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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.
1Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan5313.803
2Experts LeagueFantasy on Roids Men Injecting MenChristian Ingram5214.788
3BeatleballDinkytown HooligansJon Swanson5115.773
4Murderers' RowPaducah ThunderMichael Quinn5016.758
5Blame Canada LeagueAlberta ClippersMichael Rudolph4917.742
5Tobacco Road LeagueCape Fear Sea WolvesDave Matter4917.742
7Firemen LeagueHouse of LearyJohn Stroba4818.727
8Great Lakes LeagueParty AnimalsLeif Jonson4719.712
8Moneyball LeagueRandom NinjasJason Kiernan4719.712
8They Might Be GiantsAlcatraz InmatesMichael Quinn4719.712

Worst Records

RankLeagueTeamOwnerWLPct.
1A League About NothingWild MenCraig Burke1254.182
1British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke1254.182
1Commissioners LeagueTowanda TeetotalersCraig Burke1254.182
4Cleveland RocksCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke1452.212
4Cleveland RocksLake Erie StormDavid Henning1452.212
6They Might Be GiantsCalifornia Dreamin' TeamDavid Henning1551.227
7K Street LeagueAtco Baseball GURUChris Bellina1650.242
8Tobacco Road LeagueCharlotte SpidersDavid Henning1749.258
8Whiff LeagueGlobal Stars on 45David Henning1749.258
10Geek Pride LeaguePhantastic PhantomsDavid Henning1848.273
10Grunge LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke1848.273
10Hall of Fame LeaguePunisher Silver BulletsJohn Stroba1848.273
10MarxballLennon Was a BeatleMichael Lehman1848.273
10Motor City LeagueTroy JaguarsDavid Henning1848.273
10That's the Fact Jack LeagueBill Murray StripesTom McGraw1848.273
10Will Ferrell LeagueCorona Virus 20Tom McGraw1848.273

Best Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Phillip Dang28646.652
2Derrick Silensky28250.621
3Brad Lewallen311682.586
4Jon Swanson271041741.584
5Jerry King15575415.581
5Don Kruse15575415.581
7Rob Behymer27656.576
8Jason Kiernan6825621926.571
9Greg Flees311385.571
10Aaron Tiracorda27557.568

Worst Owner Combined Records for Multiple Teams

RankOwner# of LeaguesWLPct.
1Craig Burke399681606.376
2Jon Opland25181.386
3Chris Bellina25280.394
4David Henning5815462282.404
5Michael Burkert381117.409
6Tom McGraw6519632327.458
7Danny Zaccaro12366426.462
8Michael Lehman6118632163.463
9Jamie Reese5416511913.463
10Robert Hamilton9276318.465

Best Team Power Index (Week 11)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1Anchorman LeagueDennis and Elaine Live at 10Sherman Wan82.9408
2Cleveland RocksKentucky SluggersTom McGraw80.1413
3Perfect World LeagueMidwest MalingerersDon Kruse76.6201
4That's the Fact Jack LeagueKingston Don DaddaRicardo Alexander76.2464
5Tobacco Road LeagueCape Fear Sea WolvesDave Matter75.4352
6Five Boroughs LeagueStaten Island SmashersJason Kiernan75.2483
7Steel City LeagueCarnegie MelonsDave Matter74.9933
8Four Star LeagueStill Roided Up Men Injecting Men 2Christian Ingram74.3997
9B Movie Actor LeagueRaccoon City ZombiesJerry King74.3599
10Murderers' RowPaducah ThunderMichael Quinn74.352

Worst Team Power Index (Week 11)

RankLeagueTeamOwnerPower Index
1Hall of Fame LeagueSpringfield IsotopesAndy Marquis10.8813
2Cleveland RocksLake Erie StormDavid Henning11.9749
3A League About NothingWild MenCraig Burke14.4412
4Commissioners LeagueTowanda TeetotalersCraig Burke16.8132
5The Kings of QueensNevada MarshalsMark Currie17.2987
6Blame Canada LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke17.5858
7Winners Circle LeagueSt. Paul SaintsJerry Stevens17.5884
8British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke17.7158
9They Might Be GiantsCalifornia Dreamin' TeamDavid Henning17.9029
10Motor City LeagueTroy JaguarsDavid Henning18.1978

