Power Rankings Season 16 (66-67 games)

THE ELITE TEAMS


1. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (43-24) (Points = 50.62)

League Rankings: 16^th Hitting/ 1^st Pitching/ 14^th Fielding

No movement this week from the Cornerstone. 

Hulk Hayes as 10 victories on season which is tied for the best in the league.  The team is averaging 5.04 runs per game while giving up 4.03 runs.


2. Tacoma Tigers [seattleace] (37-19) (Points = 40.86)

League Ranking: 13^thHitting / 5^th Pitching / 1^st Fielding

The Tigers jumped up 11 spots this week.

Jeremy Burns is the league leader in shutouts with 2.  The team is averaging 4.92 runs per game while giving up 4.00 runs per game.


THE GREAT TEAMS


3. Las Vegas GoodFellas [brickyard9] (40-26) (Points = 35.98)

League Ranking: 3^rd Hitting / 23^rd Pitching/ 13^th Fielding

The GoodFellas dropped one spot this week. 

Dean Lewis has 10 victories on the season which is tied for the best in the league.  The team is averaging 5.98 runs per game while giving up 5.18 runs per game.


4. Scranton Red Barons [pbsilver11] (36-31) (Points = 29.37)

League Ranking: 7^thHitting/ 11^th Pitching / 8^th Fielding

The Red Barons moved up 7 spots this week.

Ronnie Burke is the league leader in doubles with 26.  The team is averaging 5.51 runs per game while giving up 4.88 runs per game.


5. Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (39-27) (Points = 26.36)

League Ranking: 22^nd Hitting / 8^th Pitching / 5^th Fielding

No movement from the Posse this week.

Justin Lewis is the league leader in saves with 21.  The team is averaging 4.73 runs per game while giving up 4.32 runs per game.
 
THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS
 
6. Monterrey Ducks [ct_duck] (37-30) (Points = 24.90)

League Ranking: 14^thHitting / 10^th Pitching / 11^th Fielding

The Ducks moved up 13 spots this week.

Max Figureoa is fourth in the league in runs scored with 58.  The team is averaging 4.99 runs per game while giving up 4.37 runs per game.
 
7. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (36-31) (Points = 24.45)

League Ranking: 17^thHitting / 6^th Pitching/ 12^th Fielding

The Blue Devils dropped 3 spots this week.

Jimmie Posada is leading all rookies in earned runs average at 2.74.  The team is averaging 5.13 runs per game while giving up 4.49 runs per game.
 
8. Atlanta Moon Shots [meme4574] (37-29) (Points = 23.93)

League Ranking: 30^thHitting / 3^rd Pitching / 7^th Fielding

The Moon Shots moved up 6 spots this week.

Ben Scalici has the highest on-base percentage at .463.  The team is averaging 4.70 runs per game while giving up 3.94 runs per game.
 
9. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (35-32) (Points = 21.70)

League Ranking: 1^st Hitting / 20^th Pitching / 31^st Fielding

The Rainers moved up 8 spots this week.

Valerio Vizquel has the second longest hitting streak so far this season with 23 straight games with a hit.  The team is averaging 5.96 runs per game while giving up 5.13 runs per game.
 
10. Arizona Devil Dogs [Feamster] (36-31) (Points = 19.44)

League Ranking: 5^th Hitting / 25^thPitching / 9^th Fielding

The Devil Dogs moved up 10 spots this week.

Kirt Holmes has the most RBI’s in the league with 76.  The team is averaging 5.69 runs per game while giving up 5.31 runs per game.


11. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (36-30) (Points = 18.49)

League Ranking: 12^thHitting / 14^th Pitching / 23^rd Fielding

The Bucks moved up 1 spot this week.

Victor Rodriguez is fourth in the league with 44 walks.  The team is averaging 5.59 runs per game while giving up 4.77 runs per game.
 
12. Minnesota Sea Stallions [jrd_x] (37-30) (Points = 16.59)

League Ranking: 8^thHitting / 29^th Pitching / 6^th Fielding

The Sea Stallions moved up 6 spots this week.

Fernando Molina has the most walks in the league with 48.  The team is averaging 5.67 runs per game while giving up 5.48 runs per game.


13. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (33-34) (Points = 16.42)

League Ranking: 26^thHitting / 4^th Pitching/ 3^rd Fielding

The Metros dropped down 10 spots this week.

