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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.
1BeatleballDinkytown HooligansJon Swanson162.889
1Murderers' RowGuttenberg GandolfinisFoster Hula and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office162.889
1Silver Screen LeagueJobu's Rum RunnersMichael Rudolph162.889
4Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan153.833
4Cleveland RocksFeller's FireballersJason Kiernan153.833
4Cleveland RocksKentucky SluggersTom McGraw153.833
4Experts LeagueOverland Park Burnt EndsJerry King and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office153.833
4Geek Pride LeagueBoba Chette and the DarksabersSherman Wan153.833
4Grunge LeagueThe ZeperAlonda Clifton153.833
4Home of the BraveLocal HeroesDerrick Silensky153.833
4MarxballKingston Baseball ClubRicardo Alexander153.833
4Original Six LeagueNYC2ATL IslandersRicardo Alexander153.833
4Scooby Doo LeagueBermuda TrianglesJon Swanson153.833
4Whiff LeagueThe Usual SuspectsRobert Hamilton153.833
4Winners Circle LeagueLangley SpiesYuri Belova153.833

Worst Records

RankLeagueTeamOwnerWLPct.
1British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke117.056
1Hall of Fame LeaguePunisher Silver BulletsJohn Stroba117.056
1Original Six LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke117.056
4Moneyball LeagueTINSTAAPP LeifsLeif Jonson216.111
4Whiff LeagueGlobal Stars on 45David Henning216.111
6Batman LeagueAtmospheric RiversJim Duzyk315.167
6BirdlandLouisville CardinalsTom McGraw315.167
6Bronx Bombers LeagueHarlem HillbilliesAndrew Lehman315.167
6Commissioners LeagueCleveland SteamersTom McGraw315.167
6Federal LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke315.167
6Golden Throat LeagueHammy's ScreamersDave Matter315.167
6K Street LeagueItalian StationsTom McGraw315.167
6MarxballLennon Was a BeatleMichael Lehman315.167
6Murderers' RowWalking Dead Pull HittersAlonda Clifton315.167
6Shadowball LeagueGhost BustersTom McGraw315.167
6ThirtyThirtysomething LeagueFriday Knight HipstersRobert Hamilton315.167
6Tobacco Road LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke315.167
6Tobacco Road LeagueLittle Old Ladies From PasadenaJamie Reese315.167
6Will Ferrell LeagueCorona Virus 20Tom McGraw315.167
6Winners Circle LeagueNYC2ATL Taxi DriversRicardo Alexander315.167

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Derrick Silensky22610.722
2Aaron Tiracorda22511.694
3Brad Lewallen33420.630
4Daniel Foley, Jr.22214.611
5Ken Stevenson88757.604
6Jon Swanson27291195.599
7Foster Hula44329.597
8Jason Kiernan68719505.587
9Rob Behymer22115.583
9Phillip Dang22115.583

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Michael Burkert31737.315
2Chris Bellina21323.361
2Jon Opland21323.361
4Sheldon Price74977.389
5Craig Burke39284418.405
6Willis Lee64563.417
7Tom McGraw65492678.421
8Leif Jonson14109143.433
9Sam Campbell64761.435
10Jerry Stevens75571.437

Best Team Power Index (Week 3)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1Original Six LeagueNYC2ATL IslandersRicardo Alexander78.2061
2Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan77.5303
3Tobacco Road LeagueJordan's JammersJason Kiernan77.1167
4MarxballKingston Baseball ClubRicardo Alexander76.3741
5Broadway LeagueTimes Square PickpocketsJon Swanson76.3263
6Original Six LeagueSuper Mario All Stars!!! Now with Sid the Kid!!!Jason Kiernan75.0368
7Steel City LeagueClean SweepLogan Malsack74.7417
8Five Boroughs LeagueStaten Island SmashersJason Kiernan74.4012
9Experts LeagueBenchwarmer Mendoza LinersJon Swanson73.5915
10That's the Fact Jack LeagueTy's TiesDave Matter73.2735

