2014 Home Run Derby Wins Regular Season Title in New York

MUNY-Buffalo MSBL 25+ Division Regular Season

Submitted by Michael Myers, manager

The Home Run Derby baseball club captured the regular season title in the 25-over division of the MUNY-Buffalo MSBL in New York with a 20-4 record. They came up a little bit short in their playoff run but still boast an exceptional season. Derby manager Michael Myers put together the winning summary of their very successful 2014 campaign. Said Myers, “We have the greatest fans in our league. They follow us both home and on the road and we wouldn’t be as successful as we are without them.”

Home Run Derby Baseball Club

2014 Season Recap

MUNY – Buffalo MSBL

Regular Season Pennant Winners

Home Run Derby Roster for 2014:

#25-Bako,Darryl       #10-Blarr,Tim       #5-Drollette,Nate      #2-Falkowski,Fred

#24-Fellenz,Chris      #15-Frye,Eric       #3-Gawrys,Ryan       #22-Heider,David

#16-Marconi,Phil       #37-Pepi,Steve    #32-Pilat,Ron             #9-Rizzo,Ron

#27-Scozzafava,Gary #21-Smith,Zach   #11-Watts,Jesse         #44-Myers,Michael

Nine Team League – top 8 make playoffs

Play each team three times – 8 season series

Regular Season ran from May 04, 2014 until August 04, 2014

Regular Season Record – 20-4

Won all eight series against all teams in league

Clinched Playoff Spot on July 02, 2014 – record at time of 13-1 – beat Tribe 4-2

Clinched Pennant on July 31, 2014 – record at time of 18-4 – beat Niagara Devils 1-0

First 20 win season in Team History

Best team record since I came over and started keeping track in 2009.

Team Leaders: {note that they are just listed as per first category – not that I believe Avg and Winning Percentage tell the best story for hitters and pitchers – you must use a complete look at stats}

Batting Leaders {avg/OBP/SLG/OPS}

1. Chris Fellenz – .462/.489/.513/1.001

2. Jesse Watts – .390/.495/.429/.923

3. Steve Pepi – .333/.460/.353/.813

4. Ron Rizzo – .328/.416/.433/.848

5. Fred Falkowski – .317/.411/.413/.824

Pitching Leaders {Winning Percentage/ERA/Opponents Batting Avg/WHIP}

1. Steve Pepi – 1.000/2.30/.288/1.354

2. David Heider – .750/2.41/.222/1.156

3. DJ Bako – .643/2.77/.222/1.198

5-1 in walk off games

2-0 in mercy rule games

1-1 in extra inning games

11-1 in home games

9-3 in road games

On June 25, 2014 at Delaware Park Field #1 – Home Run Derby beat Akron Merchants 1-0 and Steve Pepi threw a one hitter. Made our record 10-1 at that time.

8-3 in one run games

Outscored opponents 119-44

Had winning streaks of 6, 8, 3, and 3 games.

Had losing streaks of 1, 2, and 1 games.

5-1 in shut out games

We won first playoff series 2-0 and then lost Semi-Finals {for second year in a row} 1-2. So we have to defend our Regular Season Pennant next season as well as win first Playoff Championship since I took over the team and first one in a long time. Those are our goals for next season.

Michael Myers, player/manager Home Run Derby Baseball Club