Rolanda Cerda is tied for the most complete games in the league with 3.  The team is averaging 4.57 runs per game while giving up 4.24 runs per game.


MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS
 
14. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (32-34) (Points = 11.77)

League Ranking: 2^nd Hitting / 19^th Pitching / 30^th Fielding

The Fire dropped 6 spots this week.

Jimmie Amezaga is tied for the most complete games in the league with 3.  The team is averaging 5.86 runs per game while giving up 5.41 runs per game.
 
15. Philadelphia Quakers [fritz44] (34-32) (Points = 9.15)

League Ranking: 25^th Hitting / 2^nd Pitching / 22^nd Fielding

The Quakers dropped 6 spots this week.

Alfredo Cedeno is sixth in the league in on-base percentage at .435.  The team is averaging 4.52 runs per game while giving up 4.47 runs per game.


16. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (31-35) (Points = 6.87)

League Ranking: 21^st Hitting / 12^th Pitching / 2^nd Fielding

The Fisher Cats dropped 10 spots this week. 

Bono Barr is tied for second in the league with 8 wins on the season.  The team is averaging 4.80 runs per game while giving up 4.67 runs per game.
 
17. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (33-33) (Points = 4.81)

League Ranking: 27^th Hitting / 7^thPitching / 16^th Fielding
The knights dropped 7 spots this week.
Luis Colome is the league leader in homeruns with 30.  The team is averaging 4.68 runs per games while giving up 4.67 runs per game.
 
THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS
 
18. Oakland Bashers [jmdalton] (30-36) (Points = -0.92)

League Ranking: 15^th Hitting / 15^th Pitching / 15^th Fielding

The Bashers moved up 5 spots this week.

Eli Merced has the longest hitting so far this season in the league with 24 straight games with a hit.  The team is averaging 5.05 runs per game while giving up 4.91 runs per game.


19. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (32-35) (Points = -3.27)

League Ranking: 9^th Hitting / 22^nd Pitching / 20^th Fielding

The Monarchs dropped 4 spots this week.

Armando Escuela is third in the league in doubles with 24.  The team is averaging 5.00 runs per game while giving up 5.12 runs per game.


20. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (34-32) (Points = -3.36)

League Ranking: 11^th Hitting / 24^th Pitching / 25^th Fielding

The Highlanders moved up 4 spots this week.
Alberto Sanchez is tied for third in the league in strikeouts with 85.  The team is averaging 5.27 runs per game while giving up 5.32 runs per game. 

21. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (31-36) (Points = -7.12)

League Ranking: 19^th Hitting / 18^th Pitching / 6^th Fielding

The crawdaddies moved up 7 spots this week.

Vasco Mota is tied for fourth in the league in batting average at .350.  The team is averaging 4.78 runs per game while giving up 5.22 runs per game.


22. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (33-33) (Points = -7.78)

League Ranking: 20^th Hitting / 13^th Pitching / 26^th Fielding

The BlaZers dropped 6 spots this week.

The Len Lawson is tied for second in the league in games pitched with 40.  The team is averaging 5.03 runs per game while giving up 5.18 runs per game.


23. Chicago Goshawks [gymshoe6640] (34-33) (Points = -12.18)

League Ranking: 23^rd Hitting / 17^th Pitching / 24^th Fielding

The Goshawks moved up 2 spots this week.

Joakim Rios is leading the league in stolen bases with 45.  The team is averaging 4.93 runs per game while giving up 5.27 runs per game.
 
THE HORRIBLE TEAMS
 
24. Rochester Red Wings [shesaid] (35-32) (Points = -14.59)

League Ranking: 24^th Hitting / 21^st Pitching / 19^th Fielding

The Red Wings moved up 5 spots this week.

Hades McCullough is leading the league in games pitched with 41.  The team is averaging 4.91 runs per game while giving 5.18 runs per game.


25. Tampa Bay Bandits [coach_floria] (31-36) (Points = -19.66)

League Ranking: 6^th Hitting / 32^nd Pitching / 4^th Fielding

The Bandits dropped 18 spots this week.

Gordon Munoz is leading the league in double plays with 72.  The team is averaging 5.64 runs per game while giving up 6.39 runs per game.
 
26. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (30-36) (Points = -19.98)

League Ranking: 29^th Hitting / 9^th Pitching / 27^th Fielding

No movement from the Redemptions this week.

