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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

#20 Breaking the Glass Ceiling



Toledo Mudhens

The Mudhens started out very hot in the league during their first two seasons and then fell on some hard times after that. The team has only had two winning seasons during the last five seasons but playing in the National League East they have chance to win the division just about every season.

The total percentage of wins for the Mudhens is .482 (547 victories and 587losses). The most wins in a single season was 95 during season five. The most losses in a season being 105 during season three.

Cold_Beer is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 70-92 record for a .432 winning percentage. Cold_Beer is really in the beginning process of rebuilding the team. It might take a couple years to get away from a couple of bad contracts before the fans in Toledo begin to see the team turn around.

Future Outlook: Remaining the same

Playoff Appearance: Two
Division Championship: One
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 9
Awards: 1 Fireman of the Year/ 1 Silver Slugger/ 2 Gold Gloves

All Toledo Mudhens Team

Catcher: Max Dodd (.269Ave, 34HR, 171RBI, 159R, .366OBP)
First Base: Lonny Hughes (.321Ave, 37HR, 142RBI, 209R, .501SLG)
Second Base: Geraldo Santana (.279Ave, 32HR, 166RBI, 213R, .366OBP)
Third Base: Pedro Cabrera (.268Ave, 146HR, 485RBI, 439R, .465SLG)
Shortstop: Sidney Gordon (.271Ave, 90HR, 245RBI, 195R, .527SLG)
Left Field: Chief Martin (.290Ave, 152HR, 437RBI, 349R, .582SLG)
Center Field: Victor Santiago (.322Ave, 37HR, 234RBI, 305R, .382OBP)
Right Field: P.T. Martinez (.296Ave, 68HR, 259RBI, 233R, .485SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Benjamin Ross (4.02ERA, 48-42 Record, 784.3IP, 617SO, 1.34WHIP)
Reliever: Daniel Strickland (3.98ERA, 11-18 Save Chances, 219G, 555SO, 1.16WHIP)

Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Pedro Cabrera - 3201
Games Played: Pedro Cabrera - 916
Runs: Pedro Cabrera - 439
Hits: Pedro Cabrera - 860
Doubles: Pedro Cabrera - 174
Triples: Chief Martin - 18
Homeruns: Chief Martin - 152
Runs Batted In: Pedro Cabrera - 485
Walks: Pedro Cabrera - 300
Stolen Bases: Banana Rupe - 51
Batting Average: Pedro Cabrera - .268
On-Base Percentage: Pedro Cabrera - .335
Slugging Percentage: Pedro Cabrera - .465

Pitching:
Games: Willie Cordero - 287
Games Started: Benjamin Ross - 138
Complete Games: Carmine Taft - 5
Shutouts: Jolbert Chavez - 4
Wins: Benjamin Ross – 48
Losses: Harry Blanco - 43
Saves: Christopher Newhan - 69
Innings Pitched: Walt Davenport – 787.5
Strikeouts: Benjamin Ross - 617
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At-Bats: Victor Santiago - 632 (season 5)
Runs: Victor Santiago - 124 (season 5)
Hits: Victor Santiago - 220 (season 5)
Doubles: Pedro Cabrera - 40 (season 7)
Triples: Chief Martin - 9 (season 7)
Homeruns: Todd Borkowski - 53 (season 1)
Runs Batted In: Chief Martin - 147 (season 5)
Walks: Tommie Romero - 82 (season 1&2)/ Banana Rupe - 82 (season 2)
Stolen Bases: Carlos Mairena - 43 (season 4)
Batting Average: Victor Santiago - .348 (season 5)
On-Base Percentage: Lonny Hughes - .406 (season 6)
Slugging Percentage: Todd Borkowski - .636 (season 1)

Pitching:
Games: Christopher Newhan - 76 (season 2)
Games Started: Walt Cortes - 34 (season 5)
Complete Games: Emmanuel Navarro - 5 (season 1)
Shutouts: Jolbert Chavez - 4 (season 1)
Wins: Harry Blanco - 18 (season 5)
Losses: Walt Cortes - 16 (season 7)
Saves: Christopher Newhan - 49 (season 2)
Innings Pitched: Carmine Taft - 240.7 (season 1)
Strikeouts: Carmine Taft - 209 (season 1)
WHIP: Carmine Taft - 1.18 (season 2)
Earned Run Average: Carmine Taft - 3.13 (season 2)/ Vin Bryne - 3.13 (season 7)

Friday, August 28, 2009

#21 Becoming a Northern Elite



Ottawa Crawdaddies

The Crawdaddies have truly been up and down through out there history in the league. The team has won the American League North Division three times but has also been at the bottom of the league three times as well. They have truly become the elite team in the north now with two straight divisional crowns.

The total percentage of wins for the Souls is .487 (557 victories and 577 losses). The most wins in a single season was 91 during season four. The most losses in a season being 97 during season two.

Davisbrian is entering his sixth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 416-394 record for a .514 winning percentage. Davisbrian has slowly built a contender in Ottawa, winning the American League North three out of the last five seasons. The Crawdaddies have really become the elite team the division under Davisbrain reign so far.

Future Outlook: Division Elite

Playoff Appearance: Three
Division Championship: Three
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 12
Awards: 1 Silver Slugger/ 3 Gold Gloves

All Ottawa Crawdaddies Team

Catcher: Donte Cashman (.296Ave, 92HR, 287RBI, 265R, .526SLG)
First Base: Omar Diaz (.294Ave, 34HR, 122RBI, 150R, .476SLG)
Second Base: Gregory Page (.250Ave, 47HR, 179RBI, 153R, .424SLG)
Third Base: Al Guillen (.281Ave, 220HR, 618RBI, 560R, .515SLG)
Shortstop: Al Vazquez (.294Ave, 305HR, 832RBI, 676R, .559SLG)
Left Field: Luis Johnson (.282Ave, 91HR, 397RBI, 485R, .454SLG)
Center Field: Max Wood (.287Ave, 52HR, 175RBI, 178R, .508SLG)
Right Field: Gus Wilkins (.306Ave, 34HR, 130RBI, 137R, .388OBP)
Designated Hitter: Carol Bonilla (.292Ave, 36HR, 139RBI, 114R, .354OBP)
Starting Pitcher: Herman Blair (3.95ERA, 31-26 Win record, 544.5IP, 417SO, 1.41WHIP)
Reliever: Abraham Millwood (4.07ERA, 78-91 Save chances, 155G, 126SO, 1.36WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Al Vazquez - 4177
Games Played: Al Vazquez - 1061
Runs: Al Vazquez - 676
Hits: Al Vazquez - 1229
Doubles: Al Guillen - 195
Triples: Al Guillen - 20
Homeruns: Al Vazquez - 305
Runs Batted In: Al Vazquez - 832
Walks: Al Vazquez - 396
Stolen Bases: Luis Johnson - 135
Batting Average: Al Vazquez - .294
On-Base Percentage: Al Vazquez - .360
Slugging Percentage: Al Vazquez - .559

