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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

FIVE YEARS OF THE USMLB

It's been five years since the USMLB has come together and here are the awards for the first five years. (This is for the regular season Team History and the playoffs will be done when the playoffs are over)(Player history will be done for the regular season and playoffs as well: alot more information to go through)

TEAM RECORDS

Best Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 510-300 .630 WP

Worst Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 301-509 .372 WP

Best Home Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 253-152 .625 WP

Worst Home Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 148-257 .365 WP

Best Road Record: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 257-148 .635 WP

Worst Road Record: Jacksonville RAIDERS - 153-252 .378 WP

Best Pitching Staff: Jackson BlaZers

Best Offensive: Kansas City Bobcats

Best Defense: Ottawa Crawdaddies

Worst Pitching Staff: Kansas City Bobcats

Worst Offensive: San Diego Skyhawks

Worst Defense: Jacksonville RAIDERS

HITTING

Most Runs Scored: Kansas City Bobcats - 5473

Most Hits: Kansas City Bobcats - 8957

Most Doubles: Wichita Wranglers - 1569

Most Triples: Wichita Wranglers - 225

Most Homeruns: Cincinnati Highlanders - 1641

Most Stolen Bases: Cheyenne Xpress - 5535

Most Walks: Madison Lasers - 3399

Fewest Strikeouts: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 4883

Best Batting Average: Kansas City Bobcats - .300

Best On-Base Percentage: Madison Lasers - .372

Best Slugging Percentage: Kansas City Bobcats - .513

PITCHING

Most Complete Games: Jackson BlaZers - 82

Most Shutouts: Jackson BlaZers - 26

Most Saves: Atlanta Brave Vawts - 262

Most Strikeouts: St. Louis Cornerstone - 5736

Fewest Walks Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 2362

Fewest Hits Allowed: St. Louis Cornerstone - 6961

Fewest Runs Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 3503

Fewest Homeruns Allowed: Jackson BlaZers - 912

Best ERA: Jackson BlaZers - 4.02

Best WHIP: Jackson BlaZers - 1.33

FIELDING

Most Put-Outs: Tacoma Pioneers - 21895

Most Assist: Honolulu Honus - 8874

Most Double Plays: Wichita Wranglers - 2365

Fewest Errors: Scranton Beet Farmer's - 334

Best Fielding Percentage: Scranton Beet Farmer's - .989

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Anaheim Beefpound: 5 AL West Divisional Championships/1 AL Championship

Atlanta Brave Vawts: 4 AL East Divisional Championships

Wichita Wranglers: 4 AL South Divisional Championships/ 2 AL Championships

Madison Lasers: 3 AL North Divisional Championships/ 1 AL Championship/ 1 World Series Champions

Cincinnati Highlanders: 1 AL East Championship

Portland Landports: 1 AL North Championship

Fargo Woodchippers: 2 NL North Championshps

Boise Hurricanes: 2 NL West Championships/ 1 NL Championship

Jackson BlaZers: 3 NL South Championships

Tampa Bay Manta Rays: 2 NL East Championshps

Indianapolis Clowns: 1 NL East Championship

Durham Bulls: 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

Burlington Ice Storm: 1 NL North Championship/ 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

New York Cab Drivers: 1 NL East Championship

Monterrey Stars: 2 NL South Championships/ 1 NL Championship/ 1 World Series Championship

Ottawa Crawdaddies: 1 AL North Championship

New Britain Fisher Cats: 2 NL North Championships

Tacoma Pioneers: 2 NL West Championships

St. Louis Cornerstone: 1 NL East Championship

Houston Hitmen: 1 AL South Championship

Monday, December 29, 2008

FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Shane Haad lead the Amerinca League in Saves (41), Save Opportunities (50)
Shane Haad tied amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in WHIP (1.07)





Magglio Salinas lead all Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (64), Wins (5), Innings Pitched (80.2), Strikeouts (74), Battling Average Allowed (.219), OBP Allowed (.270), SLG Allowed (.318), tied in WHIP (1.07), lead in ERA (1.90)


Olmedo Ayala lead all Firemen of the Year Finalist in Loses (7)


Rafael Estrada lead all Firemen of the Year in Save Percentage (.913)

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Kane Hines lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in Strikeouts (52), Batting Averaged Allowed (.203), OBP Allowed (.273), OPS Allowed (.279), ERA (2.01)


Ed Jefferson lead the National League in Saves (47), Save Opportunities (50)
Ed Jefferson lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in WHIP (1.03), Save Percentage (.940)


Shane Claytong tied for the lead amoung the Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (62), lead in Loses (5), lead Innings Pitched (57.1)


Jerome DeRose lead amoung the Firemen of the year in Wins (4)


Lonnie Rizzo tied for the lead amoung Firemen of the Year Finalist in Games (62)

CY YOUNG AWARD FINALIST

NATIONAL LEAGUE


Wilson Fisher lead the National League in Wins (21), Strikeouts (232), Batting Average Allowed (.205), OBP Allowed (.267), SO/9 Innings (8.92), Strikouts to Walks (3.68)


Greg Turner lead the National League in Complete Games (5), tied in Shutouts (2), lead in Innings Pitched (277.2)
Greg Turner lead the Cy Young Finalist in Quality Starts (24)


Peter Baek tied for the National League lead in Shutouts (2), lead in SLG Allowed (.312), lead in WHIP (1.02), lead in ERA (2.58)
Peter Baek lead the Cy Young Finalist in BB/9 Innings (2.36)






AMERICAN LEAGUE


Cliff Sheets lead the American League in Wins (21), Innings Pitched (238.2)
Cliff Sheets lead the Cy Young Finalist in Quality Starts (21)


Phil Nitkowski lead the American League in Batting Averaged Allowed (.205), OBP Allowed (.265), SLG Allowed (.310), WHIP (1.01), ERA (2.37), SO/9 Innings (8.80), Strikeouts to Walks (3.71)


Magglio Salinas is the only closer up for the Cy Young Award. He was second in the American League in Saves (39), blew 7 Saves during the season.





