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Bob Gibson 1968 Cy Young Season

Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA season.

Bob Gibson, the most decorated pitcher in Cardinals history, won two Cy Young Awards. In 1968 he posted a modern-era record low ERA of 1.12 and struck out 17 batters in a World Series game, a one-game Series record, and won both the Cy Young and the MVP award. He is in the Baseball Hall of Fame and has a statue outside Busch Stadium.

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