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

Rank	League	Team	Owner	W	L	Pct.
1	Blame Canada League	Aurora Borealis	Sherman Wan	111	39	.740
2	Big Red Machine League	Atlanta Redbirds	Ricardo Alexander	109	41	.727
3	Royal Flush League	Speed Wins and Homers do too!!!	Jason Kiernan	106	44	.707
4	American Association	Cleveland Spiders	Michael Rudolph	105	45	.700
4	Shadowball League	Las Vegas Billionaires	Jim Sowerby	105	45	.700
4	Silver Screen League	Court Jesters	Jason Kiernan	105	45	.700
4	White Elephant League	Who's on First? Abbott or Costello	Jason Kiernan	105	45	.700
8	Geek Pride League	Boba Chette and the Darksabers	Sherman Wan	104	46	.693
8	That's the Fact Jack League	Ty's Ties	Dave Matter	104	46	.693
10	Pacific Northwest League	Snoqualmie Owls	Sherman Wan	103	47	.687

Worst Records

Rank	League	Team	Owner	W	L	Pct.
1	Blame Canada League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	38	112	.253
1	White Elephant League	Southaven Clippers	Jake Roberts	38	112	.253
3	Beer League	Canadian Moosehead	Michael Gaston	39	111	.260
4	Fenway Fenatics	Real Ballplayers Play Two	Alonda Clifton	40	110	.267
5	Experts League	Fantasy Couch	Andrew Eggers	42	108	.280
6	Longball League	Tijuana Trojans	Doug Schnack	45	105	.300
6	Motor City League	Walking Dead Heads	Alonda Clifton	45	105	.300
6	Wes Anderson League	Hollywood Limelights	A Citarella	45	105	.300
9	The Kings of Queens	Dunder Mifflin Sabres	Don Kruse	46	104	.307
9	Wes Anderson League	New Haven Fighting 54s	Dan Levy	46	104	.307

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	Jason Kiernan	67	6163	3888	.613
2	Greg Flees	2	182	118	.607
3	Jay Snyder	10	909	591	.606
4	Rick Furtak	2	181	119	.603
5	Ricardo Alexander	25	2214	1537	.590
6	Sherman Wan	37	3269	2284	.589
7	Justin Juengel	2	174	126	.580
8	Dave Matter	48	3891	3311	.540
9	Rob Behymer	2	159	141	.530
10	Christian Ingram	3	238	212	.529

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	Jake Roberts	6	314	586	.349
2	Dan Levy	2	112	188	.373
3	Aaron Tiracorda	2	116	184	.387
4	Robert Hamilton	2	117	183	.390
5	Chris Bellina	3	186	265	.412
6	Michael Gaston	18	1117	1583	.414
7	Craig Burke	21	1305	1845	.414
8	Matt Strawbridge	6	379	521	.421
9	Andy Marquis	5	317	433	.423
10	Shawn Siciliano	2	129	171	.430

Best Team Power Index (Week 25)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Blame Canada League	Aurora Borealis	Sherman Wan	88.9494
2	That's the Fact Jack League	Ty's Ties	Dave Matter	83.7629
3	British Invasion League	Dave Clark Five Over and Over	Jason Kiernan	81.4805
4	Grunge League	Sun + Ocean Blue	Sherman Wan	80.4952
5	ThirtyThirtysomething League	Gant's Galloping Ghosts	Jason Kiernan	80.1051
6	Big Red Machine League	Atlanta Redbirds	Ricardo Alexander	79.7273
7	Geek Pride League	Boba Chette and the Darksabers	Sherman Wan	79.402
8	White Elephant League	Who's on First? Abbott or Costello	Jason Kiernan	78.8661
9	Marxball	Kingston FC	Ricardo Alexander	78.6481
10	Whiff League	Big Train Rides The Ryan Express	Jason Kiernan	78.5986

Worst Team Power Index (Week 25)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Beer League	Canadian Moosehead	Michael Gaston	7.23097
2	Blame Canada League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	12.9895
3	Wes Anderson League	Hollywood Limelights	A Citarella	13.4859
4	White Elephant League	Southaven Clippers	Jake Roberts	13.7374
5	Motor City League	Walking Dead Heads	Alonda Clifton	14.1186
6	Fenway Fenatics	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	15.1456
7	Shadowball League	Inevitability Engine	John Hula	15.8159
8	Longball League	Tijuana Trojans	Doug Schnack	16.0655
9	Fenway Fenatics	Real Ballplayers Play Two	Alonda Clifton	17.1283
10	Firemen League	Red's 4 Alarm Chili	Alonda Clifton	17.697

