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	Three of a Kind League	Three Blind Mouse-ketiers	Jason Kiernan	42	12	.778
2	Silver Screen League	Court Jesters	Jason Kiernan	41	13	.759
2	Tobacco Road League	Concrete To Leather	Jim Duzyk	41	13	.759
4	Big Red Machine League	Golden GR8S	David Henning	40	14	.741
4	Bleed Dodger Blue	South Hills California Elite	Michael Quinn	40	14	.741
4	Moneyball League	Random Ninjas	Jason Kiernan	40	14	.741
4	Triple Crown League	Kylertown Shoeless Joes	Aaron Tiracorda	40	14	.741
4	Will Ferrell League	Megacity Masterminds	David Henning	40	14	.741
9	Beatleball	Plastic Ono Memory Elephants	John Hula	39	15	.722
9	Deuces Wild League	Deuces Looses	John Hula	39	15	.722
9	Deuces Wild League	Double or Nothing	Jason Kiernan	39	15	.722
9	Grand Slam League	Grannies Salami and Taters	Jason Kiernan	39	15	.722
9	Grand Slam League	Stillwater Sluggers	Michael Quinn	39	15	.722
9	Minnie & Paul League	Nebraska Legends	Doug Schnack	39	15	.722
9	That's the Fact Jack League	Ty's Ties	Dave Matter	39	15	.722

Worst Records

Rank	League	Team	Owner	W	L	Pct.
1	Triple Crown League	Hobart Hurricanes	Matt Strawbridge	6	48	.111
2	Geek Pride League	Three Dollar Bill	Tom McGraw	11	43	.204
2	Home of the Brave	California Kicked Your A$$	Craig Burke	11	43	.204
2	Whiff League	Grab Some Pine MEAT!!!!!	Jamison Reese	11	43	.204
5	Beatleball	Lake Wobegon Whippetts	Andy Marquis	12	42	.222
5	Reality Bites	Frostbite Falls Moose & Squirrel	Andy Marquis	12	42	.222
7	Chevy Chase League	Bushwood Country Clubbers	Alonda Clifton	14	40	.259
7	Commissioners League	Cleveland Steamers	Tom McGraw	14	40	.259
7	Marxball	Cincinnati Superstars	Michael Horvitz	14	40	.259
7	Minnie & Paul League	Mickey Mantle Sluggers	Tom McGraw	14	40	.259
7	Motor City League	Walking Dead Heads	Alonda Clifton	14	40	.259
7	That's the Fact Jack League	Cincinnati Marching Cards	Michael Horvitz	14	40	.259

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	Rob Behymer	2	70	38	.648
2	Ken Stevenson	4	134	82	.620
3	Jason Kiernan	65	2174	1344	.618
4	Jesse Roche	3	100	62	.617
5	Michael Rudolph	24	767	531	.591
6	Greg Flees	2	63	45	.583
7	Sherman Wan	36	1125	821	.578
8	Ken DeGroot	12	372	276	.574
9	Mac Quinn	3	93	70	.571
10	Aaron Tiracorda	2	61	47	.565

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	Andy Marquis	5	88	182	.326
2	Shawn Siciliano	2	42	66	.389
3	Christian Ingram	3	64	98	.395
4	Mike Scott	8	173	259	.401
5	Matt Strawbridge	5	109	162	.402
6	Craig Burke	16	361	503	.418
7	Chris Bellina	3	68	94	.420
8	Jake Roberts	6	137	187	.423
9	Willis Lee	6	138	187	.425
10	Robert Hamilton	2	46	62	.426
10	Justin Juengel	2	46	62	.426
10	Tom Twomey	17	391	527	.426

