1956 - Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers. 27-6, 3.06 ERA, 139 strikeouts.
1957 - Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves. 21-11, 2.69 ERA, 111 strikeouts
1958 - Bob Turley, New York Yankees. 21-7, 2.97, 168 strikeouts.
1959 - Early Wynn, Chicago White Sox. 22-10, 3.17 ERA, 179 strikeouts.
1960 - Vern Law, Pittsburgh Pirates. 20-9, 3.08 ERA, 120 strikeouts.
1961 - Whitey Ford, New York Yankees. 25-4, 3.21 ERA, 209 strikeouts.
1962 - Don Drysdale, Los Angeles Dodgers. 25-9, 2.83 ERA, 232 strikeouts.
1963 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 25-5, 1.88 ERA, 306 strikeouts.
1964 - Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels. 20-9, 1.65 ERA, 207 strikeouts.
1965 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 26-8, 2.04 ERA, 382 strikeouts.
1966 - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers. 27-9, 1.73 ERA, 317 strikeouts.
(Beginning in the 1967 baseball season, one award each was given for the top pitcher in the American and National Leagues.)
1967 AL - Jim Lonborg, Boston Red Sox. 22-9, 3.16 ERA, 246 strikeouts.
1967 NL - Mike McCormick, San Francisco Giants. 22-10, 2.85 ERA, 150 strikeouts.
1968 AL - Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers. 31-6, 1.96 ERA, 280 strikeouts.
1968 NL - Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals. 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 268 strikeouts.
1969 AL - Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers. 24-9, 2.80, 181 strikeouts.
1969 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets. 25-7, 2.21 ERA, 208 strikeouts
1970 AL - Jim Perry, Minnesota Twins. 24-12, 3.04 ERA, 168 strikeouts.
1970 NL - Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals. 23-7, 3.12 ERA, 274 strikeouts.
1971 AL - Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics. 24-8, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts.
1971 NL - Ferguson Jenkins, Chicago Cubs. 24-13, 2.77 ERA, 263 strikeouts.
1972 AL - Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians. 24-13, 1.92 ERA, 234 strikeouts.
1972 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 27-10, 1.97 ERA, 310 strikeouts.
1973 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 22-9, 2.40 ERA, 158 strikeouts.
1973 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets.19-10, 2.08 ERA, 251 strikeouts.
1974 AL - Catfish Hunter, oakland Athletics. 25-12, 2.49 ERA, 143 strikeouts.
1974 NL - Mike Marshall, Los Angeles Dodgers. 15-12, 21 Saves, 2.42 ERA, 143 strikeouts.
1975 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 23-11, 2.09 ERA, 193 strikeouts.
1975 NL - Tom Seaver, New York Mets. 22-9, 2.38 ERA, 243 strikeouts.
1976 AL - Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles. 22-9, 2.48 ERA, 158 strikeouts.
1976 NL - Randy Jones, San Diego Padres. 22-14, 2.74 ERA, 93 strikeouts.
1977 AL - Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees. 13-5, 26 Saves, 2.17 ERA, 68 strikeouts.
1977 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 23-10, 2.64 ERA, 198 strikeouts.
1978 AL - Ron Guidry, New York Yankees. 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 strikeouts.
1978 NL - Gaylord Perry, San Diego Padres. 21-6, 2.73 ERA, 154 strikeouts.
1979 AL - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles. 23-9, 3.08 ERA, 190 strikeouts.
1979 NL - Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs. 6-6, 37 Saves, 2.22 ERA, 110 strikeouts.
1980 AL- Steve Stone, Baltimore Orioles. 25-7, 3.23 ERA, 149 strikeouts.
1980 NL - Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies. 24-9, 2.34 ERA, 286 strikeouts.
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