Pitching:
Games: Danny Smith - 256
Games Started: Mark Brantley - 105
Complete Games: Mark Brantley – 4/ Jason Burns - 4
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Mark Brantley - 42
Losses: Mark Brantley - 47
Saves: Abraham Millwood - 78
Innings Pitched: Mark Brantley – 702.2
Strikeouts: Mark Brantley - 494
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Johnnie Jackson - 671 (season 1)
Runs: Al Vazquez - 117 (season 3)
Hits: Weldon Erving - 202 (season 4)
Doubles: Luis Johnson - 51 (season 3)
Triples: Four tied at 6
Homeruns: Al Vazquez - 55 (season 3)
Runs Batted In: Al Vazquez - 145 (season 3)
Walks: Gus Wilkins - 70 (season 4)
Stolen Bases: Andrew Hampton - 46 (season 3)
Batting Average: Weldon Erving - .340 (season 4)
On-Base Percentage: Weldon Erving - .392 (season 4)
Slugging Percentage: Al Vazquez - .589 (season 3)

Pitching:
Games: Adam Warner - 89 (season 2)
Games Started: Albert Guzman - 34 (season 1)
Complete Games: Allen Chase - 3 (season 7)
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Dennis Thompson - 16 (season 4)/ Benito Garces - 16 (season 4)
Losses: Ray Jones - 18 (season 2)
Saves: Abraham Millwood - 40 (season 4)
Innings Pitched: Mark Brantley - 220.2 (season 7)
Strikeouts: Pedro Bautista - 170 (season 5)
WHIP: Three tied at 1.27
Earned Run Average: Herman Blair - 3.12 (season 6)

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

#22 Rising from the Grave



Dover Souls

The Souls have had two things go wrong for their organization during their time in the league. They seem to have a new owner every year, which has hurt the development of the team and winning season as well. The second is playing the American League East, where the Brave Vawts and Highlanders have controlled the division since season one. It’s been very difficult for the team to make the playoffs sitting in third place every season.

The total percentage of wins for the Souls is .476 (540 victories and 594 losses). The most wins in a single season was 90 during season three. The most losses in a season being 97 during season five.

Skidmark is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 79-83 record for a .488 winning percentage. Skidmark biggest problem isn’t the lack of talent on the team; it’s playing in the American League East with its two juggernauts sitting at the top of the division year in and year out.

Future Outlook: Better

Playoff Appearance: One
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 9
Awards: 1 Silver Slugger/ 8 Gold Gloves

All Dover Souls Team

Catcher: Scott Rapp (.299Ave, 117HR, 577RBI, 588R, .357OBP)
First Base: Peter Bang (.298Ave, 46HR, 226RBI, 406R, 201SB)
Second Base: Heath Fitzgerald (.300Ave, 93HR, 344RBI, 398R, .493SLG)
Third Base: Alex Lee (.287Ave, 284HR, 732RBI, 636R, .613SLG)
Shortstop: Shawn Durbin (.286Ave, 17HR, 88RBI, 118R, 62SB)
Left Field: Milt Kroeger (.284Ave, 122HR, 370RBI, 349R, .487SLG)
Center Field: Jim McEnroe (.280Ave, 27HR, 161RBI, 189R, .338OBP)
Right Field: Tim Kelly (.260Ave, 21HR, 67RBI, 77R, .508SLG)
Designated Hitter: Brad Villone (.289Ave, 61HR, 189RBI, 170R, .528SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Walt Davenport (5.00ERA, 74-75 Record, 1316.7IP, 995SO, 1.48WHIP)
Reliever: William Hanson (3.26ERA, 106-120 Save Chances, 181G, 138SO, 1.30WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Scott Rapp - 4401
Games Played: Scott Rapp - 1032
Runs: Alex Lee - 636
Hits: Scott Rapp - 1207
Doubles: Scott Rapp - 192
Triples: Peter Bang - 27
Homeruns: Alex Lee - 284
Runs Batted In: Alex Lee - 732
Walks: Scott Rapp - 349
Stolen Bases: Peter Bang - 201
Batting Average: Scott Rapp - .299
On-Base Percentage: Alex Lee - .359
Slugging Percentage: Alex Lee - .613

Pitching:
Games: Charley Walker - 242
Games Started: Walt Davenport - 218
Complete Games: William Adcock - 14
Shutouts: William Adcock - 8
Wins: Walt Davenport – 74
Losses: Walt Davenport - 75
Saves: William Hanson - 106
Innings Pitched: Walt Davenport – 1316.7
Strikeouts: Walt Davenport - 995
WHIP: William Adcock – 1.43
Earned Run Average: William Adcock – 4.03


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Scott Rapp - 670 (season 2)
Runs: Alex Lee - 131 (season 4)
Hits: Victor Santiago - 203 (season 3)
Doubles: Heath Fitzgerald - 41 (season 4)
Triples: Heath Fitzgerald - 12 (season 4)/ Peter Bang - 12 (season 4)
Homeruns: Alex Lee - 63 (season 5)
Runs Batted In: Alex Lee - 156 (season 2)
Walks: Gail Reid - 99 (season 1)
Stolen Bases: Peter Bang - 73 (season 3)
Batting Average: Heath Fitzgerald - .312 (season 7)
On-Base Percentage: Peter Bang - .394 (season 3)
Slugging Percentage: Alex Lee - .651 (season 5)

Pitching:
Games: Charley Walker - 92 (season 5)
Games Started: Four tied at 33
Complete Games: William Adcock - 5 (season 1)
Shutouts: William Adcock - 4 (season 1)
Wins: William Adcock - 19 (season 1)
Losses: Tike Latham - 18 (season 2)
Saves: William Hanson - 44 (season 3)
Innings Pitched: William Adcock - 225.1 (season 1)
Strikeouts: William Adcock - 161 (season 1)
WHIP: Del Suh - 1.31 (season 5)
Earned Run Average: William Adcock - 3.51 (season 1)

Monday, August 24, 2009

#23 Change is needed



Washington D.C Obamas

It’s been either all or nothing for the Obamas during their tenure in the league. The team has had only two winning seasons, but both of them have ended in the National League East crown. They even made it to the National League Championship during season three. It’s been really tough times as of late, they have only won 237 games during the last four seasons for a .421 winning percentage and have had the worst season in the league during season five, only going 40-122.

The total percentage of wins for the Obamas is .433 (491 victories and 643 losses). The most wins in a single season were 93 during season one. The most losses in a season were 122 during season five.

Majresorter is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise and is compiling a 68-94 record for a .420 winning percentage. Majrestorter has got a challenge on his hand since they don’t have great major league talent especially in their starting pitcher. The good news for the fans is that with young prospects flying through the system in a couple of seasons they could see majrestorter lead the Obamas to a playoff spot.