Samuel West tied for the American League in Complete Games (4)
Samuel West lead the Cy Young Finalist in BB/9 Innings (2.09)

MVP FINALIST

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Eric Sisk lead the American League in Runs (144), tied in homeruns (63), lead in RBI (151), lead in Runs created (164.281)
Eric Sisk lead all MVP Finalist in Hits (201), walks (73)


Luis Nunez lead the American League in SLG (.663), OPS (1.056), runs created per 27 outs (9.483)
Luis Nunez lead all MVP Finalist in Doubles (43), Batting Average (.320), OBP (.393)


Alex Lee is tied for the American League lead in homeruns (63), lead in Intenational Walks (22), lead in isolated power (.371)


Vin Cordero lead the American League in secondary average (.515)
Vin Cordero lead all MVP Finalist in Triples (6), Stolen Bases (57)




NATIONAL LEAGUE

Erik West lead the National League in RBI (166), Runs Created (163.248)
Erik West lead all MVP Finalist in Hits (216), tied in Doubles (37)


Hoss Boone lead the National League in OBP (.443), International Walks (29), Runs Created per 27 Outs (10.580)
Hoss Boone lead the MVP Finalist in Walks (100), Batting Average (.343)


Danny Harding lead the National League in SLG (.730), OPS (1.100), Isolated Power (.416), Secondary Average (.531)
Danny Harding lead all MVP Finalist in runs (137), Triples (11), Stolen Bases (30)


Mike Bonds lead the National League in Homeruns (64)


Brain Turner tied for the lead amoung MVP Finalsist in doubles (37)

Records Broken in Season 5

Games Started: 40 broke old record of 38 held by Joaquin Diaz in season 4.



Wins: Cliff Sheets and Wilson Fisher tied the record of 21 held by Louis Kolb season 2 and Dan Meacham season 4.


Innings Pitched: 277.2 broke old record of 255.0 held by Ned Frazier season 2.



Strikeouts: 232 broke his own record of 224 in season 2.

FINAL POWER RANKINGS

1. Monterrey Stars (114-48) (Previous Week – 1) National League South Champions
The Stars scored 6.51 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game. The team has the 6th best pitching staff, the best offensive and 16th best defense in the league this season.

2. Tacoma Pioneers (105-57) (Previous Week – 3) National League West Champions
The Pioneers scored 4.87 runs per game while giving up 3.61 runs per game. The team has the best pitching staff, 17th best offensive and 10th best defense in the league this season.

3. Atlanta Brave Vawts (101-61) (Previous Week – 4) American League East Champions
The Brave Vawts scored 5.61 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. The team has the 2nd best pitching staff, 9th best offensive and 4th best defense in the league this season.

4. Milwaukee Bucks (96-66) (Previous Week - 8) National League Wildcard Team
The Bucks scored 5.91 runs per game while giving up 4.58 runs per game. The team has the 8th best pitching staff, 5th best offensive and 13th best defensive in the league this season.

5. Houston Hitmen (101-61) (Previous Week – 7) American League South Champions
The Hitmen scored 5.98 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game. The team has the 11th best pitching staff, 6th best offensive and 20th best defense in the league this season.

6. New Britain Fisher Cats (96-66) (Previous Week – 2) National League North Champions
The Fisher Cats scored 5.74 runs per game while giving 4.23 runs per game. The team has the 3rd best pitching staff, 4th best offensive and 6th best defense in the league this season.

7. Indianapolis Clowns (95-67) (Previous Week – 5) National League East Champions
The Clowns scored 6.05 runs per game while giving 4.69 runs per game. The team has the 13th best pitching staff, 3rd best offensive and 2nd best defense in the league this season.

8. Anaheim Beefpound (95-67) (Previous Week – 9) American League West Champions
The Beefpound scored 5.30 runs per game while giving 4.36 runs per game. The team has the 5th best pitching staff, 10th best offensive and 17th best defense in the league this season.

9. Kansas City Bobcats (91-71) (Previous Week – 13) American League Wildcard Team
The Bobcats scored 6.31 runs per game while giving up 5.59 runs per game. The team has the 25th best pitching staff, 2nd best offensive and 18th best defense in the league this season.

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (93-69) (Previous Week – 10) National League Wildcard Team
The Cornerstone scored 4.98 runs per game while giving up 4.30 runs per game. The team has the 4th best pitching staff, 16th best offensive and 7th best defense in the league this season.

11. Wichita Wranglers (97-65) (Previous Week – 6) American League Wildcard Team
The Wranglers scored 5.64 runs per game while giving up 4.96 runs per game. The team has the 12th best pitching staff, 7th best offensive and 5th best defense in the league this season.

12. Arizona Sting (90-72) (Previous Week – 15)
The Sting scored 5.20 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game. The team has the 14th best pitching staff, 12th best offensive and the best defense in the league this season.

13. Durham Bulls (81-81) (Previous Week – 18)
The Bulls scored 5.38 runs per game while giving up 4.80 runs per game. The team has the 10th best pitching staff, 14th best offensive and 11th best defense in the league this season.

14. Cincinnati Highlanders (87-75) (Previous Week – 11)
The Highlanders scored 5.73 runs per game while giving up 5.11 runs per game. The team has the 18th best pitching staff, 8th best offensive and 14th defense in the league this season.

15. Portland Landports (78-84) (Previous Week – 17) American League North Champions
The Landports scored 4.91 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game. The team has the 15th best pitching staff, 20th best offensive and 12th best defense in the league this season.

16. Jackson BlaZers (89-73) (Previous Week – 12)
The Blazers scored 4.85 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. The team has the 7th best pitching staff, 23rd best offensive and the 22nd best defense in the league this season.

17. Cheyenne Xpress (87-75) (Previous Week – 14)
The Xpress scored 5.19 runs per game while giving up 5.09 runs per game. The team has the 16th best pitching staff, 13th best offensive and the 21st best defense in the league this season.

18. Scranton Beet Farmer's (75-87) (Previous Week – 20)
The Beet Farmer’s scored 5.14 runs per game while giving up 5.29 runs per game. The team has the 24th best pitching staff, 15th best offensive and 3rd best defense in the league this season.

19. Fargo Woodchippers (81-81) (Previous Week – 16)
The Woodchippers scored 5.02 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game. The team has the 17th best pitching staff, 18th best offensive and 19th best defense in the league this season.

