Stat of the day

[Jim]

I think it shows they have some speed since they have more than 10 SBs but still hit into a lot of DPs. So it probably just means they hit a lot of DP balls.

The 2 that really stands out to me is Chewning & Robbins. They had 29 & 26 SBs each so they're fast but they still hit into 19 & 17 DPs. Not sure how many the average player hits into but that seems like a lot to have that much speed.

[Delandis]

Thank you sir. I see now. Fast guys who still hit into DP, despite their speed.

[Pat]

Or maybe they hit behind a guy who is really slow?

A lot of these guys have just over 10 stolen bases. It probably shows that the average speeded player hits into 15+ double plays a year, but not everyone in the BLB can steal 10+ bases.

[Carlos]

Thing about double plays is that players can only hit into them if they have runners on base in front of them. And it just so happens that guys will hit with runners on base when they are also in the 3rd or 4th slot in the lineup.

Look at that list. Is there really a player on that list you wouldn't want on your team?

[Sully]

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=title2><TD>Most Wins in Final Season
(Top 25 Players)

</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=935><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">W</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe O'Connelan</TD><TD class=s1_l>PIT</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>18</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Mack McMurdo</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAL</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Rick Ligonier</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Chavarraga</TD><TD class=s2_l>WAS</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Walter Lacour</TD><TD class=s1_l>PHI</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Clint Waits</TD><TD class=s2_l>MAI</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Ronnie Tribe</TD><TD class=s1_l>PIT</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Doroteo Coto</TD><TD class=s2_l>PHI</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Miles Gwin</TD><TD class=s1_l>SIN</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Cortez Barrerra</TD><TD class=s2_l>VIR</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Dan Haughey</TD><TD class=s1_l>DAV</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Eric Cafferty</TD><TD class=s2_l>PAW</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Soca</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Juan Urrego</TD><TD class=s2_l>MAI</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Raimundo Carrazana</TD><TD class=s1_l>MIS</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Montay Asconcio</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Matt Hannigan</TD><TD class=s1_l>WIL</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Yeong-suk Kang</TD><TD class=s2_l>DAV</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Rich Stephan</TD><TD class=s1_l>PIT</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Rich Mathes</TD><TD class=s2_l>LAM</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Jonathan Doheny</TD><TD class=s1_l>SIN</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Zhi-qiang Ba</TD><TD class=s2_l>WIL</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Jerry Dreyer</TD><TD class=s1_l>VIR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Romeu Cabrita</TD><TD class=s2_l>PIT</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Phil Mercier</TD><TD class=s1_l>DEN</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>8</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Poor Matt Hannigan. That guy was an absolute stud, had two great seasons before having his career ended at the age of 24 by a torn back muscle.

[Lintyfresh85]

McMurdo should have never retired. He was actually getting better and better as he aged.

[Delandis]

I don't know how to copy the screen and get it to come up formatted but I think today's is pretty interesting.

[BradZ]

I don't know how to copy the screen and get it to come up formatted but I think today's is pretty interesting.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=title2><TD>

Largest Drop in the Standings
(Top 25 Teams)

</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=795 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="1">Year 1</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">W's</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">Finish</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="4">Year 2</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="5">W's</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="6">Finish</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="7">Decline</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Hyundai Dinos</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>93</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Pittsburgh Millers</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>85</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>75</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Windy City Playboys</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>89</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>71</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Wilmington Wildcats</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>110</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>77</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Davenport Brawlers</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>91</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Pittsburgh Millers</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>114</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>72</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Los Alamos Bandits</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>89</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>58</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Pawtucket Patriots</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>84</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>56</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Baltimore Bulldogs</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>97</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>93</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Davenport Brawlers</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>95</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>68</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Pawtucket Patriots</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>81</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>6<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Hartford Whalers</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>82</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>70</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Carolina Tobs</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>93</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>84</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Denver Bulls</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>79</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Morgantown Mohawks</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>79</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>76</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Windy City Playboys</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>99</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>82</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Syracuse Slammers</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>83</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Pittsburgh Millers</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>70</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Hartford Whalers</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>83</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>75</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>California Wildfire</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>76</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Washington Bats</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>85</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>81</TD><TD>3<SUP>rd</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Baltimore Bulldogs</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>86</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>87</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Sin City Bootleggers</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>78</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>67</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Los Lunas Javelinas</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>93</TD><TD>1<SUP>st</SUP></TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>99</TD><TD>2<SUP>nd</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Syracuse Slammers</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>69</TD><TD>4<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>68</TD><TD>5<SUP>th</SUP></TD><TD>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[BradZ]

I'd like it better if it was calculated on the drop in wins as opposed to position standings.

[Jistic]

I'd like it better if it was calculated on the drop in wins as opposed to position standings.

Agreed, this is kind of stupid.

[Ryan]

I'd like it better if it was calculated on the drop in wins as opposed to position standings.

Agreed, this is kind of stupid.

Me three!

[liquidcrash]

Agreed with the rest of you. Some of those teams actually won more games in the season they finished worse in the standings. I'm going to guess that Pittsburgh's 42 win dropoff is the league record though.

[Delandis]

Even more impressive than today's stat of the day, is the fact that no BLB'er was "born" on today's date.

[Carlos]

Even more impressive than today's stat of the day, is the fact that no BLB'er was "born" on today's date.

Speaking of steals...

Whenever I think of the thievery behind the stolen base I think back on that Duck Tales episode when their butler became the baseball coach for Huey, Louie and Dewey's team. One of the three stole second and when told that he had stolen a base, the butler ran out to the field and scolded him and threw him on the bench. Hilarious.

[Pat]

Speaking of steals...

Whenever I think of the thievery behind the stolen base I think back on that Duck Tales episode when their butler became the baseball coach for Huey, Louie and Dewey's team. One of the three stole second and when told that he had stolen a base, the butler ran out to the field and scolded him and threw him on the bench. Hilarious.

Oh man. Nothing like a Duck Tales reference!