Worst Team Power Index (Week 3)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1A League About NothingWild MenCraig Burke18.0483
2Big Red Machine LeagueNasty Boys Johnny BenchTom McGraw18.4828
3MarxballHonor HarmoniaJohn Stroba18.5176
4British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke18.5797
5Hall of Fame LeaguePunisher Silver BulletsJohn Stroba19.2814
6Tobacco Road LeagueLagrange LeopardsTom McGraw20.3496
7Federal LeagueSend Trump PackingTom McGraw20.3689
8Moneyball LeagueTINSTAAPP LeifsLeif Jonson20.7196
9Tobacco Road LeagueLittle Old Ladies From PasadenaJamie Reese21.0694
10Murderers' RowWalking Dead Pull HittersAlonda Clifton21.2897

Most Improved Teams

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1Cleveland RocksKentucky SluggersTom McGraw15-3 (.833)54-96 (.360).473
2K Street LeagueDarwin DestroyersMatt Strawbridge14-4 (.778)48-102 (.320).458
3BeatleballDinkytown HooligansJon Swanson16-2 (.889)72-78 (.480).409
4Grunge LeagueThe ZeperAlonda Clifton15-3 (.833)64-86 (.427).407
5Royal Flush LeagueBellevue VikingsMichael Lehman13-5 (.722)50-100 (.333).389
6That's the Fact Jack LeaguePerring PanthersMichael Gaston13-5 (.722)53-97 (.353).369
7Moneyball LeagueCrestone CurrentMichael Gaston12-6 (.667)45-105 (.300).367
8Murderers' RowGuttenberg GandolfinisFoster Hula and Benchwarmer Baseball League Office16-2 (.889)79-71 (.527).362
8Batman LeagueWhere's RobinTom McGraw13-5 (.722)54-96 (.360).362
10Longball LeagueMudville NineRob Behymer12-6 (.667)47-103 (.313).353

Teams with Greatest Declines

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke1-17 (.056)86-64 (.573)-.518
2Original Six LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke1-17 (.056)81-69 (.540)-.484
3Whiff LeagueGlobal Stars on 45David Henning2-16 (.111)82-69 (.543)-.432
4Hall of Fame LeaguePunisher Silver BulletsJohn Stroba1-17 (.056)73-77 (.487)-.431
5Moneyball LeagueTINSTAAPP LeifsLeif Jonson2-16 (.111)77-73 (.513)-.402
6Winners Circle LeagueNYC2ATL Taxi DriversRicardo Alexander3-15 (.167)84-66 (.560)-.393
7Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula4-14 (.222)91-59 (.607)-.385
7Born to Run LeagueRicky's CardsMichael Quinn4-14 (.222)91-59 (.607)-.385
9Tobacco Road LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke3-15 (.167)81-69 (.540)-.373
10ThirtyThirtysomething LeagueFriday Knight HipstersRobert Hamilton3-15 (.167)80-71 (.530)-.363

