Saturday, March 23, 2013

Highest Yearly Salary by Position

This list is of the highest paid players for Season 25.  This is based on single season salary, not performance or awards.  Position was determined by primary listing on Player Search screen:

Catcher - Roger Romero ($14.25 Million) 
Roger Romero
Toronto
Blue Storm
Age: 31B/T: S/R
Born: Duncan, SC
Position(s): C
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First Base - Harry Tapani ($14.00 Million)

Harry Tapani
Kansas City
Royal Flush
Age: 33B/T: S/R
Born: Red Hook, NY
Position(s): 1B/DH
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Second Base (Tie) - Tony Manzanillo and David Espinoza ($8.25 Million)
Tony Manzanillo
Boston
Gothams
Age: 29B/T: R/R
Born: Bani, DO
Position(s): 2B/1B/COF/DH
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David Espinoza
Helena
Flatheads
Age: 29B/T: L/R
Born: Nizao de Bani, DO
Position(s): 2B/CIF/OF/DH
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 Third Base - Taylor Naulty ($12.00 Million)
Taylor Naulty
Oakland
Avengers
Age: 36B/T: R/R
Born: Middletown, OH
Position(s): 3B/IF/OF/DH
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Short Stop - Michael Zhang ($16.50 Million)
Michael Zhang
New York
Skyliners
Age: 30B/T: R/R
Born: Tokyo, JP
Position(s): SS/IF/OF/DH
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Left Field - Willie Gutierrez ($28.50 Million *Includes $10.00 Million Signing Bonus)
Willie Gutierrez
Charlotte
Hornets
Age: 29B/T: L/L
Born: Jamaica Estates, NY
Position(s): LF/1B/DH
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 Center Field - Erv Huson ($15.00 Million)
Erv Huson
Trenton
Tremors
Age: 31B/T: L/L
Born: Yazoo City, MS
Position(s): CF/1B/OF/DH
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Right Field - Donatello Aspromonte ($20.00 Million)
Donatello Aspromonte
Philadelphia
Phantoms
Age: 35B/T: S/R
Born: Bardwell, KY
Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH
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Designated Hitter - Greg Kennedy ($5.72 Million)
Gregg Kennedy
Salt Lake City
Strike Outs
Age: 30B/T: S/L
Born: Hazlehurst, GA
Position(s): DH
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Starting Pitcher - Ray Little ($20.00 Million)
Ray Little
Little Rock
Writer's Block
Age: 32B/T: R/R
Born: Sullivan, ME
Position(s): P (T2B)
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Relief Pitcher - B.C. Pederson ($20.00 Million)

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Most World Series Appearances (through season 24)

Team: World Series Appearances World Series Wins
Columbus 5 4
Montgomery 4 2
Oakland 4 3
Trenton 4 3
Durham 4 2
Houston 3 1
Scotsdale 3 1
Anaheim 2 0
Chicago 2 1
Las Vegas 2 2
Little Rock 2 2
Salt Lake City 2 0
St Louis 2 1
Charlotte 2 1
Boston 1 1
Helena 1 0
Louisville 1 0
Montreal 1 0
Philadelphia 1 0
Richmond 1 0
San Antonio 1 0
San Francisco 1 1
Toronto 1 0

 
Teams with no WS appearances: Austin, Charleston, Hatford, Kansas City, New York (AL), New York (NL), Toledo, Vancouver and Washington D.C.