MLB Cy Young Predictor - 2018:
http://www.espn.com/mlb/features/cyyoung
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Glossary
RK: Rank
G: Games
GS: Games started
IP: Innings pitched
ER: Earned runs
K: Strikeouts
SV: Saves
SHO: Shutouts
W-L: Wins-Losses
ERA: Earned run average
CYP: In The Neyer/James Guide To Pitchers -- co-authored by Bill James and ESPN.com's Rob Neyer presents a method, based on past results, to predict Cy Young balloting. This page provides an in-season snapshot of the Cy Young "race," as figured by the following formula: Cy Young Points (CYP) = ((5*IP/9)-ER) + (SO/12) + (SV*2.5) + Shutouts + ((W*6)-(L*2)) + VB (see below).
VB: Victory Bonus is a 12-point bonus awarded for leading your team to the division championship
Cy Young Winner: Denoted in bold
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In addition to current year predictions for Cy Young balloting, the page at the above link has a drop down that lets you look at Cy Young winners and predictions for past years.
2010 was the last year a pitcher was awarded the Cy Young with a marginal win loss record. (Felix Hernandez for Seattle at 13W-12L.)
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