20 Resims: #1 - Spanish Harlem Pinata Beaters

Owner:  Justin P

102 - Actual Wins

108 - Resim Wins
107 - ATB Balanced Schedule Wins
111 - Standard ATB ERA Wins instead of 1906

121 - Max Win Potential (Pythag Record of best RF and RA)

20 Playoff Appearances (19 Div, 1 WC)

Note:  Probably the greatest ATB ever assembled and actually recorded 121 wins in one of the resims

National League Silver Slugger Awards

C  - Bill Dickey, Beaters - - -( .759 OPS, 231 TB,  91 RBI
1B - Norm Cash, Isotopes - - - ( .821 OPS, 305 TB,  83 RBI)
2B - Eddie Collins, Hellcats - ( .662 OPS, 218 TB,  66 RBI)
3B - George Brett, Zeros  - - -( .839 OPS, 317 TB,  94 RBI)
SS - Honus Wagner, Cobblers - -( .739 OPS, 284 TB,  74 RBI)
OF - Oscar Charelston, Beaters (1.002 OPS, 398 TB, 128 RBI)
OF - Reggie Jackson, Isotopes -( .879 OPS, 335 TB, 125 RBI)
OF - Mickey Mantle, Brews - - -( .910 OPS, 286 TB,  94 RBI)

This Year's Grand Slams

There have been 46 grand slams this year 4 players have enjoyed that success more than once:

3 - Willie Stargell, Foxes (37 Total HRs)
2 - Turkey Stearnes, N95ers (17 total HRs)
2 - George Sisler, Cloverleafs (10 total HRs)
2 - Jeff Bagwell, Pinata Beaters (9 total HRs)

Players of the Week

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Batter of the Week
Dan Brouthers, Willets Point
.421 / .500 / .667, 1.167 OPS, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 18 R, 14 RBI, 19.5 RC

Pitcher of the Week
Hong-Chih Kuo, Manetheren
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 G, 17 IP, 6 H, 5 BB, 8 K, 0.65 WHIP, 0.63 RCERA

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Batter of the Week
Bobby Murcer, Lady Evelyn
.467 / .500 / .800,  1.300 OPS, 5 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 16 R, 6 RBI, 23.5 RC

Pitcher of the Week
Joe Horlen, Spanish Harlem
4-0, 1.27 ERA, 6 GS, 43 IP, 23 H, 8 BB, 8 K, 0.73 WHIP, 1.45 RCERA

Week 9 Transactions

• Lakeview signs Bobby Wallace 1901, drops Norman Yokely
• Spanish Harlm sighs Dick Donovan 1961, drops Reb Russell
• Shamokin activates Danny Darwin from DL, drops Jack Taylor
• Shamokin signs Rob Nenn 2000, drops Jeff Montgomery
• Ohio signs Shane Victorino 2008, drops Dave Parker
• Birmimgham signs Justin Duchscherer 2008, drops Juan Guzman

Week 7 Transactions

• Fox City signs Amos Rusie 1894, drops Mordecai Brown
• Back Bay signs Cecil Cooper 1980, drops Dolph Camilli
• Ohio signs Ken Griffey Sr 1976, drops Rawley Eastwick
• Ohio signs Dave Concepcion 1974, drops Jim Bouton
• Ohio signs Thurman Munson 1973, drops Stan Lopata
• Pinata Beaters sign Steve Ontiveros 1985, drops Fred Clarke
• Pinata Beaters sign Reb Russell 1916, drop Kiki Cuyler
• Shamokin DLs Danny Drawin, picks up Dick Donovan 1961
• Birmingham signs Gregg Jefferies 1993, release Jeff Reardon
• Springfield signs Roger Maris 1961, drops Uegeth Urbina

Beaters Continue to Deal, nab Bagwell from 'Leafs in 4 player deal

To Spanish Harlem

• Jeff Bagwell:  .240 / .290 / .483, 8 2B, 6 3B, 13 HR, 32 R, 42 RBI
• Kiki Cuyler: .167 / .231 / .250, 24 AB

To Birmingham

• Paul Hines:  .302 / .315 / .453, 10 2B, 3 3B, 0 HR, 12 R, 8 RBI
• Monty Stratton:  6-3, 1.59 ERA, 96 IP, 73 H, 25 B, 32 K, 14 GS

Eck, Harper Swap Teams in 4 Player Deal

To Spanish Harlem
Bryce Harper: .264 / .338 / .460, 16 2B, 4 2B, 15 HR, 64 R, 55 RBI
Phil Cavaretta: .308 / .348 / .390, 12 2B, 8 3B, 0 HR,  45 R, 45 RBI

To Ohio
Dennis Eckersley: 2-3, 2.15 ERA, 79.2 IP, 61 H, 5 BB, 46 K
Tommy Tucker: .370 / .429 / .457, 6 2B, 5 3B, 0 HR, 29 R, 9 RBI

Orator Shaffer Has 26 Game Hitting Streak

Is he about to get hit with
a ball?

