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Cy Young is a MLB baseball player. He was born on March 29, 1867

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Also Known As Denton True Young
Born March 29, 1867 • Ohio
Died November 4, 1955 (aged 88) • Ohio
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1937) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted 1937. • Triple Crown • 2x ERA leader • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 210 lb (188 cm, 95 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date August 6, 1890
Last Game October 6, 1911
Position pitcher
Earned Run Average 2.63
Games Played 906
Games Started 815
Innings Pitched 7,356
Losses 315
Saves 18
Strikeouts 2,803
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched 1.13
Wins 511

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Where was Cy Young born?
Cy Young was born in Gilmore, Ohio, United States.
How many strikeouts did Cy Young have?
Cy Young struck out 2,803 batters during his career.
When was Cy Young born?
Cy Young was born on March 29, 1867.
How tall was Cy Young?
Cy Young was 6 ft 2 inches, 210 lb (188 cm, 95 kg).
What position did Cy Young play?
Cy Young played pitcher.
What was Cy Young's earned run average (ERA)?
Cy Young had a career earned run average of 2.63.
How many wins did Cy Young have?
Cy Young had 511 wins during his career.

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