20. Burlington Ice Storm (74-88) (Previous Week – 23)
The Ice Storm scored 4.46 runs per game while giving up 4.92 runs per game. The team has the 9th best pitching staff, 28th best offensive and the 25th best defense in the league this season.

21. New York Cab Drivers (80-82) (Previous Week – 19)
The Cab Drivers scored 4.90 runs per game while giving up 5.25 runs per game. The team has the 19th best pitching staff, 21st best offensive and 24th best defense in the league this season.

22. Ottawa Crawdaddies (66-96) (Previous Week – 26)
The Crawdaddies scored 4.33 runs per game while giving up 5.25 runs per game. The team has the 20th best pitching staff, 27 best offensive and 8th best defense in the league this season.

23. Florida GaToRs (70-92) (Previous Week – 22)
The Gators scored 4.74 runs per game while giving up 5.16 runs per game. The team has the 21st best pitching staff, 22nd best offensive and 9th best defense in the league this season.

24. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (67-95) (Previous Week – 21)
The Armed Forces scored 4.88 runs per game while giving up 5.29 runs per game. The team has the 23rd best pitching staff, 19th best offensive and the 15th defense in the league this season.

25. Madison Lasers (71-91) (Previous Week – 24)
The Lasers scored 5.31 runs per game while giving up 6.42 runs per game. The team has the 31st best pitching staff, 11th best offensive and 31st best defense in the league this season.

26. Honolulu Honus (68-94) (Previous Week – 27)
The Honus scored 4.33 runs per game while giving up 5.51 runs per game. The team has the 27th best pitching staff, 30th best offensive and 27th best defense in the league this season.

27. New York Mets (65-97) (Previous Week – 25)
The Mets scored 4.70 runs per game while giving up 5.67 runs per game. The team has the 26th best pitching staff, 24th best offensive and the 30th best defense in the league this season.

28. Boston Braves (61-101) (Previous Week – 29)
The Braves scored 4.57 runs per game while giving up 5.65 runs per game. The team has the 29th best pitching staff, 26th best offensive and 26th best defense in the league this season.

29. San Diego Skyhawks (60-102) (Previous Week – 31)
The Skyhawks scored 3.98 runs per game while giving up 5.33 runs per game. The team has the 22nd best pitching staff, the worst offensive and 23rd best defense in the league this season.

30. Boise Hurricanes (61-101) (Previous Week – 28)
The Hurricanes scored 4.61 runs per game while giving up 5.62 runs per game. The team has the 28th best pitching staff, 29th best offensive and 28th best defense in the league this season.

31. Jacksonville RAIDERS (57-105) (Previous Week – 30)
The Raiders scored 4.60 runs per game while giving up 5.82 runs per game. The team has the 30th best pitching staff, 25th best offensive and the 29th best defense in the league this season.

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (40-122) (Previous Week – 32)
The Manta Rays scored 3.77 runs per game while giving up 7.89 runs per game. The team has the worst pitching staff, 31st best offensive and the worst defense in the league this season.

Monday, December 22, 2008

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 7

1. Monterrey Stars (103-45) (Previous Week – 1) Have won the National League South

2. New Britain Fisher Cats (90-58) (Previous Week – 7)

3. Tacoma Pioneers (95-53) (Previous Week – 3) Have won the National League West

4. Atlanta Brave Vawts (90-58) (Previous Week – 6)

5. Indianapolis Clowns (90-58) (Previous Week – 2)

6. Wichita Wranglers (92-56) (Previous Week – 9)

7. Houston Hitmen (91-57) (Previous Week – 5)

8. Milwaukee Bucks (86-62) (Previous Week - 4)

9. Anaheim Beefpound (88-60) (Previous Week – 8)

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (85-63) (Previous Week – 10)

11. Cincinnati Highlanders (82-66) (Previous Week – 12)

12. Jackson BlaZers (83-65) (Previous Week – 14)

13. Kansas City Bobcats (80-68) (Previous Week – 15)

14. Cheyenne Xpress (81-67) (Previous Week – 18)

15. Arizona Sting (81-67) (Previous Week – 11)

16. Fargo Woodchippers (74-74) (Previous Week – 20)

17. Portland Landports (70-78) (Previous Week – 16)

18. Durham Bulls (72-76) (Previous Week – 13)

19. New York Cab Drivers (74-74) (Previous Week – 21)

20. Scranton Beet Farmer's (67-81) (Previous Week – 17)

21. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (64-84) (Previous Week – 23)

22. Florida GaToRs (64-84) (Previous Week – 22)

23. Burlington Ice Storm (66-82) (Previous Week – 19)

24. Madison Lasers (65-83) (Previous Week – 27)

25. New York Mets (60-88) (Previous Week – 24)

26. Ottawa Crawdaddies (58-90) (Previous Week – 25)

27. Honolulu Honus (60-88) (Previous Week – 31)

28. Boise Hurricanes (59-89) (Previous Week – 26)

29. Boston Braves (55-93) (Previous Week – 30)

30. Jacksonville RAIDERS (53-95) (Previous Week – 28)

31. San Diego Skyhawks (53-95) (Previous Week – 29)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (37-111) (Previous Week – 32)

Monday, December 15, 2008

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 6

1. Monterrey Stars (86-42) (Previous Week – 1)

2. Indianapolis Clowns (78-50) (Previous Week – 3)

3. Tacoma Pioneers (82-46) (Previous Week – 4)

4. Milwaukee Bucks (77-51) (Previous Week - 2)

5. Houston Hitmen (79-49) (Previous Week – 7)

6. Atlanta Brave Vawts (76-52) (Previous Week – 6)

7. New Britain Fisher Cats (73-55) (Previous Week – 8)

8. Anaheim Beefpound (78-50) (Previous Week – 5)

9. Wichita Wranglers (77-51) (Previous Week – 9)

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (71-57) (Previous Week – 17)

11. Arizona Sting (71-57) (Previous Week – 15)

12. Cincinnati Highlanders (70-58) (Previous Week – 11)

13. Durham Bulls (66-62) (Previous Week – 10)

14. Jackson BlaZers (69-59) (Previous Week – 13)

15. Kansas City Bobcats (67-61) (Previous Week – 14)

16. Portland Landports (62-66) (Previous Week – 12)

17. Scranton Beet Farmer's (57-71) (Previous Week – 26)

18. Cheyenne Xpress (67-61) (Previous Week – 16)

19. Burlington Ice Storm (61-67) (Previous Week – 24)

20. Fargo Woodchippers (61-67) (Previous Week – 20)

21. New York Cab Drivers (63-65) (Previous Week – 18)

22. Florida GaToRs (56-72) (Previous Week – 22)

23. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (54-74) (Previous Week – 27)