Orator Shaffer, the 2nd round selection of the Spanish Harlem Pinata Beaters is having a fine season.  With a batting slash line of .339 / .386 / .455 that is coupled with superb defense in Right Field Shaffer is clearly worthy of a 2nd round pick.

He's also in the midst of a 26 game hitting streak, just 3 shy of the in-season leader, Hugh Duffy (Cloverleafs), whose streak came to an end earlier in May.  During the streak Shaffer is batting, well, a lot like he has done all season:  .360 / .397 / .465.  In fact, across his 72 games played, Shaffer has only failed to get a walk or a hit in 5 of them.

Week 5 Transactions

• Birmingham DLs Eric Gagne; activates Ron Guidry
• Birmingham signs Matt Capps 2007; drops Mike Adams
• Birmingham signs Jeff Reardon 1988; drops Jose Mendez
• Birmingham activates Russell Martin and releases him.
• Lakeview signs Claude Hendrix 1914; drops Andy Cooper
• Manetheren signs Rick Aguilera 1999; drops Blake Parker
• Manatheren signs Don Drysdale 1957; drops Ben Sheets
• Newport Beach signs Zack Cozart 2017; drops Carlos Correa
• Shamokin sings Dan Otero 2016; drops Steve Ontiveros
• Springfield signs Bid McPhee 1896; drops Troy Glaus
• Spanish Harlem signs Jimmy Sheckard 1901 ; drops Chino Smith
• Otterville signes Bill Risley 1994; DLs Liam  Hendricks
• Lady Evelyn signs Jose Valverde 2003; drops Candy Nelson
• Ohio signs Frendando Valenzuela 1981; drops Shoehei Ohtani

Week 4 Power Alley

+5 Lady Evelyn Walleyes
+4 Dayton Toppins
+3 Manetheren Red Eagles

-4 Spanish Harlem Pinata Beaters
-7 Willets Point "Mechanics"
-6 Downsouth Brews

Players of the Week

AL BATTER
Willie Stargell (FCF)*
.305 / .379 / .864, 1.243 OPS, 6 2B, 9 HR, 17 R, 21 RBI, 20 RC

NL BATTER
Oscar Charleston (SPB)
.429 / .492 / .696, 1.189 OPS, 5 HR, 12 R, 15 RBI, 15.0 RC/27

AL PITCHER
Nip Witers (SM)
4-0, 1.32 ERA, 34 IP, 21 H, 6 BB, 20 K, 1.52 RCERA

NL PITCHER
Ed Siever (DT)^
3-0. 1.13 ERA, 24 IP, 16 H, 3 BB, 0.79 WHIP

*Tip o the cap the Nap Lajoie (NCT) for 14.9 RC/27
^Just traded from Spanish Harlem to Dayton

Week 4 Transactions

• Birmingham signs Adam Wainright 2010; drops Wilbur Wood (28)
• Birmingham signs Mike Adams 2011; drops Clay Buchholz (28)
• Birmingham signs Jose Mendez 1910; drops Jimmy Sheckard (28)
• Birmingham DL's then drops Russel Martin; signs 1967 Bill Freeehan (28)
• Spanish Harlem signs Chino Smith 1927; drops Jack Rowe
• Spanish Harlem activates Monty Stratton; drops Dick Donovan
• Chatanooga Paul LoDuca 2001; drops Thurmon Munson
• Ohio signs Rawley Eastwick 1976; drops Gene Garber
• Ohio signs Tom Burgmeir 1980; drops Al Holland
• Ohio signs Jim Bouton 1963; drops Claude Hendrix
• Ohio signs Fred Snodgrass 1910; drops Juan Soto
• Manetheren signs Ben Sheets 2004; drops Rich Hill
• Springfield actives Jose Altuve; drops Daniel Murphy

Retro

• Willets Point activates Max Scherzer; drops Bill Hands

Beaters and Toppins Add to the Trade Frenzy

To Spanish Harlem: Bill Bernhard (3-4, 4.69 ERA) and Tommy Tucker (139 AB, .654 OPS)
To Dayton:  Ed Siever (6-2, 1.82 ERA) and Todd Helton (131 AB, .809 OPS)

Week 3 Transactions

Pretty sure this is a record

• Lakeview picks up Jimmy Rollins 2007; drops Terry Turner
• Spanish Harlem DLs Monty Stratton; picks up Joe Horlen 1964
• Dayton picks up Bruce Ruffin 1996, drops Eddie Plank
• Dayton picks up Adam Ottavino 2018; drops Scott Atchison
• Dayton picks up Cy Williams 1924; drops Earl Averill
• Shamokin picks up Jeff Montgomery 1993; drops Rick Aguilera
• Highlanders activate Willie Wells from DL; drop Bert Dorr
• Chattanooga Hikeki Okajima 2007; drops Tony Watson
• Springfield DLs Jose Altuve; picks up Danny Murphy 2016
• Otter Valley picks up Damaso Marte 2003; drops Chino Smith
• Birmingham picks up Ellis Burks 1996; drops Josh Donaldson
• Birmingham picks up Juan Guzman 1996; drops Felix Hernandez
• Birmingham DL's Preacher Roe, picks up Atlee Hammacker 1983
• Birmingham picks up Clay Buchholz 2013; drops Doug Brocail
• Kansas City picks up Kyle Hendricks 2016; drops Kid Nichols
• Newport Beach DLs Joe Sambito; picks up Mike Tiernan 1896

Two Amazing Bases Loaded Stats

What's more incredible?

