Originally Published: November 11, 2008
2008 MLB Awards: NL Cy Young
Past Five Winners
| 2008 | Tim Lincecum, RHP, San Francisco |
| 2007 | Jake Peavy, RHP, San Diego |
| 2006 | Brandon Webb, RHP, Arizona |
| 2005 | Chris Carpenter, RHP, St. Louis |
| 2004 | Roger Clemens, RHP, Houston |
• NL pitching stats | Cy Predictor
TIM LINCECUM, RHP, SAN FRANCISCOG IP H ER BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA 34 227.0 182 66 84 265 18-5 1.17 .221 2.62
Only 24, Lincecum led the major leagues in strikeouts
and was second in the NL in both wins and ERA.Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
JOHAN SANTANA, LHP, NY METS
G IP H ER BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA 34 234.1 206 66 63 206 16-7 1.15 .232 2.53
Santana was every bit the ace the Mets hoped he'd be, winning his last nine decisions.Photo by Jarrett Baker/Getty Images
BRANDON WEBB, RHP, ARIZONAG IP H ER BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA 34 226.2 206 83 65 183 22-7 1.20 .242 3.30
The 2006 Cy Young winner paced the majors in victories, winning 13 games before the All-Star break.Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
CC SABATHIA, LHP, MILWAUKEEG IP H ER BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA 17 130.2 106 24 25 128 11-2 1.00 .222 1.65
The best midseason pickup ever, Sabathia led the Brewers to their first playoff berth in 26 years.Photo by AP Photo/Darren Hauck
BRAD LIDGE, RHP, PHILADELPHIAG IP H ER BB SO W-L SV BS ERA 72 69.1 50 15 35 92 2-0 41 0 1.95
Lidge was perfect for the world champion Phillies, going 41-for-41 in save opportunities.Photo by Howard Smith/US Presswire
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ESPN's choice: Tim Lincecum (17)Honorable Mention: Johan Santana (5); Brandon Webb (2); CC Sabathia (2); Brad Lidge (1) |
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