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	Perfect World League	Suffolk Steel	Robert Elias	103	32	.763
2	Tobacco Road League	Kingston Bun and Cheese	Ricardo Alexander	100	35	.741
3	Four Star League	NYC2ATL Jr Blackbirds	Ricardo Alexander	98	37	.726
4	Original Six League	Montreal Maroons	Michael Rudolph	95	40	.704
5	Big Red Machine League	Kingston Red Stripe Beer	Ricardo Alexander	94	41	.696
6	Reality Bites	Memphis Bighitters	Michael Quinn	93	42	.689
6	Shadowball League	Cascading Hazards	Jim Duzyk	93	42	.689
8	B Movie Actor League	Cyborg Avengers	David Henning	92	43	.682
8	Golden Throat League	Atlanta Gangsters	Ricardo Alexander	92	43	.682
8	Great Lakes League	Party Animals	Leif Jonson	92	43	.682
8	Hall of Fame League	Seattle Survivors	Leif Jonson	92	43	.682

Worst Records

Rank	League	Team	Owner	W	L	Pct.
1	Wes Anderson League	Asteroid City Junior Stargazers	EJ Camburn	31	104	.230
2	Commissioners League	Dharma Initiative	Michael Gaston	35	100	.259
3	Three of a Kind League	Hudson River 3-Eyed Fish	John Hula	36	99	.267
4	Great Lakes League	Rogue Island Rebels	Dan Levy	37	98	.274
5	Superman League	Mr. Mxyzptlk Mysteries	John Stroba	38	97	.282
6	Big Red Machine League	California Kicked Ur A$$	Craig Burke	39	96	.289
7	Motor City League	Little Rock Slammers	Tom McGraw	40	95	.296
8	Bleed Dodger Blue	Meramec Macaroons	Michael Gaston	41	94	.304
8	Blue and Gray League	Washington Generals	Tom McGraw	41	94	.304
8	Broadway League	Joey Cora Clowns	Tom McGraw	41	94	.304
8	K Street League	Darwin Destroyers	Matt Strawbridge	41	94	.304
8	K Street League	The Garden State G Men	Michael Gaston	41	94	.304

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	Ricardo Alexander	23	1930	1175	.622
2	Greg Flees	3	238	167	.588
3	Robert Elias	19	1507	1058	.588
4	Derrick Silensky	2	157	113	.582
5	Ken Stevenson	9	703	512	.579
6	Leif Jonson	14	1090	800	.577
7	Jerry King	13	1009	746	.575
8	Daniel Foley, Jr.	2	154	116	.570
9	Justin Juengel	2	151	119	.559
10	Jon Swanson	27	2015	1630	.553

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

Rank	Owner	# of Leagues	W	L	Pct.
1	EJ Camburn	2	80	190	.296
2	Rob Behymer	2	90	180	.333
3	Dan Levy	3	143	262	.353
4	Michael Gaston	24	1182	2058	.365
5	Tom McGraw	65	3473	5302	.396
6	Don Kruse	15	900	1125	.444
7	Matt Strawbridge	8	482	598	.446
8	Willis Lee	6	363	447	.448
8	Mike Scott	12	726	894	.448
10	Alonda Clifton	42	2568	3102	.453

Best Team Power Index (Week 22)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Perfect World League	Suffolk Steel	Robert Elias	83.9946
2	Wes Anderson League	Atlanta Red Eagles	Ricardo Alexander	83.6797
3	Four Star League	NYC2ATL Jr Blackbirds	Ricardo Alexander	83.3882
4	Beer League	Maiden's Trooper Ale	Derrick Silensky	82.299
5	Firemen League	Vitamin Sea	Jim Duzyk	82.2478
6	K Street League	Altoona Thunder Chicken	Jerry King	81.9912
7	Blue and Gray League	Charleston Cannon Fodder	Jerry King	80.8247
8	Tobacco Road League	Kingston Bun and Cheese	Ricardo Alexander	80.4835
9	Broadway League	Rochelle Rochelle	Michael Rudolph	80.4299
10	Beatleball	Stu Sutcliffe On Base	Dave Matter	79.1381

Worst Team Power Index (Week 22)

