Mar 13, 2015; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOVEMBER 16, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Porcello had never received a Cy Young Award vote in any previous election over seven seasons. It marked the seventh time a Red Sox pitcher was honored. The others: Roger Clemens in 1986, \u201987 and \u201991; Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000 and Jim Lonborg in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The five-point differential is the second closest of any election since ballots permitted voting for more than one pitcher in 1970. Verlander, who was not listed on two ballots, also finished second in the 2012 election to the Tampa Bay Rays\u2019 David Price, 153-149. Three pitchers were on ballots from 1970 through 2009 and five since 2010. The only tie in Cy Young Award voting occurred in 1969 between the Baltimore Orioles\u2019 Mike Cuellar and the Detroit Tigers\u2019 Denny McLain, the last year when voters could select only one pitcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This election marked only the third time that a pitcher won a Cy Young Award without receiving the most first-place votes, the first time in the AL and by the widest margin overall. It occurred twice in the National League. In 1998, the Atlanta Braves\u2019 Tom Glavine won by a 99-88 score over the San Diego Padres\u2019 Trevor Hoffman, who had more first-place votes, 13-11. In 2009, the San Francisco Giants\u2019 Tim Lincecum received 11 first-place votes, one fewer than the St. Louis Cardinals\u2019 Adam Wainwright, but won the election with 100 points to 94 for the Cardinals\u2019 Chris Carpenter, who had nine first-place votes, and 90 for Wainwright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Porcello and Kluber were the only pitchers named on every ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ballots from two writers in each league city prior to postseason play are tabulated on a system that rewards seven points for first place, four points for second place, three points for third place, two votes for fourth place and one point for fifth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
| Pitcher, Team<\/th> | 1st<\/th> | 2nd<\/th> | 3rd<\/th> | 4th<\/th> | 5th<\/th> | Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Porcello, Red Sox<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 18<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 137<\/td><\/tr> |
| Justin Verlander, Tigers<\/td> | 14<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 132<\/td><\/tr> |
| Corey Kluber, Indians<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 12<\/td> | 8<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 98<\/td><\/tr> |
| Zach Britton, Orioles<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 3<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 5<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 72<\/td><\/tr> |
| Chris Sale, White Sox<\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 9<\/td> | 6<\/td> | 40<\/td><\/tr> |
| J.A. Happ, Blue Jays<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 3<\/td> | 2<\/td> | 1<\/td> | 14<\/td><\/tr> |
| Aaron Sanchez, Blue Jays<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | <\/td> | 3<\/td> | 6<\/td><\/tr> |
| Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | 4<\/td> | 6<\/td><\/tr> |
| Andrew Miller, Yankees\/Indians<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 3<\/td><\/tr> |
| Michael Fulmer, Tigers<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | 1<\/td><\/tr> |
| Jose Quintana, White Sox<\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | <\/td> | 1<\/td> | 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n |