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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

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.