Rankings: Cont........

Here's the next segment of the team rankings. Teams 10-6. Enjoy.


#10- Arizona Tuques (Vancouver)
Franchise Power Ranking: 47.5
Best Year: 103-59, S5 – Worst Year: 83-79, S4
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoff, 5- Division, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Ralph Edwards
Best Pitcher: Kevin Lincoln

#9- Detroit Domination
Franchise Power Ranking: 53.0
Best Year: 97-65, S6 – Worst Year: 65-97, S3
Post Season Achievements: 7- Playoffs, 5- Division, 2- Wild Card, 1- ALDS
Best Player: Russ Scott
Best Pitcher: David Polanco

#8- Richmond Rebels
Franchise Power Ranking: 56.0
Best Year: 100-62, S8 – Worst Year: 38-124, S5
Post Season Achievements: 4-Playoffs, 1-Division, 3- Wild Cards, 1- ALDS, 1-ALCS, 1- WS
Best Player: Will Carson
Best Pitcher: Max Herrera

#7- Dover ‘Necks
Franchise Power Ranking: 58.0
Best Year: 103-59, S5 – Worst Year: 79-83, S9
Post Season Achievements: 7- Playoffs, 4- Division, 3-Wild Card, 2- ALDS
Best Player: Justin Hutton
Best Pitcher: Ryan Nelson

#6- Ottawa Rocks
Franchise Power Ranking: 67.5
Best Year: 103-59, S6 – Worst Year: 75-87, S3
Post Season Achievements: 5-Playoffs, 3-Division, 2- Wild Card, 2- NLDS, 1- NLCS, 1- WS
Best Player: Butch Neill
Best Pitcher: Alan Brownson

Franchise Rankings 16-11

Here we are...... On the cusp of the top ten, but before we get there, here are the clubs ranked 16-11. Enjoy.

#16- Oklahoma City Rams
Franchise Power Ranking: 41.0
Best Year: 98-64, S2 – Worst Year: 50-112, S3
Post Season Achievements: 3- Playoffs, 2- Division, 1- Wild Card, 1-NLDS, 1-NLCS
Best Player: Jimmie Cruz
Best Pitcher: Max Hawkins

#15- Louisville Derbies
Franchise Power Ranking: 42
Best Year: 99-63, S7 – Worst Year: 62-100, S1
Post Season Achievements: 3-Playoffs, 3-Division, 1-NLDS
Best Player: Robert Tomberlin
Best Pitcher: John Cho

#14- Columbus Crush
Franchise Power Ranking: 44.5
Best Year: 93-69, S2 – Worst Year: 75-87, S6
Post Season Achievements: 6- Playoffs, 6- Divisions
Best Player: Livan Cubillan
Best Pitcher: Angel Carrasco

#13- Kansas City Masterpieces (Arizona )
Franchise Power Ranking: 45
Best Year: 97-65, S1 – Worst Year: 61-101, S9
Post Season Achievements: 3- Playoffs, 1- Division, 2- Wild Card, 2- ALDS, 1- ALCS
Best Player: Lou Washington
Best Pitcher: Ronnie Field

#12- Portland Showers
Franchise Power Ranking: 45.0
Best Year: 101-61, S3 – Worst Year: 71-91, S5
Post Season Achievements: 5- Playoffs, 4- Division, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Luis Limon
Best Pitcher: Nick Wood

#11- Nashville Thunder
Franchise Power Ranking: 46.5
Best Year: 100-62, S2 – Worst Year: 56-106, S9
Post Season Achievements: 5- Playoffs, 3- Division, 2- Wild card, 2- NLDS
Best Player: Luther Campbell
Best Pitcher: Damaso Ordaz

Franchise Rankings Cont.....

We finally crack the top twenty teams of the first 9 seasons of HBD fo.... Summer of 49. As we get closer to number one, you should notice the postseason achievements will start to get better. Now, I introduce the next four on our list, 20-17.

#20- Scranton Salt Dogs

Franchise Power Ranking: 31.0
Best Year: 101-61, S9 – Worst Year: 52-110, S1
Post Season Achievements: 2-Playoffs, 2-Division, 1- NLDS
Best Player: Wayne Leach
Best Pitcher: Elmer O'Toole

#19- Honolulu Dashboard Hula Dolls

Franchise Power Ranking: 38.0
Best Year: 101-61, S9 – Worst Year: 30-132, S5
Post Season Achievements: 2- Playoffs, 2-Division, 2-ALDS
Best Player: Octavio Infante
Best Pitcher: Jayson Harrison

#18- Washington DC 42’s

Franchise Power Ranking: 39.0
Best Year: 96-66, S1 & S8 – Worst Year: 55-107, S5
Post Season Achievements: 3-Playoffs, 3-Wild Card, 1-NLDS, 1-NLCS
Best Player: Ben Darwin
Best Pitcher: Jim Winchester

#17- Charleston Of Bricks (Chew)

Franchise Power Ranking: 39.5
Best Year: 101-61, S5 – Worst Year: 78-84, S2
Post Season Achievements: 4- Playoff, 4- Wild Card
Best Player: Hong-Chih Torres
Best Pitcher: David Galvez

Franchise Rankings...

