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Welcome to the Season 17 of the USMLB.

Monday, September 21, 2009

#10 Dreaming of the Ultimate Goal



New Britain Fisher Cats

The Fisher Cats seem to be getting better every year and adding young talent as well. Three straight seasons with 90 or more victories, four straight playoff appearances is the complete opposite of what this team was during there first couple years in the league. With the talent on this team, they should be one of the favorites to win the National League for a while.

The total percentage of wins for the Fisher Cats is .517 (586 victories and 548 losses). The most wins in a single season were 96 during season five. The most losses in a season were 102 during season one.

Jway11 is entering his eighth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 586-548 record for a .517 winning percentage. Jway11 has done a really job getting this team into playoffs for the last four seasons, even going to the National League Championship game during season 5. Also with two straight National League Rookie of the Year awards it doesn’t look this team will be falling out of contention anytime soon.

Future Outlook: Contender

Playoff Appearance: Four
Division Championship: Two
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 9
Awards: 1 NL MVP/ 2 NL Rookie of the Year/ 5 Silver Sluggers/ 7 Gold Gloves

All New Britain Fisher Cats Team

Catcher: Erik West (.318Ave, 310HR, 846RBI, 690R, .628SLG)
First Base: Hoss Boone (.318Ave, 236HR, 760RBI, 757R, .410OBP)
Second Base: Lonnie Grove (.271Ave, 176HR, 544RBI, 500R, .481SLG)
Third Base: Pedro Javier (.289Ave, 84HR, 444RBI, 381R, .355OBP)
Shortstop: Kennie Sexson (.244Ave, 50HR, 247RBI, 276R, 101SB)
Left Field: Nicholas Herndon (.270Ave, 16HR, 268RBI, 562R, 277SB)
Center Field: Santiago Alfonzo (.317Ave, 51HR, 270RBI, 364R, .384OBP)
Right Field: Kevin Montgomery (.280Ave, 188HR, 582RBI, 448R, .505SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Raymond Pavlov (2.88ERA, 49-22 Record, 663.3IP, 491SO, 1.14WHIP)
Reliever: Cameron Holt (4.44ERA, 121-141 Save Chances, 237G, 149SO, 1.31WHIP)

Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Hoss Boone - 4009
Games Played: Hoss Boone - 1122
Runs: Hoss Boone - 757
Hits: Hoss Boone - 1275
Doubles: Hoss Boone - 243
Triples: Kennie Sexson - 26
Homeruns: Erik West - 310
Runs Batted In: Erik West - 846
Walks: Hoss Boone - 601
Stolen Bases: Nicholas Herndon - 277
Batting Average: Erik West - .318/ Hoss Boone - .318
On-Base Percentage: Hoss Boone - .410
Slugging Percentage: Erik West - .628

Pitching:
Games: Mike Neugebauer - 384
Games Started: Horacio Segui - 142
Complete Games: Andres Crespo - 13
Shutouts: Carlos Pujols - 4
Wins: Carlos Pujols – 59
Losses: Horacio Segui - 45
Saves: Cameron Holt – 121
Innings Pitched: Carlos Pujols – 833.6
Strikeouts: Carlos Pujols - 568
WHIP: Carlos Pujols – 1.40
Earned Run Average: Carlos Pujols – 4.16

Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Santiago Alfonzo - 685 (Season 5)
Runs: Erik West - 134 (Season 3)
Hits: Santiago Alfonzo - 218 (Season 7)
Doubles: Hoss Boone - 48 (Season 4)
Triples: Kennie Sexson - 9 (Season 5)
Homeruns: Erik West - 66 (Season 3)
Runs Batted In: Erik West - 193 (Season 3)
Stolen Bases: Nicholas Herndon - 82 (Season 3)
Walks: Hoss Boone - 117 (Season 3)
Batting Average: Hoss Boone - .343 (Season 5)
On-Base Percentage: Hoss Boone - .443 (Season 5)
Slugging Percentage: Erik West - .671 (Season 5)

Pitching:
Games: Mike Neugebauer - 84 (Season 2-3)
Games Started: Raymond Pavlov - 36 (Season 6)
Complete Games: Andres Crespo - 8 (Season 6)
Shutouts: Andres Crespo - 3 (season 6)
Wins: Raymond Pavlov - 20 (Season 6)
Loses: Felipe Tejera - 19 (Season 1)
Saves: Shane Clayton - 38 (Season 5)
Innings Pitched: Andres Crespo - 238.1 (Season 7)
Strikeouts: Andres Crespo - 191 (Season 7)
Earned Run Average: Raymond Pavlov - 2.79 (Season 5)
WHIP: Raymond Pavlov - 1.10 (Season 5)

Friday, September 18, 2009

#11 Just missing the Top Ten



Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks started out as the last place team in the National League North as they went through two different managers in their first three years. Then came Waydogg5 and everything changed for the team. After surviving season four with a third place finish, the Bucks have become one of the top teams in the National League making it to the World Series during season six. With an unbeatable offensive some of the youngest top players on the team, they could remain at the top of the National League North for some time to come.

