínez in 2000 had a better single season WHIP than Verlander among qualifying pitchers over the last 100 seasons. pic.twitter.com/PDnOwB5kAz
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 13, 2019

DeGrom received 29 of 30 first-place votes, earning 207 of a possible 210 voting points, and is the seventh NL pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Youngs, joining Sandy Koufax (1965-1966), Greg Maddux (1992-1995), Randy Johnson (1999-2002), Tim Lincecum (2008-2009), Clayton Kershaw (2013-2014) and Max Scherzer (2016-2017). Tom Seaver is the only other Mets pitcher with multiple Cy Young Awards (1969, 1973, 1975).

“Receiving this award again is an honor and I am so thankful for the Baseball Writers’ Association for their support,” deGrom said. “My goal is to put up zeroes every time I pitch. I’ll take that mindset into next season and try my best to help the Mets win as many games as I can.”

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