Future Outlook: Improving Slightly

Playoff Appearance: Two
Division Championship: Two
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 5
Awards: 1 Silver Slugger/ 3 Gold Gloves

All Washington D.C. Obama’s Team

Catcher: Phil Takada (.308Ave, 215HR, 701RBI, 602R, .541SLG)
First Base: Pepe Franco (.310Ave, 86HR, 228RBI, 206R, .580SLG)
Second Base: Rollie McMillon (.286Ave, 33HR, 284RBI, 422R, .384OBP)
Third Base: Benito Bennett (.261Ave, 2HR, 34RBI, 26R, .337OBP)
Shortstop: Chad Jones 2 (.279Ave, 119HR, 428RBI, 329R, .471SLG)
Left Field: Chad Jones 1 (.279Ave, 189HR, 619RBI, 532R, .489SLG)
Center Field: Jason Harvey (.270Ave, 20HR, 164RBI, 305R, 124SB)
Right Field: Ryan Relaford (.287Ave, 27HR, 111RBI, 158R, .386OBP)
Starting Pitcher: Tommy Jenkins (4.31ERA, 47-49 Record, 803.3IP, 668SO, 1.32WHIP)
Reliever: Magglio Salinas (3.59ERA, 122-141 Save Chances, 229G, 250SO, 1.10WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Phil Takada - 3803
Games Played: Phil Takada - 992
Runs: Phil Takada - 602
Hits: Phil Takada - 1170
Doubles: Phil Takada - 215
Triples: Jason Harvey - 14
Homeruns: Phil Takada - 215
Runs Batted In: Phil Takada - 701
Walks: Phil Takada - 360
Stolen Bases: Rollie McMillon - 74
Batting Average: Phil Takada - .308
On-Base Percentage: Rollie McMillon - .384
Slugging Percentage: Phil Takada - .541

Pitching:
Games: Mickey Collins - 467
Games Started: Tommy Jenkins - 130
Complete Games: Sidney Musial - 6
Shutouts: Sidney Musial - 5
Wins: Tommy Jenkins – 47
Losses: Tommy Jenkins - 49
Saves: Magglio Salinas - 122
Innings Pitched: Sidney Musial – 812.7
Strikeouts: Sidney Musial - 674
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At-Bats: Andrew Hampton - 697 (season 6)
Runs: Andrew Hampton - 131 (season 6)
Hits: Phil Takada - 197 (season 4)
Doubles: Phil Takada - 40 (season 4)
Triples: Jason Harvey - 5 (season 1)
Homeruns: Pepe Franco - 50 (season 1)
Runs Batted In: Pepe Franco - 131 (season 1)
Walks: Rollie McMillon - 82 (season 3)
Stolen Bases: Lyle Dunham - 74 (season 7)
Batting Average: Pepe Franco - .325 (season 1)
On-Base Percentage: Rollie McMillon - .411 (season 6)
Slugging Percentage: Pepe Franco - .626 (season 1)

Pitching:
Games: Mickey Collins - 82 (season 1)/ Mel Reed - 82 (season 3)
Games Started: Four tied at 33
Complete Games: Sidney Musial - 3 (season 1,3)/ Tommy Jenkins - 3 (season 1)
Shutouts: Sidney Musial - 3 (season 3)
Wins: Tommy Jenkins - 16 (season 1)/ Sidney Musial - 16 (season 3)
Losses: three tied at 16
Saves: Mickey Collins - 50 (season 6)
Innings Pitched: Sidney Musial - 233.7 (season 3)
Strikeouts: Sidney Musial - 201 (season 3)
Earned Run Average: Jim Buckley - 3.21 (season 1)
WHIP: Jim Buckley - 1.04 (season 1))

Friday, August 21, 2009

#24 Fighting for Respect



New York Fighting Molars

The Fighting Molars had some great success during their early season, even winning the division in their second season. The team hasn’t come close to a repeat performance and they look to be a couple more seasons away from competing for the division again.

The total percentage of wins for the Fighting Molars is .464 (526 victories and 608 losses). The most wins in a single season were 86 during season two. The most losses in a season were 98 during season three.

Coneheads is entering his third season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 142-182 record for a .439 winning percentage. Coneheads has taken over a franchise that has not had a stable long term manager, so turning his team to a constant winner has been a real challenge. The best thing he has going for him is that the team plays in the National League East where they don’t need to win 100 games in order to win the division.

Future Outlook: Neutral

Playoff Appearance: 1
Division Championship: 1
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 5
Awards: 1 Cy Young/ 3 Silver Slugger

All New York Fighting Molars Team

Catcher: Vic DaSilva (.286Ave, 152HR, 500RBI, 404R, .501SLG)
First Base: Justin Piedra (.276Ave, 64HR, 276RBI, 408R, 137SB)
Second Base: Tony Bryne (.276Ave, 62HR, 247RBI, 237R, .441SLG)
Third Base: Norm Long (.270Ave, 97HR, 284RBI, 271R, .491SLG)
Shortstop: Al Diaz (.269Ave, 25HR, 133RBI, 112R, .338OBP)
Left Field: Woody Ruffin (.309Ave, 80HR, 311RBI, 483R, .503SLG)
Center Field: Max Wood (.283Ave, 99HR, 338RBI, 323R, .494SLG)
Right Field: Adam Beimel (.280Ave, 40HR, 169RBI, 188R, .411SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Wilson Fisher (3.95ERA, 62-41 Record, 922.7IP, 820SO, 1.27WHIP)
Reliever: Jerome DeRosa (4.78ERA, 160-194 Save Chances, 223SO, 338G, 1.47WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Patsy Lincoln - 2710
Games Played: Vic DaSilva - 941
Runs: Woody Ruffin - 483
Hits: Vic DaSilva - 739
Doubles: Woody Ruffin - 141
Triples: Woody Ruffin - 15
Homeruns: Vic DaSilva - 152
Runs Batted In: Vic DaSilva - 500
Walks: Woody Ruffin - 442
Stolen Bases: Juan Piedra - 137
Batting Average: Woody Ruffin - .309
On-Base Percentage: Woody Ruffin - .428
Slugging Percentage: Woody Ruffin - .503

Pitching:
Games: Jerome DeRosa - 338
Games Started: Wilson Fisher - 141
Complete Games: Stu Doster - 11
Shutouts: Stu Doster - 4
Wins: Wilson Fisher – 62
Losses: Stu Doster - 43
Saves: Jerome DeRosa - 160
Innings Pitched: Wilson Fisher – 922.7
Strikeouts: Wilson Fisher - 820
WHIP: Wilson Fisher – 1.27
Earned Run Average: Wilson Fisher – 3.95


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Troy Byrne - 653 (season 4)
Runs: Woody Ruffin - 115 (season 2)
Hits: Troy Byrne - 184 (season 4)
Doubles: Max Wood - 43 (season 4)
Triples: Matt Corey - 7 (season 2)/ Woody Ruffin - 7 (season 4)
Homeruns: Bill Rain - 40 (season 3)/ Phil Payne - 40 (season 1)
Runs Batted In: Phil Payne - 128 (season 1)
Walks: Woody Ruffin - 120 (season 1)
Stolen Bases: Juan Piedra - 51 (season 3)
Batting Average: Woody Ruffin - .330 (season 4)
On-Base Percentage: Woody Ruffin - .448 (season 1)
Slugging Percentage: Max Wood - .575 (season 4)

Pitching:
Games: Jesus Lunar - 96 (season 1)
Games Started: Stu Doster - 37 (season 3)
Complete Games: Stu Doster - 6 (season 1)
Shutouts: Stu Doster - 3 (season 1)
Wins: Wilson Fisher - 21 (season 5)
Losses: Jesus Lunar - 17 (season 1)
Saves: Jerome DeRosa - 43 (season 4)
Innings Pitched: Wilson Fisher - 253.2 (season 2)
Strikeouts: Wilson Fisher - 232 (season 5)
WHIP: Wilson Fisher - 1.03 (season 5)
Earned Run Average: Wilson Fisher - 2.76 (season 5)

Thursday, August 20, 2009

#27 Waiting for the crop to Grow



Scranton Beet Farmer's

The Beet Farmer’s is the second team never to have posted a winning record in the league but one of the most amazing things about that run is that the ream has never had a 100 loss season. Also the Beet Farmer’s have only finished in the bottom of the division once. This team has really just been a below average team every season so far.