Best Team Power Index (Week 9)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Steel City League	Stargell's Spectacular Slammin Spectacle	Jason Kiernan	82.4225
2	Bleed Dodger Blue	Scully's Songbirds	Jason Kiernan	81.7552
3	Big Red Machine League	Golden GR8S	David Henning	81.057
4	Three of a Kind League	Three Blind Mouse-ketiers	Jason Kiernan	80.5508
5	American Association	Cleveland Spiders	Michael Rudolph	80.1441
6	Federal League	Kansas City Packers	Michael Quinn	79.4565
7	Shadowball League	Las Vegas Billionaires	Jim Sowerby	78.8797
8	Blue and Gray League	Charleston Cannon Fodder	Jerry King	78.3273
9	Three of a Kind League	Equilateral Triangles	Michael Rudolph	78.2534
10	Bronx Bombers League	Maris & Mantle	Jason Kiernan	77.8287

Worst Team Power Index (Week 9)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Beatleball	Lake Wobegon Whippetts	Andy Marquis	15.2901
2	Whiff League	Grab Some Pine MEAT!!!!!	Jamison Reese	15.858
3	Motor City League	Walking Dead Heads	Alonda Clifton	19.3042
4	Home of the Brave	California Kicked Your A$$	Craig Burke	19.3219
5	Triple Crown League	Hobart Hurricanes	Matt Strawbridge	19.9407
6	Geek Pride League	Three Dollar Bill	Tom McGraw	19.942
7	Batman League	Winged Vengeance	John Hula	21.2571
8	Commissioners League	Dharma Initiative	Andy Marquis	21.2743
9	Batman League	Cat Woman's Meows	Andrew Lehman	22.2372
10	Shadowball League	Ghost Busters	Tom McGraw	22.6453

Most Improved Teams

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Steel City League	Monongahela River Monsters	Michael Rudolph	36-18 (.667)	48-102 (.320)	.347
2	ThirtyThirtysomething League	The Thunder Down Under	Skip Hohensee	38-16 (.704)	59-91 (.393)	.310
3	Experts League	Clevdog u big dummy ur not my frand	Sherman Wan	36-18 (.667)	57-93 (.380)	.287
4	Geek Pride League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	34-20 (.630)	52-98 (.347)	.283
5	Silver Screen League	Court Jesters	Jason Kiernan	41-13 (.759)	72-78 (.480)	.279
6	Longball League	Mudville Nine	Rob Behymer	38-16 (.704)	64-86 (.427)	.277
7	Wes Anderson League	Twee True Outcomes	Sherman Wan	38-16 (.704)	65-85 (.433)	.270
8	Redbirds League	Cape Horn Penguins	Doug Schnack	35-19 (.648)	57-93 (.380)	.268
9	Triple Crown League	Kylertown Shoeless Joes	Aaron Tiracorda	40-14 (.741)	71-79 (.473)	.267
10	They Might Be Giants	So Tired of Everything	Sherman Wan	32-22 (.593)	49-101 (.327)	.266

Teams with Greatest Declines

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Geek Pride League	Three Dollar Bill	Tom McGraw	11-43 (.204)	89-61 (.593)	-.390
2	Whiff League	Grab Some Pine MEAT!!!!!	Jamison Reese	11-43 (.204)	88-62 (.587)	-.383
3	Triple Crown League	Hobart Hurricanes	Matt Strawbridge	6-48 (.111)	62-88 (.413)	-.302
4	Bleed Dodger Blue	Southeast Northern State Westerners	Leif Jonson	20-34 (.370)	99-51 (.660)	-.290
5	Motor City League	Walking Dead Heads	Alonda Clifton	14-40 (.259)	80-70 (.533)	-.274
6	Steel City League	House of Lannister	Brian Haines	19-35 (.352)	92-58 (.613)	-.261
7	Beatleball	Margaritaville Parrotheads	Tom Twomey	19-35 (.352)	91-59 (.607)	-.255
8	Minnie & Paul League	Mickey Mantle Sluggers	Tom McGraw	14-40 (.259)	77-73 (.513)	-.254
9	ThirtyThirtysomething League	Atomic Oxygen	Jim Duzyk	15-39 (.278)	79-71 (.527)	-.249
10	Golden Throat League	Twin Cities Fighting Carp	Jon Swanson	17-37 (.315)	84-66 (.560)	-.245