24. New York Mets (52-76) (Previous Week – 31)

25. Ottawa Crawdaddies (53-75) (Previous Week – 23)

26. Boise Hurricanes (55-73) (Previous Week – 19)

27. Madison Lasers (58-70) (Previous Week – 21)

28. Jacksonville RAIDERS (48-80) (Previous Week – 30)

29. San Diego Skyhawks (48-80) (Previous Week – 28)

30. Boston Braves (48-80) (Previous Week – 25)

31. Honolulu Honus (52-76) (Previous Week – 29)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (33-95) (Previous Week – 32)

Monday, December 8, 2008

Power Rankings Week 5

1. Monterrey Stars (74-34) (Previous Week – 1)

2. Milwaukee Bucks (68-40) (Previous Week - 6)

3. Indianapolis Clowns (67-41) (Previous Week – 2)

4. Tacoma Pioneers (68-40) (Previous Week – 4)

5. Anaheim Beefpound (68-40) (Previous Week – 3)

6. Atlanta Brave Vawts (66-42) (Previous Week – 5)

7. Houston Hitmen (66-42) (Previous Week – 12)

8. New Britain Fisher Cats (62-46) (Previous Week – 7)

9. Wichita Wranglers (64-44) (Previous Week – 19)

10. Durham Bulls (57-51) (Previous Week – 8)

11. Cincinnati Highlanders (58-50) (Previous Week – 15)

12. Portland Landports (52-56) (Previous Week – 18)

13. Jackson BlaZers (59-49) (Previous Week – 14)

14. Kansas City Bobcats (58-50) (Previous Week – 10)

15. Arizona Sting (59-49) (Previous Week – 9)

16. Cheyenne Xpress (60-48) (Previous Week – 13)

17. St. Louis Cornerstone (56-52) (Previous Week – 11)

18. New York Cab Drivers (53-55) (Previous Week – 26)

19. Boise Hurricanes (48-60) (Previous Week – 27)

20. Fargo Woodchippers (51-57) (Previous Week – 24)

21. Madison Lasers (51-57) (Previous Week – 22)

22. Florida GaToRs (48-60) (Previous Week – 16)

23. Ottawa Crawdaddies (45-63) (Previous Week – 21)

24. Burlington Ice Storm (49-59) (Previous Week – 25)

25. Boston Braves (43-65) (Previous Week – 31)

26. Scranton Beet Farmer's (45-63) (Previous Week – 17)

27. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (46-62) (Previous Week – 20)

28. San Diego Skyhawks (41-67) (Previous Week – 29)

29. Honolulu Honus (46-62) (Previous Week – 23)

30. Jacksonville RAIDERS (37-71) (Previous Week – 30)

31. New York Mets (39-69) (Previous Week – 28)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (24-84) (Previous Week – 32)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Arizona Sting

The Sting have signed all but a couple of there draft pick so far. Second-Basemen Carlton Terry and Right-Fielder Vic Robertson looks to be really good studs they got for there first two picks. Pitcher Tom Fordham looks to be the best pitcher they got out of this draft.

Rating: B+

This is what the team had to say about there draft this season: "I was actually pretty pleased with the results. 3 future ML position players and ML long reliever in the first 4 rounds. Plenty of strong talent for the minors for the next several rounds. Late picks I don't really care so much."

Round 1 Pick 16 Vic Robertson RF Rating (A+)

Round 2 Pick 63 Carlton Terry 3B Rating (A+)

Round 3 Pick 95 George Sanders 3B Rating (A)

Round 4 Pick 127 Tom Fordham P Rating (C)

Round 5 Pick 159 Alex Villalona P Rating (D)

Round 6 Pick 191 Kevin Hernandez P Rating (D)

Round 7 Pick 223 Charles Chang CF Rating (B-)

Round 8 Pick 255 Justin Aldridge P Rating (D)

Round 9 Pick 287 Paul Hocking P Rating (D-)

Round 10 Pick 319 Arthur Wilson 3B Rating (A-)

Round 11 Pick 351 Walt Broadhurst CF Rating (C)

Round 12 Pick 383 Chris Hermsen SS Rating (C)

Round 13 Pick 415 Torey Tavarez SS Rating (B-)

Round 14 Pick 447 Jackson Chase P Rating (F)

Round 15 Pick 479 Scott Gruber P Rating (F)

Round 17 Pick 543 Santiago Lee RF Rating (D+)

Round 18 Pick 575 J.B. Reagan C Rating (F)

Round 19 Pick 607 Tim Haynes CF Rating (C-)

Round 22 Pick 703 Dwight Hudson P Rating (F)

Round 23 Pick 735 Rob Blair P Rating (F)

Round 24 Pick 767 Cristian Huff P Rating (F)

Round 25 Pick 799 Philip Burgess P Rating (F)

Ratings:
A+ - Allstar Talent
B/A - Major League Talent
C+/B- - Border Line Talent
C - Slim chance at the majors
D-/C- - Minor league only
F - Will never get out of Low-A or released

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wichita Wranglers Draft

The Wranglers have signed little then half of there draft picks so far this season. Left-Fielder Nomar Rogers looks to really be the pick in this draft this season. Pitcher Geoff Sterns looks to be the best pitcher selected by the team.

Rating: D-

The ownder had this to say abou the draft this season. “If getting a ML prospect this season was my goal and I think we got that. Nomar Rogers could be a huge diamond in the rough in the future. Besides that I got nothing."