The total percentage of wins for the Beet Farmer’s is .445 (505 victories and 629 losses). The most wins in a single season was 79 during season six. The most losses in a season being 97 during season seven.

Aa12on is entering his sixth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 354-456 record for a .437 winning percentage. Aa12on has done a good job of finding offense talent but has really struggled to find the pitchers to give the team a chance at a winning record. The team has a 5.55 team ERA since he’s taken over the team but has scored more then five runs a game during that same time.

Future Outlook: Neutral

Playoff Appearance: None
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 5
Awards: 1 ROY/ 1 Silver Slugger/ 5 Gold Gloves

All Scranton Beet Farmer's Team

Catcher: Elvis Zentmeyer (.253Ave, 45HR, 165RBI, 132R, .423SLG)
First Base: Adam Thomas (.322Ave, 86HR, 316RBI, 301R, .525SLG)
Second Base: Dwight Hennessey (.275Ave, 134HR, 433RBI, 388R, .489SLG)
Third Base: Angel James (.306Ave, 103HR, 367RBI, 291R, .524SLG)
Shortstop: Eddie Erstad (.281Ave, 28HR, 305RBI, 353R, .342OBP)
Left Field: Matthew Small (.298Ave, 28HR, 129RBI, 136R, .457SLG)
Center Field: Javy Espada (.294Ave, 23HR, 123RBI, 129R, .433SLG)
Right Field: Phil Shigetoshi (.292Ave, 111HR, 466RBI, 555R, 161SB)
Designated Hitter: Dean Clark (.300Ave, 85HR, 383RBI, 328R, .475SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Steve McIntyre (4.66ERA, 61-49 Record, 1004.5IP, 770SO, 1.40WHIP)
Reliever: Che Jiang (4.08ERA, 73-80 Save Chances, 97SO, 133G, 1.38WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Phil Shigetoshi - 3285
Games Played: Eddie Erstad - 927
Runs: Phil Shigetoshi - 555
Hits: Phil Shigetoshi - 960
Doubles: Phil Shigetoshi - 183
Triples: Phil Shigetoshi - 21
Homeruns: Dwight Hennessey - 134
Runs Batted In: Phil Shigetoshi - 466
Walks: Marc Rivera - 486
Stolen Bases: Walter Hatcher - 185
Batting Average: Phil Shigetoshi - .292
On-Base Percentage: Marc Rivera - .409
Slugging Percentage: Dwight Hennessey - .489

Pitching:
Games: Geronimo Lima - 214
Games Started: Steve McIntyre - 147
Complete Games: Carter Wise - 7
Shutouts: Carter Wise - 2
Wins: Steve McIntyre – 61
Losses: Steve McIntyre - 49
Saves: Che Jiang - 73
Innings Pitched: Steve McIntyre – 1004.5
Strikeouts: Steve McIntyre - 770
WHIP: Steve McIntyre – 1.40
Earned Run Average: Steve McIntyre – 4.66


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Phil Shigetoshi - 673 (season 3)
Runs: Phil Shigetoshi - 124 (season 3)
Hits: Phil Shigetoshi - 222 (season 3)
Doubles: Phil Shigetoshi - 41 (season 3)
Triples: Phil Shigetoshi - 8 (season 3)
Homeruns: Edgard Maradona - 47 (season 6)
Runs Batted In: Vicente Domingo - 143 (season 4)
Walks: Adam Thomas - 115 (season 6)
Stolen Bases: Walter Hatcher - 82 (season 3)
Batting Average: Angel James - .346 (season 3)
On-Base Percentage: Adam Thomas - .439 (season 5)
Slugging Percentage: Angel James - .586 (season 3)

Pitching:
Games: Sammy Beltran - 77 (season 4)
Games Started: Alex Vizquel - 37 (season 3)/ Carter Wise - 37 (season 3)
Complete Games: Carter Wise - 3 (season 1)/ Vic Stewart - 3 (season 5)
Shutouts: J.J. Petrick - 1 (season 1)/ Carter Wise - 1 (season 2&4)
Wins: Steve McIntyre - 14 (season 4)
Losses: Vic Stewart - 17 (season 5)
Saves: Che Jiang - 34 (season 4&5)
Innings Pitched: Carter Wise - 228.3 (season 2)
Strikeouts: Carter Wise - 169 (season 2)
WHIP: Carter Wise - 1.31 (season 2)
Earned Run Average: Carter Wise - 3.98 (season 2)

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

#25 Can Tampa final get over the Hill



Tampa Bay SSC OverTheHillGang

The SSC OverTheHillGang has really fallen on hard times the last three seasons, especially after four years of not posting a losing season. Season four was a highlight for the team when they didn’t just become a wildcard team but they also made it to the National League Championship game. The fans in Tampa really only have one thought about the team - when will the team repeat the success they had during their first four seasons in the league?

The total percentage of wins for the SSC OverTheHillGang is .462 (524 victories and 610 losses). The most wins in a single season were 91 during season four (their only year to make the playoffs). The most losses in a season were 106 during season seven.

Gatorbum is entering his seventh season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 467-505 record for a .480 winning percentage. Gatorbum was fired from the team after season 5 but was quickly rehired in season seven after the team posted their first one hundred loss season. Gatorbum has his work cut out for him in rebuilding this once proud franchise.

Future Outlook: Neutral

Playoff Appearance: 1
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 7
Awards: 1 MVP/ 3 Silver Sluggers/ 4 Gold Gloves

All Tampa Bay SSC OverTheHillGang Team

Catcher: Edwin Randall (.280Ave, 75HR, 330RBI, 308R, .428SLG)
First Base: Darby Thomas (.288Ave, 254HR, 791RBI, 603R, .561SLG)
Second Base: Roberto Gonzalez (.273Ave, 148HR, 464RBI, 401R, .481SLG)
Third Base: Rico Rosado (.286Ave, 95HR, 345RBI, 274R, .506SLG)
Shortstop: Bryan Poole (.248Ave, 33HR, 256RBI, 274R, 13SB)
Left Field: Tony Roberts (.266Ave, 13HR, 139RBI, 310R, 83SB)
Center Field: Lyle Dunham (.300Ave, 4HR, 40RBI, 155R, 101SB)
Right Field: Andy Diaz (.292Ave, 143HR, 475RBI, 529R, .501SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Wilt McGee (3.98ERA, 78-48 Record, 1134IP, 868SO, 1.31WHIP)
Reliever: Albert Jose (3.93ERA, 6-6 Save Chances, 578SO, 1.27WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Darby Thomas - 3627
Games Played: Darby Thomas - 1047
Runs: Frank Jacobsen - 642
Hits: Darby Thomas - 1046
Doubles: Frank Jacobsen - 181
Triples: Frank Jacobsen - 41
Homeruns: Darby Thomas - 254
Runs Batted In: Darby Thomas - 791
Walks: Darby Thomas - 386
Stolen Bases: Frank Jacobsen - 156
Batting Average: Frank Jacobsen - .322
On-Base Percentage: Frank Jacobsen - .396
Slugging Percentage: Frank Jacobsen - .581

