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Welcome to Softball History Legends Section. I'd
like to dedicate a section of Softball History to a few of the greatest
hitters in Slow Pitch Softball History. Mike Macenko, Bruce Meade, Craig Elliott, Rick Scherr,
Dirk Androff, Carl Rose, and some others. These guys are synonymous with the word softball.
Macenko has made the USSSA, ISA and NSA Hall of Fames. Meade is in the ASA,
NSA and USSSA hall of fames and Androff is in the NSA Hall of Fame and
recently nominated to the ISA Hall of Fame with more to follow. Scherr is
in the USSSA and ASA Halls. Meade and
Macenko are the only two players that are in 3 national halls of fame. By
the way, these two guys also have also hit the 2 longest home runs on
record (508 for Macenko and 510 feet for Meade).
Mike Macenko is the greatest home run hitter of all-time, he has
hit over 6179 in his storied career. He started out his career in
Cleveland, OH playing for such teams as Hillcrest Tavern and Nationwide
Advertising Services before going to the Pro League for a year and then
onto Steele's Sports. He played for
Sunbelt for a year and Ritch's-Superior for two years before coming back
to Steele's. Macenko retired in 1998, but decided to make a comeback in
1999 playing for R&D/Nike. He has to his credit, the two greatest
single seasons in history (1987 and 1988). These records may never be
approached again. He has been a 5-time national championship MVP award
winner (2 ASA's, 2 NSA's and an ISA). To give you an example of how good
this man was, here are some seasonal stats of his career. H was named to
the All-World teams an incredible 32 times in his career. He is also a
member of 4 of the softball association's Hall of Fames. He was elected in the
ISA Hall of Fame in 1997, the NSA Hall of Fame in 1998, the USSSA Hall of
Fame in 1999 and the ASA Hall of Fame in 2006. He along with Don Arndt are the
only two players in Softball History to hit over 6000 Home Runs.
Year Gms ABs Hits HRs RBIs Avg. Ratio Team
1983 98 455 290 157 319 .637 2.89 Steele's Sports
1984 118 584 368 202 435 .652 2.79 Steele's Sports
1985 186 898 583 315 566 .649 2.85 Steele's Sports
1986 219 1121 798 410 739 .712 2.73 Steele's Sports
1987 350 1940 1444 844 1534 .744 2.30 Steele's Sports
1988 365 2012 1498 830 1667 .745 2.42 Steele's Silver Bullets
1989 230 1118 789 385 882 .706 2.90 Steele's Silver Bullets
1990 231 1044 760 408 899 .728 2.57 Steele's Silver Bullets
1991 398 265 137 284 .666 2.91 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 495 320 168 318 .646 2.95 Steele's/Sunbelt
1993 434 302 147 315 .696 2.95 Steele's/Sunbelt
1994 298 198 114 .664 2.61 Ritch's-Superior
1995 345 218 97 .632 3.56 Ritch's-Superior
1996 274 182 88 .664 3.11 Steele's Hit Men
1997 304 212 109 .697 2.79 Steele's/Reda/Reebok
1998 RETIRED
1999 16 R&D/Nike
2000 Craig's Hitmen and Budweiser
Bruce Meade is probably the most recognized slow pitch player of
his generation, He also has many homers in his career, but was known more
for his high batting averages. According to reliable sources, he has led
the nation in batting an unprecedented 5 times. He started out his career
in Florida playing for Copher Brothers and Warren Motors before moving on
to Nelson's Painting. He then went to play for such renowned teams as Dave
Carroll's, Jerry's Caterers, Elite Coatings, Smythe Sox, Steele's Sports,
Ritch's-Kirk's and Starpath. Finally he came back home to play for
Vernon's. Meade has won three MVP awards on the national championship
level (2 ASA's and a USSSA). He has also had some of the greatest single
seasons in history. Here are some of the seasonal stats in Bruce Meade's
career. He led the nation in batting five of these years. Meade was named
to 25 All-World teams in his long glorious career. This figure will rise
each year as he is also piling up many all world honors on the senior
circuit these days. Meade is also one of only two players in softball history elected to all four association's Hall of
Fames. He geined election into the USSSA Hall of Fame in 1989, the NSA
Hall of Fame in 1992, the ASA Hall of Fame in 1999 and the ISA Hall of
fame in 2003. Only one other person has elections into three of the Hall's
(Mike Macenko) and only six other players in the history of this game have
even two elections under their belts (Dick Bartel, Don Arndt, Rick Scherr,
Bill Gatti, Todd Joerling (3) and the late Dirk Androff).
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1974 Manatee County Stars
1975 140 .641 Copher Brothers
1976 131 .711 Warren Motors
1977 225 .764 Nelson's Painting
1978 170 .720 Nelson's Painting
1979 136 .693 Nelson's Painting and Nelco Mfg.
