He was the first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards in a career .
Carlton has the second-most lifetime strikeouts of any left - handed pitcher ( 4th overall ) , and the second-most lifetime wins of any left - handed pitcher ( 11th overall ) .
pitcher was the first pitcher to win four Cy Young Awards in a career .
Carlton has the second-most lifetime strikeouts of any left - handed pitcher ( 4th overall ) , and the second-most lifetime wins of any left - handed pitcher ( 11th overall ) .