1986 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD

2nd runner up - Mike Witt - Boston Bulldogs

NAME         ERA  W  L  S   G GS CG SH    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   BF HR WP DP
Witt        2.29 19  8  0  41 41  9  4 306.1 236  86  78  88 255 1228 23  8 24

In a season where everyone and their mother started 40+ games, Witt was one
of the better ones.  His multiple chances (and a thin 2.29 ERA) allowed him
to post a 19-8 record, tied for most wins in the league.  His 255 strikeouts
was 3rd best in the league, and his ERA was 2nd best, while his innings
pitched was league leading.  On paper, Witt was the best starter out there,
but Witt unfortunately lacked that "X-factor" - a playoff appearance.
Darn Media!

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1st runner up - Mark Eichhorn - San Mateo Traffic

1986 LINE
NAME         ERA  W  L  S   G GS CG SH    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   BF HR WP DP
Eichhorn    1.77 13  5 24  96  0  0  0 172.2  94  37  34  46 160  656  7  1  9

Eichhorn, the runaway winner for fireman of the year, was so strong in a
relief role that he merits consideration for the Cy Young award.  Eichhorn
threw 172 2/3 innings, all in relief, and put up a 13-5 record on relief
wins alone.  All this an a 1.77, too (oh yeah, and 24 saves, something which
no other starter in Cy Young contention has!).  Eichhorn would win on
an empirical formula basis alone, but alas, there's a bias towards starters
for the Cy Young award.  Darn media!

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1986 CDBL CY YOUNG WINNER - Mike Scott - Dewey Beach Lush

1986 LINE
NAME         ERA  W  L  S   G GS CG SH    IP   H   R  ER  BB   K   BF HR WP DP
Scott       2.51 18 10  0  40 40  7  2 294.0 200 104  82  70 347 1159 26  2  7

There was a time halfway through the season when Dewey Beach thought it was
done for the season, but thankfully, they held onto their players and rode
a strong second half to the pennant.  A big part of that was ace Mike
Scott, who pitched in 40 games, racking up 294 innings of 2.51 ERA ball, good
for 4th in the league in ERA and 2nd in innings pitched.  Scott also racked
up quite a few wins, posting an 18-10 record.  A K king, Scott struck out a
league leading 347 batters, 83 batters better than the 2nd place pitcher.