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Around BWB - Benchwarmer Baseball at a Glance

Benchwarmer Baseball has over 60 leagues. This page will feature some of the highlights...and lowlights...of action around the BWB universe this season.

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Best Records

RankLeagueTeamOwnerWLPct.
1Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan10545.700
1Longball LeagueMudville NineRob Behymer10545.700
3Golden Throat LeagueNYC2ATL Bronx BombersRicardo Alexander10446.693
4Will Ferrell LeagueDaytona Shake 'n BakeJerry Stevens10347.687
5Batman LeagueKersh & Trouty We Hardly Knew YeSherman Wan10248.680
5Chevy Chase LeagueTexoma StripersPhillip Dang10248.680
5Geek Pride LeagueSeattle GrungeDave Matter10248.680
8Blame Canada LeagueAlberta ClippersMichael Rudolph10149.673
8Cleveland RocksKingston Juici PattiesRicardo Alexander10149.673
8Five Boroughs LeagueStaten Island SmashersJason Kiernan10149.673
8Silver Screen LeagueJobu's Rum RunnersMichael Rudolph10149.673
8Winners Circle LeagueAngel CatsDave Matter10149.673

Worst Records

RankLeagueTeamOwnerWLPct.
1Commissioners LeagueTowanda TeetotalersCraig Burke31119.207
2Cleveland RocksCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke34116.227
3K Street LeagueAtco Baseball GURUChris Bellina37113.247
4Four Star LeagueMiami County MercenariesDavid Henning41109.273
5Reality BitesFrostbite Falls Moose & SquirrelAlonda Clifton42108.280
5Redbirds LeagueOrion's Solar KingsDavid Henning42108.280
5Tobacco Road LeagueCharlotte SpidersDavid Henning42108.280
8Five Boroughs LeagueHostile Take-overDanny Zaccaro44106.293
9British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke45105.300
9British Invasion LeagueWaterloo SunsetMike Scott45105.300

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Phillip Dang2186114.620
2Derrick Silensky2185115.617
3Ricardo Alexander2623421558.601
4Greg Flees3260190.578
5Aaron Tiracorda2171129.570
6Don Kruse151282968.570
7Keith Rudy 3255195.567
8Jon Swanson2722871763.565
9Michael Rudolph3428762224.564
10Ken Stevenson8676524.563

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Chris Bellina288212.293
2Jon Opland2112188.373
3David Henning5834845216.401
4Craig Burke3923843466.408
5Mike DeSmedt3186264.413
6Danny Zaccaro127611039.423
7Michael Burkert3192258.427
8John Hula5336104340.454
9Mark Currie4273327.455
10Robert Hamilton9621729.460

Best Team Power Index (Week 24)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1Cleveland RocksKingston Juici PattiesRicardo Alexander82.3389
2That's the Fact Jack LeagueWinger's WarriorsMichael Rudolph82.2067
3Scooby Doo LeagueBermuda TrianglesJon Swanson81.9308
4Winners Circle LeagueAngel CatsDave Matter81.7554
5Golden Throat LeagueNYC2ATL Bronx BombersRicardo Alexander80.8062
6Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan79.9044
7Deuces Wild LeagueTwinsburg TwinsMichael Rudolph79.5462
8Chevy Chase LeagueTexoma StripersPhillip Dang79.3384
9Hall of Fame LeaguePistol StarJim Duzyk79.0011
10That's the Fact Jack LeagueKingston Don DaddaRicardo Alexander78.523

Worst Team Power Index (Week 24)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1Four Star LeagueMiami County MercenariesDavid Henning11.478
2Cleveland RocksCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke12.5638
3Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula14.4368
4Winners Circle LeagueDetroit ProhaskasJohn Hula14.7217
5Scooby Doo LeagueGalactic White KnightsDavid Henning14.7568
6Original Six LeagueYzermen Than Me Have Told Me What To DoJohn Hula15.0329
7White Elephant LeagueTitan RocketsDavid Henning15.3578
8Wes Anderson LeaguePerambulation on the Eve of Saint Norbert's Descent into the MaelstromJohn Hula15.4529
9That's the Fact Jack LeagueProton GunslingersDavid Henning15.5812
10Bronx Bombers LeagueBronxboro BlockheadsJohn Hula16.3734

