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On this date in New York Yankees history,

Bob Turley earned the Cy Young Award.

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(Original Caption) New York Yankees Elston Howard, Gil McDougald, and Bob Turley in the 1958 World Series.

Turley, who also finished second in AL MVP voting behind Jackie Jensen, topped Milwaukee Braves Hall of Fame southpaw hurler Warren Spahn, by a single vote.

Everything came together in 1958 for ‘Bullet Bob.’ An AL All-Star, Turley paced the Junior Circuit with 21 wins, a .