Theoretically, could a player win two Cy Youngs in one year?

Question

Say a pitcher goes 15-0 in the first half of the season, gets traded at midseason to a team in the other league and goes 15-0 with them. Could he win both the AL and NL Cy Young awards?

Answer 1

He would only win the award in the league he ended up in.

Answer 2

Since the award is based on a vote rather than meeting a specific minimum qualification (to win a batting championship you need 3.1 plate appearance per game your team has played, with some technical exceptions) yes.  Same with MVP or Rookie of the year.  When sportswriters vote, anything can happen.  

Actually, as I consider the technicality, a player could even win batting championships in both leagues.  Although there is a minimum number of plate appearances required, if a player doesn't meet the minimum, and the difference between his actual number and the minimum if every "non-appearance" were counted as an out ended up higher than anyone else in the league, he would win.  Example, a player plays 81  games, has 251 at bats and 251 hits.  His batting average is 1.000.  His team plays 162 games, so the qualifying minimum is 502 plate appearances.  You'd assume that he would be 0 for his other 251, but still have an average of .500, very likely higher than any other player.  He's traded at mid-season (let's assume for a pitcher who's 15-0 with a 0.001 ERA) and repeats his performance in the other league.  He could then qualify for and win two batting titles.  I don't think the pitcher could similarly win two ERA titles.  I don't know of a provision for substituting innings.

Answer 3

My first reaction was is he on drugs, but you make a good point. I guess it is very possible but highly unlikely. Commish probably wouldnt allow it.

Answer 4

No because they would have to be pitching for AL and NL at the same time.  

Answer 5

No, just as in C.C. Sabathia's case, at the end of the season he can only win the N.L. Cy Young because it is determined on which team you complete your year with.

Answer 6

Possibly, but its highly unlikely that it'll ever happen.

Answer 7

Theoretically, yes, assuming the Cy Young voters go along with that.  But the circumstances would be so unusual (perhaps the first team was mired in last place and the second team was overloaded with talented position players) as to render the situation virtually impossible.  A bad team will not give up its only real asset, and a pitcher like that would be packing the ballpark, meaning more money for the team.  It just isn't going to happen.  Even in the situation you present, it is more likely that the pitcher will not receive either award.

Answer 8

lol you're an idiot. No! there's an AL CY Young and  NL CY Young you cant be the american league champions even if the team were moved at the all star break. And most importantly nobody will go 30-0 and second whos going to trade a 15-0 pitcher?

Answer 9

If the competition was very ordinary and he excelled beyond all others even in a half a season, that 'could' happen.  

But, if you are 15-0 in a season where all the pitching but you is garbage, you aren't likely to be traded, unless you start pouting, stomping around, being a distraction and are a cancer in the clubhouse.

Answer 10

I don't think so. They'd win (depending on stats) in the conference they ended the season with. I dont think they'd be considered for the other conference since they are no longer in it.

Answer 11

I guess so. I never really thought about that. That's pretty interesting...

Answer 12

Is it possible? Yes. Is it ever going to happen? No.

Answer 13

At 30-0 in a single season I would sure give him two.

Answer 14

Yes that is possible..