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
A League About NothingAin't Got NobodyAndrew Lehman12-6 (.667)
Anchorman LeagueAruba MermaidsTom McGraw13-5 (.722)
Anchorman LeagueWill the Thrill News Team 11 SportsAndrew Lehman11-7 (.611)
Batman LeagueWhere's RobinTom McGraw13-5 (.722)
Beer LeagueCincinnati Champagne of BeersMike Scott12-6 (.667)
Big Red Machine LeagueSixteen Mile Stand Big DoggiesMike Scott10-8 (.556)
Big Red Machine LeagueSmall Market MagicJamie Reese11-7 (.611)
Bleed Dodger BlueMeramec MacaroonsMichael Gaston11-7 (.611)
British Invasion LeagueLondon Zombie ApocalypseYuri Belova10-8 (.556)
Experts LeagueBenchwarmer Mendoza LinersJon Swanson13-5 (.722)
Five Boroughs LeagueHollis DMC'sAlonda Clifton10-8 (.556)
Five Boroughs LeagueThe Thing From the Sock DrawerAndrew Lehman11-7 (.611)
Game Night LeagueEastwick Diamond KingsMike Scott13-5 (.722)
Game Night LeagueFlorida Son of PitchesCraig Burke10-8 (.556)
Game Night LeagueLight's OutDanny Zaccaro10-8 (.556)
Game Night LeaguePortland PicklesBill Munger11-7 (.611)
Golden Throat LeagueTeam ChilliwackersMichael Gaston10-8 (.556)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueBrooklyn Heights Pee WeesMike Scott13-5 (.722)
Great Lakes LeagueNew York Empires Big RedTom McGraw11-7 (.611)
Great Lakes LeagueRogue Island Rebels Dan Levy11-7 (.611)
Great Lakes LeagueSuperior DogmenJohn Stroba10-8 (.556)
Grunge LeaguePine Knot Heavenly BeaversMike Scott11-7 (.611)
Home of the BraveLocal HeroesDerrick Silensky15-3 (.833)
Moneyball LeagueAlready DunnMike Scott13-5 (.722)
Murderers' RowThe Thing From the Underwear DrawerAndrew Lehman11-7 (.611)
North Siders LeagueGold Coast WildcatsMichael Quinn11-7 (.611)
Original Six LeagueArcadia The 100Andrew Lehman11-7 (.611)
Pacific Northwest LeaguePike's PeakersJamie Reese10-8 (.556)
Shadowball LeagueCool Papa Bell RingersAndrew Lehman13-5 (.722)
Steel City LeagueStrange You Never KnewSherman Wan12-6 (.667)
That's the Fact Jack LeaguePerring PanthersMichael Gaston13-5 (.722)
They Might Be GiantsHaight-Ashbury Crazy HippiesAndrew Lehman12-6 (.667)
Tobacco Road LeagueRedneckric's Roadkill DinnerMichael Lehman13-5 (.722)
Wes Anderson LeagueLittlestown ThunderboltsJon Swanson13-5 (.722)
Whiff LeagueTexas ArmadillosMichael Quinn11-7 (.611)
White Elephant LeagueKentucky Sorry LosersTom McGraw12-6 (.667)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
A League About NothingInfinite ZeroesDavid Henning5-13 (.278)
B Movie Actor LeagueCyborg AvengersDavid Henning6-12 (.333)
B Movie Actor LeagueFantasy IslandJon Opland8-10 (.444)
B Movie Actor LeagueParkfield TremorsBill Munger7-11 (.389)
Batman LeagueKersh & Trouty We Hardly Knew YeSherman Wan8-10 (.444)
BeatleballBroomall BoomersBill Munger6-12 (.333)
BeatleballHard Days NightJamie Reese8-10 (.444)
BeatleballStu Sutcliffe On BaseDave Matter8-10 (.444)
Beer LeagueDuff DuffmenLeif Jonson7-11 (.389)
Beer LeagueElsinore HosersAnthony C8-10 (.444)
Beer LeagueThe Natty LightsBill Munger7-11 (.389)
Blame Canada LeagueColorado CowsSheldon Price7-11 (.389)
Bleed Dodger BlueDeferred Payments till 2088Jamie Reese8-10 (.444)
Bleed Dodger BlueWisconsin DawgsGreg Flees7-11 (.389)
Blue and Gray LeagueCharleston Cannon FodderJerry King6-12 (.333)
Blue and Gray LeagueCorwin's Silver and Azure RaimentJohn Hula8-10 (.444)
Born to Run LeagueRicky's CardsMichael Quinn4-14 (.222)
Broadway LeagueHankie WaversDave Matter8-10 (.444)
Cleveland RocksKingston Juici PattiesRicardo Alexander8-10 (.444)
Cleveland RocksNorth Coast WahoosMichael Rudolph8-10 (.444)
Deuces Wild LeagueLas Vegas Stacked ChipsJohn Stroba8-10 (.444)
Experts LeagueNYC2ATL RGeniusRicardo Alexander7-11 (.389)
Experts LeagueSmart KidsBill Munger8-10 (.444)
Fenway FenaticsGeorgia Yellow JacketsWillis Lee7-11 (.389)
Firemen LeagueLefty FlamethrowersJason Kiernan8-10 (.444)
