European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 13. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports Scott wins my by Young award by Fred Mcmane new York up Mike Scott the major league strikeout King who pitched the Houston astros 10 inc West division title tuesday was named Winner of inc National league by Young award by the baseball writers association of America. The 31-year-old right hander received 15 first place votes and 98 Points from the 24 a Baa members two from each National league City who participated in the voting to Edge left hander Fernando Val a Nucla of the los Angeles dodgers who got nine first place votes and r8 Points. Scott and Valenzuela the 1981 by Young Winner were the Only pitchers named on All 24 ballots Mike Krakow of inc san Francisco giants was third Wilh 15points, others receiving Voles were Bob Ojida of the new York mils 9 Points Ron Darling of the mets 2rick Rhoden of the Pittsburgh pirates 2dwight Goodwn of the mets 1 and Sid Fernandez of inc mels i. Goodwn was last year s Winner. Each voter listed Throe pitchers in order of prefer ence and Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis for votes from first through third. Scott. A master of the split fingered fastball posted an 18-10 record and led the majors in strikeouts with 306 and earned run average with a 2.22 Mark. His victories included a West division clinching no hitter against the san Francisco giants on sept. 25. He also had two victories against the Jis in the National league playoffs but balloting for the by Young was conducted before postseason play began. The mils accused Scott of doctoring the bait with sandpaper a complaint Many hitters made during the season when icy were unable to hit his Sulu fing Rcd fastball. Scott the first Houston Pitcher to win the by Young award was obtained by the astros from the acts in december 1982 for outfielder Danny help. After two mediocre seasons he Learned the split fingered fastball from Roger Craig then pitching Couch of the Detroit tigers and now manager of the Gianis. Armed with his new pitch Scott posted an 18-8 record and a 3.29 Era in 1985 and struck out More than 100 batters 137 for the first time in his career. He continued working on inc Pilch during this year s Spring training and became overpowering during the season. He had five shutouts among his 18 Victo Ries and became the Lola Pitcher in baseball history to reach the 300-Slrikeoul Mark. Valenzuela 26, reached the 20-Victory plateau for inc first time in his six year career with a 21-11 record. He had a 3.14 Era and led the majors with 20 com plete games despite playing for the worst defensive learn in the majors. Krakow also won 20 games for inc firs time in his 10-year major league career. The 3tar-old right hander had a 20-9 record Wilh a 3.05 Era. Mike Scott display his award winning form. Clemens unanimously chosen Al s Winner Roger Clemens had a 2.48 Era to become the Al s award ulnar App Luu new York Al j Roger Clemens the Boston red sox s right hander who came Back from shoulder surgery to dominate the major leagues with 24 Vic tories this year was named without Dis sent wednesday As Winner of the Ameri can league by Young award. Clemens joined Detroit s Denny Mclain and new York s Ron Guidry As the Al s Only unanimous by Young winners since the baseball writers As association of America gave the award to the Best Pitcher in each league in 1967. There were several outstanding pitchers in the league this year but Only one Roger Clemens Boston manager John Mcnamara said. Ii would have been the robbery of the Century if he had t  in his first full season with the red sox Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 Bailers in a 3-1 Victory Over Seattle last april 29. He won 14 games before taking the first of his four losses in a 4-1 defeat by Toronto on july2. He Defeated every team in inc league at least once while leading the Al with a 2.48 Era and finishing second to Seattle s Mark Langston in strip souls 245 10 238. Clemens who pitched Texas to. The College world series championship be fore signing with the red sox As a no. 1 draft pick in 1983, received the Maxi mum 140 Points in the writer s voting Al the end of the regular season. He was the top Choice of All 28 writers two in each league cily who voted Belpre the postseason games. Mclain was a unanimous Choice in1968 and Guidry in 1978. On a 5-3-1 Point basis Milwaukee s Ted Higuera was second with 42 Points and California s Mike will was third with 35. Also receiving votes were Dave Righetti of new York Jack Morris of Detroit and Mark Eichhorn of Toronto. Clemens 24, underwent right Shoul Der surgery on August 30, in but came Back Strong after being nursed through Spring training by Mcnamara and pitch ing coach Bill Fischer. Wilh a blazing fastball clocked consistently Al better than 95 Mph he took Over As inc stopper in leading the red sox charge to their first Pennant since 1975 and Only their fourth in 68 years. The red sox did no lose More than four games in a Row the entire season. Clemens was inc major Factor As 14 of his victories followed a Boston defeat. During the season he pitched with Ai least four Days rest Between starts. Then he Well Wilh three Days in Between three starts in the Al championship series against California. He capped that Iron Man stretch by winning the seventh and deciding game. Before the Start of the world series with the new York mels. Clemens said "1 always hoped i would get Here and it has happened to me very soon. I have won Many championships Over my base Ball career and i know the Good lord is looking Over me however he and the red sax ran out of steam As the mets won the world series in seven games. Clemens trying to Pilch again with three Days of rest lasted less than five innings in game 2, but the red son won for a 2-0 Lead. Then Wilh additional rest before his next Start he allowed Only four hits and one earned run in seven innings before retiring with n 3-2 Lead in game 6 with Boston just six outs from inc championship. However the mets rallied and eventually won 6-5 Wilh three runs after two were out in the i oth inning. Clemens is Only the second Boston Pitcher to win the by Young award named for the red sox immortal Early in the Century. Jim Lonborg won the award after pitching Boston to the Pennant in 1967