Name the pitcher with the most shutouts in major league history.
A. Cy Young
B. Walter Johnson
C. Eddie Plank
D. Jack Coombs
Answer: B.
To go with his 417 wins, "The Big Train" shut out his opponents 110 times- 34 more than Cy Young, who won 511 games. His peak year was 1913,when he recorded 11 shutouts and won the pitcher's "Triple Crown," leading the American League with 36 wins, 243 strikeouts, and a 1.14 ERA.
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