Author: Dan Pfeffer

2000 Home Run Leaders

RANK PLAYER NAME TEAM NAME AB FREQ. HR
1 Garris, Hank Team TPS 444 1.947 228
2 Bumgardner, Rusty Team TPS 453 2.232 203
3 Carter, Larry Sunnyvale/V&F/Easton 400 2.020 198
4 Wallace, Jeff Team TPS 433 2.221 195
5 Nevitt, Dewayne Bell Corp/Easton 402 2.185 184
6 Rose, Carl Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 400 2.312 173
7 Martin, Todd Team TPS 436 2.595 168
8 Ott, Jeff Long Haul/TPS 455 2.809 162
9 Rickard, Wendell Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 374 2.323 161
10 Hall, Jeff Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 363 2.453 148
11 Hughes, Rod Long Haul/TPS 393 2.673 147
12 McCraw, Johnnie Sunbelt Softball Club 340 2.345 145
13 Shenk, Mike Team TPS 397 2.757 144
14 Kortokrax, Randy Bell Corp/Easton 350 2.500 140
15 Boone, Randell Team TPS 362 2.586 140
16 Williams, Derrick Sunnyvale/V&F/Easton 389 2.779 140
17 Lavorico, Alex Long Haul/TPS 412 3.029 136
18 Brannon, Paul Hague/Resmondo/TPS 345 2.556 135
19 Schuck, Dan Bell Corp/Easton 350 2.652 132
20 Craven, Steve Sunbelt Softball Club 290 2.214 131
21 Mendoza, Dennis Sunbelt Softball Club 339 2.588 131
22 Helmer, Brett Bell Corp/Easton 364 2.822 129
23 Fredieu, Larry Sunbelt Softball Club 310 2.441 127
24 Fisher, Bob Long Haul/TPS 370 2.913 127
25 Powers, Jimmy Sunbelt Softball Club 296 2.426 122
26 Brockman, Keith Bell Corp/Easton 322 2.683 120
27 Joerling, Todd Bell Corp/Easton 380 3.220 118
28 Devine, Jimmy Team TPS 348 3.000 116
29 Krause, Howie Hague/Resmondo/TPS 277 2.451 113
30 Kissane, Doug Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 339 3.027 112
31 King, Scott Bell Corp/Easton 281 2.555 110
32 Cocco, Tim Bell Corp/Easton 351 3.280 107
33 Oliver, Derek Sunbelt Softball Club 309 2.943 105
34 Hightower, Britt Sunbelt Softball Club 315 3.000 105
35 White, Tom Hague/Resmondo/TPS 258 2.481 104
36 O’Hara, Kris Long Haul/TPS 413 3.971 104
37 Cowart, Ray Sunnyvale/V&F/Easton 286 2.832 101
38 Kendrick, Jason Team TPS 360 3.600 100
39 Schleede, Rob Bell Corp/Easton 320 3.299 97
40 Volkers, Todd Long Haul/TPS 386 4.021 96
41 Briggs, Kenny Bell Corp/Easton 296 3.289 90
42 Hood, David Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 304 3.455 88
43 Campbell, Wes Long Haul/TPS 313 3.598 87
44 Powers, Tot Sunbelt Softball Club 254 2.953 86
45 Mello, John Team TPS 310 3.605 86
46 Harding, Greg Dan Smith/Backman/Worth 288 3.429 84
47 McColman, Mike Sunnyvale/V&F/Easton 294 3.542 83
48 Byrd, Billy Bell Corp/Easton 306 3.687 83
49 Higginbotham, Robin Team TPS 316 3.807 83
50 Carver, Kenny Sunbelt Softball Club 253 3.123 81
51 James, Ronnie Sunnyvale/V&F/Easton 294 3.630 81

2000 NSA A Super Worlds

2000 Tournament Site Unknown

Champion – Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, VA
Runner Up – K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN

  • MVP – Chris Graves, Paramount Builders/TPS
  • HR Leader – ?
  • Batting Leader – ?

2000 NSA A Super World All World Team

*no info available

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, VA 5-0
2. K&G/TPS/Bike/Webbs, North Vernon, IN 4-2
3. Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott City, MD 4-2
4. Mercer/Worth Softball, Indianapolis, IN 3-2
5. Worth/Sports Star, Louisville, KY 3-2
5. Plumbers & Pipefitters, Lansing, MI 4-2
7. Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani, Ocean, NJ 3-2
7. Faith/Easton, Waterford, MI 2-2
9. Central Paving, Carmel, IN 1-2

*remainder unknown

2000 WASA AA Worlds

2000 Tournament Site Unknown

Champion –  Lashley Construction, Frostburg, MD
Runner Up – Roosters/A+ Mortgage/Astros/Easton, Reynoldsburg OH

*remainder of standings unknown

  • MVP – Brian May, Lashley Construction (25-28, .893, 2 HRs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Lashley Construction (26-32, .813) – 10
  • Batting Leader – Jeff Wallace, Lashley Construction ((28-30, 9 HRs) – .933
  • Defensive Award – Demond Thomas, Lashley