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

League	Team	Owner	Record
A League About Nothing	Infinite Zeroes	David Henning	34-20 (.630)
American Association	Cleveland Spiders	Michael Rudolph	38-16 (.704)
American Association	Gentleman Jack	Roland Dupont	31-23 (.574)
American Association	Punxsutawney Philistines	John Hula	26-28 (.482)
Anchorman League	Cooperstown Wannabes	David Henning	35-20 (.636)
Anchorman League	Penny Arcade Hustlers	Jamison Reese	28-26 (.519)
B Movie Actor League	Don't Let Me Down	Jason Kiernan	36-18 (.667)
Beatleball	Big Mack Attack	Tom McGraw	28-26 (.519)
Birdland	Louisville Cardinals	Tom McGraw	30-24 (.556)
Birdland	NYC2ATL Jr. Eagles	Ricardo Alexander	35-20 (.636)
Birdland	Palmer, McNally, Cueller, Dobson Throwing 20s at the wall	Jason Kiernan	35-19 (.648)
Birdland	Phoenix Golden Eagles	David Henning	29-25 (.537)
Blame Canada League	Fairplays Hubba-baloo	Jason Kiernan	35-19 (.648)
Born to Run League	Lou Brocks Jocks	Andrew Lehman	31-23 (.574)
Born to Run League	Roundin' Third and Headin' for Home	Michael Rudolph	32-22 (.593)
Broadway League	Jekyll & Hyde Singing in the Chicago Rain	Jason Kiernan	33-21 (.611)
Broadway League	Rochelle Rochelle	Michael Rudolph	30-24 (.556)
Broadway League	Times Square Pickpockets	Jon Swanson	31-23 (.574)
Chevy Chase League	Cincinnati Homerun Michael	Michael Horvitz	29-26 (.527)
Cleveland Rocks	Feller's Fireballers	Jason Kiernan	30-24 (.556)
Cleveland Rocks	North Coast Wahoos	Michael Rudolph	34-20 (.630)
Federal League	Kansas City Packers	Michael Quinn	38-16 (.704)
Federal League	Provence Renegades	Ken DeGroot	28-26 (.519)
Federal League	Wastin Away In Margaritaville	Alonda Clifton	34-20 (.630)
Fenway Fenatics	Cincinnati Red Stockings 2	Michael Horvitz	31-23 (.574)
Fenway Fenatics	Georgia Yellow Jackets	Willis Lee	30-25 (.546)
Five Boroughs League	Coney Island Babies	Michael Lehman	29-25 (.537)
Five Boroughs League	Staten Island Smashers	Jason Kiernan	36-18 (.667)
Four Star League	Kenobi's Jedi Knights	Jason Kiernan	34-20 (.630)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Larry, Pedro, Kenny Hill and the 1994 Expos	Jason Kiernan	38-16 (.704)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Maine Cabin Masters	Tom McGraw	30-25 (.546)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Minor League Baseball	Andrew Lehman	29-26 (.527)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Veeckville Gaedels	A Citarella	28-26 (.519)
Grunge League	Kentucky McGraws	Tom McGraw	36-18 (.667)
Grunge League	Slap Happy	Roland Dupont	37-17 (.685)
Grunge League	Sun + Ocean Blue	Sherman Wan	31-23 (.574)
Grunge League	Tennessee Rockers	Ken DeGroot	33-21 (.611)
Home of the Brave	Alphabet Street Paizley Prinxes	John Hula	28-26 (.519)
Marxball	Adolph's Harpsters	Dave Matter	30-24 (.556)
Marxball	Honor Harmonia	John Stroba	34-21 (.618)
Moneyball League	Bloom County Boingers	Jerry King	30-24 (.556)
Motor City League	Ashland Axelrods	Tom McGraw	29-26 (.527)
