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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

FIRST-HALF AWARDS

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AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP




(.327Ave, 25HR, 85RBI, 82R, .642SLG)
Second in the American League in Runs (82), Third in Doubles (25), Third in Triples (6), Third in RBI’s (85), Third in Stolen Bases (31), Also had a 18 game hitting streak during the season.




(.329Ave, 35HR, 92RBI, 78R, .706SLG)
Fourth in the American League in Runs (78), Third in Homeruns (35), First in RBI’s (92), Fifth in On-Base Percentage (.410), Third in Slugging Percentage (.706), also had a eight game hitting streak during the season.




(.302Ave, 40HR, 90RBI, 63R, .738SLG)
First in the American League in Homeruns (40), Second in RBI’s (90), First in Slugging Percentage (.738), also had a ten game hitting streak during the season.




(.299Ave, 33HR, 82RBI, 81R, .610SLG)
Third in the American League in Runs (81), Fourth in Homeruns (33), Fifth in RBI’s (82), Also had a ten game hitting streak during the season.




(.337Ave, 24HR, 71RBI, 66R, .654SLG)
First in the American League in Triples (9), Fifth in Slugging Percentage (.654), Also had a 19 game hitting streak during the season.


NATIONAL LEAGUE MVP




(.259Ave, 40HR, 86RBI, 69R, .644SLG)
Fifth in the National League in Runs (69), First in Homeruns (40), Second in RBI’s (86), Second in Slugging Percentage (.644), Also had a nine game hitting streak during the year.




(.316Ave, 34HR, 76RBI, 75R, .664SLG)
Second in the National League in Runs (75), Fifth in Hits (108), Second in Homeruns (34), Fourth in RBI’s (76), Fourth in Walks (52), Fourth in Average (.316), First in On-Base Percentage (.412), First in Slugging Percentage (.664), Also had a ten game hitting streak during the year.




(.277Ave, 20HR, 55RBI, 79R, 45SB)
First in the National League in Runs (79), Third in Stolen Bases (45), Also had a nine game hitting streak during the year.




(.322Ave, 22HR, 84RBI, 59R, .569SLG)
First in the National League in Hits (116), Third in RBI’s (84), Third in Average (.322), Also had a 21 game hitting streak the season.




(.287Ave, 29HR, 72RBI, 72R, .595SLG)
Fourth in the National League in Runs (72), Fifth in Slugging Percentage (.595), Also had a eight game hitting streak during the season.


AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG




(1.60ERA, 8-2 Record, 112.2IP, 101SO, .90WHIP)
Third in the American League in Shutouts (1), Third in Strikeouts (101), First in Opponents Batting Average (.186), First in Opponents On-Base Percentage (.240), First in Opponents Slugging Percentage (.257), First in WHIP (.90) and First in Earned Run Average (1.60)




(3.47ERA, 10-5 Record, 140.1IP, 133SO, 1.23WHIP)
Second in the American League in Complete Games (3), Third in Shutouts (1), Fifth in Wins (10), First in Innings Pitched (140.1) and First in Strikeouts (133)




(4.05ERA, 11-7 Record, 131IP, 100SO, 1.30WHIP)
Second in the American League in Complete Games (3), Third in Shutouts (1), Second in Wins (11), Fourth in Innings Pitched (131.0) and Fourth in Strikeouts (100)




(3.04ERA, 13-4 Record, 139.2IP, 87SO, 1.21WHIP)
First in the American League in Wins (13), Second in Innings Pitched (139.2) and Fourth in Earned Run Average (3.04)




(2.97ERA, 8-4 Record, 103.1IP, 79SO, 1.04WHIP)
Second in the National League in Opponents Batting Average (.205), Second in Opponents On-Base Percentage (.272), Second in Opponents Slugging Percentage (.314), Second in WHIP (1.04) and Third in Earned Run Average (2.97)


