20 Resims #2: Otherton Fishbiscuits

At the end of each season owners may submit a new lineup that is used in the 20 Resim competition.  This competition is purely for speculation and is used as a gauge to determine who had the best draft.  The true ATB champion remains the World Series winner.


20 seasons are automatically simulated and compiled.  No lineup changes are allowed and injuries are turned off.  Through a formula that considers Win-Loss record, Playoff Appearances, and Pythagorean Record the teams are ranked in order from worst to first. 


Special thanks to Justin B who provided the formula and methodology behind the raw park OPS values, which provides a new way to interpret park factors.

Congrats to Brian B; I can picture the smile on his face when reading that his Biscuits have reached such heights.

This was an interesting team, one that took the “Does Defense Matter” question to heart, drafting almost exclusively great defenders and eschewing the on-base percentage movement that has gripped many in our league.

Playing home games in a batters park, this defense was largely responsible for the league’s best overall pitching staff.  All four members of the rotation had very good ERA’s, significantly below the league average of 4.10.  2nd rounder Addie Joss was brilliant, tossing almost 300 innings a season while yielding few hits and few walks.  After Noodles Hahn, was Lefty Stewart, an unheard of southpaw drafted in the 21st round, and great year in and year out.  Even Carnie reject Pete Alexander looked grate in a Fishbiscuit uniform.

The bullpen was the best in the business, with every single member eligible for being highlighted below with a ERA under 3.25.  Kent Tekulve was a truly elite closer, saving 38 games as season with an ERA of 1.95.

The offense was an odd bunch, with only Bill Terry, Honus Wagner, and Fred Clarke achieving an on base percentage over .315. Ken Griffey Jr was on base less than 30% of the time, but he hit 36 home runs and drove in 115.  Hank Aaron had a .305 OBP, but hit 37 home runs and drove in 108.  The rest were great defending, poor hitting late round draft choices.  Placido Polanco had a .613 OPS but his Ex/1 defense at second base made him worth it.

Otherton won 90 or more games thirteen times, made the playoffs 16 teams (including 13 division titles), and was third overall in Run Differential at +100. Are they better than Bertrand Island?   We’ll soon know after the balanced schedule resim, but they made the playoffs more often and almost won the division two and half times more, and that counts so they easily secure the #2 overall ranking.

800 OPS Batters: 
None

Sub 4.00 ERA Starters
Addie Joss: 3.29 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 19 W, 288 IP
Noodles Hahn: 3.57 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 18 W, 270 IP
Lefty Stewart: 3.51 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
Pete Alexander: 3.45 ERA, 1.32 WHIP

Sub 3.25 ERA Relievers
Kent Tekulve: 1.95 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 38 Saves
Joakim Soria: 3.08 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Andrew Bailey: 3.03 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Al Grabowski: 2.70 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Trevor Hoffman: 2.24 ERA, 1.22 WHIP
Tom Glavine: 3.02 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

Best Value Draft Pick
Rd 21: Lefty Stewart (see above)

Bust Draft Pick
Rd 4: Dizzy Dean, relegated to mop up duties

Tally so Far
#24 - Downsouth Brews
#23 - Leesburg Snow
#22 – dogphin29
#21 – Team America World Police
#21 – Uncle Robbie’s Daffiness Boys
#19 – Indiana Black Sox
#18 – Haven Tommyknockers
#17 – Planet 10 Red Lectroids
#16 – North Podunk Banana Bears
#15 – Willets Point “Mechanics”
#14 – Saginaw Slammers
#13 – Helena Handbasket
#12 – Rusty Kuntz Traveling All Stars
#11 – Spanish Harlem Pinata Beaters
#10 – DC Chips
#9 – John McDonald Fanclub
#8 – Brighton Shadows
#7 – Ee-Yah Orators
#6 – St Louis White Rats
#5 – New Orleans Thrill
#4 – Sparta Hoplites
#3 – Bertrand Island Carnies
#2 – Otherton Fishbiscuits