The total percentage of wins for the Bucks is .526 (596 victories and 538 losses). The most wins in a single season were 106 during season six. The most losses in a season were 96 during season one.

Waydogg5 is entering his fifth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 376-272 record for a .580 winning percentage. Waydogg5 took a team that had the talent to compete but needed a reliable manager to take the reigns and turned them into a reckoning force. Three straight playoff appearances and two straight division crowns proves that he is one of the best managers in the league.

Future Outlook: Contender

Playoff Appearance: Three
Division Championship: Two
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 8
Awards: 1 NL Rookie of the Year/ 3 Silver Sluggers/ 2 Gold Gloves

All Milwaukee Bucks Team

Catcher: Chris Bellhorn (.279Ave, 145HR, 531RBI, 437R, .475SLG)
First Base: Julian Hartley (.272Ave, 233HR, 698RBI, 616R, .513SLG)
Second Base: Sal Moore (.275Ave, 79HR, 338RBI, 412R, 209SB)
Third Base: Wesley Stanley (.268Ave, 275HR, 784RBI, 702R, .527SLG)
Shortstop: Heinie Miller (.234Ave, 74HR, 265RBI, 262R, 682G)
Left Field: Danny Harding (.283Ave, 245HR, 664RBI, 581R, .634SLG)
Center Field: Orber Sierra (.291Ave, 42HR, 129RBI, 173R, .543SLG)
Right Field: Tomas Olivares (.296Ave, 55HR, 322RBI, 561R, 188SB)
Starting Pitcher: Raymond Walton (4.23ERA, 61-32 Record, 771.5IP, 557SO, 1.41WHIP)
Reliever: Vernon Bolton (2.35ERA, 198-218 Save Chances, 338G, 272SO, 1.03WHIP)

Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Wesley Stanley - 4002
Games Played: Wesley Stanley - 1027
Runs: Wesley Stanley - 702
Hits: Wesley Stanley - 1073
Doubles: Wesley Stanley - 173
Triples: Danny Harding - 39
Homeruns: Wesley Stanley - 275
Runs Batted In: Wesley Stanley - 784
Walks: Wesley Stanley - 428
Stolen Bases: Sal Moore - 209
Batting Average: Tomas Olivares - .296
On-Base Percentage: Tomas Olivares - .370
Slugging Percentage: Danny Harding - .634

Pitching:
Games: Vernon Bolton - 338
Games Started: Justin Scutaro - 128
Complete Games: Raymond Walton - 6
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Raymond Walton – 61
Losses: Justin Scutaro - 49
Saves: Vernon Bolton - 198
Innings Pitched: Raymond Walton – 771.5
Strikeouts: Justin Scutaro - 559
WHIP: None Qualified
Earned Run Average: None Qualified


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Julian Hartley - 638 (season 5)
Runs: Sal Moore - 140 (season 5)
Hits: Julian Hartley - 186 (season 5)
Doubles: Sal Moore - 49 (season 5)
Triples: Sal Moore - 14 (season 5)
Homeruns: Danny Harding - 64 (season 7)
Run Batted In: Danny Harding - 172 (season 7)
Walks: Tomas Olivares - 76 (season 5)
Stolen Bases: Sal Moore - 71 (season 7)
Batting Average: Chris Bellhorn - .324 (season 6)
On-Base Percentage: Tomas Olivares - .397 (season 5)
Slugging Percentage: Danny Harding - .730 (season 5)

Pitching:
Games: Elmer Archer - 87 (season 2)
Games Started: Butch Graham - 35 (season 1)
Complete Games: Justin Scutaro - 3 (season 3)/ Raymond Walton - 3 (season 6)
Shutouts: Three tied at 1
Wins: Raymond Walton - 19 (season 7)
Losses: Mike Vander Wal - 16 (season 2)
Saves: Vernon Bolton - 42 (season 3)
Innings Pitched: Raymond Walton - 229.2 (season 7)
Strikeouts: P.T. Ramirez - 183 (season 7)
WHIP: Sidney Musial - 1.19 (season 6)
Earned Run Average: Jim Nathan - 3.32 (season 5)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

#12 The Pitching Pioneers



Tacoma Pioneers

The Pioneers enter this season with five straight winning seasons but had there streak of three straight National League West division crowns broken last year. The Pioneers have always been built around pitching with below average hitting, but the team has always found a way to make it work. The team earned run average during the last five season is a league best 3.71.