Round 1 Pick 28 Bo Bennett P Rating (B-)

Round 2 Pick 75 Geoff Sterns P Rating (D)

Round 3 Pick 107 Dave Simmons P Rating (D)

Round 5 Pick 171 Billy Daly P Rating (F)

Round 6 Pick 203 Harry Williams P Rating (F)

Round 7 Pick 235 Francisco Osuna RF Rating (B-)

Round 9 Pick 299 Jared Van Hekken 2B Rating C-)

Round 11 Pick 363 Carlos Mateo P Rating (F)

Round 12 Pick 395 Nomar Rogers LF Rating (B+)

Round 14 Pick 459 Alving Javier P Rating (F)

Round 16 Pick 523 Kenneth King P Rating (F)

Anaheim Beefpound Draft

The Beefpound signed most of draft picks expect for a few sprinkled through the draft. First-Basemen Bing Kolb looks to really be the star of the draft for this team. Pitcher Jolbert Martin looks to be the best pitcher selected by the team. First-Basemen Bernard Trammell could be late round steal, good job by the scouts for spotting him.

Rating: D+

Round 1 Pick 47 Bing Kolb 1B Rating (A+)

Round 2 Pick 78 Al Guevara C Rating (A-)

Round 5 Pick 174 Trever Dougherty LF Rating (B+)

Round 6 Pick 206 Jolbert Martin P Rating (D-)

Round 7 Pick 238 Marty Jackson P Rating (D-)

Round 8 Pick 270 Lyle Abbott RF Rating (B-)

Round 9 Pick 302 Pete Singleton P Rating (F)

Round 10 Pick 334 Quilvio Cordero P Rating (F)

Round 12 Pick 398 Vladimir Suarez P Rating (F)

Round 13 Pick 430 Cecil Melton 2B Rating (C)

Round 14 Pick 462 Chick Weiland P Rating (F)

Round 16 Pick 526 Bernard Trammell 1B Rating (C)

Round 17 Pick 558 Cookie Wilfredo SS Rating (D+)

Round 18 Pick 590 Ricardo Almanzar RF Rating (D+)

Round 19 Pick 622 Jorge Vasquez P Rating (F)

Round 20 Pick 654 Joe Mullens C Rating (F)

Round 21 Pick 686 Jim Ramirez P Rating (F)

Round 22 Pick 718 Ralph Ebert P Rating (F)

Round 24 Pick 782 Sidney Buhner P Rating (F)

Round 25 Pick 814 Jiggs Thompson P Rating (F)

Friday, November 28, 2008

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 4

1. Monterrey Stars (59-25) (Previous Week – 1)

2. Indianapolis Clowns (52-32) (Previous Week – 8)

3. Anaheim Beefpound (53-31) (Previous Week – 11)

4. Tacoma Pioneers (52-32) (Previous Week – 5)

5. Atlanta Brave Vawts (50-34) (Previous Week – 7)

6. Milwaukee Bucks (50-34) (Previous Week - 6)

7. New Britain Fisher Cats (49-35) (Previous Week – 2)

8. Durham Bulls (44-40) (Previous Week – 12)

9. Arizona Sting (49-35) (Previous Week – 14)

10. Kansas City Bobcats (48-36) (Previous Week – 4)

11. St. Louis Cornerstone (47-37) (Previous Week – 16)

12. Houston Hitmen (50-34) (Previous Week – 3)

13. Cheyenne Xpress (49-35) (Previous Week – 9)

14. Jackson BlaZers (46-38) (Previous Week – 15)

15. Cincinnati Highlanders (44-40) (Previous Week – 19)

16. Florida GaToRs (39-45) (Previous Week – 18)

17. Scranton Beet Farmer's (39-45) (Previous Week – 21)

18. Portland Landports (37-47) (Previous Week – 26)

19. Wichita Wranglers (45-39) (Previous Week – 10)

20. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (41-43) (Previous Week – 13)

21. Ottawa Crawdaddies (33-51) (Previous Week – 28)

22. Madison Lasers (38-46) (Previous Week – 24)

23. Honolulu Honus (40-44) (Previous Week – 22)

24. Fargo Woodchippers (39-45) (Previous Week – 23)

25. Burlington Ice Storm (38-46) (Previous Week – 20)

26. New York Cab Drivers (39-45) (Previous Week – 17)

27. Boise Hurricanes (34-50) (Previous Week – 27)

28. New York Mets (33-51) (Previous Week – 29)

29. San Diego Skyhawks (30-54) (Previous Week – 30)

30. Jacksonville RAIDERS (28-56) (Previous Week – 31)

31. Boston Braves (28-56) (Previous Week – 25)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (21-63) (Previous Week – 32)

Monday, November 24, 2008

USMLB DAILY

Welcome to the Ninth edition of the USMLB Daily. A lot of news and information will be in here and fun things will be added through out it. I hope that you enjoy and that the report will be up Monday through Friday till the end of the season. Draft information will also be added to the Daily report after the draft. Trades that happen from this day forward will also be added to the report. If there’s anything you would like me to cover or add (real or not) just let me know and I’ll do my best to add it.

Interview with the Tacoma Pioneers from the National League West Division.
The Pioneers find themselves on top of the National League West and look to be a good position to repeat as National League West division champions.

So what are you goals for the season:
My goals for this season was simple make the playoffs and have the best pitching staff with an ERA around 3, I would prefer it to be lower then 3 but there’s some good offensives in the National League this season.

What has surprised you most about this team:
Well the offensive is beginning to come around as I thought I might be the worst offensive in the league and win just with pitching like last season but the offensive has held it’s own so far. But the biggest surprise has been the bullpen. The bullpen last season was blowing saves left and right and so far this season they have been able to hold there leads and not letting in runners come around when they come in and that is a great success to me.

What team scares you the most to face:
The Stars would be that team, there just so powerful on offensive and have a good pitching staff to back that up. Should be a good out of the division rivalry if he keeps continuing to win.
Who do you think will make it to the World Series out of the American League:
That’s a tough choice with so many good team on the American League side but I would have to say the Atalanta Brave Vawts as there pitching is great and if they where in the National League I would have a good fight for the best pitching staff in the league.

Why have you been trading away some of your top pitchers this season:
That’s a good question. The pitchers that I’ve traded this season will not fit with the direction that this team is going in the future. With each one close to arbitration I figured that it was best to trade them while there hot rather then when there salary is high and can’t trade them. Plus is fun it fun to see if you can add more depth and better players on the fly, rather then waiting for the bottom to fall out before you rebuild your team.

Anything else you would like to add:
This truly is a great league, as it was my first and the won I really have but everything I can into this league. So thank you everyone for making this a great league.