Rank	League	Team	Owner	Power Index
1	Superman League	Mr. Mxyzptlk Mysteries	John Stroba	9.92732
2	Redbirds League	Baltimore Bambinos	Michael Gaston	12.6442
3	Motor City League	Little Rock Slammers	Tom McGraw	14.8904
4	Three of a Kind League	Hudson River 3-Eyed Fish	John Hula	15.4822
5	Gone But Not Forgotten League	Maine Cabin Masters	Tom McGraw	15.5943
6	Murderers' Row	Jersey Hitmen	Michael Gaston	16.0231
7	Reality Bites	Parkville Dorados	Michael Gaston	16.1644
8	Bleed Dodger Blue	Meramec Macaroons	Michael Gaston	16.3001
9	Commissioners League	Dharma Initiative	Michael Gaston	16.4204
10	Bleed Dodger Blue	Napa Valley REDS	Benchwarmer Baseball League Office	16.5063

Most Improved Teams

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Superman League	Bellvue Hospital Orderlies	Daniel Foley, Jr.	89-46 (.659)	59-91 (.393)	.266
2	Reality Bites	Memphis Bighitters	Michael Quinn	93-42 (.689)	64-86 (.427)	.262
3	American Association	Skeleton Crew 2	Ken Stevenson	91-44 (.674)	62-88 (.413)	.261
4	Beatleball	Stu Sutcliffe On Base	Dave Matter	87-48 (.644)	59-91 (.393)	.251
5	Will Ferrell League	Arizona Gun Runners	Robert Elias	90-45 (.667)	65-85 (.433)	.233
6	Broadway League	Cherokee Mist	Jim Duzyk	74-61 (.548)	48-102 (.320)	.228
7	Hall of Fame League	San Diego Surfriders	John Hula	72-63 (.533)	46-104 (.307)	.227
8	Four Star League	NYC2ATL Jr Blackbirds	Ricardo Alexander	98-37 (.726)	76-74 (.507)	.219
9	Will Ferrell League	Carter Lake Scorpions	Don Kruse	70-65 (.519)	45-105 (.300)	.219
10	Motor City League	Drunken Forests	Jim Duzyk	84-51 (.622)	61-89 (.407)	.216

Teams with Greatest Declines

Rank	League	Team	Owner	This Year	Last Year	Difference
1	Wes Anderson League	Asteroid City Junior Stargazers	EJ Camburn	31-104 (.230)	79-71 (.527)	-.297
2	British Invasion League	Abbey Road Revolution	David Henning	50-85 (.370)	95-55 (.633)	-.263
3	Royal Flush League	Bellevue Vikings	Michael Lehman	46-89 (.341)	88-62 (.587)	-.246
4	Will Ferrell League	Talladega Cards	Michael Quinn	46-89 (.341)	86-64 (.573)	-.233
5	Gone But Not Forgotten League	Veeckville Gaedels	Anthony C	46-89 (.341)	85-65 (.567)	-.226
6	Blame Canada League	Frigid Pink Ladies of the Artic Night	Jamie Reese	46-89 (.341)	83-67 (.553)	-.213
7	Batman League	Bat Out of Hell's Bells	Michael Lehman	49-86 (.363)	86-64 (.573)	-.210
8	Beer League	Guinness Orioles	Alonda Clifton and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office	43-92 (.319)	78-73 (.517)	-.198
9	Geek Pride League	Silicon Valley Ones And Zeroes	Sheldon Price	53-82 (.393)	88-62 (.587)	-.194
9	Will Ferrell League	Daytona Shake 'n Bake	Jerry Stevens	53-82 (.393)	88-62 (.587)	-.194