Most Improved Teams

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Geek Pride League	Three Dollar Bill	Tom McGraw	85-65 (.567)	11-43 (.204)	.363
2	South Siders League	Bathtub Silly Surfers	Jamison Reese	88-62 (.587)	16-38 (.296)	.290
3	Home of the Brave	California Kicked Your A$$	Craig Burke	74-76 (.493)	11-43 (.204)	.290
4	Batman League	Winged Vengeance	John Hula	87-63 (.580)	16-38 (.296)	.284
5	Home of the Brave	Santa Clarita Lost Boys	Andrew Lehman	100-50 (.667)	21-33 (.389)	.278
6	Longball League	Lagrange Sluggers	Tom McGraw	93-57 (.620)	19-35 (.352)	.268
7	Five Boroughs League	Shaolin Killa Bees	John Hula	92-58 (.613)	19-35 (.352)	.261
8	Scooby Doo League	Harlem Ghostbusters	John Hula	79-71 (.527)	15-39 (.278)	.249
9	Blue and Gray League	Cincinnati The dl 3	Michael Horvitz	87-63 (.580)	18-36 (.333)	.247
10	B Movie Actor League	Brisco County Dharmanauts	John Hula	94-56 (.627)	21-33 (.389)	.238

Teams with Greatest Declines

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Minnie & Paul League	Old Hickory Longshots	Ken DeGroot	55-95 (.367)	38-16 (.704)	-.337
2	Grunge League	Kentucky McGraws	Tom McGraw	50-100 (.333)	36-18 (.667)	-.333
3	Tobacco Road League	Concrete To Leather	Jim Duzyk	64-86 (.427)	41-13 (.759)	-.333
4	Triple Crown League	Kylertown Shoeless Joes	Aaron Tiracorda	64-86 (.427)	40-14 (.741)	-.314
5	Federal League	Kansas City Packers	Michael Quinn	59-91 (.393)	38-16 (.704)	-.310
6	Original Six League	Massillon Batting Cage Tigers	Matt Strawbridge	59-91 (.393)	37-17 (.685)	-.292
7	Grand Slam League	Stillwater Sluggers	Michael Quinn	65-85 (.433)	39-15 (.722)	-.289
8	Big Red Machine League	Golden GR8S	David Henning	68-82 (.453)	40-14 (.741)	-.287
9	Blame Canada League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	38-112 (.253)	29-25 (.537)	-.284
10	South Siders League	Dan Ryan Expressway Traffic Jams	Sam Campbell	48-102 (.320)	33-22 (.600)	-.280

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

League	Team	Owner	Record
A League About Nothing	Cincinnati Hapless Wonders	Michael Horvitz	84-66 (.560)
A League About Nothing	Overdried Clothes	Jason Kiernan	91-59 (.607)
Batman League	Waterbury Riddlers	Mike Scott	82-68 (.547)
Big Red Machine League	Bottom of the Barrel	Andrew Lehman	83-67 (.553)
Birdland	Annapolis Crabbers	Dave Matter	84-66 (.560)
Born to Run League	Escape from New Jersey In a Green Ford Taurus SHO	John Hula	85-65 (.567)
Born to Run League	Sonoma Reds	Ken DeGroot	93-57 (.620)
Bronx Bombers League	St. Louis Braumeisters	Justin Juengel	94-56 (.627)
Cleveland Rocks	Wonton Soup	Roland Dupont	92-58 (.613)
Deuces Wild League	Lexington Losers	Tom McGraw	75-75 (.500)
Five Boroughs League	Brooklyn Ghostbusters	John Stroba	85-65 (.567)
Five Boroughs League	Manhattan Magillas	Dave Matter	87-63 (.580)
Five Boroughs League	Shaolin Killa Bees	John Hula	92-58 (.613)
Four Star League	Mt. Eaton Hilltoppers	Dave Matter	82-68 (.547)
Grunge League	Knee Deep In Hoopla	Michael Lehman	84-66 (.560)
Home of the Brave	Kiss My Asp	Alonda Clifton	75-75 (.500)
Home of the Brave	Phoenix Loveweavers	John Stroba	88-62 (.587)
Marxball	Freedonia Freedom Fighters	John Hula	85-65 (.567)
Minnie & Paul League	Cincinnati Cardinals 1	Michael Horvitz	93-57 (.620)
Minnie & Paul League	Grosse Pointe Trailer Trash	Andrew Lehman	74-77 (.490)
Original Six League	Destiny's Guardians	David Henning	85-65 (.567)
Original Six League	Salted Nuts	Roland Dupont	88-62 (.587)
Pacific Northwest League	Cincinnati Flying Pigs	Michael Horvitz	84-66 (.560)
Perfect World League	Gambler's Luck	Jason Kiernan	86-64 (.573)
Royal Flush League	West Bottoms Hungry Heifers	Dave Matter	85-65 (.567)
Silver Screen League	Chatsworth Tatum Tots	Dave Matter	92-58 (.613)
South Siders League	Georgia Pecans	Willis Lee	84-66 (.560)
Steel City League	Roberto's Boys	John Hula	86-64 (.573)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Des Moines Corncobs	Tom Kohl	80-70 (.533)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Duluth Superiors	Jerry Stevens	84-66 (.560)
Tobacco Road League	Kentucky Farm Boys	Jamison Reese	82-68 (.547)
Tobacco Road League	Smoke Rings	Roland Dupont	89-61 (.593)
Tobacco Road League	Southern Cardinals	Michael Quinn	88-62 (.587)
Triple Crown League	Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2015 Pan Americans	Leif Jonson	79-71 (.527)
Wes Anderson League	Rock Solid	Danny Zaccaro	88-62 (.587)
Whiff League	Cyclonic Swingers	Dave Matter	81-69 (.540)
Whiff League	The Usual Suspects	Micah Bustard	95-55 (.633)
Will Ferrell League	Buddy the Elf Plays Every Position	Jason Kiernan	86-64 (.573)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