Trades:
Monterrey Stars traded Damaso Velazquez (P) to the Arizona Sting for Dicky Puffer (P). Rating: C
This was just a trade to provide minor league help for each franchise as I really don’t see either player making it to the major any time soon if ever.

Arizona Sting traded Carmen McPherson (P) and 800k to the Ottawa Crawdaddies for Shawn Durbin (SS). Rating: C+
The Sting have some extra pitchers that they need to get rid of and McPherson was one of them and with the Crawdaddies needing some pitching help it was a good trade for both.

Indianapolis Clowns traded Hooks Gagne (RF) and Allen Chase (P) to the Ottawa Crawdaddies for Gus Wilkins (SS) and 2.9m. Rating B-
The Clowns got another offensive weapon for a stretch run as the owner has loved Wilkins for a long time and he finally got him. The Crawdaddies probably got the better end of this trade as they got a good outfielder and pitcher who will probably make it to the majors in a couple seasons.

Rumor Mill:
Breaking news there has been a lawsuit filed against the Brave Vawts mascot claiming that there mascot is a danger to others. There has been no comment from the Brave Vawt organization about this or who has filed the claim.
The mode in the Houston Hitmen organized has gotten worse as the season has gone on with the team struggling a bit now. Hopefully the return of the playing the National League will get this team back into shape.
“The Puffman” Dicky Puffer has never been more happy then joining the Stars franchise to help there Double-A team make a run to the Double-A championship.
We are still waiting for Vawt to explain to us what a Vawt is?

Poll Question:
Looks like you guys think that the Lasers will not make the playoffs this season even though there in first place right now.

Useless Information:
The National League won the inter-play games this season going 104-96 versus the American League, with the National League South having the best record versus the American League South going 28-20.
The Anaheim Beefpound had the best record 10-2 versus the National League West.

Franchise Information:
The Atlanta Brave Vawts franchise has the most saves then any other team in the league with 233 saves while the Jacksonville RAIDERS franchise has the fewest saves with 151 saves.
The Cheyenne Xpress franchise has the most stolen bases then any other team in the league with 1195 stolen bases while the Arizona Sting franchise has the fewest stolen bases with 159 stolen bases.
The Scranton Beet Farmer's franchise has the fewest errors then any other team in the league with 281 errors while the Madison Lasers has the most errors with 540 errors.

What has happen to him:
Now what has happen to Hank Epstein this season? The two time Firemen of the Year and three time All-Star has really struggled with a 2-3 record, 4.96ERA and 0 saves. The life as a closer is very short termed in this league as he had 134 saves in the first four season and now is bullpen help only. I tried to get a comment from him but the Beefpound are still on lock down but after speaking with his wife she said that maybe a change of scenery would be best for his future.

Friday, November 21, 2008

USMLB DAILY

Welcome to the Eighth edition of the USMLB Daily. A lot of news and information will be in here and fun things will be added through out it. I hope that you enjoy and that the report will be up Monday through Friday till the end of the season. Draft information will also be added to the Daily report after the draft. Trades that happen from this day forward will also be added to the report. If there’s anything you would like me to cover or add (real or not) just let me know and I’ll do my best to add it.

Interview with the New Britain Fisher Cats from the National League North Division.
The New Britain Fisher Cats find themselves in first place and looking to be the first team from the National League North to repeat as divisional champions.

So what are you goals for the season:
Last season my Fisher Cats started off somewhat slow, but kicked it into gear and were able to win the division and make the playoffs, though we were eliminated in the Divisional Championship Series. We have a good group of talented players here and the ways and means to make the playoffs and to hopefully get to the World Series and walk away with a trophy.
I think the Fisher Cats have as good chance as any in the National League to go to the World Series but it will be a tough road.

What do you think of the league that you helped create:
I love this league. We have a great group of owners here that have really come into their own. To be honest I didn't know how this league would turn out because I've been in some bad leagues where I just had to get out. Now I can never see myself leaving. Originally, Beef and I were trying to start our own leagues but had trouble with recruiting. He contacted me about combining our efforts, and I didn't see a reason not to. We both had our share of committed owners, and with some good recruiting, we filled the league. Now we are in Season 5, which is weird because sometimes it seems like we are still back in the first season. We've definitely come a long way and I appreciate everyone who have helped in making this league a great one.
I think I can say this for everyone. Thank you..

What team scares you the most to face:
The Fisher Cats fear no team. Though we are concerned with how much better the Milwaukee Bucks have become. They have such a good offense. Danny Harding is a beast this year and he could very well challenge for the MVP award.
I don’t think a lot of the elite teams are very happy about that comment.

Who do you think will make it to the World Series out of the American League:
In the American League: Atlanta and Anaheim are always good. They both have great pitching as well as great hitting. With the amount of wins they pile up each year they could both be serious World Series contenders. Though my pick is Beef and his Beefpound, because who wouldn't love a World Series showdown with the two creators of USMLB.
A lot of teams are picking the Beefpound to represent the American League this season and plus it would be interesting to see the creatures face off in the World Series.

With so many of your top players up for arbitration after this season will we see a big jump in payroll from your team:
The time has come where young players need to get paid the big bucks. I'm sure my payroll will take a jump, though I don't know how much as of right now. In terms of their futures, I haven't quite decided yet what I will do with my players. I have a good pool of solid prospects, so I can look within if I happen to deal players or let them go.
I think this will be a huge problem for a lot of teams in the near future as a lot of there young players will need to get paid or let them enter the free agent. Should be interesting to watch.

Anything else you would like to add:
Thank you again to all of you who have committed to this league and who have done your part to make this one of the elite. You may not think of it, but I believe that we are all a family here. A crazy family that is obsessed with this game and can't seem to get away. Good luck to everyone this season.
Yes good luck to everyone.

Trades:
Houston Hitmen traded D.T. Telford (P), Mark Allensworth (P) and Duke Ford (P) to the Tacoma Pioneers for Mac Nakamura (P). Rating: B+
A lot of people will think trading away Mac Nakamura is crazy at this point in his career but after speaking with the Pioneers they believed with all the pitchers coming into there arbitration years they just wouldn’t be able to keep all there pitchers and to let a couple go while there worth a lot more then in the next year. This trade will help out both teams in the long run.