• The Pinata Batters .550 average with the bases loaded?
• Or the fact the Toppins have only loaded the bases twice?

Sim 1E Complete and Players of the Week

http://www.alltimebaseballsim.net/ATB19Reports/ATB19.htm

Batters of the Week
The 39-year Barry Bonds mesmerizes fans as much in this fantasy league as he did in real life.   DH'ing for the Critical Failures, Bonds was on fire in week 1, leading the American League in OBP, SLG, HR, R, RBI, OPS, and RC. 

His line: 
.375 / .500 / .850, 4 2B, 5 HR, 13 R, 11 RBI, 1.350 OPS, 17.1 RC27

The National League was a much tighter race with several all-time greats making case, but in the end we just can't ignore the 40 total bases that the Lakeview Zeros first basemen recorded.  He doesn't hit many home runs, but in week 1 Bill Terry smacked 28 hits, 7 of them of the extra-base variety.

His line: 
.431 / .439 / .615, 3 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 11 R, 10 RBI, 1.055 OPS, 16.3 RC

Pitchers of the Week
For those keeping up with the blog it should be no surprise that Jason Schmidt, 3rd starter for Newport Beach, brings home week 1 honors.  Schmidt did all he could in two starts - both shutouts.

His line
2 GS, 0.00 ERA, 18 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 12 K, 0.61 WHIP

The National League was rife with excellent pitching performances - 40 qualifying pitchers had ERA's under 3.00 - but only Monty Stratton was so utterly dominant in so many innings.  Another right handed 3rd starter, this time for Spanish Harlem, Stratton made three starts and took credit with three wins.

His line:
3 GS, 0.36 ERA, 25 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 5 K, 0.52 WHIP

Ohio is Thankful For Turkey and other Sim Notes

Turkey Stearnes, the Ohio DH and occasional corner outfielder can rake and this is no surprise - he was after all drafted 13th overall.  However, in previous ATB seasons he has become known as a streaky hitter with moderate spells of below average play followed by power surges that can single handedly carry a team.  His success this season has been the opposite - he's gotten a hit in every game, the only ATB'er to make that claim,.  And while he has been driving in runs, the power is not quite there yet and Stearnes remains homerless through 9 games.  The power will come, and  when it does, Turkey may be on the road to MVP.

Eastward in Newport Beach, club skipper Lou Pinella could care less about Thanksgiving turkey, he is just thankful for #3 starter, Jason Schmidt.  The right hander has been stellar - 2 starts, 2 shutouts, 2 wins:  18 IP, 9 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K.  Schmidt takes the mount tonight against a struggling Miners team that is desperate for a win.

Over the in National League, Lakeview has frankly been in awe of Roberto Clemente.  We've become accustomed to his stellar fielding in the outfield, but this season he is also off to a tremendous start at the plate, batting .457 / .475 / .743 in 9 games.

And finally we need to talk about Spanish Harlem who finds their team just 1 game over .500 despite a team ERA of 1.55.  On the entire staff, including starters and relievers, only Kevin Millwood has an ERA above 3.00 and he has no losses to his name.  So, what's going on?  Nothing out of ordinary in truth.   The Beaters are 3rd in the league in runs per game and just ran into a little bad luck in two of their last three games, losing 1-0 to Walter Johnson and the Toppins, followed by a 2-1 defeat to Roger Clemens and the Isotopes.  It's early, the wins should come.

Players of the Week

Willie McCovey (HEL): .294 / .379 / 1.059, 13 HR, 13 R, 21 RBI, 21.2 RC, 1,438 OPS

Jimmy Key (SPA): 3-0, 0.82 ERA, 22 IP, 9 H, 4 BB, 14 K, 0.59 WHIP

Week 4 Transactions

I missed one team:

Helena picks up William Bell 1925, Chet Brewer 1928, and Joe Hoerner  1966, drops Roy Halladay, Frank Sullivan, Joe Sambito

• Lakeview picks up Ugeth Urbina 1998, drops Billy Pierce
• Tattoine picks up Corey Kluber 2014 and Carl Crawford 2010, drops Juan Pierre and Jimmy Rollins
• Spanish Harlem picks up Tony Fernandez 1987 and Bobby Avila 1954, drops Juan Lagares and Paul Hines
• Port Hawkesberry picks up Jose Valverde 2003, drops Sadie McMahon
• New Amsterdam picks up Ray Dandridge 1941, drops Tanner Roark