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Two Cy Young Winners in Second Season
Two pitchers won MLB's Cy Young Award in their second season, a rare feat.
In brief
Two pitchers won MLB's Cy Young Award in their second season, a rare feat. Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler won the Cy Young Award in their second MLB season, the sixth and seventh pitchers to do so. Originally reported by Mlb.
Cy Young Award Rarity
Winning a Cy Young Award early in a career is rare, with no pitcher winning in their first season.
2026 Cy Young Winners
Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler won the National and American League Cy Young Awards in their second MLB season.
Misiorowski's Season
Misiorowski made 15 regular-season appearances, 14 starts, with a .157 opponents' batting average, the lowest on record.
Schlittler's Season
Schlittler made 14 regular-season starts, including a 12-strikeout game in the AL Wild Card round.
Historical Context
Only seven pitchers have won the Cy Young Award in their second season, with the last duo in 1985.
1985 Duo
In 1985, Bret Saberhagen and Dwight Gooden won the Cy Young Award, with Gooden winning the pitching Triple Crown.
2026 Implications
Schlittler's Yankees won the World Series, making this duo a rare early-career success.
In short
Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler won the Cy Young Award in their second MLB season, the sixth and seventh pitchers to do so.