1980 207 .757 Dave Carroll Sports
1981 247 .767 Dave Carroll's Skoal Bandits and Jerry's Caterers
1982 308 214 102 .695 Jerry's Caterers
1983 138 .738 Jerry's Caterers
1984 229 .705 Jerry's Caterers
1985 200 .746 Elite Coatings
1986 .711 Smythe Sox
1987 .720 Smythe Sox
1988 110 71 33 .645 Steele's Sports
1989 .710 Ken Michael's
1990 185 124 52 .670 Ritch's/Kirks
1991 357 241 131 .675 Starpath
1992 228 153 67 .671 Starpath
1993 223 142 62 .626 Vernon's
1994 67 .671 Vernon's
Craig Elliott is considered the greatest player in slow pitch
softball history by a lot of people and they wouldn't be far off by
feeling that way. At the end of his career when all was said and done; Craig Elliott made the ASA
all-american team from 1977-1987 (11 straight times), he made the USSSA all-world team 6 times between 1981 and 1988, the NSPC all-tournament team 4 times from 1979 through 1983. He was a
member of the ISA and NSA national all-tournament team as well. He has also been
named the MVP of the Smoky Mountain Classic on three occasions (playing for 3
different teams, 1980 for Jerry's, 1982 for York-Sanders and 1983 for Elite). In the
1982 classic, Elliott was only 31-39, .795 average with 26 home runs and 48 RBIs. By
the way, he did all that in only 6 games. That was the beauty of Craig Elliott, He
compiled stats like this that just made people shake their head in amazement. He is a
consensus all-time first team player in both the ASA and USSSA. One of these days,
he'll finally get his just due and
enter some of these Halls of Fames:
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1976 Tom's
1977 210 .675 Ken Sander's Ford
1978 197 .700 Ken Sander's Ford
1979 219 .718 Ken Sander's Ford
1980 181 .701 Jerry's Caterers
1981 226 .658 York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1982 193 .697 York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1983 753 576 390 .765 Elite Coatings (145 games)
1984 Elite Coatings
1985 830 554 310 .667 Steele's Sports
1986 810 561 337 .693 Steele's Sports
1987 1559 1101 661 .706 Steele's Sports
1988 1801 1287 751 .715 Steele's Sports
1989 1087 694 382 .633 Steele's Sports
1990 117 62 22 .533 Ritch's-Kirks
1990 34 Stewart's Lounge (4 World Series events)
1991 Neuse Sand & Gravel
1992 AJD/Wilson
1993-94 RETIRED
1995 231 153 76 .619 Steele's Hitmen
1996-99 RETIRED
2000 Craig's Hitmen/Nike
Rick Scherr was named the player of the decade for the 1980's.
And if you look at these stats he compiled for that decade, you'll see
why. He is a USSSA and an ASA Hall of Fame inductee: Scherr was a 10-time
ASA All-American, 8-time USSSA All-World Team selection and also won the ISA
MVP in 1985. He was selected to the NSPC all tournament team from 1979 through
and including 1983. He has won a tot al of 5 National MVP awards (ASA-1981, 82
and 84), USSSA in 1981 and the aforementioned ISA award in 1985.
Year Gms AB H HR RBI Avg. Ratio Team
1972 Slinger Foundry
1973 180 225 .652 Copper Hearth
1974 42 52 109 .678 Copper Hearth
1975 120 150 .643 Taylor Brothers
1976 201 .680 Taylor Brothers
1977 628 459 245 390 .731 2.56 Howard's Furniture
1978 570 378 165 356 .663 3.45 Howard's Furniture
1979 577 323 139 295 .560 3.85 Howard's Furniture
1980 155 697 488 248 502 .700 2.81 Howard's Furniture
1981 157 704 509 295 583 .723 2.39 Howard's/Western Steer
1982 167 809 573 356 782 .708 2.27 Howard's/Western Steer
1983 140 672 502 314 615 .747 2.14 Howard's/Western Steer
1984 146 630 419 257 548 .665 2.45 Howard's/Western Steer
1985 193 985 749 451 919 .760 2.18 Howard's/Western Steer
1986 146 724 467 295 628 .645 2.45 Howard's/Western Steer
1987 134 603 421 293 523 .698 2.06 Howard's/Western Steer
1988 117 582 438 282 541 .753 2.06 Howard's/Western Steer
1989 96 456 306 194 340 .671 2.35 Superior-Apollo
1990 207 127 68 .614 3.04 Superior-Apollo
1991 234 144 49 .615 4.78 Ritch's-Superior
Dirk Androff is one player who had the same kind of stats and
commanded the same kind of respect as these other greats. There is no
telling how his numbers could have stacked up to these giants of the game,
but his untimely death in 1997 did nothing but increase his already
growing legend status. Androff was named to 23 All-World teams, winning
national MVP honors 3 times (91-USSSA, 92-ASA and 95-NSA). He has been
inducted to both the ISA and NSA Halls of Fame. Take a look at what he did in his short career:
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. OB% Ratio Team
1988 339 232 108 .705 - 3.139 Steele's Sports
1989 1178 831 413 .705 - 2.852 Steele's Sports
1990 1007 716 390 .729 - 2.562 Steele's Sports
1991 344 257 124 .747 - 2.774 Ritch's-Superior
1992 377 285 150 .756 - 2.513 Ritch's-Superior
1993 427 320 175 .749 - 2.440 Ritch's-Superior
1994 400 293 166 .733 - 2.409 Ritch's-Superior
1995 425 331 154 .779 - 2.756 Ritch's-Superior
1996 378 284 134 .751 .761 2.820 Ritch's-Superior
1997 425 315 164 .739 .764 2.591 Ritch's-Superior
Carl Rose is another legend, before all is said
and done, this guy will be one of the best ever. Rose has 20 All-World
selections and 2 national MVP honors (USSSA and ISA, both in 1998). The player of the decade
for the 1990's has also put together some amazing stats:
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. OB% Ratio Team
1988 Lighthouse
1989 Lighthouse
1990 408 290 187 .711 - 2.180 Lighthouse/Worth
1991 506 380 230 .751 - 2.200 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 415 309 169 .745 - 2.456 Williams/Worth
1993 435 308 195 .708 - 2.230 Williams/Worth
1994 278 200 132 .719 - 2.106 Williams/Worth
1995 408 281 171 .689 - 2.386 Williams/Worth
1996 440 296 183 .673 .697 2.404 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 471 350 221 .743 .758 2.131 Lighthouse/Worth
1998 382 274 180 .717 .728 2.122 Lighthouse/Worth
1999 415 274 159 .660 .690 2.610 Dan Smith/Worth
2000 400 281 173 .703 .726 2.312 Dan Smith/Worth
2001 287 177 90 .617 .641 3.189 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 100 56 31 .560 .632 3.290 Hague/Resmondo/Worth
Here are some other legends of the game that compiled some incredible
stats: There are even more guys that aren't listed here only because stats for
them are incomplete or unavailable.