Most Improved Teams

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1Longball LeagueMudville NineRob Behymer105-45 (.700)47-103 (.313).387
2Wes Anderson LeagueExtinction BurstJim Duzyk88-62 (.587)36-114 (.240).347
3Chevy Chase LeagueTexoma StripersPhillip Dang102-48 (.680)53-97 (.353).327
4Royal Flush LeagueCincinnati StockingsDon Kruse91-59 (.607)49-101 (.327).280
4Will Ferrell LeagueDaytona Shake 'n BakeJerry Stevens103-47 (.687)61-89 (.407).280
6Bleed Dodger BlueThe Great FilterJim Duzyk97-53 (.647)56-94 (.373).273
7Commissioners LeagueDharma InitiativeMichael Gaston81-69 (.540)41-109 (.273).267
7Cleveland RocksKentucky SluggersTom McGraw94-56 (.627)54-96 (.360).267
9K Street LeagueAksarben BugeatersDon Kruse88-62 (.587)51-99 (.340).247
10Royal Flush LeagueBellevue VikingsMichael Lehman86-64 (.573)50-100 (.333).240

Teams with Greatest Declines

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1Commissioners LeagueTowanda TeetotalersCraig Burke31-119 (.207)80-70 (.533)-.327
2Wes Anderson LeaguePerambulation on the Eve of Saint Norbert's Descent into the MaelstromJohn Hula50-100 (.333)91-59 (.607)-.273
3British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke45-105 (.300)86-64 (.573)-.273
4Shadowball LeagueCascading HazardsJim Duzyk64-86 (.427)103-47 (.687)-.260
4Redbirds LeagueOrion's Solar KingsDavid Henning42-108 (.280)81-69 (.540)-.260
6Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula53-97 (.353)91-59 (.607)-.253
6Five Boroughs LeagueHostile Take-overDanny Zaccaro44-106 (.293)82-68 (.547)-.253
8Reality BitesFrostbite Falls Moose & SquirrelAlonda Clifton42-108 (.280)80-70 (.533)-.253
9Longball LeagueTwin Peaks PercolatorsJohn Hula51-99 (.340)86-64 (.573)-.233
10B Movie Actor LeagueCyborg AvengersDavid Henning65-85 (.433)99-51 (.660)-.227
10Tobacco Road LeagueCharlotte SpidersDavid Henning42-108 (.280)76-74 (.507)-.227
10Wes Anderson LeagueHollywood LimelightsJohn Stroba51-99 (.340)85-65 (.567)-.227