Motor City League	Trumbull Rumblers	John Hula	34-20 (.630)
Murderers' Row	Ruth and Gehrig Bashing and Smashin	Jason Kiernan	32-22 (.593)
Original Six League	Lamoureux Mighty Dekes	Sherman Wan	32-22 (.593)
Pacific Northwest League	Axe Men	Tom McGraw	38-16 (.704)
Phightin' Phils League	Lonely Vagabonds	Sherman Wan	33-21 (.611)
Scooby Doo League	Cuban Sluggers	Tom McGraw	33-21 (.611)
Silver Screen League	Court Jesters	Jason Kiernan	41-13 (.759)
South Siders League	Melton's Meltdowns	Michael Rudolph	34-20 (.630)
South Siders League	Wimpy's Hawks	Dave Matter	36-18 (.667)
Steel City League	Clean Sweep	Roland Dupont	30-24 (.556)
Steel City League	Three Rivers Pierogies	Jon Swanson	32-22 (.593)
Superman League	Bellvue Hospital Orderlies	Andrew Lehman	34-20 (.630)
That's the Fact Jack League	Happy Hunting	Roland Dupont	31-23 (.574)
That's the Fact Jack League	He-Man!!! Is who I'm gonna call	Jason Kiernan	30-24 (.556)
That's the Fact Jack League	Ty's Ties	Dave Matter	39-15 (.722)
That's the Fact Jack League	Zissou Oceanographers	Jon Swanson	30-24 (.556)
The Kings of Queens	Cincinnati Redlegs 2	Michael Horvitz	31-23 (.574)
The Kings of Queens	Heffernan's Henchmen	Michael Rudolph	36-18 (.667)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Fort Worth Foxes	Brad Lewallen	35-19 (.648)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Gant's Galloping Ghosts	Jason Kiernan	32-22 (.593)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	The Thunder Down Under	Skip Hohensee	38-16 (.704)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Tie Me Wallaby Down - Sport	Alonda Clifton	31-23 (.574)
Three of a Kind League	Three Blind Mouse-ketiers	Jason Kiernan	42-12 (.778)
Tobacco Road League	Concrete To Leather	Jim Duzyk	41-13 (.759)
Tobacco Road League	Jordan's Jammers	Jason Kiernan	34-20 (.630)
Tobacco Road League	Kingston Ganja Smokers	Ricardo Alexander	30-24 (.556)
Tobacco Road League	Little Old Ladies From Pasadena	Alonda Clifton	27-27 (.500)
Wes Anderson League	All Day Suckers	Roland Dupont	30-24 (.556)
Wes Anderson League	Atlanta Red Eagles	Ricardo Alexander	32-22 (.593)
Wes Anderson League	Redneck Ric's Roadkill Diner	Michael Lehman	31-24 (.564)
Wes Anderson League	Twee True Outcomes	Sherman Wan	38-16 (.704)
Whiff League	Big Train Rides The Ryan Express	Jason Kiernan	36-18 (.667)
Whiff League	Boomer Sooner	Phillip Dang	31-24 (.564)
Whiff League	Branyan's Bombers	Michael Rudolph	33-21 (.611)
Whiff League	Global Stars on 45	David Henning	30-24 (.556)
White Elephant League	Dark Side of the Moon Over Miami Marlins	Andrew Lehman	32-22 (.593)
White Elephant League	Houston Dome	Michael Quinn	36-18 (.667)
White Elephant League	Nashville Hangover Crew	Ken DeGroot	33-21 (.611)
Will Ferrell League	Boone Central Cardinals	Mike Cerny	31-23 (.574)
Will Ferrell League	Not Knot Heads	Michael Lehman	37-17 (.685)
Will Ferrell League	Whistling Dixie	Roland Dupont	31-23 (.574)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