Charles Wright
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1973 Valley Merchants
1974 Valley Merchants
1975 Tom's
1976 Tom's
1977 223 .679 Ken Sanders' Ford
1978 164 .659 Ken Sanders' Ford
1979 Ken Sanders' Ford
1980 Ken Sanders' Ford
1981 Nationwide Advertising
1982 136 York Barbell/ Ken Sanders' Ford
1983 Elite Coatings
1984 Elite Coatings
1985 Elite Coatings
1986 1114 803 503 .721 Steele's Sports
1987 Marlton Trucking
1988 Marlton Trucking
1989 Ritch's Salvage
1990 263 173 94 .658 Ritch's-Kirks
1991 404 288 130 .713 Ritch's-Superior
1992 395 290 182 .734 Ritch's-Superior
1993 326 240 157 .736 Ritch's-Superior
1994 366 251 141 .686 Ritch's-Superior
1995 332 237 129 .714 Ritch's-Superior
1996 399 297 125 .744 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 190 120 62 .632 Sunbelt/Easton & Memory Lane
Don Arndt
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1962 Howard's Furniture
1963 Howard's Furniture
1964 Howard's Furniture
1965 Howard's Furniture
1966 Howard's Furniture
1967 Howard's Furniture
1968 Howard's Furniture
1969 Howard's Furniture
1970 Howard's Furniture
1971 399 355 142 .639 Howard's Furniture
1972 359 227 150 .663 Howard's Furniture
1973 541 306 193 .624 Howard's Furniture
1974 594 346 203 .619 Howard's Furniture
1975 540 304 165 .620 Howard's Furniture
1976 484 276 158 .632 Howard's Furniture
1977 643 421 279 .655 Howard's Furniture
1978 189 .599 Howard's Furniture
1979 553 325 191 .588 Howard's Furniture
1980 244 Howard's/Western Steer
1981 756 451 244 .597 Howard's/Western Steer
1982 253 .620 Howard's/Western Steer
1983 146 .635 Howard's/Western Steer
1984 Howard's/Western Steer
1985 309 Howard's/Western Steer
1986 238 161 85 .677 Howard's/Western Steer
1987 Howard's/Western Steer
Composite stats for Howard's (1970-1987)
(6166-9821, .627 Avg., 3330 HRs)
Stan Harvey
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1964 Eclipse Lookout Boiler Shop
1965 Eclipse Lookout Boiler Shop
1966 VFW Rebels
1967 Kobax
1968 Kobax
1969 70 Kobax
1970 Golden Gallons
1971 183 Kobax
1972 150 Card's Carpets
1973 484 307 166 .634 Howard's Furniture
1974 563 342 219 .650 Howard's Furniture
1975 580 340 203 .650 Howard's Furniture
1976 512 307 197 .648 Howard's Furniture
1977 613 417 290 .680 Howard's Furniture
1978 208 .667 Howard's Furniture
1979 479 303 150 .642 Howard's Furniture
1980 598 431 282 .721 Howard's/Western Steer
1981 683 458 250 .671 Howard's/Western Steer
1982 245 Howard's/Western Steer
1983 Howard's/Western Steer
1984 Howard's/Western Steer
1985 320 .690 Howard's/Western Steer
1986 234 153 86 .654 Howard's/Western Steer
1987 Howard's/Western Steer
Bill Gatti
Year HR RBI Avg Team
1971 104 166 .650 Jiffy Club
1972 169 346 .655 Jiffy Club
1973 167 340 .645 Jiffy Club
1974 DNP (played professional football - WFL)
1975 DNP (played professional football - WFL)
1976 80 128 .650 Jiffy Club
1977 48 127 .539 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro) (180 AB, 97 Hits)
1978 54 132 .584 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro) (214 AB, 125 Hits)
1979 20 79 .533 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro)
1980 21 87 .480 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro)
1981 38 99 .622 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro) (177 AB, 110 Hits)
1982 47 115 .565 Kentucky Bourbons (Pro)
1983 152 308 .696 Elite Coatings
1984 195 355 .668 Elite Coatings
1985 186 369 .670 Elite Coatings
1986 192 482 .761 Smythe Sox
1987 168 342 .744 Smythe Sox
1988 114 298 .687 Marlton Trucking and Maroadi Transfer
1989 170 287 .702 Ritch's Salvage
1990 19 42 .622 Ritch's-Kirks
HT Waller
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1967 Commanders
1968 216 Jo's Pizza House
1969 219 Jo's Pizza House
1970 195 .697 Jo's Pizza House
1971 529 225 Jo's Pizza House/Angelo's Steak Pit
1972 201 .595 Indian Lakes Pile Drivers
1973 384 224 163 .664 Howard's Furniture
1974 351 177 109 .584 Howard's Furniture
1975 DNP
1976 299 172 87 .575 Howard's Furniture
1977 492 321 212 .652 Howard's Furniture
1978 113 Howard's Furniture
1979 213 105 49 .493 Howard's Furniture
1980 11 .545 Howard's Furniture (Retired)
Bert Smith
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1966 20 County Sports
1967 35 Tai-Chung Tigers (Military)
1968 52 County Sports
1969 50 County Sports
1970 130 County Sports
1971 113 .623 Virginia Beach Pile Drivers
1972 217 Indian Lakes Pile Drivers
1973 487 338 218 .694 Howard's Furniture
1974 488 287 148 .588 Howard's Furniture
1975 573 382 231 .667 Howard's Furniture
1976 497 329 177 .662 Howard's Furniture
1977 58 Jerry's Caterers (Amateur)
1977 201 103 53 .512 Detroit Caesars (Professional)
1978 172 91 42 .529 Detroit Caesars (Professional)
1979 20 Detroit Caesars (Professional)
1980 58 No.1 Electric and SETA
1981 90 No.1 Electric and SETA
1982 90 Gastonia Heating and Air
1983 125 Gastonia Heating and Air