Pitching:
Games: Tom Moss - 389
Games Started: Wilt McGee - 171
Complete Games: Wilt McGee – 7/ Jason Burns - 7
Shutouts: Jason Burns - 2
Wins: Wilt McGee – 78
Losses: Wilt McGee - 48
Saves: Tom Moss - 108
Innings Pitched: Wilt McGee – 1134.0
Strikeouts: Wilt McGee - 868
WHIP: Wilt McGee – 1.31
Earned Run Average: Jason Burns – 3.92


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Tony Roberts - 686 (season 1)
Runs: Frank Jacobsen - 133 (season 3)
Hits: Tony Roberts - 213 (season 1)
Doubles: Andy Diaz 44 (season 6)
Triples: Frank Jacobsen - 12 (season 2)
Homeruns: Frank Jacobsen - 45 (season 3)
Runs Batted In: Frank Jacobsen - 133 (season 3)
Walks: Edwin Randall - 90 (season 5)
Stolen Bases: Lyle Dunham - 85 (season 6)
Batting Average: Frank Jacobsen - .369 (season 2)
On-Base Percentage: Frank Jacobsen - .445 (season 2)
Slugging Percentage: Frank Jacobsen - .684 (season 3)

Pitching:
Games: Tom Moss - 88 (season 3)
Games Started: Wilt McGee - 34 (season 3)
Complete Games: Jason Burns - 5 (season 2)
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Tony Hernandez - 17 (season 3)
Losses: Harry Martinez - 17 (season 6)
Saves: Jermaine Curtis - 38 (season 1)
Innings Pitched: Wilt McGee - 233 (season 3)
Strikeouts: Wilt McGee - 185 (season 3)
WHIP: Albert Jose - 1.13 (season 3)
Earned Run Average: Jason Burns - 3.15 (season 2)

Monday, August 17, 2009

#26 The Family is taking Over



Tucson Mafia

The Mafia really struggled during their first four seasons, never seeing a winning season. That quickly changed with the completion of two winning seasons in the last three years. The team saw their first playoff appearance after winning the American League West and was quickly dispensed from the playoffs; but they have the talent to be at the top of the American League West for some time to come.

The total percentage of wins for the Mafia is .473 (536 victories and 598 losses). The most wins in a single season were 87 during seasons five and seven. The most losses in a season were 93 during season two.

Musketeer22 is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise compiling an 87-75 record for a .537 winning percentage. Mustketeer22 took a team that had only one winning season and zero playoff appearances to a division championship and their first playoff appearance. A quick move to Tucson has the offensive jumping for joy and the fans excited to see a championship caliber team arrive in their city.

Future Outlook: Future contender

Playoff Appearance: 1
Division Championship: 1
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 6
Awards: 2 Silver Sluggers/ 4 Gold Gloves

All Tucson Mafia Team

Catcher: Vance Turner (.280Ave, 33HR, 225RBI, 217R, .351OBP)
First Base: Tony Alvarez (.268Ave, 40HR, 88RBI, 87R, .566SLG)
Second Base: Butch Halter (.301Ave, 166HR, 605RBI, 507R, .520SLG)
Third Base: Dave Roberts (.284Ave, 74HR, 311RBI, 252R, .464SLG)
Shortstop: Willie Garces (.274Ave, 19HR, 240RBI, 357R, 206SB)
Left Field: Esteban Juarez (.273Ave, 80HR, 293RBI, 278R, .493SLG)
Center Field: Bill Good (.307Ave, 25HR, 102RBI, 114R, .479SLG)
Right Field: Erubiel Sanchez (.287Ave, 112HR, 386RBI, 345R, .483SLG)
Designated Hitter: Kenneth Bryant (.265Ave, 146HR, 379RBI, 344R, .541SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Esteban Fernandez (4.73ERA, 56-73 Record, 1102.6IP, 875SO, 1.43WHIP)
Reliever: Jeff Schourek (4.17ERA, 4-6 Save Chances, 374SO, 1.31WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Butch Halter - 3131
Games Played: Butch Halter - 836
Runs: Butch Halter - 507
Hits: Butch Halter - 954
Doubles: Butch Halter - 177
Triples: Willie Garces - 20
Homeruns: Butch Halter - 166
Runs Batted In: Butch Halter - 605
Walks: Butch Halter - 361
Stolen Bases: Michael Long - 366
Batting Average: Butch Halter - .301
On-Base Percentage: Butch Halter - .378
Slugging Percentage: Butch Halter - .520

Pitching:
Games: Victor Sojo - 246
Games Started: Esteban Fernandez - 181
Complete Games: Esteban Fernandez - 9
Shutouts: Esteban Fernandez - 1
Wins: Esteban Fernandez – 56/ Victor Sojo - 56
Losses: Esteban Fernandez - 73
Saves: Christopher Newhan - 61
Innings Pitched: Esteban Fernandez – 1102.6
Strikeouts: Esteban Fernandez - 875
WHIP: Esteban Fernandez – 1.43
Earned Run Average: Esteban Fernandez – 4.73


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Willie Garces - 674 (season 1)
Runs: Manny Hasegawa - 132 (season 5)
Hits: Nick Ball - 186 (season 7)
Doubles: Donn Bergman - 44 (season 3)
Triples: Willie Garces - 8 (season 3)
Homeruns: Kenneth Bryant - 53 (season 4)
Runs Batted In: Cy Ryan - 126 (season 1)
Walks: Erubiel Sanchez - 91 (season 4)/ Denny Coffie - 91 (season 7)
Stolen Bases: Michael Long - 143 (season 3)
Batting Average: Bill Good - .318 (season 1)
On-Base Percentage: Kenneth Bryant - .412 (season 4)
Slugging Percentage: Kenneth Bryant - .654 (season 4)

Pitching:
Games: Clinton Gibbons - 81 (season 1)
Games Started: Samuel West - 34 (season 1)/ Vic Sanchez - 34 (season 2)
Complete Games: Esteban Fernandez - 3 (season 3&5)
Shutouts: Esteban Fernandez - 1 (season 3)
Wins: Samuel West - 15 (season 1)
Losses: Esteban Fernandez - 15 (season 2)
Saves: Lonnie Rizzo - 34 (season 1)
Innings Pitched: Samuel West - 212.3 (season 1)
Strikeouts: Del Lee - 177 (season 7)
WHIP: Esteban Fernandez - 1.19 (season 5)
Earned Run Average: Esteban Fernandez - 3.45 (season 5)

Saturday, August 15, 2009

#28 The Doctors have Finally Arrived



Portland Post Doctoral Fellows

The Portland Post Doctoral Fellows started near the bottom of the American League West during their first three seasons but pulled together a miracle playoff run during season four. The Post Doctoral Fellows have really seemed to turn the corner after two horrible seasons at the bottom of the division. Big expectations are now in order for the team after posting their second winning season last year.

The total percentage of wins for the Post Doctoral Fellows is .451 (512 victories and 622 losses). The most wins in a single season was 84 during season seven. The most losses in a season were 98 during season two and six.