League	Team	Owner	Record
A League About Nothing	WHO DAT!	Skip Hohensee	21-33 (.389)
A League About Nothing	Wild Men	Roland Dupont	21-33 (.389)
American Association	Area 51 ET's	Jerry King	25-29 (.463)
American Association	Buckeye Bombers	David Henning	26-28 (.482)
B Movie Actor League	San Francisco Dharmanauts	John Hula	21-33 (.389)
Batman League	Bruce Wayne Is A Sissy	Jamison Reese	24-30 (.444)
Batman League	Winged Vengeance	John Hula	16-38 (.296)
Beer League	Canadian Moosehead	Michael Gaston	20-34 (.370)
Birdland	Them Olde Black Crows	Jamison Reese	25-29 (.463)
Birdland	Troop C Lion Tamers	Bret Kahler	25-29 (.463)
Blame Canada League	Frigid Pink Ladies of the Artic Night	Jamison Reese	23-31 (.426)
Bleed Dodger Blue	New New York Mets	Daniel Foley, Jr.	21-33 (.389)
Bleed Dodger Blue	Southeast Northern State Westerners	Leif Jonson	20-34 (.370)
Blue and Gray League	Lincoln Logs	Andrew Lehman	21-33 (.389)
Born to Run League	Quad Cities Stealing Home	Tom Kohl	24-30 (.444)
Broadway League	The Lamb Seems Right Out Of Place Under Manmade Neon Lights	John Hula	21-33 (.389)
Bronx Bombers League	Reese's Pieces	Jamison Reese	22-32 (.407)
Bronx Bombers League	Violent Delights	Sherman Wan	26-28 (.482)
Cleveland Rocks	Shaky Heights Bombers	Jim Meyer	23-31 (.426)
Commissioners League	Budapest Buskers	Jon Swanson	26-28 (.482)
Commissioners League	Towanda Teetotalers	Jay Snyder	25-29 (.463)
Deuces Wild League	November Nine	Danny Zaccaro	21-33 (.389)
Deuces Wild League	Washington Insiders	Don Kruse	24-30 (.444)
Experts League	Fantasy Couch	Andrew Eggers	22-32 (.407)
Federal League	Okefenokee Gators	Willis Lee	26-28 (.482)
Fenway Fenatics	South City White Rats	Justin Juengel	21-33 (.389)
Firemen League	House of Leary	Brian Haines	25-29 (.463)
Firemen League	Medford Madmen	Jake Roberts	24-30 (.444)
Four Star League	Men Injecting Men 2 Still Roided Up	Christian Ingram	21-33 (.389)
Geek Pride League	Clark & Addison	Mike DeSmedt	23-31 (.426)
Geek Pride League	Orphanville Pickpockets	Michael Horvitz	22-32 (.407)
Geek Pride League	Three Dollar Bill	Tom McGraw	11-43 (.204)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Center City Flashbacks	David Henning	26-28 (.482)
Grand Slam League	Ultimate Taters	David Henning	20-34 (.370)
Grand Slam League	Winston Wants Bangers for Breakfast	Jamison Reese	25-29 (.463)
Grunge League	Smells Like Teenage Sweat	Jamison Reese	23-31 (.426)
Hall of Fame League	Boar's Nest	Tom Twomey	26-28 (.482)
Hall of Fame League	Vice City Gamblers	Jerry King	26-28 (.482)
Home of the Brave	Twin Cities Lakers	Sam Campbell	26-28 (.482)
Longball League	Danny's Wallbangers	Danny Zaccaro	25-29 (.463)
Minnie & Paul League	Minoso & Waner	Jason Kiernan	23-31 (.426)
Minnie & Paul League	Tondara Ninjas	Mike Cerny	24-30 (.444)
Moneyball League	Jenks Jerks	Tom Twomey	24-30 (.444)
Moneyball League	TINSTAAPP Leifs	Leif Jonson	20-34 (.370)
Motor City League	Alcubierre-Obousy Skunkworks	Sherman Wan	25-29 (.463)
Motor City League	Gratiot Cards	Michael Quinn	25-29 (.463)
Murderers' Row	Guttenberg Gandolfinis	Tom Twomey	21-33 (.389)