Five Boroughs LeagueOklahoma NoodlersJerry King7-11 (.389)
Four Star LeagueUpstream BoogieJim Duzyk6-12 (.333)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueBrook's OriolesMichael Quinn8-10 (.444)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueEbbets Field RobinsRobert Elias8-10 (.444)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueNew Riverside Fox SquirrelsDave Matter7-11 (.389)
Grand Slam LeagueManny SlamirezesDave Matter7-11 (.389)
Great Lakes LeagueMackinac CardsMichael Quinn8-10 (.444)
Great Lakes LeagueSalty Sea BreezeAndrew Lehman5-13 (.278)
Grunge LeagueNorthwest CardsMichael Quinn7-11 (.389)
Grunge LeagueSeattle SpoonmenMichael Rudolph8-10 (.444)
Hall of Fame LeagueAlcatraz CrabcakesMichael Burkert5-13 (.278)
Hall of Fame LeagueSan Diego SurfridersJohn Hula7-11 (.389)
Home of the BraveMohawk Valley IroquoisMichael Rudolph5-13 (.278)
K Street LeagueAltoona Thunder ChickenJerry King7-11 (.389)
Longball LeagueGettysburg Bicycle RepairmenJon Swanson8-10 (.444)
Longball LeagueTrinidad Island VikingsLeif Jonson6-12 (.333)
Longball LeagueTwin Peaks PercolatorsJohn Hula8-10 (.444)
MarxballStar City NovasDavid Henning8-10 (.444)
Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula4-14 (.222)
Minnie & Paul LeagueBloomington MetropolitansSam Campbell7-11 (.389)
Minnie & Paul LeagueMinneapolis MillersDave Matter8-10 (.444)
Moneyball LeagueBilly Beane Works MiraclesRobert Hamilton7-11 (.389)
Moneyball LeagueNYC2ATL Beane PiesRicardo Alexander8-10 (.444)
Motor City LeagueCanadian Red BarchettaKen Stevenson7-11 (.389)
North Siders LeagueChicago ProphetsDanny Zaccaro7-11 (.389)
Pacific Northwest LeagueWalla Walla Sweet OnionsMichael Rudolph7-11 (.389)
Pacific Northwest LeagueWe Play For PeanutsAlonda Clifton6-12 (.333)
Phightin' Phils LeagueSteak Sandwich Fanatics of PhiladelphiaJason Kiernan8-10 (.444)
Reality BitesMemphis BighittersMichael Quinn6-12 (.333)
Reality BitesMinneapolis CoonhoundsJon Swanson8-10 (.444)
Redbirds LeagueBrazil 2014 CanarinhoLeif Jonson6-12 (.333)
Royal Flush LeaguePig's Eye PiratesJerry Stevens8-10 (.444)
Royal Flush LeagueRunner Runner Royal FlushJohn Hula7-11 (.389)
Silver Screen LeagueCanal Street CardsMichael Quinn8-10 (.444)
Silver Screen LeagueChatsworth Tatum TotsDave Matter7-11 (.389)
Silver Screen LeagueCourt JestersJason Kiernan7-11 (.389)
South Siders LeagueDan Ryan Expressway Traffic JamsSam Campbell4-14 (.222)
South Siders LeagueEl Dorado ConquistadorsRobert Elias8-10 (.444)
South Siders LeagueMachynlleth PowerSherman Wan8-10 (.444)
Steel City LeagueMonongahela River MonstersMichael Rudolph8-10 (.444)
Superman LeagueFusilli JerriesJohn Hula8-10 (.444)
Superman LeagueJor El CardsMichael Quinn8-10 (.444)
The Kings of QueensStockholm SyndromeLeif Jonson6-12 (.333)
They Might Be GiantsMcCovey Cove Candlestick MakersJason Kiernan8-10 (.444)
They Might Be GiantsSilicon Valley SluggersDave Matter8-10 (.444)
ThirtyThirtysomething LeagueSprinters and SluggersDave Matter7-11 (.389)
Three of a Kind LeagueThe Three AmigosLeif Jonson7-11 (.389)
Tobacco Road LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke3-15 (.167)
Triple Crown LeagueArkham KnightsJohn Stroba8-10 (.444)
Triple Crown LeagueHornsby CardsMichael Quinn7-11 (.389)
Whiff LeagueBranyan's BombersMichael Rudolph6-12 (.333)
Whiff LeagueCyclonic SwingersDave Matter8-10 (.444)
White Elephant LeagueDoctor Who are YouMichael Lehman6-12 (.333)
White Elephant LeagueSouthaven ClippersBill Munger6-12 (.333)
Will Ferrell LeagueCarter Lake ScorpionsDon Kruse8-10 (.444)
Will Ferrell LeagueHarrison University StreakersSam Campbell7-11 (.389)
Winners Circle LeagueChristy CardinalsMichael Quinn5-13 (.278)
Winners Circle LeagueFlorida HammerheadsKen Stevenson7-11 (.389)

Future Categories

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