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A mere four years after winning his first Cy Young Award, Bret Saberhagen firmly established himself
as one of the great hurlers of his generation, earning a second Cy Young highlighted by individual
stats that somehow represented uniform improvement over those of his first in 1985. Seeming to lead the
American League in just about everything short of restaurants visited, Saberhagen put up career highs in
wins (23), ERA (2.16) and strikeouts (193), while also topping the Junior Circuit in complete games (12) and
innings pitched (262 1/3). This iconic Balfour-designed award consists of a visually striking, silver-plated
design mounted on a black-lacquered wooden plaque measuring 13 1/2-by-16 inches. The centerpiece
of the near 11-pound award is a lifelike sculpted pitcher’s hand sprouting from the mound of a baseball
diamond and clutching a ball with a two-fingered grip. Relief lettering above and below reads, “CY YOUNG
AWARD” and “PRESENTED TO BRET SABERHAGEN - THE OUTSTANDING AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER
1989.” The design elements and the plaque backing are extremely well preserved and highly presentable;
there are virtually no scratches on the condition- sensitive polished black surface nor any scuffing on the
edges of the plaque. Saberhagen has signed in bold black Sharpie on the back of the plaque. One of the
most prestigious baseball awards of the modern-era from one of the most prolific figures in Kansas City
Royals’ history.
Comes with a LOA from Bret Saberhagen.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.