MLB Milestones: deGrom joins shortlist of pitchers to win consecutive Cy Young awards

Consecutive Cy Young Awards Shortlist

Jim Palmer (1975-76)

Jim Palmer is one of the most decorated pitchers in the history of the game. On top of winning three Cy Young Awards, Palmer also owns two ERA titles, four gold glove awards, and three World Series rings.

Palmer missed part of 1967 and all of 1968 because of chronic arm injuries. After returning in 1969, however, he became one of the most consistent pitchers in the game. In fact, from 1969 to 1982 – 13 seasons – Palmer pitched to a 240-130 record with a 2.74 ERA.

It was in that time where he won all of his awards, including his first two World Series titles. What’s more, also in that same time span, Palmer reached at least 20 wins in a season eight times. He even placed second in the MVP voting in 1973, losing out to Reggie Jackson.

Today, Palmer continues to be involved in MLB, broadcasting Orioles games on MASN for 28 years and counting. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 with 92.6% of the vote.

This is where the list begins to get interesting. With a 10-year lull between the time Palmer accomplished the feat, a fireballer will emerge for the Boston Red Sox who would go on to be the first pitcher ever to accomplish the feat twice.

I’m talking about none other than…