The brilliance exuded by Jacob deGrom has deservedly picked up more steam in the National League Cy Young race. The New York Mets ace has been nearly impossible for teams who have the misfortune of facing him every fifth day. The question still remains though: can a pitcher with a lower winning percentage actually win the award for best pitcher in the league?
Not only is the answer “Yes” but it’s happened before. See 2010 with Felix Hernandez.
Hernandez was 13-12 in 2010, but he was far ahead of the pack in other categories.