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

League	Team	Owner	Record
Big Red Machine League	Sparky Anderson Sparkplugs	John Hula	74-61 (.548)
Birdland	Ocean City s0t0htani	John Hula	79-56 (.585)
Blue and Gray League	Corwin's Silver and Azure Raiment	John Hula	77-58 (.570)
Born to Run League	Ricky's Cards	Michael Quinn	80-55 (.593)
British Invasion League	London Zombie Apocalypse	Yuri Belova	78-57 (.578)
Broadway League	Cherokee Mist	Jim Duzyk	74-61 (.548)
Broadway League	Rusty Nails	Robert Elias and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office	86-49 (.637)
Cleveland Rocks	Cleveland Hot Waxx	Alonda Clifton	69-66 (.511)
Game Night League	Avalon Hill Armchair Generals	Robert Elias	67-68 (.496)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Brook's Orioles	Michael Quinn	76-59 (.563)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	New Riverside Fox Squirrels	Dave Matter	80-55 (.593)
Grand Slam League	Manny Slamirezes	Dave Matter	91-44 (.674)
Home of the Brave	Hazzard County Good'Ol'Boys	Jerry King	76-59 (.563)
Marxball	New York Opera Company	Jon Swanson	80-55 (.593)
Motor City League	Sweet Lou's Desserts	John Stroba	86-49 (.637)
Royal Flush League	California Kicked UR A$$	Craig Burke	80-55 (.593)
Royal Flush League	Pig's Eye Pirates	Jerry Stevens	87-48 (.644)
Scooby Doo League	Bermuda Triangles	Jon Swanson	81-54 (.600)
South Siders League	Christmas Cannons	John Hula	77-58 (.570)
South Siders League	Dan Ryan Expressway Traffic Jams	Sam Campbell	76-59 (.563)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Boston Terriers	Michael Quinn	77-58 (.570)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Sprinters and Sluggers	Dave Matter	76-59 (.563)
Wes Anderson League	California Kicked Ur A$$	Craig Burke	75-60 (.556)
Wes Anderson League	Perambulation on the Eve of Saint Norbert's Descent into the Maelstrom	John Hula	84-51 (.622)
Whiff League	Texas Armadillos	Michael Quinn	77-58 (.570)
White Elephant League	Mustache Mashers	Dave Matter	82-53 (.607)
White Elephant League	Southaven Clippers	Bill Munger	77-58 (.570)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