League	Team	Owner	Record
A League About Nothing	My Dinghy Is Bigger Than Your Dinghy	Michael Lehman	56-94 (.373)
American Association	Punxsutawney Philistines	John Hula	68-82 (.453)
Anchorman League	Penny Arcade Hustlers	Jamison Reese	60-90 (.400)
Batman League	Brinkley CP Bulldogs	Michael Quinn	69-81 (.460)
Beatleball	Plastic Ono Memory Elephants	John Hula	71-79 (.473)
Beatleball	Underground Cardinals	Michael Quinn	71-79 (.473)
Beer League	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale	Michael Lehman	70-80 (.467)
Big Red Machine League	Golden GR8S	David Henning	68-82 (.453)
Birdland	Louisville Cardinals	Tom McGraw	73-77 (.487)
Birdland	Phoenix Golden Eagles	David Henning	65-85 (.433)
Bleed Dodger Blue	South Hills California Elite	Michael Quinn	73-78 (.483)
Blue and Gray League	Vicksburg Siege	Michael Lehman	70-80 (.467)
Born to Run League	Gasoline Rainbow	Jim Duzyk	62-88 (.413)
Born to Run League	Roundin' Third and Headin' for Home	Michael Rudolph	74-76 (.493)
Born to Run League	Stole Home Alone	Andrew Lehman	63-87 (.420)
Bronx Bombers League	Bronxboro Blockheads	John Hula	64-86 (.427)
Chevy Chase League	Cincinnati Homerun Michael	Michael Horvitz	53-97 (.353)
Chevy Chase League	St.Cloud Ice	Jerry King	67-83 (.447)
Commissioners League	Humpback Camels	Roland Dupont	71-79 (.473)
Deuces Wild League	Bel Aire Moose and Squirrel	Andrew Lehman	66-84 (.440)
Experts League	Africa Giraffes	Michael Quinn	67-83 (.447)
Federal League	Kansas City Packers	Michael Quinn	59-91 (.393)
Federal League	Wastin Away In Margaritaville	Alonda Clifton	64-86 (.427)
Fenway Fenatics	Georgia Yellow Jackets	Willis Lee	69-81 (.460)
Five Boroughs League	Bowery Boys	Jamison Reese	70-80 (.467)
Five Boroughs League	Coney Island Babies	Michael Lehman	63-87 (.420)
Four Star League	Georgetown Canal Mules	Yuri Belova	59-91 (.393)
Four Star League	Miami County Mercenaries	David Henning	63-87 (.420)
Four Star League	Tennessee Longshots	Ken DeGroot	59-91 (.393)
Geek Pride League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	55-95 (.367)
Golden Throat League	Lincoln Salt Dogs	Mike Cerny	55-95 (.367)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Maine Cabin Masters	Tom McGraw	59-91 (.393)
Grand Slam League	Devil's Den Sharpshooters	Michael Lehman	71-79 (.473)
Grand Slam League	Stillwater Sluggers	Michael Quinn	65-85 (.433)
Grand Slam League	Washington Lobbyists	Yuri Belova	67-83 (.447)
Grunge League	Kentucky McGraws	Tom McGraw	50-100 (.333)
Grunge League	Slap Happy	Roland Dupont	72-78 (.480)
Grunge League	Tennessee Rockers	Ken DeGroot	58-92 (.387)
Hall of Fame League	Alcatraz Crabcakes	Michael Burkert	74-76 (.493)
Hall of Fame League	California Bears	Michael Quinn	72-78 (.480)
Home of the Brave	Alphabet Street Paizley Prinxes	John Hula	74-76 (.493)
K Street League	Hawaii Islanders	Mark Currie	66-84 (.440)