North Siders League	Carolina Swamp Foxes	John Stroba	25-29 (.463)
Original Six League	Hockey Pucks	Michael Lehman	25-29 (.463)
Original Six League	Powerplay Goals	Jamison Reese	19-35 (.352)
Pacific Northwest League	Portland Thinkers	Daniel Foley, Jr.	23-31 (.426)
Pacific Northwest League	Torrance Longshots	Ken DeGroot	21-33 (.389)
Perfect World League	Erie Seawolves	Doug Schnack	22-32 (.407)
Perfect World League	Oklahoma Black Gold	Michael Lehman	26-28 (.482)
Reality Bites	Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympians	Leif Jonson	26-28 (.482)
Redbirds League	Brazil 2014 Canarinho	Leif Jonson	22-32 (.407)
Redbirds League	Hello Wisconsin Stoners	Michael Lehman	26-28 (.482)
Redbirds League	Middle Age Krusaders	Don Kruse	26-28 (.482)
Redbirds League	Orion's Solar Kings	David Henning	24-30 (.444)
Scooby Doo League	Big City Blue Falcons	Mark Currie	20-34 (.370)
Scooby Doo League	Georgia Swamp Monsters	Willis Lee	16-38 (.296)
Shadowball League	Stockholm Socialists	Jon Swanson	24-31 (.436)
Silver Screen League	Sonic Boom	Jamison Reese	23-31 (.426)
Silver Screen League	Vegas Big Losers	Tom McGraw	19-35 (.352)
Steel City League	House of Lannister	Brian Haines	19-35 (.352)
That's the Fact Jack League	Groundhog Central Weather Prognosticators	John Hula	25-29 (.463)
That's the Fact Jack League	Kingston Don Dadda	Ricardo Alexander	24-30 (.444)
That's the Fact Jack League	The Thing Under the Bed	Andrew Lehman	24-30 (.444)
The Kings of Queens	Kansas Bucks	Greg Flees	26-28 (.482)
They Might Be Giants	Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head	John Hula	21-33 (.389)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Atomic Oxygen	Jim Duzyk	15-39 (.278)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Friday Knight Hipsters	Andrew Lehman	19-35 (.352)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Oklahoma Black Gold	Phillip Dang	26-28 (.482)
Three of a Kind League	Florida Simple Solutions	Skip Hohensee	25-29 (.463)
Three of a Kind League	Maryland Marauders	Michael Gaston	23-31 (.426)
Tobacco Road League	Cape Fear Sea Wolves	Dave Matter	26-28 (.482)
Tobacco Road League	Carmel Surfer Boys	Andrew Lehman	18-36 (.333)
Wes Anderson League	Mysterium Tremendum	David Henning	21-33 (.389)
Wes Anderson League	Tinseltown Tomfoolery	Tom Twomey	24-30 (.444)
Whiff League	Garrett Park Dragons	Charlie Penn	26-28 (.482)
Whiff League	New Day	Roland Dupont	22-32 (.407)
White Elephant League	Red Hot Elephant Fritters	Alonda Clifton	21-33 (.389)
Will Ferrell League	CO Springs Pirates	Michael Walker and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office	24-30 (.444)
Will Ferrell League	Foggy Bottom Plumbers	Yuri Belova	23-31 (.426)
Will Ferrell League	Kentucky Bluegrass	J.C. Freeman	20-34 (.370)
Will Ferrell League	Kingston Bad Bwoys	Ricardo Alexander	24-30 (.444)
Winners Circle League	Beratnas Gas (Legitimate Salvage)	Sherman Wan	24-30 (.444)
Winners Circle League	Los Angeles Baconators	Jerry King	25-29 (.463)

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