Word problem: Pitcher pitched 815 games over 22 years. He won 511 games. About how many games did he win per year?

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Answer 1

(511 wins) / (22 years) = 23.2 wins per year

 

The pitcher in question is the great Cy Young, after whom the Cy Young Award is named.  Each year the Cy Young Award is awarded to the season's best pitcher.  The 511 wins is the most in MLB history and most experts agree that it will never be broken.