POLL: 1974 Mike Marshall vs. 1977 Sparky Lyle vs. 1979 Bruce Sutter

[9RoyHobbsRF]

Which 1970s Cy Young Winning Relief Pitcher had the best year:

1) 1974 Mike Marshall, Los Angeles Dodgers
15-12 2.42 ERA 21 Saves 143 K

2) 1977 Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees
13-5, 2.17 ERA 26 Saves 68 K

3) 1979 Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs
6-6, 2.22 ERA 36 saves 110 K

[Ben Grimm]

I'm a bit biased here. Not because I'm a Cubs fan, but as a kid I saw Sutter many more times than either Marshall or Lyle. But his '79 season was really nice. Actually all three are really nice - or you wouldn't have created the thread... but Sutter just didn't let anybody get on base.

[Yankillaz]

Marshall pitched +200 innings in relief. You get the idea.