Joshuam is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 84-78 record for a .519 winning percentage. Joshuam got the Post Doctoral Fellows to their second winning season last year and delivered the most wins in franchise history. The fans in Portland are really looking forward to the team fighting for a playoff spot this season.

Future Outlook: Better

Playoff Appearance: 1
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 4
Awards: 1 ROY/ 1 Silver Slugger/ 6 Gold Gloves

All Portland Post Doctoral Fellows Team

Catcher: Eddie Bass (.278Ave, 25HR, 122RBI, 130R, .341OBP)
First Base: Santiago Mesa (.313Ave, 103HR, 319RBI, 274R, .530SLG)
Second Base: Pedro Sanchez (.279Ave, 74HR, 234RBI, 192R, .539SLG)
Third Base: Edgar Seguignol (.284Ave, 40HR, 190RBI, 201R, .435SLG)
Shortstop: Eli Guerrero (.278Ave, 42HR, 191RBI, 235R, .425SLG)
Left Field: Carmen Garcia (.314Ave, 167HR, 676RBI, 626R, .526SLG)
Center Field: Lewis Shouse (.274Ave, 99HR, 412RBI, 437R, .451SLG)
Right Field: Emmanuel Carrasco (.252Ave, 21HR, 145RBI, 247R, 106SB)
Designated Hitter: Adrian Duncan (.291Ave, 153HR, 478RBI, 415R, .533SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Eddie Serrano (4.49ERA, 44-42 Record, 694.2IP, 472SO, 1.46WHIP)
Reliever: Edgar Perez (5.34ERA, 11-14 Save Chances, 573SO, 1.51WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Carmen Garcia - 3729
Games Played: Carmen Garcia - 929
Runs: Carmen Garcia - 626
Hits: Carmen Garcia - 1171
Doubles: Carmen Garcia - 242
Triples: Carmen Garcia - 23
Homeruns: Carmen Garcia - 167
Runs Batted In: Carmen Garcia - 676
Walks: Carmen Garcia - 390
Stolen Bases: Irv Jensen - 111
Batting Average: Carmen Garcia - .314
On-Base Percentage: Carmen Garcia - .379
Slugging Percentage: Adrian Duncan - .533

Pitching:
Games: Edgar Perez - 210
Games Started: Eddie Serrano - 133
Complete Games: Rip Brown - 5
Shutouts: None
Wins: Edgar Perez - 48
Losses: Edgar Perez – 51
Saves: Louie Gibson - 64
Innings Pitched: Rip Brown – 787.3
Strikeouts: Edgar Perez - 573
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Santiago Mesa - 662 (season 6)
Runs: Irv Jensen - 128 (season 2)
Hits: Santiago Mesa - 215 (season 6)
Doubles: Irv Jensen - 49 (season 2)
Triples: Emmanuel Carrasco - 8 (season 3)/ Lewis Shouse - 8 (season 5)
Homeruns: Adrian Duncan - 53 (season 3)
Runs Batted In: Adrian Duncan - 151 (season 3)
Walks: Adrian Duncan - 90 (season 3)
Stolen Bases: Emmanuel Carrasco - 69 (season 3)
Batting Average: Carmen Garcia - .354 (season 6)
On-Base Percentage: Eric Cross - .430 (season 4)
Slugging Percentage: Carmen Garcia - .609 (season 6)

Pitching:
Games: Denny Pavano - 82 (season 2)
Games Started: Joaquin Diaz - 38 (season 4 & 5)
Complete Games: Rip Brown - 3 (season 2)
Shutouts: None
Wins: Eddie Serrano - 16 (season 4)
Losses: Rip Brown - 17 (season 2 & 4)
Saves: Louie Gibson - 38 (season 3)
Innings Pitched: Michael Dickey - 217.0 (season 7)
Strikeouts: Joaquin Diaz - 161 (season 5)
WHIP: Eddie Serrano - 1.21 (season 7)
Earned Run Average: Earl Malone - 3.47 (season 7)

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

#29 The Sun Never Shines in Seattle




Seattle Rain Men
The Rain Men have been sloshing through the mud during the last seven seasons, never really improving. The franchise looked like it was moving in the right direction during season six posting their first winning season, but soon fell back to earth last season posting their sixth losing season overall. You will probably see a couple more losing seasons before the team is able to deliver a winning season again.

The total percentage of wins for the Rain Men is .452 (513 victories and 621 losses). The most wins in a single season was 85 during season six. The most losses in a season being 94 during season five.

Eric9930 is entering his second season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 71-91 record; but he has a total overall record of 315-333 with a winning percentage of .486 due to his management of the Louisville Grumbling Groundhogs for three seasons before leaving to take a short absence from the league. Eric9930 received a World Series ring during season three with the Louisville Grumbling Groundhogs; and the fans in Seattle are anxious to see if he can deliver a championship banner in their city.

Future Outlook: Slightly Better

Playoff Appearance: None
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 6
Awards: 2 Silver Sluggers/ 4 Gold Gloves

All Seattle Rain Men Team

Catcher: Todd Griffin (.290Ave, 93HR, 322RBI, 265R, .481SLG)
First Base: Junior DeRojas (.301Ave, 2HR, 71RBI, 140R, 59SB)
Second Base: Victor Cruz (.282Ave, 43HR, 220RBI, 204R, .465SLG)
Third Base: Woody Garcia (.262Ave, 136HR, 313RBI, 230R, .552SLG)
Shortstop: Che Yamamoto (.251Ave, 46HR, 198RBI, 217R, .323OBP)
Left Field: Danny Smith (.304Ave, 0HR, 82RBI, 234R, 120SB)
Center Field: Haywood Matthews (.285Ave, 51HR, 206RBI, 251R, .339OBP)
Right Field: Jim Wilkinson (.264Ave, 206HR, 591RBI, 515R, .488SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Carmine Taft (3.15ERA, 22-20 Record, 400.1IP, 382SO, 1.23WHIP)
Reliever: Ryan Bando (3.23ERA, 102-121 Save Chances, 416 SO, 1.25WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Jim Wilkinson - 3590
Games Played: Jim Wilkinson - 1015
Runs: Jim Wilkinson - 515
Hits: Jim Wilkinson - 946
Doubles: Jim Wilkinson - 167
Triples: Jim Wilkinson - 11
Homeruns: Jim Wilkinson - 206
Runs Batted In: Jim Wilkinson - 591
Walks: Jim Wilkinson - 297
Stolen Bases: Damion Wilson - 134
Batting Average: Jim Wilkinson - .264
On-Base Percentage: Jim Wilkinson - .320
Slugging Percentage: Jim Wilkinson - .488

Pitching:
Games: Ryan Bando - 427
Games Started: Midre Torres - 102
Complete Games: Midre Torres - 10
Shutouts: Midre Torres - 5
Wins: Ryan Bando - 35
Losses: Midre Torres - 38
Saves: Ryan Bando - 102
Innings Pitched: Midre Torres – 671.5
Strikeouts: Midre Torres - 468
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Damion Wilson- 672 (season 6)
Runs: Victor Cruz - 125 (season 6)
Hits: Jim Wilkinson - 204 (season 6)
Doubles: Victor Cruz - 56 (season 6)
Triples: Victor Cruz - 9 (season 6)
Homeruns: Woody Garcia - 54 (season 2)
Runs Batted In: Victor Cruz - 140 (season 6)/ Jim Wilkinson – 140 (season 6)
Walks: Danny Smith - 109 (season 6)
Stolen Bases: Khoury Glass - 80 (season 4)
Batting Average: Danny Smith - .336 (season 6)
On-Base Percentage: Danny Smith - .447 (season 6)
Slugging Percentage: Woody Garcia - .632 (season 2)