Most Improved Teams

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1Longball LeagueMudville NineRob Behymer43-23 (.652)47-103 (.313).338
2Wes Anderson LeagueExtinction BurstJim Duzyk38-28 (.576)36-114 (.240).336
3Cleveland RocksKentucky SluggersTom McGraw44-22 (.667)54-96 (.360).307
4Chevy Chase LeagueTexoma StripersPhillip Dang43-23 (.652)53-97 (.353).298
5BeatleballDinkytown HooligansJon Swanson51-15 (.773)72-78 (.480).293
6Commissioners LeagueDharma InitiativeMichael Gaston37-29 (.561)41-109 (.273).287
7Wes Anderson LeagueNew Haven Fighting 54sDan Levy43-23 (.652)55-95 (.367).285
8Phightin' Phils LeagueJohn Denny's Grand Slam BreakfastMichael Gaston41-25 (.621)52-98 (.347).275
9The Kings of QueensDunder Mifflin SabresDon Kruse44-22 (.667)61-89 (.407).260
10British Invasion LeagueAbbey Road RevolutionDavid Henning41-25 (.621)56-94 (.373).248

Teams with Greatest Declines

RankLeagueTeamOwnerThis YearLast YearDifference
1British Invasion LeagueFresh BloodCraig Burke12-54 (.182)86-64 (.573)-.392
2Commissioners LeagueTowanda TeetotalersCraig Burke12-54 (.182)80-70 (.533)-.352
3Whiff LeagueGlobal Stars on 45David Henning17-49 (.258)82-69 (.543)-.285
4Cleveland RocksLake Erie StormDavid Henning14-52 (.212)74-76 (.493)-.281
5Longball LeagueTwin Peaks PercolatorsJohn Hula20-46 (.303)86-64 (.573)-.270
6B Movie Actor LeagueCyborg AvengersDavid Henning26-40 (.394)99-51 (.660)-.266
7Shadowball LeagueCascading HazardsJim Duzyk28-38 (.424)103-47 (.687)-.263
8A League About NothingWild MenCraig Burke12-54 (.182)66-84 (.440)-.258
9Tobacco Road LeagueCharlotte SpidersDavid Henning17-49 (.258)76-74 (.507)-.249
10Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula24-42 (.364)91-59 (.607)-.243

Franchises with no Division Titles Currently in First Place

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
Anchorman LeagueAruba MermaidsTom McGraw39-27 (.591)
Big Red Machine LeagueThe End of the World As We Know ITAlonda Clifton37-29 (.561)
Big Red Machine LeagueWKRP In CincinnatiDave Matter37-29 (.561)
Bleed Dodger BlueWhat a Load Of Horsepucky! Salary Cap Now!Sherman Wan39-27 (.591)
British Invasion LeagueNo More Will My Green SeaSherman Wan41-25 (.621)
Commissioners LeagueOlde English Cricket MastersJamie Reese36-30 (.546)
Experts LeagueBenchwarmer Mendoza LinersJon Swanson37-29 (.561)
Game Night LeagueEastwick Diamond KingsMike Scott40-26 (.606)
Game Night LeaguePortland PicklesBill Munger42-24 (.636)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueBrooklyn Heights Pee WeesMike Scott43-23 (.652)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueWashington Blue LegsYuri Belova35-31 (.530)
Great Lakes LeagueNew York Empires Big RedTom McGraw38-28 (.576)
Grunge LeaguePine Knot Heavenly BeaversMike Scott41-25 (.621)
K Street LeagueK Street Mall RatsAndrew Lehman39-27 (.591)
MarxballHappy WanderersMichael Gaston36-30 (.546)
Moneyball LeagueBlast from the PastMichael Lehman36-30 (.546)
North Siders LeagueGold Coast WildcatsMichael Quinn42-24 (.636)
Royal Flush LeagueCincinnati StockingsDon Kruse37-29 (.561)
Shadowball LeagueCool Papa Bell RingersAndrew Lehman40-26 (.606)
Silver Screen LeagueChico's Bail BondsJon Swanson43-23 (.652)
South Siders LeagueJigsaw NationJim Duzyk37-29 (.561)
Steel City LeagueStrange You Never KnewSherman Wan40-26 (.606)
That's the Fact Jack LeaguePerring PanthersMichael Gaston37-29 (.561)
They Might Be GiantsHaight-Ashbury Crazy HippiesAndrew Lehman31-35 (.470)
Tobacco Road LeagueRedneckric's Roadkill DinnerMichael Lehman39-27 (.591)
Wes Anderson LeagueExtinction BurstJim Duzyk38-28 (.576)
Wes Anderson LeagueLittlestown ThunderboltsJon Swanson44-22 (.667)
Wes Anderson LeagueNew Haven Fighting 54sDan Levy43-23 (.652)
Whiff LeagueTexas ArmadillosMichael Quinn38-28 (.576)