Mike Nye
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1975 .673 Nelson's Painting
1976 424 326 65 .769 Warren Motors
1977 258 170 36 .659 Detroit Caesars (Pro)
1978 246 161 33 .654 Detroit Caesars (Pro)
1979 .503 Detroit Caesars (Pro)
1980 Detroit Caesars (Pro)
1981 .711 York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1982 32 .692 York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1983 .712 Jerry's Caterers
1984 .650 Jerry's
1985 393 266 17 .676 Steele's Sports
1986 Vernon's
1987 Marlton Trucking
1988 Marlton Trucking and Apollo East Side
1989 Ritch's Salvage
1990 Vernon's
1991 Vernon's
1992 162 109 .673 Vernon's
Jim Fuller
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1985 Smythe Sox
1986 Shubin's
1987 Marlton Trucking
1988 125 .761 Marlton Trucking and Broken Drum
1989 125 .700 Superior-Apollo
1990 309 237 123 .767 Superior-Apollo
1991 356 259 112 .728 Ritch's-Superior
1992 368 285 157 .775 Ritch's-Superior
1993 364 262 122 .720 Williams/Worth
1994 308 226 108 .734 Williams/Worth
1995 196 122 68 .622 RSH/Deep South/Worth
1996 Pace/TPS
Tom Beall
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1977 144 Reed's Nuts
1978 250 .626 Howard & Carroll
1979 556 355 184 .634 Howard & Carroll and Howard's
1980 143 Howard's/Western Steer
1981 729 409 279 .672 Howard's/Western Steer
1982 755 530 303 .702 Howard's/Western Steer
1983 Howard's/Western Steer
1984 Howard's/Western Steer
Composite stats for Howard's (1979-1984)
(.662 Avg., 995 HRs, 2065 RBIs)
Dick Bartel
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1978 164 .670 C.C. Brick
1979 155 .608 Campbell's Carpets
1980 200 Campbell's Carpets
1981 587 403 229 .687 Howard's/Western Steer
1982 117 Howard's/Western Steer
1983 Howard's/Western Steer
1984 Howard's/Western Steer
Composite stats for Howard's (1981-1984)
(.654 Avg., 580 HRs, 1090 RBIs)
Dan Schuck
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1986 806 512 251 .635 Steele's Sports
1987 Marlton Trucking
1988 Marlton Trucking and Larry's Used Cars
1989 Starpath
1990 906 586 233 .647 Steele's Sports
1991 348 231 142 .664 Bell Corp
1992 343 236 142 .688 Bell Corp
1993 463 325 199 .702 Bell Corp
1994 420 290 174 .690 Bell Corp
1995 426 299 154 .702 Bell Corp/Sunbelt
1996 421 281 137 .667 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 439 323 153 .736 Sunbelt/Easton
1998 363 239 113 .658 Sunbelt/Easton
1999 301 212 113 .704 Team Easton
2000 387 267 132 .690 Bell/Easton
2001 231 153 56 .662 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 Dan Smith/Easton
Todd Joerling
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1989 416 282 101 .678 Steele's Sports
1990 975 689 351 .707 Steele's Sports
1991 357 240 134 .672 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 372 263 121 .707 Bell Corp
1993 480 318 131 .663 Bell Corp
1994 415 315 146 .759 Bell Corp
1995 413 297 123 .719 Bell Corp/Sunbelt
1996 415 291 130 .701 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 443 335 152 .756 Sunbelt/Easton
1998 397 279 111 .702 Sunbelt/Easton
1999 404 303 103 .750 Team Easton
2000 418 304 118 .727 Bell/Easton
2001 294 200 70 .680 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 344 244 60 .709 Dan Smith/Easton
2003 43 .651 Dan Smith/Easton
2004 301 220 60 .731 Dan Smith/Easton
2005 209 137 40 .656 Bell Corp/Easton
2006 239 152 47 .636 Bell Corp/Easton
2007 261 179 40 .681 Bell Corp
Cecil Whitehead
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1981 Elite Coatings
1982 100 .726 Elite Coatings
1983 Elite Coatings
1984 Elite Coatings
1985 Elite Coatings
1986 Smythe Sox
1987 Smythe Sox
1988 Howard's and Lighthouse
1989 399 257 85 .640 Steele's Sports
1990 274 194 90 .708 Ritch's-Kirk's
1991 375 249 63 .664 Ritch's-Superior
1992 275 171 79 .622 Ritch's-Superior
1993 348 230 116 .661 Ritch's-Superior
1994 332 233 118 .702 Ritch's-Superior
1995 Ritch's-Superior
Doug Roberson
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1985 Zimlinghaus Electric
1986 1018 708 419 .695 Steele's Sports
1987 1773 1240 672 .699 Steele's Sports
1988 Superior-Apollo
1989 Superior-Apollo
1990 299 208 95 .696 Superior-Apollo
1991 395 244 103 .617 Ritch's-Superior
1992 360 253 111 .703 Ritch's-Superior
1993 390 257 137 .659 Ritch's-Superior
1994 271 190 86 .701 Ritch's-Superior
1995 384 277 140 .721 Ritch's-Superior
1996 352 264 109 .750 Ritch's-Superior
1997 300 230 95 .767 Ritch's-Superior
1998 388 285 107 .735 Team TPS
1999 RETIRED
2000 Hague/Resmondo
Britt Hightower
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1985 Smythe Sox
1986 Smythe Sox
1987 Smythe Sox
1988 Marlton Trucking and Broken Drum
1989 Ritch's Salvage
1990 261 184 91 .705 Ritch's-Kirks
1991 353 240 105 .680 Ritch's-Superior
1992 415 279 130 .672 Ritch's-Superior
1993 419 293 146 .699 Ritch's-Superior
1994 385 282 172 .732 Ritch's-Superior
1995 422 292 167 .692 Ritch's-Superior