All Tournament Team

  • Brian May, Lashley Construction (25-28, .893, 2 HRs)
  • Jeff Wallace, Lashley Construction (28-30, . 933, 9 HRs)
  • Brett Helmer, Lashley Construction (26-32, .813, 10 HRs)
  • David Hood, Lashley Constructions (24-31, .774, 5 HRs)
  • Billy Bird, Lashley Constructions (18-29, .621, 6 HRs)
  • Dewayne Nevitt, Lashley Construction (18-27, .667, 5 HRs)
  • Demond Thomas, Lashley Construction (25-28, .893, 7 HRs)
  • Chris Lashley, Lashley Construction (21-25, .840, 6 HRs)
  • David Wallace, Lashley Construction (19-26, .731, 7 HRs)
  • Managers/Coaches – Cobbie Harrison, Jack Lashley, Dave Watanabe and Billy Bird

*no other info on remainder of team

2000 NSA AA Super Worlds

2000 Tournament Site Unknown

  • MVP – Sterling Ibrom, AJA/TPS (23-28, .821, 7 HRs, 19 RBIs, 20 Runs)
  • Outstanding Defensive Player – Kevin Johnson, AJA/TPS
  • HR Leader – James Dovzak, AJA/TPS (22-28, .786, 27 RBIs, 16 Runs) – 10
  • Batting Leader – Sterling Ibrom, AJA/TPS – .821

NSA AA SUPER ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Aaron Oburn, Gasoline Heaven/Worth
  • Dewey Fuffell, Gasoline Heaven/Worth
  • John Heller, Sunnyvale/Easton
  • Larry Carter, Sunnyvale/Easton
  • Jacques Millier, Sunnyvale/Easton
  • Bryson Baker, Long Haul/TPS
  • Kent Johnson, Long Haul/TPS
  • Jeff Ott, Long Haul/TPS
  • Shawn Demars, Long Haul/TPS
  • James Dovzak, AJA/TPS (22-28, .786, 10 HRs, 27 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Mark Schobel, AJA/TPS (19-24, 3 HRs, .791, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Bob Gilbert, AJA/TPS (20-28, .714, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs, 18 Runs)

OTHERS

  • Alan Tanner, AJA/TPS (17-24, .708, 5 HRs, 22 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Kevin Johnson, AJA/TPS (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Kirk Stafford, AJA/TPS (16-26, .643, 5 HRs, 18 RBIs, 17 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. AJA/TPS, South Houston, TX (5-0)
2. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (6-2)
3. Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Sunnyvale, CA (2-2)
4. Gasoline Heaven/Worth, Commack, NY (2-2)
5t. Team Snap/Winzer/Worth, San Pablo, CA (2-2)
5t. Southern Tag & Label, Mountain Home, AR (3-2)
7t. StrikeZone/Worth, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
7t. Houston Merchants/Dudley, Houston, TX (1-3)
9t. RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS (2-2)
9t. The Mob, Angleton, TX (0-3)
9t. Top Dog, San Antonio, TX (0-3)
9t. Budweiser/Williams, College Station, TX (0-3)

2000 NSA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

2000 held at South Bend, Indiana.

Champion – Team TPS – Louisville, Kentucky
Runner Up – Long Haul/TPS – Albertville, Minnesota

  • MVP – Todd Martin, Team TPS
  • Defensive Player – Jason Kendrick, Team TPS
  • Offensive Player – Rob Schleede, Bell Corp/Easton
  • HR Leader – Bob Fisher, Long Haul Trucking/TPS – 17
  • Batting Leader – Rob Schleede, Bell Corp

NSA WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Todd Martin, Team TPS
  • Jason Kendrick, Team TPS
  • Hank Garris, Team TPS
  • Mike Shenk, Team TPS
  • Jeff Wallace, Team TPS
  • Rust Bumgardner, Team TPS
  • Brad Stiles, Team TPS
  • Rod Hughes, Long Haul Trucking/TPS
  • Wes Campbell, Long Haul Trucking/TPS
  • Kent Johnson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS
  • Ted Larson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS
  • Bob Fisher, Long Haul Trucking/TPS
  • Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Easton
  • Dwayne Nevitt, Bell Corp/Easton
  • Todd Joerling, Bell Corp/Easton
  • Rob Schleede, Bell Corp/Easton
  • Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt Plastics
  • Dennis Mendoza, Sunbelt Plastics

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team TPS, Louisville, KY (5-0)
2. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN
3. Bell Corp/Easton, Tampa, FL
4. Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA

