Sandy Alcantara’s Cy Young: Why He Won Despite Fewer Wins | 2022 NL Award Race
Moments that made every MLB fan argue. Back in 2022, the baseball world was buzzing as the National League Sai Young Award race heated up. Sandy Alcantara, pitching for the Miami Marlins, was putting together a season that had everyone talking. He was throwing more innings than anyone else in the league, and his ERA was one of the best. But not everyone agreed he should win the award. You see, Alcantara finished the season with a 2.28 RA and pitched a whopping 228.2 innings. That’s more innings than any pitcher had thrown in 6 years. He even had six complete games, which was more than any entire team managed that year. Still, his win loss record was only 14 wins and nine losses, and the Marlins were nowhere near the playoffs. But despite these impressive numbers, he had some competition. The thing is, Julio from the Dodgers had a 17-7 record and led the league with a 2.16 ERA. He was pitching for a team that won 111 games and was a favorite to win it all. Then there was Zack Gallon from the Diamondbacks who had a 12-4 record with a 2.54 RA and a super low whip. Both of these guys played for teams that were either in the playoffs or at least closer than the Marlins. But despite this, the debate was about more than just stats. As it turns out, some fans believe that winning games and playing for a good team should matter most. Others said that a pitcher can’t control how many runs his team scores or how good the bullpen is. They argued that Alcantara’s ability to pitch deep into games and dominate hitters was more important than his win total or his team’s record. And in the end, voters sided with this argument.
🔥 Relive the fiery 2022 NL Cy Young debate! Marlins ace **Sandy Alcantara put up historic numbers: a **2.28 ERA**, a massive **228.2 innings pitched** (topping the league by far!), and **6 complete games**. But with “only” a **14-9 record** on a non-playoff team, was it enough? 🤔 He faced stiff competition: * **Julio Urías (Dodgers):** MLB-best **2.16 ERA**, **17-7** record for the 111-win juggernaut. * **Zac Gallen (D-backs):** **2.54 ERA**, **0.91 WHIP**, **12-4** record for a rising team. ⚖️ The core debate raged: Should wins and team success matter most? Or should a pitcher’s sheer dominance, ability to carry his team deep into games, and control over *his* performance (like Alcantara’s unmatched workload and durability) be the deciding factors?
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