1996 423 325 153 .768 Ritch's-Superior
1997 459 317 136 .691 Ritch's-Superior
1998 423 280 122 .662 Sunbelt/Easton
1999 R&D/Easton
2000 331 245 105 .740 Sunbelt Plastics
2001 383 237 70 .619 Hague/Resmondo
2002 193 138 65 .704 Doc's/Muzuno
2003
2004 15 8 0 .533 Chappel & Sons
Wendell Rickard
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990 Lighthouse/Worth
1991
1992 384 266 169 .693 Datum-Argus
1993 411 281 140 .684 Williams/Worth
1994 237 170 87 .717 Lighthouse/Worth
1995 382 256 148 .670 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 444 349 209 .786 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 458 333 203 .727 Lighthouse/Worth
1998 371 288 151 .776 Lighthouse/Worth
1999 462 343 182 .742 Dan Smith/Worth
2000 425 298 161 .701 Dan Smith/Worth
2001 222 140 83 .631 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 79 Budweiser
2003 Budweiser
2004 88 61 30 .693 BJ Logging
2005
Dewayne Nevitt
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1991 Wildcat Fence
1992 448 304 154 .679 Starpath
1993 281 198 106 .705 Vernon's
1994 392 279 160 .712 Converters/Vernon's
1995 352 237 130 .673 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 363 242 139 .663 Ritch's-Superior
1997 454 343 186 .756 Ritch's-Superior
1998 341 242 116 .708 Team TPS
1999 340 239 148 .703 Team TPS
2000 440 334 184 .759 Bell Corp/Easton
2001 287 214 89 .746 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 334 240 126 .719 Dan Smith/Easton
2003 Sunnyvale/Worth
Ricky Huggins
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1981 181 Elite Coatings
1982 Elite Coatings
1983 Elite Coatings
1984 Howard's/Western Steer
1985 398 236 135 .592 Steele's Sports and Thompson's
1986 Vernon's
1987 1423 994 565 .699 Steele's Sports
1988 Lighthouse
1989 Lighthouse
1990 375 263 144 .675 Lighthouse
1991 418 276 106 .660 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 401 265 154 .661 Vernon's
1993 280 195 90 .696 Vernon's
1994 329 215 118 .653 DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 331 220 69 .665 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 444 313 183 .705 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 472 309 147 .655 Lighthouse/Worth
1998 272 178 103 .654 Lighthouse/Worth
1999 JWM/Herb's
Dewayne Frizzell
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1987 Pegram's Burger King
1988 Lighthouse
1989 Lighthouse
1990 205 113 61 .551 Lighthouse
1991 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 395 116 .650 Vernon's
1993 244 159 43 .652 Vernon's
1994 220 145 79 .659 Lighthouse/Worth
1995 380 264 153 .695 Superior/Southland
1996 363 253 144 .697 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 493 351 173 .712 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 381 277 143 .727 Lighthouse/Worth
1999 302 103 103 .719 Dan Smith/Worth
2000 Sunbelt Plastics
2001 L&L Painting
2002 283 176 68 .622 Hague/Resmondo
2003 C&M Sporting Goods
Jason Kendrick
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 208 141 55 .678 Datum-Argus
1993 235 134 27 .570 Vernon's
1994 301 214 80 .711 DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 368 232 89 .630 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 410 289 105 .705 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 446 320 100 .717 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 418 313 115 .749 Sierra/TPS
1999 318 223 .701 Team TPS
2000 402 282 100 .701 Team TPS
2001 337 232 81 .688 Long Haul/TPS
2002 318 207 61 .710 Dan Smith/Easton
2003 313 207 60 .661 Dan Smith/Easton
2004 278 202 48 .727 Dan Smith/Easton
2005 304 202 47 .664 Resmondo/Dan Smith
2006 262 183 37 .698 Resmondo-KME Softball
2007 242 189 55 .781 Resmondo Softball
Rusty Bumgardner
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 89 26 Converters
1993 321 219 105 .682 Converters
1994 391 271 137 .693 Converters/Vernon's
1995 429 294 160 .685 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 470 347 167 .738 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 546 427 209 .792 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 495 375 161 .759 Team TPS
1999 439 326 144 .743 Team TPS
2000 501 384 203 .766 Team TPS
2001 371 270 117 .728 Long Haul/TPS
2002 422 322 146 .763 Long Haul/TPS
2003 106 .734 Hague/Resmondo
2004 262 205 80 .782 Resmondo/Taylor
2005 309 231 77 .748 Resmondo/Dan Smith
2006 283 215 70 .760 Resmondo-KME Softball
2007 264 185 73 .701 Resmondo Softball
Jeff Wallace
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1996 .700 Steele's Hitmen
1997 398 304 144 .764 SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS
1998 453 341 149 .776 Team TPS
1999 443 348 156 .786 Team TPS
2000 481 376 195 .782 Team TPS
2001 359 275 129 .766 Long Haul/TPS
2002 410 316 152 .771 Long Haul/TPS
2003 128 .742 Hague/Resmondo
2004 303 229 98 .756 Resmondo/Taylor
2005 346 255 104 .737 Resmondo/Dan Smith