Steven Hill is leading the league in earned run average at 1.98.  The team is averaging 4.38 runs per game while giving up 4.77 runs per game.


THE HOPELESS TEAM


27. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (28-38) (Points = -28.47)

League Ranking: 10^th Hitting / 29^th Pitching / 28^th Fielding

The FistsOfRighteousFury moved up 4 spots this week.

Ernest Bryne is second in league in homeruns with 26.  The team is averaging 5.20 runs per game while giving up 5.59 runs per game.


28. San Diego Bluejackets [glencurtis] (29-37) (Points = -33.33)

League Ranking: 28^th Hitting / 16^th Pitching / 29^th Fielding

The Bluejackets dropped 6 spots this week.

Carl Simmons is tied for fifth in the league in strikeouts with 84.  The team is averaging 4.41 runs per game while giving up 5.33 runs per game.


29. Cleveland Bengals [hawkeyejbc74] (32-35) (Points = -38.78)

League Ranking: 8^th Hitting / 31^st Pitching / 32^nd Fielding

The Bengals dropped 8 spots this week.

Mitch Iorg is leading the league in hits with 100.  The team is averaging 5.19 runs per game while giving up 6.28 runs per game.


THE TANKERS


30. Houston Astros [ccwolf] (25-42) (Points = -50.33)

League Ranking: 18^th Hitting / 30^th Pitching / 18^th Fielding

The Astros moved up 2 spots this week.

Wes Withem is second in the league in hits with 99.  The team is averaging 4.88 runs per game while giving up 6.19 runs per game.


31. Dover Senators [cougdawg3] (24-42) (Points = -62.68)

League Ranking: 31^st Hitting / 28^th Pitching / 17^th Fielding

The Senators dropped 4 spots this week.

Taylor Lombard is leading all rookies in hits with 76.  The team is averaging 4.12 runs per game while giving up 5.62 runs per game.


32. Cheyenne Capitals [brutus_08] (24-43) (Points = -64.34)

League Ranking: 32^nd Hitting / 27^th Pitching / 21^st Fielding

The Capitals dropped 2 spots this week.

Tom Mantel is third of all rookies in earned run average at 3.56.  The team averaging 4.03 runs per game while giving up 5.39.

UMSLB Power Rankings (36 Games / 17th Season)

THE ELITE TEAMS

1. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (23-13) (Points = 35.32)

League Rankings: 9^th Hitting/ 4^th Pitching/ 18^th Fielding

THE GREAT TEAMS

2. Las Vegas GoodFellas [brickyard9] (24-12) (Points = 28.53)

League Ranking: 2^nd Hitting / 20^th Pitching/ 11^th Fielding

3. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (19-17) (Points = 27.84)

League Ranking:  15^th Hitting / 3^rd Pitching/ 4^th Fielding

4. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (22-14) (Points = 27.30)

League Ranking:  12^th Hitting / 5^th Pitching/ 20^th Fielding

5. Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (24-12) (Points = 25.22)

League Ranking: 27^th Hitting / 2^nd Pitching / 8^th Fielding

6. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (20-16) (Points = 24.43)

League Ranking:  14^th Hitting / 7^th Pitching / 5^th Fielding

7. Tampa Bay Bandits [coach_floria] (21-15) (Points = 23.31)

League Ranking: 4^th Hitting / 25^th Pitching / 1^st Fielding

8. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (19-17) (Points = 22.69)

League Ranking:  1^st Hitting / 16^th Pitching / 27^th Fielding

9. Philadelphia Quakers [fritz44] (21-15) (Points = 22.30)

League Ranking:  20^th Hitting / 1^st Pitching / 24^th Fielding

10. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (20-16) (Points = 19.73)

League Ranking: 10^th Hitting / 11^th Pitching / 16^th Fielding

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS

11. Scranton Red Barons [pbsilver11] (19-17) (Points = 12.84)

League Ranking:  13^th Hitting/ 8^th Pitching / 19^th Fielding

MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

12. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (19-17) (Points = 7.12)

League Ranking:  11^th Hitting / 15^th Pitching / 21^st Fielding

13. Tacoma Tigers [seattleace] (18-18) (Points = 5.74)

League Ranking:  24^th Hitting / 13^th Pitching / 2^nd Fielding

14. Atlanta Moon Shots [meme4574] (18-18) (Points = 4.11)

League Ranking:  29^th Hitting / 9^th Pitching / 3^rd Fielding

15. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (16-20) (Points = 3.48)