The total percentage of wins for the Pioneers is .537 (609 victories and 525 losses). The most wins in a single season were 105 during season five. The most losses in a season were 93 during season two.

Tomjames is entering his sixth season as the general manger of the franchise compiling a 467-343 record for a .577 winning percentage. Tomjames turned around a team that was struggling to find victories at the beginning of the league, into one of the elite teams in the National League. He’s also been one of the most active managers in the league with 30 trades since he’s taken over the team.

Future Outlook: The Same

Playoff Appearance: Three
Division Championship: Three
World Series Victory: None
All-Stars: 8
Awards: 1 Silver Slugger/ 2 Gold Gloves

All Tacoma Pioneer Team

Catcher: Ricardo Ramirez (.285Ave, 42HR, 153RBI, 128R, .473SLG)
First Base: Jackson Cooper (.278Ave, 61HR, 182RBI, 127R, .566SLG)
Second Base: Patrick Maurer (.259Ave, 34HR, 132RBI, 118R, .336OBP)
Third Base: Brook Diaz (.278Ave, 169HR, 623RBI, 484R, .498SLG)
Shortstop: Archie Hitchcock (.218Ave, 60HR, 269RBI, 233R, 73SB)
Left Field: Ray Hines (.267Ave, 140HR, 573RBI, 493R, .451SLG)
Center Field: Victor Cruz (.269Ave, 28HR, 106RBI, 103R, .336OBP)
Right Field: Neifi Moya (.273Ave, 50HR, 194RBI, 182R, .472SLG)
Starting Pitcher: Peter Webster (3.66ERA, 91-51 Record, 1432.5IP, 1041SO, 1.25WHIP)
Reliever: Lonnie Rizzo (3.53ERA, 99-117 Save Chances, 261G, 263SO, 1.20WHIP)

Career Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Ray Hines - 3412
Games Played: Brook Diaz - 881
Runs: Ray Hines - 493
Hits: Brook Diaz - 929
Doubles: Brook Diaz - 185
Triples: Brook Diaz - 22
Homeruns: Brook Diaz - 169
Runs Batted In: Brook Diaz - 623
Walks: Brook Diaz - 355
Stolen Bases: Peter Herndon - 351
Batting Average: Brook Diaz - .278/ Jeff O'Keefe – .278
On-Base Percentage: Jeff O'Keefe - .355
Slugging Percentage: Brook Diaz - .498

Pitching:
Games: Lonnie Rizzo - 261
Games Started: Peter Webster - 210
Complete Games: Peter Baek - 21
Shutouts: Peter Baek - 8
Wins: Peter Webster – 91
Losses: Peter Webster - 51
Saves: Lonnie Rizzo - 99
Innings Pitched: Peter Webster – 1432.5
Strikeouts: Peter Webster - 1041
WHIP: Peter Baek – 1.07
Earned Run Average: Peter Baek – 3.03


Single Season Records
Hitting:

At Bats: Ray Hines - 658 (Season 6)
Runs: Peter Herndon - 112 (Season 5)
Hits: Brook Diaz - 193 (Season 5)
Doubles: Brook Diaz - 49 (Season 5)
Triples: Jeff O'Keefe - 8 (Season 1)/ Neifi Moya - 8 (Season 2)
Homeruns: Jackson Cooper - 44 (Season 7)
RBI: Brook Diaz - 163 (Season 5)
Walks: Gail Reid - 79 (Season 3)
Stolen Bases: Vinny May - 102 (Season 5)
Batting Average: Vinny May - .317 (Season 4)/ Jeff O'Keefe - .317 (Season 1)
On-Base Percentage: Jeff O'Keefe - .399 (Season 1)
Slugging Percentage: Brook Diaz - .560 (Season 5)

Pitching:
Games: J.J. Blank - 93 (Season 6)
Games Started: Peter Baek - 35 (Season 3)
Complete Games: Peter Baek - 9 (Season 6)
Shutouts: Peter Baek - 5 (Season 6)
Wins: Peter Baek - 19 (Season 5)
Losses: Peter Webster - 14 (Season 3)
Saves: Nicholas Fox - 48 (Season 3)
Innings Pitched: Edwin Saipe - 250.2 (Season 5)
Strikeouts: Peter Baek - 220 (Season 3)
WHIP: Peter Baek - .92 (Season 6)
Earned Run Average: Tommie Relaford - 2.30 (Season 7)