That was Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants who won 20+ games in 12 consecutive seasons (1903-1914). During that span, the most games he won in a season was 37 in 1908 and the fewest was 22 in 1906.
1) Jack Chesbro - 21-15 in 1903 and 41-13 in 1904.
2) Russ Ford - 26-6 in 1910 and 22-11 in 1911.
3) Bob Shawkey - 20-11 in 1010 and 20-13 in 1920.
4) Carl Mays - 26-11 in 1920 and 27-9 in 1922.
5) Waite Hoyt - 22-7 in 1927 and 23-7 in 1928.
6) Lefty Gomez - 21-9 in 1931 and 24-7 in 1932.
7) Red Ruffing - 20-12 in 1936, 20-7 in 1937, 21-7 in 1938, and 21-7 in 1939.
8) Vic Raschi - 21-10 in 1949, 21-8 in 1950, and 21-10 in 1951.
9) Mel Stottlemyre - 21-12 in 1968 and 20-14 in 1969.
10) Tommy John - 21-9 in 1979 and 22-9 in 1980.
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Cy Young won 20 or more games 16 times. He actually won more than 30 games five times. In 22 seasons Young had a win/loss record of 511 and 316.
The University of Alabama and the University of Oklahoma are tied for the most with 30 ten-win seasons. This is including the 2009 season.
Any surprise? Bob Gibson hold this distinction, with five such seasons: 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, and 1970. He also won 19 games twice and 18 games once.
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As of 2009 the last pitcher to win the National League MVP Award was Bob Gibson in 1968.
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Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers in 2011.
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Cy Young won 20 or more games 16 times. He actually won more than 30 games five times. In 22 seasons Young had a win/loss record of 511 and 316.
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.
The University of Alabama and the University of Oklahoma are tied for the most with 30 ten-win seasons. This is including the 2009 season.
Yes, the pitcher who pitched the bottom of the previous inning would get the win and if a new pitcher is used in the bottom of the next inning and holds the lead, he would get the save.
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.
Yes, three times ... 1963, 1965, and 1966. He is tied with Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander for the most Triple Crowns won by a pitcher in MLB history.
Dave Stewart of the Oakland Athletics had 20 wins in 1987, 21 in 1988, and 21 in 1989.