League Ranking:  7^th Hitting / 22^nd Pitching / 10^th Fielding

16. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (20-16) (Points = 1.83)

League Ranking:  25^th Hitting / 6^th Pitching / 30^th Fielding

17. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (18-18) (Points = 1.12)

League Ranking:  3^rd Hitting / 23^rd Pitching / 32th Fielding

18. Minnesota Sea Stallions [jrd_x] (17-19) (Points = 0.25)

League Ranking:  8^th Hitting / 29^th Pitching / 6^th Fielding

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

19. Monterrey Ducks [ct_duck] (19-17) (Points = -0.10)

League Ranking:  16^th Hitting / 14^th Pitching / 26^th Fielding

20. Arizona Devil Dogs [Feamster] (16-20) (Points = -2.65)

League Ranking: 5^th Hitting / 27^th Pitching / 17^th Fielding

21. Cleveland Bengals [hawkeyejbc74] (21-15) (Points = -2.78)

League Ranking:  6^th Hitting / 30^th Pitching / 23^rd Fielding

22. San Diego Bluejackets [glencurtis] (16-20) (Points = -5.25)

League Ranking:  26^th Hitting / 12^th Pitching / 7^th Fielding

23. Oakland Bashers [jmdalton] (16-20) (Points = -6.06)

League Ranking:  18^th Hitting / 21^st Pitching / 9^th Fielding

24. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (16-20) (Points = -8.48)

League Ranking:  19^th Hitting / 19^th Pitching / 14^th Fielding

THE HORRIBLE TEAMS

25. Chicago Goshawks [gymshoe6640] (18-18) (Points = -14.12)

League Ranking:  21^st Hitting / 17^th Pitching / 28^th Fielding

26. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (16-20) (Points = -16.33)

League Ranking:  30^th Hitting / 10^th Pitching / 29^th Fielding

THE HOPELESS TEAM

THE TANKERS

27. Dover Senators [cougdawg3] (14-22) (Points = -27.37)

League Ranking:  32^nd Hitting / 18^th Pitching / 22^nd Fielding

28. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (12-24) (Points = -28.93)

League Ranking:  22^nd Hitting / 28^th Pitching / 12^th Fielding

29. Rochester Red Wings [shesaid] (17-19) (Points = -31.93)

League Ranking:  28^th Hitting / 24^th Pitching / 31^st Fielding

30. Cheyenne Capitals [brutus_08] (13-23) (Points = -32.47)

League Ranking:  31^st Hitting / 26^th Pitching / 13^th Fielding

31. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (13-23) (Points = -35.42)

League Ranking:  23^rd Hitting / 31^st Pitching / 15^th Fielding

32. Houston Astros [ccwolf] (11-25) (Points = -43.97)

League Ranking:  17^th Hitting / 32^nd Pitching / 25^th Fielding

The Original Franchise

The Original

New Britain Fishercats

Record thru 16 seasons: 1434-1158 .553% WPCT

Playoff Record: 56-46 .549% WPCT

12 playoff appearances - 4 Division Titles – 1 time National League Champion - 1 time World Series Champion

Season 1-3: The Lost Seasons
The first three seasons the Fishercats did not make the playoffs, with seasons 1 being the franchises only season with more 100 loses. Season two became the last season that the Fishercats would see a losing season, as the team was beginning to stock pile some great young talent. Season three the team earned its first winning record but still finished third in the National League North and missing the playoffs. This would be the last time the Fishercats would miss the playoffs for the next seven seasons. Many of the worst pitching for the team was set during these first three seasons. Felipe Tejera set the team record for most losses with 19 during the first season. Three of first four team records for the worst Earned Run Average were also set during this time. The great Erik West set the team Homerun record in season three with 66 homeruns and Runs Batted In with 193. Nicholas Herndon set the Stolen Base record with 82 also during the third season.