2006 286 216 97 .755 Resmondo-KME Softball
2007 268 218 81 .813 Resmondo Softball
JC Phelps
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 New Construction
1993 403 293 142 .727 New Construction
1994 324 238 104 .735 DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 395 276 147 .699 Shen Valley/TPS
1996 457 364 137 .796 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 539 430 172 .798 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 288 218 82 .758 Team TPS
1999 283 218 .770 Team Easton
2000 DNP
2001 DNP
2002 New Construction
2003 61 .721 Hague/Resmondo
2004 207 151 69 .729 BJ Logging
2005 156 127 48 .814 McNair/New/TPS & Team Stucco/TPS
2006 222 177 81 .797 Specialty Tank/Stucco/Worth
2007 127 102 38 .803 BW3/Columbus Pipe
Jeff Hall
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990
1991
1992
1993 265 187 76 .706 Converters
1994
1995 312 210 81 .673 Bell Corp/Sunbelt
1996 210 166 .790 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 393 321 118 .817 Sunbelt/Easton
1998 91 .751 Sunbelt/Easton
1999 334 251 118 .751 Team Easton
2000 417 326 148 .782 Dan Smith/Worth
2001 290 221 89 .762 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 366 287 119 .784 Dan Smith/Easton
2003 100 .765 Dan Smith/Easton
2004 315 254 122 .806 Dan Smith/Easton
2005 259 181 68 .699 Resmondo/Dan Smith
2006 237 178 82 .751 Specialty Tank/Stucco/Worth
2007 169 131 46 .775 Bell Corp
Hank Garris
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1993 393 277 111 .705 Williams/Worth
1994 389 281 157 .722 Bell Corp
1995 384 263 128 .685 Bell Corp/Sunbelt
1996 426 315 145 .739 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 445 326 162 .733 Ritch's-Superior
1998 460 361 196 .752 Team TPS
1999 445 336 188 .755 Team TPS
2000 490 390 228 .796 Team TPS
2001 381 280 150 .735 Long Haul/TPS
2002 425 325 141 .762 Long Haul/TPS
2003 107 .695 Dan Smith/Easton
2004 312 234 95 .750 Dan Smith/Easton
2005 Injured - DNP
2006 148 110 33 .743 Specialty Tank/Stucco/Worth
2007 262 199 84 .760 Team Combat/Benfield
Mike Shenk
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1991 Holiday Jack's/Farrell's
1992 35 .669 Taylor Brothers
1993 218 148 68 .679 Taylor Brothers
1994 294 200 89 .680 DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 362 250 121 .691 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 407 295 133 .725 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 383 269 93 .702 Ritch's-Superior
1998 390 286 106 .733 Team TPS
1999 339 235 122 .693 Team Easton
2000 437 323 144 .739 Team TPS
2001 340 239 99 .703 Long Haul/TPS
2002 360 247 88 .686 Long Haul/TPS
2003 Dan Smith/Easton
Todd Martin
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1993 417 281 93 .674 Steele's/Sunbelt
1994 388 265 122 .683 Converters/Vernon's
1995 432 280 130 .648 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 437 329 120 .753 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 552 409 183 .741 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 456 332 135 .728 Team TPS
1999 433 320 129 .739 Team TPS
2000 467 350 168 .749 Team TPS
2001 372 268 96 .720 Long Haul/TPS
2002 373 258 100 .692 Long Haul/TPS
2003 55 .702 Hague/Resmondo
2004 233 155 22 .665 Resmondo/Taylor
2005 257 180 35 .700 Bell Corp/Easton
2006 288 203 55 .705 Resmondo-KME Softball
2007 260 162 36 .623 Resmondo Softball
Paul Drilling
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1987 Athletic Shop
1988 Bell Corp
1989 Ken Michael's
1990 217 136 22 .627 Ritch's-Kirk's
1991 306 184 34 .601 Ritch's-Superior
1992 294 195 38 .663 Ritch's-Superior
1993 348 238 49 .678 Ritch's-Superior
1994 Ritch's-Superior
1995 215 147 .684 Ritch's-Superior
1996 Ritch's-Superior
1997 349 234 .670 Sierra/TPS
1998 399 262 85 .657 Sierra/TPS
1999 25 .650 Dan Smith/Worth and JWM/Herb's
2000 478 290 43 .607 Long Haul/TPS
2001 246 136 14 .553 Hague/Resmondo
2002
Ron Parnell
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1983 Capitol Insulation
1984 Capitol Insulation
1985 Capitol Insulation
1986 Capitol Insulation
1987 1567 1060 528 .676 Steele's Sports
1988 1169 743 315 .635 Steele's Sports
1989 1060 737 287 .695 Steele's Sports
1990 329 214 103 .651 Superior-Apollo
1991 347 221 86 .637 Ritch's-Superior
1992 409 280 143 .685 Ritch's-Superior
1993 402 270 137 .672 Ritch's-Superior
1994 354 247 135 .698 Ritch's-Superior
1995 399 271 146 .679 Ritch's-Superior
1996 398 291 144 .731 Ritch's-Superior
1997 415 284 126 .684 Ritch's-Superior
1998 446 305 122 .684 Sierra/TPS
1999 Team Easton
2000 Hague/Resmondo
Dave Steffen
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1984 Steele's Sports
1985 Lilly Air Systems
1986 Shubin's
1987 Marlton Trucking
1988 Marlton Trucking and Apollo East Side
1989 Superior-Apollo
1990 299 188 100 .629 Superior-Apollo
1991 347 232 106 .669 Ritch's-Superior
1992 357 251 120 .703 Ritch's-Superior
1993 367 255 140 .695 Ritch's-Superior