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
Anchorman LeagueAruba MermaidsTom McGraw82-68 (.547)
Commissioners LeagueOlde English Cricket MastersJamie Reese89-61 (.593)
Experts LeagueBenchwarmer Mendoza LinersJon Swanson83-67 (.553)
Five Boroughs LeagueThe Thing From the Sock DrawerAndrew Lehman81-69 (.540)
Game Night LeaguePortland PicklesBill Munger87-63 (.580)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueBrooklyn Heights Pee WeesMike Scott95-55 (.633)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueWashington Blue LegsYuri Belova71-79 (.473)
Grand Slam LeagueSpace Jam SlammersJohn Stroba86-64 (.573)
Great Lakes LeagueNew York Empires Big RedTom McGraw86-64 (.573)
Home of the BraveLocal HeroesDerrick Silensky99-51 (.660)
Moneyball LeagueBlast from the PastMichael Lehman76-74 (.507)
North Siders LeagueGold Coast WildcatsMichael Quinn91-59 (.607)
Royal Flush LeagueCincinnati StockingsDon Kruse91-59 (.607)
Scooby Doo LeagueCamelback Mountain OwlsDave Matter77-73 (.513)
Silver Screen LeagueChico's Bail BondsJon Swanson91-59 (.607)
South Siders LeagueJigsaw NationJim Duzyk86-64 (.573)
Tobacco Road LeagueRedneckric's Roadkill DinnerMichael Lehman85-65 (.567)
Wes Anderson LeagueExtinction BurstJim Duzyk88-62 (.587)
Wes Anderson LeagueLittlestown ThunderboltsJon Swanson96-54 (.640)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
A League About NothingInfinite ZeroesDavid Henning63-87 (.420)
American AssociationGentleman JackCraig Burke64-86 (.427)
Anchorman LeagueAustralia Cold ChiselsMatt Strawbridge73-77 (.487)
B Movie Actor LeagueCyborg AvengersDavid Henning65-85 (.433)
B Movie Actor LeagueFantasy IslandJon Opland57-93 (.380)
B Movie Actor LeagueParkfield TremorsBill Munger73-77 (.487)
BeatleballBroomall BoomersBill Munger73-77 (.487)
BeatleballPlastic Ono Memory ElephantsJohn Hula66-84 (.440)
Big Red Machine LeagueGolden GR8SDavid Henning71-79 (.473)
BirdlandOcean City s0t0htaniJohn Hula64-86 (.427)
BirdlandPhoenix Golden EaglesDavid Henning56-94 (.373)
Blame Canada LeagueColorado CowsSheldon Price71-79 (.473)
Bleed Dodger BlueDeferred Payments till 2088Jamie Reese63-87 (.420)
Bleed Dodger BlueScully's SongbirdsJason Kiernan70-80 (.467)
Blue and Gray LeagueCorwin's Silver and Azure RaimentJohn Hula68-82 (.453)
Blue and Gray LeagueHarpers Ferry RaidersDave Matter65-85 (.433)
Born to Run LeagueRicky's CardsMichael Quinn72-78 (.480)
British Invasion LeagueTime Of the SeasonJamie Reese72-78 (.480)
Bronx Bombers LeagueLouisville Ultimate SluggersDavid Henning60-90 (.400)
Chevy Chase LeagueBushwood Country ClubbersJohn Stroba74-76 (.493)
Chevy Chase LeagueSogndal SpiesDave Matter73-77 (.487)
Cleveland RocksCleveland Hot WaxxAlonda Clifton72-78 (.480)
Commissioners LeagueSouth Park ButtersAndrew Lehman70-80 (.467)
Deuces Wild LeagueLas Vegas Stacked ChipsJohn Stroba71-79 (.473)
Federal LeagueKansas City PackersMichael Quinn69-81 (.460)
Firemen LeagueLefty FlamethrowersJason Kiernan70-80 (.467)
Five Boroughs LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke51-99 (.340)
Five Boroughs LeagueHostile Take-overDanny Zaccaro44-106 (.293)
Five Boroughs LeagueOklahoma NoodlersJerry King73-77 (.487)
Four Star LeagueUpstream BoogieJim Duzyk69-81 (.460)
Game Night LeagueAvalon Hill Armchair GeneralsMichael Lehman68-82 (.453)
Game Night LeagueFleuret FurySherman Wan74-76 (.493)