Division Winners Last Season Currently under .500

LeagueTeamOwnerRecord
A League About NothingInfinite ZeroesDavid Henning27-39 (.409)
American AssociationGentleman JackCraig Burke26-40 (.394)
B Movie Actor LeagueCyborg AvengersDavid Henning26-40 (.394)
B Movie Actor LeagueFantasy IslandJon Opland26-40 (.394)
B Movie Actor LeagueParkfield TremorsBill Munger29-37 (.439)
BeatleballBroomall BoomersBill Munger32-34 (.485)
BeatleballPlastic Ono Memory ElephantsJohn Hula28-38 (.424)
BeatleballStu Sutcliffe On BaseDave Matter32-34 (.485)
BirdlandPhoenix Golden EaglesDavid Henning30-36 (.455)
Blame Canada LeagueColorado CowsSheldon Price29-37 (.439)
Bleed Dodger BlueDeferred Payments till 2088Jamie Reese28-38 (.424)
Bleed Dodger BlueScully's SongbirdsJason Kiernan32-34 (.485)
Blue and Gray LeagueCorwin's Silver and Azure RaimentJohn Hula32-34 (.485)
Blue and Gray LeagueHarpers Ferry RaidersDave Matter32-34 (.485)
Born to Run LeagueRicky's CardsMichael Quinn30-36 (.455)
Broadway LeagueCherokee MistJim Duzyk32-34 (.485)
Broadway LeagueRusty NailsLogan Malsack30-36 (.455)
Bronx Bombers LeagueLouisville Ultimate SluggersDavid Henning32-34 (.485)
Chevy Chase LeagueSogndal SpiesDave Matter27-39 (.409)
Cleveland RocksCleveland Hot WaxxAlonda Clifton31-35 (.470)
Commissioners LeagueSouth Park ButtersAndrew Lehman31-35 (.470)
Deuces Wild LeagueLas Vegas Stacked ChipsJohn Stroba31-35 (.470)
Deuces Wild LeagueStarship CasualJim Duzyk31-35 (.470)
Firemen LeagueLefty FlamethrowersJason Kiernan31-35 (.470)
Firemen LeagueVitamin SeaJim Duzyk32-34 (.485)
Five Boroughs LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke22-44 (.333)
Five Boroughs LeagueHostile Take-overDanny Zaccaro27-39 (.409)
Four Star LeagueUpstream BoogieJim Duzyk29-37 (.439)
Game Night LeagueAvalon Hill Armchair GeneralsMichael Lehman27-39 (.409)
Game Night LeagueFleuret FurySherman Wan32-34 (.485)
Gone But Not Forgotten LeagueBrook's OriolesMichael Quinn32-34 (.485)
Grand Slam LeagueEnigmatic CloudsJim Duzyk27-39 (.409)
Great Lakes LeagueMackinac CardsMichael Quinn31-35 (.470)
Grunge LeagueNorthwest CardsMichael Quinn28-38 (.424)
Hall of Fame LeagueAlcatraz CrabcakesMichael Burkert29-37 (.439)
Home of the BraveMartin's Ferry KnuckleheadsDave Matter32-34 (.485)
K Street LeagueAltoona Thunder ChickenJerry King32-34 (.485)
K Street LeagueAlvin ExpressMichael Quinn30-36 (.455)
Longball LeagueTrinidad Island VikingsLeif Jonson32-34 (.485)
