Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler didn’t just win Cy Young Awards in 2026. They ran away with them in a way that almost never happens.
Both pitchers were unanimous winners, taking every first-place vote in their leagues. That kind of clean sweep is rare enough on its own, but having both the National League and American League awards decided that way in the same year has only happened three times in MLB history. The only other seasons were 1968 and 2022.
Misiorowski claimed the National League honor after a dominant year for the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts and a 0.80 WHIP across 174.2 innings.
His fastball, which averaged above 100.5 mph, gave hitters fits all season long and helped him pile up a 12.98 strikeouts per nine innings. He also played a major role in Milwaukee’s run to its first World Series championship.
Schlittler’s rise was just as decisive on the American League side. After getting his first major league taste and showing promise during the 2025 postseason, he took a big leap in 2026 and became a frontline starter for the Yankees. He wrapped up the season with a 1.95 ERA in 33 starts and 193.2 innings, a line that put him clearly ahead of the rest of the AL Cy Young field.
The previous time both leagues produced unanimous Cy Young winners came in 2022, when Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara each took home the award. Verlander went 18-4 and posted a 1.95 ERA while anchoring the Houston Astros’ rotation during their World Series championship run. Alcantara led the majors with 228.2 innings pitched and six complete games while finishing with a 2.28 ERA.
The first time it happened was 1968, when Bob Gibson and Denny McLain each swept their league’s vote. Gibson won the National League award for the St. Louis Cardinals with a 1.12 ERA in 304.2 innings, while McLain earned the American League honor for the Detroit Tigers with a 1.96 ERA over 336 innings.
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