Pitching:
Games: Freddie Davis - 84 (season 7)
Games Started: Five tied at 33
Complete Games: Midre Torres - 5 (season 2)
Shutouts: Midre Torres - 3 (season 2)
Wins: Trent Diggins - 12 (season 6)
Losses: Julian Ingram - 16 (season 3)/ Don Carlyle - 16 (season 5)
Saves: Ernie Torres - 39 (season 1)
Innings Pitched: Carmine Taft - 222.1 (season 3)
Strikeouts: Carmine Taft - 206 (season 3)
WHIP: Carmine Taft - 1.22 (season 3)
Earned Run Average: Rabbit Kennedy - 3.61 (season 7)/ Troy Bolton - 3.61 (season 7)

Monday, August 10, 2009

#30 The Weak-Link of the Family



The Salem Gangstas

No one expected the team that made the playoffs during season one to fall as fast and as hard as the Gangstas did. Bad deals and bad bosses pushed the Gangstas to be one of the three teams with fewer than 500 victories, and to lose 100 games in a season three different times. Can the team build upon the success of last season or will they crash like before?

The total percentage of wins for the Gangstas is .440 (499 victories and 635 losses). The most wins in a single season were 93 during season one; the most losses were 106 during season six.

Goosh33 is entering his third season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 143-181 record for a .441 winning percentage. Goosh33 was off to a really bad start in his first season, losing over 100 games; but he really got the fans excited about the future by posting an 87-75 record last season and challenging for a playoff spot. Big things are expected by the fans this season.

Future Outlook: Bright

Playoff Appearance: 1
Division Championship: None
World Series Victorys: None
All-Stars: 4
Awards: 3 Gold Gloves

All Salem Gangstas Team

Catcher: Rafael Pineda (.275Ave, 73HR, 257RBI, 204R, .451SLG)
First Base: Furio Sewell (.248Ave, 115HR, 275RBI, 241R, .492SLG)
Second Base: A.J. West (.279Ave, 140HR, 392RBI, 431R, .488SLG)
Third Base: Enrique Rincon (.259Ave, 57HR, 229RBI, 244R, .381SLG)
Shortstop: Sean Bird (.271Ave, 99HR, 378RBI, 429R, .351OBP)
Left Field: Esteban Romero (.255Ave, 32HR, 196RBI, 308R, 121SB)
Center Field: Jorel Seo (.274Ave, 20HR, 71RBI, 77R, .472SLG)
Right Field: Andre Hyzdu (.236, 127HR, 350RBI, 259R, .473SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Raymond Garcia (4.56ERA, 37-51 Record, 792.3IP, 629SO, 1.42WHIP)
Reliever: Jesus Rodriguez (4.08ERA, 190-219 Save Chances, 182SO, 1.28WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Sean Bird - 3481
Games Played: Sean Bird - 973
Runs: A.J. West - 431
Hits: Sean Bird - 943
Doubles: Sean Bird - 166
Triples: Joel McMasters - 25
Homeruns: Joel McMasters - 156
Runs Batted In: Joel McMasters - 414
Walks: Sean Bird - 395
Stolen Bases: Esteban Romero - 121
Batting Average: A.J. West - .279
On-Base Percentage: Sean Bird - .351
Slugging Percentage: A.J. West - .488

Pitching:
Games: Harold Smith - 510
Games Started: Raymond Garcia - 129
Complete Games: Ronn Richardson - 7
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Harold Smith - 43
Losses: Raymond Garcia – 51/ Preston Wright - 51
Saves: Jesus Rodriguez - 190
Innings Pitched: Raymond Garcia – 792.3
Strikeouts: Raymond Garcia - 629
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Sean Bird - 652 (season 5)
Runs: Esteban Romero - 102 (season 1)
Hits: A.J. West - 177 (season 5)
Doubles: A.J. West - 38 (season 7)
Triples: Esteban Romero - 9 (season 2)/ Joel McMasters - 9 (season 2)
Homeruns: Joel McMasters - 43 (season 2)
Runs Batted In: Andre Hyzdu - 116 (season 1)
Walks: Glenn Woods - 72 (season 2)/ Sean Bird - 72 (season 4)
Stolen Bases: Esteban Romero - 38 (season 2)
Batting Average: Bobby Washington - .315 (season 7)
On-Base Percentage: On-Base Percentage: Bobby Washington - .371 (season 7)
Slugging Percentage: Slugging Percentage: Virgil Julio - .547 (season 6)

Pitching:
Games: Harold Smith - 85 (season 2)
Games Started: Five tied 34
Complete Games: Ronn Richardson - 3 (season 1&2)/ Arthur Duffy - 3 (season 1)
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Oscar Simmons - 16 (season 7)
Losses: Preston Wright - 24 (season 4)
Saves: Jesus Rodriguez - 44 (season 2&3)
Innings Pitched: Jonathan Stone - 227.1 (season 7)
Strikeouts: Raymond Garcia - 165 (season 7)
WHIP: Oscar Simmons - 1.21 (season 7)
Earned Run Average: Oscar Simmons - 3.40 (season 7)

Sunday, August 9, 2009

#31 A view from the Basement


Boston Braves

“Last place” has become the unofficial nickname for the Boston Braves for the last seven seasons. The team has only posted one winning season, finishing in last place in the American League East for the last five years out of a total six. They are tied for the most last place finishes in the league and for losing over 100 games in one season.

The total percentage of wins for the Braves is .445 (505 victories and 629 losses). The most wins in a single season was 84 during season 2. They have only one winning season with the most losses in a season being 101 during season 5.

Warswics is entering his fifth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 271-377 record for a .418 winning percentage. The fans in Boston have been blasting Warswics during the off-season as they have expected to see his team challenge for a playoff spot by now.

