[Joy in Mudville]

Chicago White Sox pitcher John "The Count" Montefusco broke the Baltimore strangehold on the Joy in Mudville Cy Young Award.

Montefusco easily outdistanced three-time winner Tom Seaver of the Orioles for the honor.

The 26-year-old Montefusco led the AL with a 23-7 record. His 1.67 ERA broke teammate Wilbur Wood's league mark. Montefusco also struck out 249 batters in 311.2 innings.

What's more is that Montefusco pitched for a sixth-place club in the White Sox.

Pitcher (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
John Montefusco, Chicago (8) 78
Tom Seaver, Baltimore (1) 63
Nolan Ryan, Baltimore 20
Larry Dierker, Kansas City 11
Mickey Lolich, Detroit 10
Mark Fidrych, California 8
Vida Blue, Oakland 7
Bruce Sutter, Cleveland 5
Rollie Fingers, Oakland 2

AL Cy Young Winners
1975--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1973--Nolan Ryan, Baltimore
1972--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1971--Paul Splittorff, Kansas City
1970--Dave McNally, Baltimore