NATIONAL LEAGUE CY YOUNG




(2.17ERA, 13-4 Record, 145.1IP, 99SO, .92WHIP)
Third in the National League in Complete Games (2), Fourth in Shutouts (1), First in Wins (13), First in Innings Pitched (145.1), First in Opponents Batting Average (.197), First in Opponents On-Base Percentage (.246), First in Opponents Slugging Percentage (.293), First in WHIP (.92) and First in Earned Run Average (2.17)




(3.52ERA, 11-4 Record, 143.1IP, 124SO, 1.27WHIP)
Third in the National League in Complete Games (2), Second in Shutouts (2), Third in Wins (11), Second in Innings Pitched (143.1) and Second in Strikeouts (124)




(2.57ERA, 9-2 Record, 119.2IP, 110SO, 1.12WHIP)
Fourth in the National League in Shutouts (1), Fourth in Strikeouts (110), Third in Opponents On-Base Percentage (.272), Fourth in Opponents Slugging Percentage (.323) and Fourth in WHIP (1.12)




(3.74ERA, 11-6 Record, 125.1IP, 127SO, 1.23WHIP)
Third in the National League in Wins (11) and First in Strikeouts (127)




(3.04ERA, 8-4 Record, 139.2IP, 94SO, 1.19WHIP)
First in the National League in Complete Games (6), Second in Shutouts (2) and Third in Innings Pitched (139.1)

Power Rankings Season 8 (All-Star Break)

THE ELITE TEAMS
1. Monterrey Stars (62-29) (Previous Week – 2)(Points = 121.57)
The Stars have the 13th best offense, the Best pitching staff and the 20th best defense in the league so far this season.

2.Houston Hitmen (59-32) (Previous Week – 1) (Points = 101.94)
The Hitmen have the 2nd best offense, the 9th best pitching staff and the 9th best defense in the league so far this season.

3. Arizona Sting (56-35) (Previous Week – 4) (Points = 97.78)
The Sting have the 3rd best offense, the 12th best pitching staff and the 7th best defense in the league so far this season.

4. Atlanta Brave Vawts (54-37) (Previous Week – 13) (Points = 87.17)
The Brave Vawts have the 12th best offense, the 7th best pitching staff and the Best defense in the league so far this season.

5. Boston Braves (55-36) (Previous Week – 9) (Points = 82.97)
The Braves have the 5th best offense, the 20th best pitching staff and the 22nd best defense in the league so far this season.

6. Los Angeles Galaxy (52-39) (Previous Week – 8)(Points = 75.22)
The Galaxy have the 15th best offense, the 6th best pitching staff and the 4th best defense in the league so far this season.

7. Cincinnati Highlanders (53-38) (Previous Week - 6) (Points = 70.88)
The Highlanders have the 4th best offense, the 16th best pitching staff and the 11th best defense in the league so far this season.

8. Milwaukee Bucks (52-39) (Previous Week – 10) (Points = 69.38)
The Bucks have the 9th best offense, the 10th best pitching staff and the 3rd best defense in the league so far this season.

THE GREAT TEAMS

9. New Britain Fisher Cats (50-41) (Previous Week – 3) (Points = 56.33)
The Fisher Cats have the 11th best offense, the 5th best pitching staff and the 6th best defense in the league so far this season.

10. St. Louis Cornerstone (48-43) (Previous Week – 14) (Points = 51.46)
The Cornerstone have the 27th best offense, the 2nd best pitching staff and the 19th best defense in the league so far this season.

11. Seattle Rain Men (50-41) (Previous Week – 5) (Points = 44.42)
The Rain Men have the 23rd best offense, the 4th best pitching staff and the 10th best defense in the league so far this season.

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS


12. Tacoma Pioneers (49-42) (Previous Week – 11) (Points = 37.41)
The Pioneers have the 26th best offense, the 3rd best pitching staff and the 17th best defense in the league so far this season.

13. Anaheim Beefpound (52-39) (Previous Week – 7) (Points = 33.26)
The Beefpound have the 10th best offense, the 25th best pitching staff and the 27th best defense in the league so far this season.


MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

14. Kansas City Bobcats (47-44) (Previous Week – 12) (Points = 23.47)
The Bobcats have the 20th best offense, the 11th best pitching staff and the 5th best defense in the league so far this season.

15. Washington D.C. Obama’s (45-46) (Previous Week – 15) (Points = 22.99)
The Obama's have the 14th best offense, the 19th best pitching staff and the 31st best defense in the league so far this season.

16. Toledo Mud Hens (43-48) (Previous Week – 21) (Points = 21.88)
The Mud Hens have the 29th best offense, the 8th best pitching staff and the 29th best defense in the league so far this season.

17. Portland Post Doctoral Fellows (44-47) (Previous Week - 19) (Points = 21.81)
The Post Doctoral Fellows have the 19th best offense, the 13th best pitching staff and the 21st best defense in the league so far this season.

18. Scranton Beet Farmer (42-49) (Previous Week – 20) (Points = 18.13)
The Beet Farmer have the 6th best offense, 28th best pitching staff and the 24th best defense in the league so far this season.


THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

19. Chicago Blackhawks (44-47) (Previous Week – 17) (Points = 11.64)
The Blackhawks have the 21st best offense, the 17th best pitching staff and the 15th best defense in the league so far this season.

20. Tucson Mafia (41-50) (Previous Week – 22) (Points = 10.68)
The Mafia have the Best offense, the Worst pitching staff and the 14th best defense in the league so far this season.

21. New York Fighting Molars (45-46) (Previous Week – 16) (Points = 8.52)
The Fighting Molars have the 18th best offense, the 23rd best pitching staff and the 30th best defense in the league so far this season.

22. Jackson BlaZers (42-49) (Previous Week – 26) (Points = 5.93)
The Blazers have the 28th best offense, the 14th best pitching staff and the 25th best defense in the league so far this season.

23. Louisville Grumbling Groundhogs (43-48) (Previous Week – 23) (Points = 2.99)
The Grumbling Groundhogs have the 31st best offense, the 15th best pitching staff and the 23rd best defense in the league so far this season.

24. Ottawa Crawdaddies (43-48) (Previous Week – 18) (Points = 1.84)
The Crawdaddies have the 24th best offense, the 22nd best pitching staff and the 8th best defense in the league so far this season.

25. Dover Souls (41-50) (Previous Week – 25) (Points = 1.16)
The Souls have the 8th best offense, the 27th best pitching staff and the 13th best defense in the league so far this season.


THE TEAMS FIGHTING FOR RESPECT


THE SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG TEAMS

26. Philadelphia HeadHunters (41-50) (Previous Week – 28) (Points = -13.96)
The Headhunters have the 30th best offense, 24th best pitching staff and the 26th best defense in the league so far this season.


THE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT SEASON TEAMS


27. Burlington Bombers (35-56) (Previous Week – 27) (Points = -31.52)
The Bombers have the Worst offense, the 21st best pitching staff and the 2nd best defense in the league so far this season.

28. Salem Gangstas (38-53) (Previous Week – 24) (Points = -36.00)
The Gangstas have the 25th best offense, the 26th best pitching staff and the 16th best defense in the league so far this season.

29. Jacksonville RAIDERS (38-53) (Previous Week – 30) (Points = -36.28)
The Raiders have the 16th best offense, the 31st best pitching staff and the Worst defense in the league so far this season.

30. Durham Bulls (36-55) (Previous Week – 29) (Points = -41.05)
The Bulls have the 7th best offense, the 29th best pitching staff and the 28th best defense in the league so far this season.

31. Minnesota Milfoils (33-58) (Previous Week – 31) (Points = -49.74)
The Milfoils have the 22nd best offense, the 30th best pitching staff and the 12th best defense in the league so far this season.


THE HOPELESS TEAMS

32. Tampa Bay SSC OverTheHillGang (23-68) (Previous Week – 32) (Points = -97.11)
The Overthehillgang have the 17th best offense, the 18th best pitching staff and the 19th best defense in the league so far this season.