R.A. Dickey finishes Outstanding Season With N.L. CY Young Award.

New York Mets Pitcher R. A. Dickey started the 2012 season as a 4 or 5 starter in the Mets starting rotation, but the Mets and R. A. Dickey himself had no idea what 2012 had in store for Dickey. Dickey would go 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA in 33 starts and 230 SO in 233.2 innings pitched. Dickey pitched back to back complete game shutouts and 32 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in june. He also had a stretch of 44 2/3 innings without an earned run. He struck out at least 10 batters or more in seven starts this year, including a career high 13 on the day of his 20th victory Sep. 27th. Dickey led all N. L. pitchers in strikeouts, innings, and shutouts. Dickey also ranked second in wins and ERA. Dickey received 27 of a possible 32 first place votes and finished with 209 points, almost double what the runner-up, LA Dodgers Clayton Kershaw received. "This is a story that's beyond me," Dickey said. "It transcends R. A. Dickey. It's bigger than that."       Jared Pate