By the numbers
The Wild Things recently completed 38-57 record by the numbers:
0 - The number of wins Washington had in 12 games against Traverse City. It was the first time in Frontier League history that a team went winless in a 12-game season series. Had the Wild Things won at least 3 games against Traverse City, then Oakland County would have made the playoffs instead of the Beach Bums.
1-42 - The Wild Things' record when trailing after seven innings.
2 - Stolen bases Chris Sidick fell shy of Mike Check's single-season team record of 34. Sidick had 28 stolen bases when he pulled a hamstring at Florence on July 11. had he stayed healthy, Sidick would have easily broken the stolen bases record.
5 - Quality starts by Jeff Sonnenberg in his last five outings.
6 - Innings Billy Muldowney fell short of qualifying for and winning the league's ERA title. Muldowney had a 1.80 ERA in 70 innings. Had he pitched six more innings and given up two earned runs or less, Muldowney would have qualified for the ERA title and beaten Southern Illinois' Joe Augustine's 1.97. Muldowney also could have won the ERA title with only one win. It's safe to say that has never happened before in the minor leagues.
8 - The Wild Things' losing streak to end the season, which set a team record.
9 - Positions played by Chris Sidick in a game Sept. 1 at Lake Erie. He became the first Washington player to play all nine positions in a game. Sidick pitched to two batters, getting one out and giving up a single.
9 - Numbers of players who batted in the No. 4 spot in the order.
11 - Times the Wild Things were shut out in 95 games. The previous team record was six in 2008.
12 - The number of quality starts by Jeff Sonnenberg in his last 14 starts.
27 - The number of Lake Erie batters Jeff Sonnenberg faced in 3-0 complete-game win over Lake Erie on July 29. In what was easily the season's highlight, Sonnenberg gave up two hits but still faced the minimum because of two double plays.
29-0 - Washington's record when leading after eight innings.
33 - John Delaney's consecutive game on-base streak from June 17 to July 27.
44 - Home runs hit by the Wild Things, the lowest total in franchise history.
55 - Home runs Jacob Dempsey and Grant Psomas combined to hit in 2008.
497 - Career games played by Chris Sidick.
2,431 - Average attendance at Wild Things home games, the smallest in franchise history.
0 - The number of wins Washington had in 12 games against Traverse City. It was the first time in Frontier League history that a team went winless in a 12-game season series. Had the Wild Things won at least 3 games against Traverse City, then Oakland County would have made the playoffs instead of the Beach Bums.
1-42 - The Wild Things' record when trailing after seven innings.
2 - Stolen bases Chris Sidick fell shy of Mike Check's single-season team record of 34. Sidick had 28 stolen bases when he pulled a hamstring at Florence on July 11. had he stayed healthy, Sidick would have easily broken the stolen bases record.
5 - Quality starts by Jeff Sonnenberg in his last five outings.
6 - Innings Billy Muldowney fell short of qualifying for and winning the league's ERA title. Muldowney had a 1.80 ERA in 70 innings. Had he pitched six more innings and given up two earned runs or less, Muldowney would have qualified for the ERA title and beaten Southern Illinois' Joe Augustine's 1.97. Muldowney also could have won the ERA title with only one win. It's safe to say that has never happened before in the minor leagues.
8 - The Wild Things' losing streak to end the season, which set a team record.
9 - Positions played by Chris Sidick in a game Sept. 1 at Lake Erie. He became the first Washington player to play all nine positions in a game. Sidick pitched to two batters, getting one out and giving up a single.
9 - Numbers of players who batted in the No. 4 spot in the order.
11 - Times the Wild Things were shut out in 95 games. The previous team record was six in 2008.
12 - The number of quality starts by Jeff Sonnenberg in his last 14 starts.
27 - The number of Lake Erie batters Jeff Sonnenberg faced in 3-0 complete-game win over Lake Erie on July 29. In what was easily the season's highlight, Sonnenberg gave up two hits but still faced the minimum because of two double plays.
29-0 - Washington's record when leading after eight innings.
33 - John Delaney's consecutive game on-base streak from June 17 to July 27.
44 - Home runs hit by the Wild Things, the lowest total in franchise history.
55 - Home runs Jacob Dempsey and Grant Psomas combined to hit in 2008.
497 - Career games played by Chris Sidick.
2,431 - Average attendance at Wild Things home games, the smallest in franchise history.
posted by Chris Dugan at
3:20 PM
6 Comments:
Chris thanks for the information "By the Numbers".
Some people do care.
Good job as usual.
agree with Russ
Check out some of the new perks being offered for the upcoming years through 2013. If you can afford to invest a few bucks there are some nice features being offered.
