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Which achievement made Gaylord Perry the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues?

  • Leading in wins

  • Striking out 200 batters

  • Throwing a no-hitter

  • Leading in earned run average

Answer

Leading in earned run average made Gaylord Perry the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues. Perry won the American League Cy Young Award in 1972 and the National League Cy Young Award in 1978. He is one of only two pitchers to win the award in both leagues, the other being Randy Johnson.
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