Season 4-10: The Wall of Stars
The next seven seasons the Fishercats established themselves as one of the elite teams in the USMLB. The only problem with the Fishercats during this time, was everyone’s problem during this time, the Monterrey Stars. The Fishercats meet the Stars four times during the playoffs, losing three times in the division series and once in the National League Championship series. The Fishercats went 8-16 during this time against the Stars. The Fishercats only won two National League North Division Titles during this time with five wildcard appearances. Many of the team records where set during this time. The Fishercat set the team record for most wins in a season during the ninth season with 102 wins. Hoss Boone set the Team Batting Average in season 5 at .343. The Homerun and RBI’s record set in season three by Erik West was never broken but the next four records in the categories where set during this time. Damaso Seneca set the Runs record with 144 runs scored in season eight. Raymond Pavlov set the wins record for the team with 22 during season 8, which would later be broken. Pavlov also set the ERA team record with an amazing 1.96 ERA during season 8. Pavlov owns 4 of the greatest ERA records for the team. Andres Crespo started his reputation as the greatest strikeout king in Fishercat history with 215 strikeouts during season eight, which would later be broken by himself.

Season 11: The unthinkable
Season eleven came the unthinkable to Fishercats fans. The team missed the playoffs for the first time since season 3. No one could have seen this happening, as the team did not play any worse then they had the previous season but the team was only able to win 85 games, finishing third in the National League North. The team vowed the fans that this travesty would never happen again and that the goal of winning the World Series is even closer to fruition then ever before.

Season 12-13: The Return
Seasons twelve and thirteen saw the Fishercats return to their previous playoff ways. The Fishercats won the National League North for the first time in six seasons during season twelve. Season thirteen saw the team return to wildcard ranks and also finishing the season in third place. The goal of winning the World Series was said to closer the ever but the team fell in the First-Round of the Playoffs both seasons, only going 1-6 during this time.

Season 14: The Ultimate Goal
Season fourteen saw the team Fishercats return to the playoffs once again as a wildcard team. The team won 99 games, the second best in team history, so the expectation for making farther into the playoffs then ever before. The Fishercats had to face an old foe in the first round again the St. Louis Cornerstone (Playoff record versus during the Cornerstone in the playoffs 13-5). They quickly beat the Cornerstone in 4 games, advancing division round for the first time since season nine. The Fishercats meet the National League North Division Champion Philadelphia HeadHunters. For the first time since season five, the Fishercats made it to the National League Championship game, defeating the Headhunters three to one. Waiting for them in the championship game was the Monterrey Stars (the second Monterrey Stars ) and the hopes remained low in the fans eyes that the Fishercats could defeat their sworn enemy. The Fishercats did the unthinkable and defeated the mighty Stars in six games. The next biggest question for the Fishercats would be, how could the team refocus after defeating the Stars and be fully prepared to face the American League Juggernaut Durham Hitman. When the final out of the season was recorded the Fishercats stood as the greatest team during season fourteen, defeating the Hitman four games to two. The fans rioted in the streets and the ultimate goal fourteen long seasons ago was finally realized.

Season 15-16: The Afterglow
How did the Fishercats follow up their World Series victory by making it to the National League Championship game once again during season fifteen. The Fishercats came in the series as the heavy favorites, as the faced the New Orleans Pelicans. Like the season before the heavily favorite team lost, which happened to be the Fishercats this time around, losing the Championship series. Season sixteen saw the Fishercats struggle to make the playoffs and it took a late run for them to accomplish the goal of making the playoffs. The Fishercats was quickly taken out of the playoffs by the Charlotte Knights in the first round.
What does the future hold for the Fishercats? Well it is unknown but if history is any indication about the Fishercats will find a way to reload the franchise instead of trying to rebuild the franchise from the ground up. If the Fishercats miss the playoffs again, that would be sign that the Fishercats will once again be ready to win the USMLB World Series Trophy.

All Fishercat Team:

Catcher:

Hardball Dynasty's

Erik West

First Basemen:

Hardball Dynasty's

Hoss Boone

Second Basemen:

Hardball Dynasty's

Pep Valdes

Third Basemen:

Hardball Dynasty's

Santiago Melendez

Shortstop:

Hardball Dynasty's

Kennie Sexson

Left Fielder:

Hardball Dynasty's

C.C. Maas

Center Fielder:

Hardball Dynasty's

Santiago Alfonzo

Right Fielder:

Hardball Dynasty's

Damaso Seneca

Starting Pitchers:

Hardball Dynasty's

Raymond Pavlov

Hardball Dynasty's

Andres Crespo

Hardball Dynasty's

Bono Barr

Relievers:

Hardball Dynasty's

Shawn Buckley

Hardball Dynasty's

Shane Clayton

Hardball Dynasty's

Jose Tarasco