Longball LeagueTwin Peaks PercolatorsJohn Hula20-46 (.303)
MarxballFreedonia Freedom FightersJohn Hula32-34 (.485)
MarxballStar City NovasDavid Henning25-41 (.379)
Minnie & Paul LeagueAmerican Samoa Tin Can Tauva SilisiliJohn Hula24-42 (.364)
Moneyball LeagueBilly Beane Works MiraclesRobert Hamilton28-38 (.424)
Murderers' RowCatfish & FriendsRobert Hamilton32-34 (.485)
North Siders LeagueThe Blues Brothers Rhythm and Blues RevueJohn Hula32-34 (.485)
Pacific Northwest LeagueWe Play For PeanutsAlonda Clifton28-38 (.424)
Phightin' Phils LeagueNYC2ATL BlackbirdsRicardo Alexander32-34 (.485)
Redbirds LeagueBrazil 2014 CanarinhoLeif Jonson22-44 (.333)
Royal Flush LeagueCalifornia Kicked UR A$$Craig Burke30-36 (.455)
Royal Flush LeagueRunner Runner Royal FlushJohn Hula29-37 (.439)
Scooby Doo LeagueCujo's Death DogsAndrew Lehman31-35 (.470)
Shadowball LeagueCascading HazardsJim Duzyk28-38 (.424)
Shadowball LeagueTombstone Gun FightersRobert Elias28-38 (.424)
Silver Screen LeagueCanal Street CardsMichael Quinn31-35 (.470)
South Siders LeagueDan Ryan Expressway Traffic JamsSam Campbell32-34 (.485)
South Siders LeagueMachynlleth PowerSherman Wan32-34 (.485)
Superman LeagueJor El CardsMichael Quinn31-35 (.470)
The Kings of QueensAstoria Argyle SoxSherman Wan32-34 (.485)
The Kings of QueensStockholm SyndromeLeif Jonson31-35 (.470)
The Kings of QueensWoodside DingosJohn Stroba31-35 (.470)
They Might Be GiantsGilroy Garlic GullsSherman Wan27-39 (.409)
They Might Be GiantsSilicon Valley SluggersDave Matter28-38 (.424)
Three of a Kind LeagueAces HighDanny Zaccaro31-35 (.470)
Three of a Kind LeagueFlorida Simple SolutionsCraig Burke29-37 (.439)
Three of a Kind LeagueThe Three AmigosLeif Jonson27-39 (.409)
Tobacco Road LeagueCalifornia Kicked Ur A$$Craig Burke21-45 (.318)
Tobacco Road LeagueCarmel Surfer BoysAndrew Lehman32-34 (.485)
Wes Anderson LeagueHollywood LimelightsJohn Stroba23-43 (.349)
Wes Anderson LeaguePerambulation on the Eve of Saint Norbert's Descent into the MaelstromJohn Hula27-39 (.409)
Whiff LeagueBig Train Rides The Ryan ExpressJason Kiernan32-34 (.485)
Whiff LeagueCyclonic SwingersDave Matter30-36 (.455)
White Elephant LeagueDoctor Who are YouMichael Lehman21-45 (.318)
White Elephant LeagueSouthaven ClippersBill Munger29-37 (.439)
Winners Circle LeagueChristy CardinalsMichael Quinn29-37 (.439)

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