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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)