New York Cab Drivers traded Tuck Pisciotta (LF) and Juan Alomar (CF) to the Fargo Woodchippers for Vernon Cain. Rating: B-
I think this will be the beginning of the Woodchippers getting rid of there major league talent for some good prospects as the National League North looks to be really tough this season with the Bucks improving so much.

Rumor Mill:
Dario Wallace is said to be very un-happy in Boise and would like to move to warmer climate as his sick and tried of the cold north, also he would like to play somewhere near sea level as he thinks the thin air is effecting his pitching. Little does he know it’s not the thin air effecting his pitching, it’s his pitching that is effecting his pitching.
Dicky Puffer is contacted me and would like all the GM’s to stop making fun of him and would like to report that his not gay if that’s effecting any team from picking him up.
It doesn’t look like any team from the American League North really wants to win the division as every team in under .500 and with every team struggle expect for Scranton Beet Farmer's we could see are first division leader with out a winning record in the league this season.
We are still waiting for Vawt to explain to us what a Vawt is?

Poll Question:
Looks like right now with the poll that you guys think the Madison Lasers will not make the playoffs even though there in first-place a couple games ago.

Useless Information:
Cookie Pena is one of the few teams that fears his bat as he’s the all-time leader in Intentional Walks with 62 but I believe that Erik West who started the season with 60 will pass him this season. Hoss Boone holds the single season record with 46 intentional walks in season 3.
Kane Hines hold the record for the best saving percentage in a single season as he went 48 for 49 in season 2 for .980 percentage. He also as the best career save percentage at .932 percent (192 – 206)
Claude (The Vacuum) Marshall has the most career great plays at second base with 23 great plays and holding the single season with 14 great plays at second base.

Franchise Information:
The St. Louis Cornerstone franchise has the most strikeouts by any pitching staff in the league with 5026 strikeouts, while the Kansas City Bobcats franchise has the fewest strikeouts by any pitching staff with 4174 strikeouts.
The Cincinnati Highlanders franchise has hit he most balls over the fence in the league with 1450 homeruns, while the Tacoma Pioneers franchise can’t seem to find the fence as they have only 662 homeruns.
The Wichita Wranglers franchise love to help out there pitching staff as they have the most double plays in the league with 2080, while St. Louis Cornerstone have the fewest with 1646 double plays but with the Cornerstones leading the league in strikeouts they don’t really need the double play to help there team win.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

WEEK 3 POWER RANKINGS

The third week saw some big jumps by a couple of teams and some big falls for a couple teams as well. It’s good to see that the Atlanta Brave Vawts finally in the top ten again but where still waiting for the Anaheim Beefpound to finally make it back to the top ten as well. The Monterrey Stars jump into the number one stop this week with a huge week with only losing four games during the week. The Kansas City Bobcats and Brave Vawts debut in the top ten this week, while the Arizona Sting and Cincinnati Highlanders drop out of the top ten this week. The Stars and Bobcats also had the best record during the week going 16-4 while the Ottawa Crawdaddies had the worst record going 3-17. The Stars have scored the most runs with 419 (6.87 runs per game) while the Tacoma Pioneers have allowed the fewest runs with 221 (3.68 runs per game). Stars has the best home record of 25-10, while Clowns have the best road record 22-10. The Stars also have the biggest divisional lead with 9 games ahead of the Jackson BlaZers. The National League South is the toughest division to play in with the American League West behind it, followed by the National League North, then the American League South, then the American League East, then the National League West, then the National League East and then the American League North. The reason why the Clowns fell seven spots this week was because of there week record of 7-12. With past Power Rankings before this season I never incorporated the weekly record to the equations’ that I have but that changed this season that’s why your seeing big jumps with teams having a great week and big falls with teams having bad weeks. As the season goes through that should stop has the records will be more broken up and the weekly record won’t affect that as much. Before the Xpress talk about not respecting them every team above they had a better week then them expect for the Clowns and the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Bucks where 12-8 compared to your 12-7 so that one loss didn’t hurt them as much.


1. Monterrey Stars (42-19) (Previous Week – 3)
The Monterrey Stars moved up two spots into the number 1 spot this week after going 16-4 during the week. The Stars are scoring 6.87 runs per game while giving up 4.34 runs per game. The Stars have the 2nd best pitching staff, 2nd best offensive and 13th best defensive in the league so far this season.

2. New Britain Fisher Cats (39-22) (Previous Week – 5)
The Fisher Cats moved up three spots this week after going 14-6 during the week. The Fisher Cats are scoring 6.25 runs per game while giving up 4.18 runs per game. The Fisher Cats have the 3rd best pitching staff, 5th best offensive and 4th best defensive in the league so far this season.

3. Houston Hitmen (41-20) (Previous Week – 2)
The Houston Hitmen fell one spot this week after going 13-7 during the week. The Hitmen are scoring 6.85 runs per game while giving up 5.05 runs per game. The Hitmen have the 13th best pitching staff, 3rd best offensive and 14th best defensive in the league so far this season.

4. Kansas City Bobcats (36-25) (Previous Week – 14)
The Kansas City Bobcats moved up ten spots this week after going 16-4 during the week. The Bobcats are scoring 6.84 runs per game while giving up 5.69 runs per game. The Bobcats have the 26th best pitching staff, the best offensive and 3rd best defensive in the league so far this season.

5. Tacoma Pioneers (37-23) (Previous Week – 8)
The Tacoma Pioneers moved up three spots this week after going 14-5 during the week. The Pioneers are scoring 4.85 runs per game while giving up 3.68 runs per game. The Pioneers have the best pitching staff, 23rd best offensive and 17th best defensive in the league so far this season.

