Code:
MATHEWSON W L PCT GB
Lancaster 99 61 .619 --
York 93 67 .581 6
Bethlehem 89 71 .556 10
Pottsville 85 75 .531 14
Lewisburg 80 80 .500 19
Reading 77 83 .481 22
WAGNER W L PCT GB
Johnstown 85 75 .531 --
Altoona 78 82 .487 7
Washington 76 84 .475 9
Williamsport 71 89 .444 14
State College 68 82 .425 17
Gettysburg 59 101 .369 26
The Johnstown Johnnies and Pottsville Brewers each finished the 1966 season with 85 wins and 75 losses. That level of performance earned the Brewers fourth place in the Mathewson Division. It was good for a Wagner Division pennant for the Johnnies.
Johnstown earned its first trip to the Governor's Cup Series by outlasting Altoona and Washington, both of whom faded down the stretch. The defending Governor's Cup champ, the Lancaster Red Roses, had their hands full getting back to the Series, finally shaking loose their archrivals, the York White Roses.
Johnstown became only the second Wagner Division team to win the Series when they beat Lancaster, four games to three.
Outstanding Batter Award: Dave Kennedy, 3B, Reading Coal Heavers
Stop me if you think you've heard this one before. Dave has proven it's possible to be a true offensive force without hitting home runs. His .337 average was 18 points below his career mark, but he led the league in walks (140) and OBP (.484) for the seventh consecutive year. Put it together, and it's good for DK's sixth OBA in seven years.
Outstanding Pitcher Award: Paul Miller, RHP, Bethlehem Steelers
The Steelers' first pick in the 1960 inaugural draft, Paul has done nothing to make his team regret their choice. This year was his finest yet: 19-10, 2.26 ERA, and 211 strikeouts in 267 innings.
Rookie of the Year: Jake King, 1B, Williamsport Millionaires
1966 wasn't a great year for freshmen, and King, 23, slammed 13 homers and drove in 74 runs to take the prize. He hit only .243, however, and actually ended the season with a VORP of -2.9.
Top Ten Players:
1. Dave Kennedy, 3B, Reading (.337-12-84)
2. Chris Blackett, LF, Williamsport (.292-27-95)
3. Vincent Croteau, C, Williamsport (.281-20-92)
4. Andy Henderson, RF, Bethlehem (.324-30-107)
5. Chris Turner, 1B, York (.290-29-131)
6. Tanner Burns, 1B, Altoona (.366-14-94)
7. Carl Tatum, CF, Lewisburg (.293-6-78)
8. Dennis Horne, SS, Lancaster (.289-10-77)
9. Bob Sanders, 3B, Lancaster (.325-23-131)
10. Jose Murillo, RF, Altoona (.283-33-117)
Top Ten Pitchers:
1. Stanley Edmonds, York (14-9, 2.05, 217 K/214 IP)
2. Buddy Bentley, Pottsville (17-6, 3.17, 185 K/204 IP)
3. Troy Patterson, Johnstown (17-9, 2.18, 250 K/235 IP)
4. Paul Miller, Bethlehem
5. John Campbell, Williamsport (18-9, 3.17, 202 K/249 IP)
6. Denny Williams, Lewisburg (13-13, 4.03)
7. John Griffin, State College (15-19, 4.20)
8. Alex Montoya, Gettysburg (13-16, 4.24, 200 K/237 IP)
9. Jonathan Doyle, Washington (17-10, 3.24, 219 K/236 IP)
10. Myron Cain, York (16-10, 3.48)
Top Five Prospects:
1. Roger Collins, 22, RF, Pottsville
2. Wilton Adams, 21, 3B, Lancaster
3. Jack Sawyer, 18, 2B, Altoona
4. Brit Calvert, 22, C. Johnstown
5. Mike Lacy, 18, RF, Williamsport