The question I have is - Is that enough to offset the new turf? As for me, I doubt it. I don’t like to see the Wild Things being “used” to supposedly attract visitors to “Historic Washington”. Give me a break! Field a winning team and they will come in droves. Because of my employment, I’ve been all over the United States many times over. Now if I had a dollar for every run down little burg that called itself historic, I’d buy beer for everybody @ CEP when they were selling lawn tickets only. Probably the two most historic things about Washington were the Whiskey Rebellion (which by the way, nobody I’ve asked yet even knows what the hell it was all about, and yes, I do know). The second most “historic” thing is how fast the place when down the crapper after the 1950’s. Washington is no different from any of those other towns. They claim to be "historic" for the most remote reasons you can inagine!
Anyway, boosting “Historic Washington” is why the taxpayers are funding the new surface. Wise use of our money? Weeeel! Think about it.
Only two MLB teams are still using plastic grass. All the rest have returned to natural grass. It’s incredulous that MLB does not follow the pioneering Frontier Leagues leadership. Well, just think about it,
another ‘historic’ first for Washington, plastic grass! I hope the City can handle all the traffic flocking to town!
I know, I’ll just have to adjust to it you say BUT, I don’t have to like it. I do however, have to pay for it.
Ron Wilson
Major League teams have much larger budgets and more adequate resources to be able to take care of their natural grass surfaces. And once again, the money for the turf isn't coming out of "our" pockets unless we're staying at local hotels. I don't understand how someone can be so thick-skulled and narrow-minded. It's about time to find something else to bitch about Ronny.
"And once again, the money for the turf isn't coming out of "our" pockets unless we're staying at local hotels."
Whiskey, you have missed my point. The turf issue is a done deal and, even though I would have preferred the surface to remain natural grass, I accept the fact that I lost that debate. The issue now is; the way in which it is being financed. One of the big problems with some people is that think it is okay to treat “outsiders” as if they are a sub-human species only good for spending their money here. Since The Wild Things are a local enterprise I think it would be much more equitable to tax “our” citizens to pay for the improvements to CEP. Perhaps a 2% local sales tax. In that way we all realize we are helping our community to become the sort of place to attract tourist and, as an added benefit, be proud that we did it ourselves without the disliked “outsiders” help. The “outsiders” would be more willing to stay at a motel because of the lower prices. Can’t you see how much we could all benefit this way? Great baseball stadium, paid for from local funds, finally some civic pride in Washington, and just flocks of “outsiders” coming to our beautiful city to explore the wonder of it all! God, it’s nice to dream! An even greater plan would be for The Washington Wild Things to muster up some corporate pride for once, and quit snuggling up to certain politicians. Politicians never do anything for you; they do it to you. If there isn’t something in it for them, they simply won’t touch it. You would think that Wild Things ownership group would be at least that smart enough to figure that out. How about The Wild Things just pony up their own money or, pack their wagons, hitch up their horses, then get out of Dodge? Commonwealth grants and taxing “outsiders” seems to be a way of life when you become one of the “Good Ol’ Boys”.
If I understand your point, you feel since MLB has more money and can pay it’s own way. Does that mean that taxpayers, “outsiders” of course, should subsidize our local baseball team that cannot seem to live within its means? Is that your point? I had a recent conversation with one of the Wild Things employees. He is pro-turf but told me that the artificial surface actually requires more grooming than natural grass. Now, as I see it, the Wild Things should try to do what the rest of us have to do – live within our means. If the Washington Wild Things want all these new bells and whistles that’s dandy go ahead and do it. Just don’t expect taxpayers, “outsiders” or local, to give them one thin dime. NO taxpayer, local or “OUTSIDER” should be forced to come to their aid. Just remember, sometime you may be traveling through some run down city and need to use a hotel, or motel. You may be having car trouble and short on funds, have a family to feed and shelter for a couple of nights so MUST stay for a day, or two. If that city has a tax on lodgings and it is used that same way the ‘powers that be’ are doing here, don’t complain! You will be the “outsider” and they won’t care what they do to you. What goes around, comes around!
Whiskey, I suggest that you scroll to the bottom of the page before you read anything on this blog. If you see my name on it just skip over it. I am a person that believes in certain principles. Unlike The Wild Things I expect to pay my own bills, don’t buy what I can’t afford, and I sure as hell don’t live off of somebody else’s dime. Neither you, nor anyone else will ever, no matter how hard you try, silence me. Don’t even try. Perhaps YOU should try to bitch about something else. If you like being ill used, then go ahead I wish you happiness.
As far as being “thick skulked” and “narrow minded”, I’ll leave the name calling to you. It just proves you don’t have anything to say of real value. When you don’t have a valid argument the most effective tool you have left is to try to belittle someone. I am absolutely unimpressed!
Ron Wilson
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