6. Milwaukee Bucks (37-24) (Previous Week - 6)

7. Atlanta Brave Vawts (36-24) (Previous Week – 15)

8. Indianapolis Clowns (37-23) (Previous Week – 1)

9. Cheyenne Xpress (37-23) (Previous Week – 10)

10. Wichita Wranglers (37-24) (Previous Week – 9)

11. Anaheim Beefpound (35-25) (Previous Week – 12)

12. Durham Bulls (30-31) (Previous Week – 18)

13. Colorado Springs Armed Forces (31-29) (Previous Week – 19)

14. Arizona Sting (34-26) (Previous Week – 7)

15. Jackson BlaZers (33-28) (Previous Week – 13)

16. St. Louis Cornerstone (32-28) (Previous Week – 11)

17. New York Cab Drivers (29-31) (Previous Week – 26)

18. Florida GaToRs (26-35) (Previous Week – 29)

19. Cincinnati Highlanders (32-28) (Previous Week – 4)

20. Burlington Ice Storm (30-31) (Previous Week – 16)

21. Scranton Beet Farmer's (27-34) (Previous Week – 22)

22. Honolulu Honus (29-31) (Previous Week – 25)

23. Fargo Woodchippers (29-32) (Previous Week – 23)

24. Madison Lasers (26-35) (Previous Week – 28)

25. Boston Braves (24-36) (Previous Week – 27)

26. Portland Landports (25-36) (Previous Week – 17)

27. Boise Hurricanes (24-36) (Previous Week – 20)

28. Ottawa Crawdaddies (20-41) (Previous Week – 21)

29. New York Mets (21-39) (Previous Week – 24)

30. San Diego Skyhawks (22-38) (Previous Week – 30)

31. Jacksonville RAIDERS (19-42) (Previous Week – 31)

32. Tampa Bay Manta Rays (11-49) (Previous Week – 32)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

USMLB DAILY

Welcome to the Seventh edition of the USMLB Daily. A lot of news and information will be in here and fun things will be added through out it. I hope that you enjoy and that the report will be up Monday through Friday till the end of the season. Draft information will also be added to the Daily report after the draft. Trades that happen from this day forward will also be added to the report. If there’s anything you would like me to cover or add (real or not) just let me know and I’ll do my best to add it.

Interview with the Indianapolis Clowns from the National League East Division.
The Clowns have gotten out to a great start but they have cooled down recently but with a tough schedule they just went through any one would have struggled that bad.

So what are you goals for the season:
My goal was to have a winning record. I thought I had the pieces to make a run with guys like Chief Martin and good starting pitching.
I think that you’ve done a great job so far this season and I believe a winning record is within reach.

How does it feel like to be back in this league:
This league was one of my favorites from the very beginning because I was among newer owners when I started and had my “home" team in Los Angeles. It didn't hurt that I technically won the division 3 years in a row.
Well I think I speak for everyone it’s good to have you back and happy to that you’re not in the National League West anymore so that my team has a chance to shine.

What team scares you the most to face:
I guess I fear the Stars since I am 0-6 against them so far.
I know the Stars has to be the team that everyone fears this season.
Who do you think will make it to the World Series out of the American League:
I guess I'll go with Anaheim. I don't really look at other teams, so I'm just going by their record and past history.
I think that would be a safe bet but they may not get out of there own division at the end of the year.

What do you think the reason is for your team’s poor performance as of late:
Although my team has hit a lull, I don't feel they were as good as they started or as bad as they have been lately. Take away the 6 losses to Monterrey recently and we still would've been playing .500 ball more or less.
I think playing the Stars will always hurt your record no matter how well you play.

Anything else you would like to add:
This is a very competitive world. Jway11 & Beef have been excellent in their patience with recruiting and I look forward to more seasons here in USMLB. tomjames and his blogging has made this a very entertaining league. I personally rate it my top three and I've been in quite a few leagues. I've been here for most of the 5 seasons and intend on staying in the league as long as I play the game. Clowns show a happy face no matter how they are doing, much like I do in real life. Although we're not in LA, I feel this team is a perfect fit for me.
I really don’t think the clowns always bring a happy face to the teams they have played so far this season.

Trades:
Tacoma Pioneers where in the trading mood again as they traded Tommie Relaford (P) and Pablo Jimenez (P) along with 500k to the Honolulu Honus for Britt Hamelin (P) and Jim Glynn (P). Rating: B+
This trade was a very even trade with the Honus getting some pitching help at there major league level and the Pioneers getting a couple young arms that they where looking for. In a couple of years I think everyone will be happy with this trade.

Monterrey Stars traded Ben Donahue to the Boston Braves for Tommy Crede and 3.7m. Rating: B-
The Stars got another power hitting outfielder to help out there offensive even more in Crede while they gave away a good young outfielder to get this deal done.

Rumor Mill:
Could we see the return of the dreaded Vawt Power Rankings this season, we can only hope that it comes true.
A lot of fans in Tacoma are wondering what going on with the Pioneers trading away players left and right, with 2/3rd of the starting rotation being shipped out. Will the trades end in Tacoma or will see more trades from there first place team.
We are still waiting for Vawt to explain to use what a Vawt is?

Poll Question:
I hope jway11 is ready for his interview.

Useless Information:
Greg Turner of the Durham Bulls have won 34% of his teams victories with his 10 victories so far this season while no other pitcher has more then 4.
Danny Harding of Milwaukee Bucks have hit 31% of his teams homeruns with 28 homeruns so far this season while also leading the league in homeruns early this season.
Henry Anderson and Tim Rooney the shortstop and second basemen for Wichita Wranglers have to best double-play combo in the league with them combining for 114 double-plays.
The Monterrey Stars are hitting 2.08 homeruns per game for there total of 123 homeruns which is tops in the league but if they keep up that pace they will finish with 336 homeruns which is way down from there record breaking performance last season of 376 homeruns, 2.32 homeruns per game.
The Burlington Ice Storm and Atlanta Brave Vawts are leading the league in strikeouts with 427, 7.23 strikeouts per game. If they both keep up that pace they will finish the season with 1171 strikeouts which is below the league record of 1185 by the St. Louis Cornerstone in season three.

Franchise Information:
The Jackson BlaZers franchise has the lowest ERA by any team through the first five years with a 4.02 ERA while the Kansas City Bobcats franchise has the worst with a 6.72 ERA.
The Kansas City franchise has the highest batting average by any team through the first five years with a .303 average while the San Diego Skyhawks has the lowest at .251 average.
Scranton Beet Farmer's franchise has the best fielding team during the first five years with a .990 fielding percentage while the Madison Lasers and the Houston Hitmen has the worst with a .980 fielding percentage.

The answer to yesterday Trivia Question:
Which team one the first World Series? And how long did the series go?
Answer:
Boston Americans in eight games.