Brandon Webb wins NL Cy Young Award

Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks won the National League Cy Young award on Tuesday. Webb beat out Padres closer Trevor Hoffman for the award. Last year's winner Chris Carpenter came in third place.

Webb had a 16-8 record and a 3.10 ERA. He is the pitcher with the fewest wins to ever win the award. Many had predicted either Webb or Chris Carpenter would win the award.

The American League Cy Young award winner will be announced on Thursday.

Player 1st-place votes 2nd 3rd Points

Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks 15 7 7 103
Trevor Hoffman, Padres 12 3 8 77
Chris Carpenter, Cardinals 2 16 5 63
Roy Oswalt, Astros 3 3 7 31
Carlos Zambrano, Cubs -- 1 3 6
Billy Wagner, Mets -- 1 1 4
John Smoltz, Braves -- 1 -- 3
Takashi Saito, Dodgers -- -- 1 1