CY Young Relievers: American League Sparky Lyle, 1977 (26 saves, 13-7) Rollie Finger, 1981 (28 saves, also MVP) Willie Hernandez, 1984 (also MVP) Dennis Eckersley, 1992 (51 saves, also MVP)
National League Bruce Sutter, 1979 Steve Bedrosian, 1987 Mark Davis, 1989 Eric Gagne, 2003
This year in the AL, Franciso Rodriguez has more saves than Mariano, 45 to 43, but the ERAs are 2.67 to 1.38.
The only DH to win the MVP was Don Baylor in 1979 186 Hits 139 RBIs 71 BBs 11 HBP 36 HRs .296 BA .371 OBP .530 SLG 120 Runs
Of course these awards are relative to the performance of other players that year.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