Longball League	Trinidad Island Vikings	Leif Jonson	67-83 (.447)
Marxball	Honor Harmonia	John Stroba	71-79 (.473)
Minnie & Paul League	Kansas City Monarchs	Don Kruse	53-97 (.353)
Minnie & Paul League	Riverdale Robot Refugees	David Henning	71-79 (.473)
Minnie & Paul League	Tonga Tarantula Hawks	John Hula	70-80 (.467)
Motor City League	Ashland Axelrods	Tom McGraw	53-97 (.353)
Murderers' Row	France UEFA Euros	Leif Jonson	71-79 (.473)
Murderers' Row	Walking Dead Pull Hitters	Alonda Clifton	64-86 (.427)
North Siders League	Omaha Golden Spikes	Don Kruse	64-86 (.427)
Original Six League	Massillon Batting Cage Tigers	Matt Strawbridge	59-91 (.393)
Original Six League	Yzermen Than Me Have Told Me What To Do	John Hula	64-86 (.427)
Pacific Northwest League	Axe Men	Tom McGraw	74-76 (.493)
Pacific Northwest League	North By Northwest Crop Dusters	Danny Zaccaro	72-78 (.480)
Perfect World League	Red Robins	Jamison Reese	60-90 (.400)
Perfect World League	Utopia Unicorns	David Henning	63-87 (.420)
Phightin' Phils League	Phillie Cream Cheezers	Jamison Reese	74-76 (.493)
Reality Bites	Memphis Bighitters	Michael Quinn	64-86 (.427)
Redbirds League	Buckner Bashers	Tom McGraw	73-77 (.487)
Redbirds League	California Quakes	John Hula	68-82 (.453)
Redbirds League	Cape Horn Penguins	Doug Schnack	70-80 (.467)
Royal Flush League	Bedrock Sonic Clubs	David Henning	67-83 (.447)
Royal Flush League	Bellevue Vikings	Tim Kruse	64-86 (.427)
Scooby Doo League	Cuban Sluggers	Tom McGraw	65-85 (.433)
Silver Screen League	Jobu's Rum Runners	Michael Rudolph	73-77 (.487)
South Siders League	El Dorado Conquistadors	Robert Elias	72-78 (.480)
South Siders League	Melton's Meltdowns	Michael Rudolph	69-81 (.460)
Steel City League	Clean Sweep	Roland Dupont	72-78 (.480)
Steel City League	Three Rivers Pierogies	Jon Swanson	70-80 (.467)
Superman League	Krypton Krushers	David Henning	70-80 (.467)
That's the Fact Jack League	Ready Made	Roland Dupont	70-80 (.467)
The Kings of Queens	Joker's Diamond Devils	David Henning	59-91 (.393)
The Kings of Queens	Nevada Marshals	Mark Currie	67-83 (.447)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Fort Worth Foxes	Brad Lewallen	70-80 (.467)
Three of a Kind League	Equilateral Triangles	Michael Rudolph	69-81 (.460)
Three of a Kind League	Route 66 Road Warriors	Jamison Reese	67-83 (.447)
Tobacco Road League	Concrete To Leather	Jim Duzyk	64-86 (.427)
Tobacco Road League	Little Old Ladies From Pasadena	Alonda Clifton	71-79 (.473)
Triple Crown League	Kylertown Shoeless Joes	Aaron Tiracorda	64-86 (.427)
Whiff League	Boomer Sooner	Phillip Dang	63-87 (.420)
Whiff League	Global Stars on 45	David Henning	69-81 (.460)
White Elephant League	Dark Side of the Moon Over Miami Marlins	Andrew Lehman	67-83 (.447)
Winners Circle League	Vandalay Architects	Don Kruse	56-94 (.373)

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