Resim Power Alley - #1, Lusitania Death Speakers

#1 – Lusitania Death Speakers
Owner: Mike S


I don’t have a whole lot to add to this ranking as the numbers speak for the themselves. All 5 starters make the Sub 4.00 ERA Club, 4 different relievers make the sub 3.25 ERA Club, and they led the league in runs scored. The Death Speakers made the playoffs each season and won an incredible 16 division titles. Their max win potential was the highest at 124 as well as the 116 mark for most wins in any resim.

Quite simply, they dominated on offense, defense, and pitching to the tune of an average of 103 wins per season. The bested the 100 win mark an inconceivable 80% of the time.

One item that Mike may have set a new trend with is on-base percentage. His team ISO was 2nd to worst in the league, and was expected to be a deterrent to run scoring. Take a look at the chart below, depicting team rank in ISO and runs scored – see if you can tell which team doesn’t belong

Team………………………ISO………………Runs Scored
Mechanics………20th…………………14th
Speakers…………19th…………………1st
Handbasket……18th…………………18th
Brummels…………17th…………………17th

The key to their success was their team .385 on base percentage. Only one starter had a mark below .365 and four of them scored better than .380. It will be interesting to see if this effects draft strategy next season, with owners passing by some early round power guys like Ken Griffey Jr (Rd5 - .306 OBP, 33 HR) for the likes of Edgar Martinez (9th Round, .302 / .380 . 424)

800 OPS Batters
Rd1 – Ted Williams: .350 / .464 / .545, 33 HR, 126 R, 138 RBI
Rd2 – King Kelly: .346 / .424 / .450, 27 2B, 114 R
Rd9 – Edgar Martinez: .302 / .380 / .424, 41 2B, 116 RBI

Sub 4.00 ERA Starters
Rd3 – Bill Bernhard: 19-10, 3.43 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 260 IP, 89 K
Rd5 – Johnny Podres: 16-9: 3.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 226 IP, 98 K
Rd10 – Kevin Milwood: 17-8, 3.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 226 IP, 71 K
Rd14 – Andy Pettitte: 15-9, 3.87 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 198 IP, 86 K
Rd 21 – Hank Aguirre: 7-5, 3.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 110 IP, 56 K

Sub 3.25 ERA Relievers
Rd17 – Jim Poole: 2.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 64 IP
Rd8 – Jeff Zimmerman: 2.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 38 Sv
Rd13 – Jeff Grey: 2.99 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 82 IP
Rd19 – Huston Street: 2.99 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 70 IP

Bust Draft Pick
I couldn’t find any and keep a straight face

Value Draft Pick
Rd19 – Huston Street