1994 271 189 133 .697 Converters/Vernon's
1995 373 247 138 .662 Bell Corp/Sunbelt
1996 389 256 164 .658 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 149 95 41 .638 Sunbelt/Easton
Darrell Beeler
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1987 Athletic Shop
1988 Marlton Trucking and Superior-Spalding
1989 Superior-Apollo
1990 325 203 100 .625 Superior-Apollo
1991 353 225 82 .677 Ritch's-Superior
1992 390 258 136 .662 Ritch's-Superior
1993 405 303 163 .748 Ritch's-Superior
1994 375 254 138 .677 Ritch's-Superior
1995 410 283 141 .690 Ritch's-Superior
1996 416 312 144 .750 Ritch's-Superior
1997 408 280 127 .686 Ritch's-Superior
1998 493 353 180 .716 Sierra/TPS
1999 288 202 104 .701 Team Easton
2000
Larry Fredieu
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1987 Athletic Shop
1988 462 301 141 .652 Steele's Sports
1989 1107 701 320 .622 Steele's Sports
1990 476 320 166 .676 Steele's Sports and Superior-Apollo
1991 343 219 131 .638 Starpath
1992 335 226 130 .675 Bell Corp
1993 285 203 105 .712 Vernon's
1994 365 264 167 .723 Ritch's-Superior
1995 385 263 179 .683 Ritch's-Superior
1996 386 255 174 .661 Ritch's-Superior
1997 337 220 111 .653 Ritch's-Superior
1998 455 314 186 .690 Sierra/TPS
1999 Team Easton
2000 331 243 127 .734 Sunbelt Plastics
2001
Brett Helmer
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1995
1996
1997 337 249 .739 SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS
1998 443 338 155 .763 Wessell/TPS
1999 413 326 128 .789 Team Easton
2000 444 362 129 .815 Bell/Easton
2001 319 239 98 .749 Dan Smith/Easton
2002 338 270 93 .799 Dan Smith/Easton
2003 112 .741 Dan Smith/Easton
2004 311 243 99 .781 Dan Smith/Easton
2005 293 232 91 .792 Bell Corp/Easton
2006 317 248 80 .782 Bell Corp/Easton & KME/Body Glove/Easton
2007 316 237 80 .750 Bell Corp
Jimmy Powers
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990 Neuse Sand & Gravel
1991 Neuse Sand & Gravel
1992 520 391 225 .752 Steele's/Sunbelt
1993 330 227 117 .688 Ritch's-Superior
1994 415 328 175 .790 Converters/Vernon's
1995 416 302 140 .726 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 492 374 149 .760 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 551 409 157 .742 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 420 311 125 .741 Sunbelt/Easton
1999 282 212 93 .752 Paramount Builders/TPS
2000 325 249 122 .766 Sunbelt
2001 237 182 60 .768 Long Haul/TPS
2002 300 207 64 .690 Long Haul/TPS
2003
Dennis Graser
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1977 146 71 18 .486 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1978 187 89 17 .476 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1979 22 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1980 273 131 30 .480 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1981 174 87 26 .500 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1982 43 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1983 374 242 105 .647 Steele's Sports
1984 Elite Coatings
1985 565 373 115 .660 Steele's Sports
1986 589 382 105 .649 Steele's Sports
1987 1147 797 230 .695 Steele's Sports
1988 Starpath
1989 Superior-Apollo
1990 302 188 70 .623 Superior-Apollo
1991 355 229 58 .645 Ritch's-Superior
1992 223 155 50 .695 Ritch's-Superior
1993 223 138 33 .619 DJ's Sports/TPS
1994 Spectrum/Easton
1995 218 142 .651 Spectrum/Easton
1996 Spectrum/Easton
Rick Weiterman
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1977 45 16 2 .356 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1978 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1979 .557 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1980 259 132 .510 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1981 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1982 Milwaukee Schlitz (Pro)
1983 136 83 2 .610 Steele's Sports
1984 Elite Coatings
1985 386 255 7 .660 Steele's Sports
1986 707 469 42 .663 Steele's Sports
1987 659 494 22 .750 Steele's Sports
1988 1099 808 30 .735 Steele's Sports
1989 919 698 24 .760 Steele's Sports
1990 759 565 31 .744 Steele's Sports
1991 117 71 1 .607 Ritch's-Superior
1992 313 229 12 .732 Ritch's-Superior
1993 238 150 15 .630 Ritch's-Superior
1994 273 198 .725 Ritch's-Superior
1995 300 196 .653 Ritch's-Superior
1996 Ritch's-Superior
1997 1 .583 Ritch's-Superior
1998 Team TPS
Scott Elliott
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 450 301 145 .669 Steele's/Sunbelt
1993 298 217 98 .728 Vernon's
1994 398 283 161 .711 Converters/Vernon's
1995 371 243 130 .655 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 379 261 164 .689 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 422 296 144 .701 Sunbelt/Easton
1998 369 262 115 .710 Lighthouse/Worth
1999 296 209 95 .706 Team Easton
Tot Powers
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990 Neuse Sand & Gravel
1991 Neuse Sand & Gravel
1992 360 251 142 .697 Steele's/Sunbelt