League	Team	Owner	Record
A League About Nothing	Wild Men	Craig Burke	63-72 (.467)
American Association	Buckeye Bombers	David Henning	66-69 (.489)
American Association	Cleveland Spiders	Michael Rudolph	65-70 (.482)
American Association	Throwback All-Stars	Jason Kiernan	67-68 (.496)
Anchorman League	Cooperstown Wannabes	David Henning	61-74 (.452)
Anchorman League	Huey Lewis The News Boys	Logan Malsack	62-73 (.459)
B Movie Actor League	Coney Island Warriors	Michael Rudolph	65-70 (.482)
Beatleball	Ringo's Stars	Michael Rudolph	60-75 (.444)
Beatleball	Volkswagon Hipsters	Jason Kiernan	66-69 (.489)
Beer League	Goose Island 312 Chicago Microbrew	Jason Kiernan	64-71 (.474)
Birdland	Bird Droppings	John Stroba	63-72 (.467)
Birdland	Wadsworth Woodpeckers	Michael Rudolph	67-68 (.496)
Blame Canada League	Fairplays Hubba-baloo	Jason Kiernan	65-70 (.482)
Blame Canada League	Frigid Pink Ladies of the Artic Night	Jamie Reese	46-89 (.341)
Blame Canada League	Thunder Bay Voyageurs	Jerry Stevens	62-73 (.459)
Bleed Dodger Blue	Brooklyn Blues	Alonda Clifton	51-84 (.378)
Blue and Gray League	Bradford Bluecoats	Michael Lehman	66-69 (.489)
Blue and Gray League	Savannah Sand Gnats	Daniel Foley, Jr.	65-70 (.482)
Born to Run League	Central City Flashes	David Henning	67-68 (.496)
Born to Run League	Quad Cities Stealing Home	Tom Kohl	66-69 (.489)
British Invasion League	Abbey Road Revolution	David Henning	50-85 (.370)
Broadway League	Jekyll & Hyde Singing in the Chicago Rain	Jason Kiernan	64-71 (.474)
Broadway League	Rocky Horror Picture Show	Andrew Lehman	57-78 (.422)
Chevy Chase League	Lampoon's Play Baseball	Jason Kiernan	64-71 (.474)
Cleveland Rocks	Not So Hot In Cleveland	Andrew Lehman	66-69 (.489)
Deuces Wild League	Sugarland Cards	Michael Quinn	64-71 (.474)
Experts League	St. Louis Prefectos	Sheldon Price	57-78 (.422)
Fenway Fenatics	Real Ballplayers Play Two	Alonda Clifton	67-68 (.496)
Firemen League	Banta Fire	Andrew Lehman	59-76 (.437)
Firemen League	Blue Earth Jolly Green Giants	Sam Campbell	64-71 (.474)
Four Star League	Georgetown Canal Mules	Yuri Belova	62-73 (.459)
Four Star League	Sink The Bismarck	Andrew Lehman	49-86 (.363)
Four Star League	Stalag 33 & 1/3rd	Michael Lehman	52-83 (.385)
Game Night League	SoCal Blue Dogs	Scott Owens	62-73 (.459)
Geek Pride League	Boba Chette and the Darksabers	Sherman Wan	66-69 (.489)
Geek Pride League	Silicon Valley Ones And Zeroes	Sheldon Price	53-82 (.393)
Golden Throat League	Blair Bears	Don Kruse	61-74 (.452)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Larry, Pedro, Kenny Hill and the 1994 Expos	Jason Kiernan	67-68 (.496)
Gone But Not Forgotten League	Veeckville Gaedels	Anthony C	46-89 (.341)
Grunge League	Knee Deep In Hoopla	Matt Strawbridge	62-73 (.459)
Home of the Brave	I've Seen Your Face Before My Friend	Sherman Wan	64-71 (.474)
Home of the Brave	Middle School Jocks	Benchwarmer Baseball League Office and Bill Munger	60-75 (.444)
K Street League	Atco Baseball GURU	Chris Bellina	61-74 (.452)
Longball League	Kingman Kongs	Dave Matter	56-79 (.415)
Minnie & Paul League	Happy Campers	Alonda Clifton	51-84 (.378)
Motor City League	Gratiot Cards	Michael Quinn	61-74 (.452)
Murderers' Row	Walking Dead Pull Hitters	Alonda Clifton	67-68 (.496)
North Siders League	Omaha Golden Spikes	Don Kruse	52-83 (.385)
Original Six League	Destiny's Guardians	David Henning	66-69 (.489)
Original Six League	Powerplay Goals	Benchwarmer Baseball League Office and Michael Lehman	62-73 (.459)
Perfect World League	Arkansas Hogs	Michael Quinn	58-77 (.430)
Phightin' Phils League	Chip Kelly Heroes	Tom McGraw	58-77 (.430)
Phightin' Phils League	The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies Men Injecting Men 5	Christian Ingram	65-70 (.482)
Reality Bites	Sea Isle City Sandsharks	Robert Elias	66-69 (.489)
Royal Flush League	Bedrock Sonic Clubs	David Henning	63-72 (.467)
Royal Flush League	Bellevue Vikings	Michael Lehman	46-89 (.341)
Silver Screen League	Avalon Dryads	John Stroba	51-84 (.378)
Silver Screen League	Reality Bites	John Hula	64-71 (.474)
South Siders League	Delphi Titans	David Henning	66-69 (.489)
South Siders League	Harry Carrys Misfits	Tom McGraw	49-86 (.363)
Steel City League	Hershey Special O.P.S.	David Henning	64-71 (.474)
Steel City League	Willie's Rebels	Michael Quinn	64-71 (.474)
Superman League	Here Come da Judge	Michael Lehman	57-78 (.422)
That's the Fact Jack League	He-Man!!! Is who I'm gonna call	Jason Kiernan	66-69 (.489)
That's the Fact Jack League	Proton Gunslingers	David Henning	65-70 (.482)
That's the Fact Jack League	Ty's Ties	Dave Matter	67-68 (.496)
The Kings of Queens	Dunder Mifflin Sabres	Don Kruse	58-77 (.430)
The Kings of Queens	Nevada Marshals	Mark Currie	63-72 (.467)
They Might Be Giants	California Dreamin' Team	David Henning	53-82 (.393)
ThirtyThirtysomething League	Oklahoma Black Gold	Phillip Dang	67-68 (.496)
Three of a Kind League	Motor City Gamblers	Tom McGraw	60-75 (.444)
Tobacco Road League	Carmel Surfer Boys	Andrew Lehman	67-68 (.496)
Tobacco Road League	Durham Dragonwings	John Stroba	67-68 (.496)
Triple Crown League	Cincinnati Bench Full of Roses	Dave Matter	63-72 (.467)
Wes Anderson League	Mysterium Tremendum	David Henning	58-77 (.430)
Whiff League	Peaches of Longevity	Jim Duzyk	64-71 (.474)
Whiff League	Spaceman Spiff	John Hula	59-76 (.437)
White Elephant League	Dark Side of the Moon Over Miami Marlins	Andrew Lehman	48-87 (.356)
White Elephant League	Houston Dome	Michael Quinn	67-68 (.496)
White Elephant League	Swollen Cornea	Jim Duzyk	67-68 (.496)
Will Ferrell League	Buddy the Elf Plays Every Position	Jason Kiernan	60-75 (.444)
Will Ferrell League	Daytona Shake 'n Bake	Jerry Stevens	53-82 (.393)
Winners Circle League	Dagobah Swamp Dwellers	Jason Kiernan	64-71 (.474)

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