Here is the next installment of our countdown to number 1. The teams listed 24-21 are below. I have also recapped the first 12 on our list just below that. Enjoy.

#24- Boston Chokers
Franchise Power Ranking: 25.5
Best Year: 84-78, S5 – Worst Year: 42-120, S2
Post Season Achievements: 2-Playoffs, 2-Division
Best Player: Carson McKnight
Best Pitcher: Marco Washington

#23- New York G-Men (Cincinnati)
Franchise Power Ranking: 27.5
Best Year: 92-70, S3 – Worst Year: 53-109, S9
Post Season Achievements: 2- Playoffs, 2-Wild Card
Best Player: Jeff Jennings
Best Pitcher: Thomas Richardson

#22- Anaheim Bombers
Franchise Power Ranking: 29.0
Best Year: 89-73, S7 – Worst Year: 52-110, S2
Post Season Achievements: 1-Playoffs, 1-Division
Best Player: Andrew Richard
Best Pitcher: Murray O'Neil

#21- Philadelphia Flying Fish
Franchise Power Ranking: 29
Best Year: 93-69, S5 – Worst Year: 57-105, S1
Post Season Achievements: 1- Playoff, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Tony Flores
Best Pitcher: Rodrigo Unamuno


Here is a recap of the teams 21-32.


Philadelphia 29
Anaheim 29
Cincinnati 27.5
Boston 25.5
Iowa City 25
Trenton 24
New Orleans 23
Chicago 22
Santa Cruz 21
Wichita 21
Pawtucket 20
Salt Lake City 18.5

Franchise Rankings Cont....

#28- Toledo Mudhens (Chicago )
Franchise Power Ranking: 22.0
Best Year: 87-75, S7 – Worst Year: 59-103, S4
Post Season Achievements: No Postseason
Best Player: Cy Keats
Best Pitcher: Rex Walls

#27- New Orleans Pelicans
Franchise Power Ranking: 23.0
Best Year: 85-77, S9 – Worst Year: 58-104, S6
Post Season Achievements: 1- Playoff, 1- Division
Best Player: Cliff York
Best Pitcher: Glenn Gibbons

#26- Buffalo Lebowskis (Trenton )
Franchise Power Ranking: 24.0
Best Year: 97-65, S1 – Worst Year: 44-118, S8
Post Season Achievements: 1- Playoff, 1- Division
Best Player: Juan Castillo
Best Pitcher: Jonathan Campbell

#25- Iowa City Screwballs
Franchise Power Ranking: 25.0
Best Year: 87-75, S6 – Worst Year: 67-95, S2
Post Season Achievements: 1- Playoff, 1- Wild Card
Best Player: Jim Donovan
Best Pitcher: James Li

Franchise Rankings Cont.

Here is the next two franchises on our way up to number 1.

#30 Cleveland Stars (Wichita)
Franchise Power Ranking: 21.0
Best Year: 85-77, S5 – Worst Year: 56-106, S7
Post Season Achievements: No Postseason
Best Player: Frank Haad
Best Pitcher: Miguel Ozuna

#29- Colorado Humidors (Santa Cruz)
Franchise Power Ranking: 21.0
Best Year: 87-75, S5 – Worst Year: 25-137, S3
Post Season Achievements: No Postseason
Best Player: Ronnie Kirkland
Best Pitcher: Jim Hampton

Franchise Power Rankings

Below starts the franchise rankings based on a formula that takes into account each teams wins, postseason appearances, and playoff proficiency. I am starting at number 32 and will work my way up from there, all the way to number 1.

#32- Salt Lake City Sea Monkeys
Franchise Power Ranking: 18.5
Best Year: 76-86, S3 – Worst Year: 34-128, S5
Post Season Achievements: No Postseason
Best Player: Louis McCartin
Best Pitcher: Hugh Jameson

#31- Pawtucket Privateers
Franchise Power Ranking: 20
Best Year: 80-82, S9 – Worst Year: 64-98, S4
Post Season Achievements: No Postseason
Best Player: Raul Guerrero
Best Pitcher: Harry Charlton