Owner: Mike S
Activity Level: Low
Park Factor: Above Avg 1B, 2B, and 3B; below average HR
There is a tremendous gulf between the third ranked Lady’s and the 4th ranked Machine. The Top 3 teams are clearly superior to all other teams before them, and further, the top ranked team is another significant leap better still.
Mike S as known as a pioneer of sorts, being the first to focus almost entirely on OBP, forsaking all power. This season his squad was more balanced, finishing 3rd in OBP and 6th from the bottom in slugging. In addition to Jason Giambi and Dan Brouthers (listed below), four other regulars had OBP’s at .370 or higher. Among them, the Lady’s employed two on-base only specialists, Candy Nelson (.449 OBP, .698 OPS) and Frank Fennely (.385 OPS, .716 OPS).
Starting pitching was a strong point. Three starters had ERA’s below 4.00 and the remainder of the rotation where all below 4.40. Somewhat of a surprise was the bullpen, were only one member (Jeff Zimmerman) recorded and ERA under 3.25, and only by a narrow margin.
Overall, the Lady’s made the playoffs all 20 seasons (16 division titles) and never once finished with fewer than 87 wins, and fifteen times the finished in the 90’s. They were in fact tied in total wins with our #2 team, but received the lower ranking due to their slightly inferior run differential.
800 OPS Batters
Rd 2 – Dan Brouthers: .854 OPS, .327 / .392 / .462, 40 2B, 117 R, 97 RBI
Rd 3 – Jason Giambi: .833 OPS, .284 / .384 / .448, 34 2B, 23 HR, 101 R, 116 RBI
Sub 4.00 ERA Starters
Rd 1 – Lady Baldwin: 17-10, 3.44 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 246 IP, 302 K
Rd 4 – Ben Sanders: 15-11, 3.93 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 234 IP, 225 K
Rd 7 – Charlie Buffinton: 7-4, 3.58 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 95 IP, 94 K, 15 GS
Sub 3.25 ERA Relievers
Rd 10 – Jeff Zimmermann: 5-6, 3.20 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 115 IP, 59 K, 31 Sv
Bust Draft Pick
Rd 17 – Buck Ewing. Not a major thing, but Ewing was drafted as a 1st string catcher and batted .234 / .260 / .312, but not much else can be expected from a 17th round catcher
Value Draft Pick
Rd 29 – Charley Jones: .354 OBP, .399 SLG in 190 AB per sim
Also note Josh Hamilton who batted .343 / .388 / .492 in 951 total at bats
Overall Standings
#18, 55 Wins – Texas Gringos
#17, 63 Wins – Nottingham Outlaws
#16, 64 Wins – Downsouth Brews
#15, 78 Wins – Willets Point "Mechanics"
#14, 79 Wins – Island Creek Bivalves
#13, 79 Wins – Planet 10
#12, 82 Wins – Bridgewater Brazen Beanballers
#11, 83 Wins – Otherton Fish Biscuits
#10, 83 Wins – Kakadu Didgeridoos
#9, 83 Wins – Helena Handbasket
#8, 83 Wins – Rusty Kuntz Traveling All Stars
#7, 84 Wins – Hathsin Survivors
#6, 85 Wins – DC Chips
#5, 81 Wins – John McDonald Fanclub
#4, 86 Wins – Londonderry Machine
#3, 93 Wins – Big Dan and the Ladys