Future Outlook: Slightly Better

Playoff Appearance: None
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 6
Awards: 4 Silver Sluggers/ 4 Gold Gloves

All Boston Braves Team

Catcher: Brendan Norton (.257Ave, 26HR, 148RBI, 136R, .377SLG)
First Base: Chad Nathan (.287Ave, 100HR, 395RBI, 352R, .506SLG)
Second Base: Santos Alvarez (.272Ave, 0HR, 90RBI, 172R, 60SB)
Third Base: Rich Hale (.301Ave, 117HR, 460RBI, 287R, 109SB)
Shortstop: Louie Terrero (.258Ave, 70HR, 261RBI, 257R, .455SLG)
Left Field: Ben Donahue (.264Ave, 46HR, 216RBI, 204R, .422SLG)
Center Field: Mandy Adams (.270Ave, 9HR, 99RBI, 154R, 72SB)
Right Field: Mike Baxter (.278Ave, 53HR, 264RBI, 287R, .338OBP)
Designated Hitter: Russell Van Pelt (.286Ave, 72HR, 236RBI, 206R, .509SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Eddie Drew (5.01ERA, 60-77 Record, 976SO, 1.48WHIP)
Reliever: Pascual Padilla (4.85ERA, 60-81 Save Chances, 409SO, 1.50WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Rich Hale - 2762
Games Played: Rich Hale - 701
Runs: Rich Hale - 548
Hits: Rich Hale - 832
Doubles: Rich Hale - 183
Triples: Rich Hale - 28
Homeruns: Rich Hale - 117
Runs Batted In: Rich Hale - 460
Walks: Rich Hale - 402
Stolen Bases: Lonny Hughes - 119
Batting Average: Rich Hale - .309
On-Base Percentage: Rich Hale - .395
Slugging Percentage: Rich Hale - .515

Pitching:
Games: Pascual Padilla - 406
Games Started: Eddie Drew - 190
Complete Games: Eddie Drew - 7
Shutouts: Sean Pierce – 1/ Howard Fowler - 1
Wins: Roy Van Hatten - 65
Losses: Eddie Drew - 77
Saves: Pascual Padilla - 60
Innings Pitched: Roy Van Hatten – 1246.9
Strikeouts: Eddie Drew - 976
WHIP: Roy Van Hatten – 1.48/ Eddie Drew 1.48
Earned Run Average: Roy Van Hatten – 4.78


Single Season Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Tommy Crede - 665 (season 4)
Runs: Lonny Hughes - 155 (season 2)
Hits: Lonny Hughes - 207 (season 2)
Doubles: Lonny Hughes - 57 (season 2)
Triples: Rich Hale - 9 (season 1)
Homeruns: Mark Phillips - 59 (season 1)
Runs Batted In: Mark Phillips - 161 (season 1)
Walks: Rich Hale - 101 (season 1)
Stolen Bases: Lonny Hughes - 60 (season 2)
Batting Average: Lonny Hughes - .365 (season 4)
On-Base Percentage: Rich Hale - .439 (season 2)
Slugging Percentage: Mark Phillips - .695 (season 1)

Pitching:
Games: Pascual Padilla - 82 (season 2)
Games Started: Five tied at 35
Complete Games: Eddie Drew - 4 (season 2)
Shutouts: Sean Pierce – 1 (season 1)/ Howard Fowler – 1 (season 7)
Wins: Lance Morton - 16 (Season 2)
Losses: Eddie Drew - 20 (season 6)/ Tommy Jenkins – 20 (season 7)
Saves: Stephen Mayer - 34 (season 2)
Innings Pitched: Eddie Drew – 225.3 (season 2)
Strikeouts: Eddie Drew - 183 (season 2)
WHIP: Pablo Alfonzo - 1.23 (season 7)
Earned Run Average: Pablo Alfonzo - 3.30 (season 7)

Saturday, August 8, 2009

#32 Always Waiting for Next Season


Jacksonville Raiders

Painful is the one word that describes the Jacksonville Raiders during the last seven years. The team has never posted a winning season, finishing in last place in the American League South for the last six years and losing over 100 games in three seasons.

The total winning percentage for the Raiders is .383 (434 victories and 700 losses). The most wins in a single season was 75, during the first season and the only one not in the cellar; the most losses in a season is 113 (the third highest in league history).

Deerhunter is entering his sixth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 294-516 record for a .363 winning percentage. The fans in Jacksonville have been very patient with this team so far. Only time will tell how long the fans’ patience will last before they get to see a winning season.

Future Outlook: Slightly Better

Playoff Appearance: None
Division Championship: None
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 1
Awards: 3 Silver Sluggers/ 1 Gold Glove

All Jacksonville Raiders Team

Catcher: Eric West (.320Ave, 55HR, 167RBI, 151Runs, .602SLG)
First Base: Carl Shave (.282Ave, 145HR, 527RBI, 529Runs, .350OBP)
Second Base: Frank Simmons (.277Ave, 64HR, 208RBI, 199Runs, .545SLG)
Third Base: Bosco Campbell (.257Ave, 305HR, 772RBI, 569Runs, .537SLG)
Shortstop: Zeus Glover (.280Ave, 83HR, 317RBI, 296Runs, 32SB)
Left Field: Joshua Sedlacek (.268Ave, 114HR, 356RBI, 367Runs, 52SB)
Center Field: John Torres (.262Ave, 18HR, 95RBI, 136Runs, 51SB)
Right Field: Tom Saberhagen (.270, 77HR, 287RBI, 303Runs, 67SB)
Designated Hitter: Vin McGee (.250Ave, 81HR, 181RBI, 155Runs, .494SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Elston Long (4.83ERA, 63-74 Record, 832SO, 1146.7IP, 1.52WHIP)
Reliever: George Robinson (5.18ERA, 90-108 Save Chances, 125SO, 1.58WHIP)


Career Records
Hitting:
At Bats: Bosco Campbell - 3814
Games Played: Bosco Campbell - 981
Runs: Bosco Campbell - 569
Hits: Carl Shave - 1023
Doubles: Carl Shave - 207
Triples: Carl Shave - 20
Homeruns: Bosco Campbell - 305
Runs Batted In: Bosco Campbell - 772
Walks: Carl Shave - 356
Stolen Bases: Pat Rhodes - 198
Batting Average: Carl Shave - .282
On-Base Percentage: Carl Shave - .350
Slugging Percentage: Bosco Campbell - .537

Pitching:
Games: Travis DeRosa - 250
Games Started: Elston Long - 163
Complete Games: Elston Long - 9
Shutouts: Four tied at 1
Wins: Elston Long - 63
Losses: Elston Long - 74
Saves: George Robinson - 90
Innings Pitched: Elston Long – 1146.7
Strikeouts: Elston Long - 832
WHIP: P.T. Bolton – 1.42
Earned Run Average: P.T. Bolton – 4.67


Single Season Records:
Hitting

At Bats: Zeus Glover - 673 (season 5)
Runs: Bosco Campbell - 120 (season 2)
Hits: Bosco Campbell - 189 (season 2)/ Carl Shave (season 5&6)
Doubles: Frank Simmons - 44 (season 6)
Triples: Pat Rhodes - 11 (season 6)
Homeruns: Bosco Campbell - 64 (season 2)
Runs Batted In: Bosco Campbell - 157 (season 2)
Walks: Frank Simmons - 111 (season 6)
Stolen Bases: Marty Bloomquist - 71 (season 2)
Batting Average: Erik West - .332 (season 1)
On-Base Percentage: Frank Simmons - .407 (season 6)
Slugging Percentage: Bosco Campbell - .645 (season 2)

Pitching:
Games: Edgardo Sivilla - 65 (season 5)
Games Started: Elston Long - 33 (season 2)
Complete Games: Bubba Mattingly - 4 (season 6)
Shutouts: Five tied at 1
Wins: P.T. Bolton -14 (Season 7)
Losses: Jim Boyd - 22 (season 3)
Saves: George Robinson - 28 (season 4)
Innings Pitched: P.T. Bolton - 229 (season 6)
Strikeouts: P.T. Bolton - 176 (season 7)
WHIP: Elston Long - 1.30 (season 3)
Earned Run Average: Elston Long - 3.96 (season 3)