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VOTE: Should Paul Skenes get the Cy Young if he finishes with a losing record?

Related Topics: Paul Skenes, Cy Young, Éric Gagné

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It’s only happened once before. In 2003, relief pitcher Eric Gange won the Cy Young with a losing 2-3 record. But he was also a perfect 55-for-55 that season in save opportunities to go along with 137 strikeouts and a 1.20 ERA. In 1979, reliever Bruce Sutter won with a 6-6 record, but he also led the league with 37 saves and a 2.