1993 361 245 146 .679 Ritch's-Superior
1994 405 291 165 .719 Converters/Vernon's
1995 426 284 133 .667 Shen Valley/ Converters/TPS
1996 406 292 158 .719 Shen Valley/TPS
1997 514 355 167 .691 Shen Valley/TPS
1998 410 296 147 .722 Sunbelt Softball
1999 281 204 91 .726 Paramount Builders/TPS
2000 294 213 86 .724 Sunbelt
Steve Craven
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990 318 212 145 .667 Lighthouse
1991 435 306 193 .703 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 410 279 152 .681 Steele's/Sunbelt
1993 442 316 152 .715 Steele's/Sunbelt
1994 218 136 65 .624 Lighthouse/Worth
1995 385 256 113 .665 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 397 288 141 .725 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 368 243 133 .660 Lighthouse/Worth
1998 44 23 7 .523 Lighthouse/Worth
1999
2000 305 227 131 .744 Sunbelt Plastics
Kenny Carver
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1990 282 197 114 .701 Lighthouse
1991 411 284 175 .691 Sunbelt/Worth
1992 370 241 126 .651 William's/Worth
1993 310 217 120 .700 Alford's/Worth
1994 238 160 90 .624 Lighthouse/Worth
1995 385 243 129 .631 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 352 230 116 .654 Sunbelt/Easton
1997 347 248 138 .715 Sunbelt/Easton
1998 284 196 119 .690 Chase/Easton
1999
2000 253 153 81 .605 Sunbelt Plastics
Bill Blake
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1981 145 Stone City Stars
1982 Stone City Stars
1983 Cable TV
1984 Morgan Boots
1985 197 Howard's/Western Steer
1986 Smythe Sox
1987 Smythe Sox
1988 1571 1124 584 .715 Steele's Sports
1989 814 589 269 .717 Steele's Sports
1990 992 668 347 .673 Steele's Sports
1991
1992 325 209 103 .643 Bell Corp
Mike Bolen
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1977 153 .707 Burnette & Associates
1978 174 .695 Burnette & Associates
1979 .708 Dave Carroll Sports
1981 333 Dave Carroll Skoal Bandits
1982 68 .605 Jerry's Caterers
1983 66 .691 Jerry's Caterers
1984 Jerry's Caterers
1985 690 480 269 .695 Steele's Sports
1986 1007 754 435 .749 Steele's Sports
1987 1429 1033 554 .723 Steele's Sports
1988 Howard's/Western Steer
James Boyett
Year HRs Avg. Team
1976 125 Tom's
1977 282 .664 Howard & Carroll
1978 303 .671 Howard & Carroll
1979 218 .633 Ken Sanders Ford
1980 154 Jerry's Caterers
1981 94 Jerry's Caterers
1982 127 York Barbell/Ken Sanders
Joe Young
Year HRs Avg. Team
1977 150 Nelsons Painting
1978 149 LA Foods
1979 214 .709 Nelsons Painting and Nelco Mfg.
1980 337 .716 Steele's Sports
1981 102 Jerry's Caterers
1986 294 Steele's Sports
Mike Parrott
Year HRs Avg. Team
1977 169 .760 Port City Ford
1978 188 Port City Ford
1979 220 Port City Ford
1980 206 Dave Carroll's Sports
Detroit Major Metro League Stats
Mike Gouin (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1972 42 72 .583
1973 71 150 .473 25 80
1974 .630
1975 .633
1976 124 181 .685 38 118
Tex Collins (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1973 61 134 .435 23 64
1974 .585
1975 .566
1976 104 156 .667 37 112
Jim Puckett (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1972 33 49 .673
1973 69 121 .570 16 56
1974 .506
1975 .544
1976 71 131 .542 21 55
Bill Cole (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1972 40 62 .645
1973 27 61 .442 8 23
Bob Auten (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1972 32 55 .581
Joe Gauci (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1973 46 85 .541 0 33
Gary LaDue (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1973 78 120 .650 13 56
Mike Axelson (Little Caesars)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1973 50 72 .694 4 21
Cal Carmen (Dino's Pizza)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1972 44 84 .524 13 43
Doug Gerdes (Snyder's Softball)
Year Hits Abs Avg HRs RBIs
1976 103 139 .741 35 109
Professional League Stats
Dennis Graser (Milwaukee)
Year HR RBI
1977 18 52
1978 17 60
1979 22 87
1980 30 98
1981 26 76
1982 43 122
156 495
Ron Ford (Detroit)
Year HR RBI
1977 85 184
1978 80 210
1979 43 122
208 507
Doug Gerdes (Detroit)
Year HR RBI
1977 60 124
1978 53 112
1979 31 97
144 333
Dana Andry (Cleveland)
Year HR RBI
1977 43 97
1978 44 113
1979 31 ?
1980 34 85
1981 played NSPC
1982 67 128
219 423
Mike Nye (Detroit)
Year HR RBI Avg.
1977 36 104 .659
1978 33 110 .654
1979 ? ? .503
69 214
Ron Olesiak (Chicago)
Year HR RBI
1977 55 112
1978 20 47
1979 ? ?
1980 34 124
109 283
John Spadaccino (New Jersey)
Year HR RBI
1977 36 95
1978 38 129
1979 ? ?
1980 ? ?
1981 26 84
1982 ? ?
100 308
Phil Higgins (Milwaukee)
Year HR RBI
1977 41 131
1978 49 137
1979 18 89
1980 ? 95
1981 ? ?
1982 ? ?
108 452
Benny Holt (Chicago/Cleveland)
Year HR RBI
1977 89 187
1978 50 130
1979 ? ?
1980 42 95
181 412
Bill Gatti (Kentucky)
Year HR RBI Avg
1977 48 127 .539
1978 54 132 .584
1979 20 79 .533
1980 21 87 .480
1981 38 99 .622
1982 47 115 .565
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