Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 210lb (188cm, 95kg)
Born: March 29, 1867 in Gilmore, OH us
Died: November 4, 1955 in Newcomerstown, OH
Buried: Peoli Cemetery, Peoli, OH
Debut: August 6, 1890 (Age 23-130d, 1,519th in MLB history)
Last Game:
October 6, 1911
(Age 44-191d)
vs. BRO 6.1 IP, 11 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, L
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1937.
(Voted by BBWAA on 153/201 ballots)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Cy Young's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1890 season
Full Name: Denton True Young
Nicknames: Cyclone
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
Career
163.6
511
315
2.63
906
815
18
7356.0
2803
1.130
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