Golden Throat LeagueHarwell's HarriersJohn Hula68-82 (.453)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueCenter City FlashbacksDavid Henning65-85 (.433)
Grand Slam LeagueEnigmatic CloudsJim Duzyk60-90 (.400)
Great Lakes LeagueMackinac CardsMichael Quinn68-82 (.453)
Grunge LeagueNorthwest CardsMichael Quinn66-84 (.440)
Hall of Fame LeagueAlcatraz CrabcakesMichael Burkert66-84 (.440)
Home of the BraveMohawk Valley IroquoisMichael Rudolph61-89 (.407)
Home of the BraveYYZ HosersLogan Malsack70-80 (.467)
K Street LeagueAltoona Thunder ChickenJerry King74-76 (.493)
K Street LeagueAlvin ExpressMichael Quinn72-78 (.480)
Longball LeagueTrinidad Island VikingsLeif Jonson74-76 (.493)
Longball LeagueTwin Peaks PercolatorsJohn Hula51-99 (.340)
MarxballFreedonia Freedom FightersJohn Hula71-79 (.473)
MarxballStar City NovasDavid Henning56-94 (.373)
Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula53-97 (.353)
Moneyball LeagueBilly Beane Works MiraclesRobert Hamilton67-83 (.447)
Motor City LeagueSweet Lou's DessertsJohn Stroba72-78 (.480)
Murderers' RowCatfish & FriendsRobert Hamilton68-82 (.453)
Murderers' RowRuth and Gehrig Bashing and SmashinJason Kiernan64-86 (.427)
North Siders LeagueChicago ProphetsDanny Zaccaro72-78 (.480)
North Siders LeagueThe Blues Brothers Rhythm and Blues RevueJohn Hula70-80 (.467)
Pacific Northwest LeagueWe Play For PeanutsAlonda Clifton62-88 (.413)
Perfect World LeagueOklahoma Black GoldMichael Lehman70-80 (.467)
Redbirds LeagueBrazil 2014 CanarinhoLeif Jonson64-86 (.427)
Royal Flush LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke64-86 (.427)
Royal Flush LeaguePig's Eye PiratesJerry Stevens64-86 (.427)
Royal Flush LeagueRunner Runner Royal FlushJohn Hula62-88 (.413)
Scooby Doo LeagueCujo's Death DogsAndrew Lehman66-84 (.440)
Scooby Doo LeagueNorth DeLisle RangersSherman Wan69-81 (.460)
Shadowball LeagueCascading HazardsJim Duzyk64-86 (.427)
Shadowball LeagueNorfolk ThoroughbredsWilliam Stingle63-87 (.420)
Shadowball LeagueTombstone Gun FightersRobert Elias69-81 (.460)
South Siders LeagueDan Ryan Expressway Traffic JamsSam Campbell73-77 (.487)
Superman LeagueJor El CardsMichael Quinn71-79 (.473)
The Kings of QueensAstoria Argyle SoxSherman Wan71-79 (.473)
The Kings of QueensStockholm SyndromeLeif Jonson73-77 (.487)
The Kings of QueensWoodside DingosJohn Stroba73-77 (.487)
They Might Be GiantsSilicon Valley SluggersDave Matter62-88 (.413)
Three of a Kind LeagueAces HighDanny Zaccaro67-83 (.447)
Three of a Kind LeagueFlorida Simple SolutionsCraig Burke74-76 (.493)
Three of a Kind LeagueThe Three AmigosLeif Jonson74-76 (.493)
Tobacco Road LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke63-87 (.420)
Tobacco Road LeagueCarmel Surfer BoysAndrew Lehman66-84 (.440)
Triple Crown LeagueArkham KnightsJohn Stroba71-79 (.473)
Wes Anderson LeagueHollywood LimelightsJohn Stroba51-99 (.340)
Wes Anderson LeaguePerambulation on the Eve of Saint Norbert's Descent into the MaelstromJohn Hula50-100 (.333)
Whiff LeagueThe Usual SuspectsRobert Hamilton74-76 (.493)
White Elephant LeagueDoctor Who are YouMichael Lehman67-83 (.447)
White Elephant LeagueSouthaven ClippersBill Munger70-80 (.467)
Will Ferrell LeagueHarrison University StreakersSam Campbell72-78 (.480)
Winners Circle LeagueMobile Baseball LegendsBill Munger61-89 (.407)

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