The Old Scout’s 2000 All-Star Team

Player of the Year Hank Garris, Team TPS

P — Paul Drilling, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (43 HRs, .607 OB%)
C — Hank Garris, Team TPS (228 HRs, .796 OB%)
EH — Carl Rose, Dan Smith/Worth (173 HRs, .726 OB%)
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS (195 HRs, .782 OB%)
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS (203 HRs, .766 OB%)
3B — Mike Shenk, Team TPS (144 HRs, .739 OB%)
SS — Dennis Rulli, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (54 HRs, .759 OB%)
OF — Jason Kendrick, Team TPS (100 HRs, .701 OB%)
OF — Doug Kissane, Dan Smith/Worth (112 HRs, .683 OB%)
OF — John McCraw, Sunbelt Softball (145 HRs, .756 OB%)
OF — Rob Sleede, Bell Corp/Easton (98 HRs, .737 OB%)
UT — Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Worth (148 HRs, .782 OB%)
UT — Todd Martin, Team TPS (168 HRs, .749 OB%)
UT — Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Easton (129 HRs, .815 OB%)
UT — Dewayne Nevitt, Bell Corp/Easton (184 HRs, .759 OB%)
UT — Dennis Mendoza, Sunbelt Softball (131 HRs, .742 OB%)
UT — Larry Carter, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS (198 HRs, .747 OB%)
MGR – Gary Jost, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (73-25 record; ASA-Major, USSSA-AA and ISA-AA Champs; NSA-AA, NSA-Super and USSSA-Major Runner-ups; ISA-Super 5th place)

Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Team TPS

2000 Year in Review

2000 TPS Power Ratings Final

Information is provided in the following order:

– TPS Power Rating.
– Number of Eligible Tournaments participated in.
– Wins & Losses (in eligible games only)
– Won-Lost % (in eligible games only)
– Team Name.
– Team’s Home Base.

01. 95.713 (16) (79-15) 84.0% Team TPS, Louisville KY
02. 92.250 (16) (68-16) 81.0% Dan Smith/Backman/Worth, San Jose CA
03. 89.903 (17) (73-25) 74.5% Long Haul/TPS, Albertville MN
04. 80.685 (15) (55-23) 70.5% Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville GA
05. 80.325 (16) (59-27) 68.6% BellCorp/Easton, Tampa FL
06. 77.246 (16) (48-32) 60.0% Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus OH
07. 75.332 (16) (49-30) 62.0% Sunnyvale V&F/Easton, Sunnyvale CA
08. 68.371 (11) (32-20) 61.5% AJA/TPS, S Houston TX
09. 66.570 (09) (12-20) 37.5% Suncoast/Dudley, Sarasota FL
10. 66.315 (07) (13-15) 46.4% Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Tacoma WA
11. 65.676 (11) (23-24) 48.9% Roosters/A+/Astros/Easton, Reynoldsburg OH
12. 65.383 (05) (11-10) 52.4% Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Pittsburg PA
13. 65.300 (05) (12-10) 54.5% Hooters/Easton, Kansas City KS
14. 65.185 (05) (13-07) 65.0% Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Minneapolis MN
15. 63.924 (06) (09-11) 45.0% Craig’s Hitmen, Wadley AL

The Old Scout’s 2000 Top-15 Rankings

1. Team TPS, Louisville, KY
2. Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA
3. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN
4. Bell Corp/Easton, Tampa, FL
5. Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA
6. Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH
7. Sunnyvale V&F/Easton, Sunnyvale, CA
8. AJA/TPS, Houston, TX
9. Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Pittsburgh, PA
10. Budweiser Softball, College Station, TX
11. Roosters/Astros/Easton, Reynoldsburg, OH
12. Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Minneapolis, MN
13. Watanabe/TPS, Cincinnati, OH
14. Pov’s/TPS, Minneapolis, MN
15. Paramount/TPS, Virginia, Beach, VA

2004 Home Run Frequency Leaders

Stats provided by Bill “TAZZ” Tassinari

Rank Player Team PA H BB FRQ
1 Hall, Jeff  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 315 122 39 2.262
2 Bumgardner, Rusty  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 262 80 45 2.713
3 Wallace, Jeff  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 303 98 34 2.745
4 Helmer, Brett  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 311 99 39 2.747
5 Goins, Bryan  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 104 36 5 2.750
6 Rickard, Wendell  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 88 30 5 2.767
7 Woldyk, Bob  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 328 113 6 2.850
8 Garris, Hank  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 312 95 38 2.884
9 Cocco, Tim  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 208 71 2 2.901
10 Boone, Randell  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 219 65 27 2.954
11 Phelps, JC  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 207 69 3 2.957
11 Wegman, Brian  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 153 47 14 2.957
13 Briggs, Kenny  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 252 79 14 3.013
14 Kortokrax, Randy  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 114 36 5 3.028
15 Cowart, Ray  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 198 65 1 3.031
16 Brown, Scott  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 267 76 32 3.092
17 Glidewell, John  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 259 70 40 3.129
18 Gulash, Rich  Team Synergy/Easton 87 25 7 3.200
19 Billups, Barry  Creative Stucco/TPS 102 28 10 3.286
20 Ellis, Tom  Watanabe/New/KG/Tiny Town/TPS 75 21 4 3.381
21 Howerton, RJ  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 282 80 9 3.413
22 Lavorico, Alex  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 282 77 17 3.442
23 Devine, Jim  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 260 67 26 3.493
24 Luneborg, Rob  Creative Stucco/TPS 103 24 17 3.583
25 Higgenbotham, Robin  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 75 19 6 3.632
26 Baker, Bryson  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 276 63 39 3.762
27 James, Ronnie  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 113 30 0 3.767
28 Ott, Jeff  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 167 44 0 3.795
29 Mattox, Tim  Creative Stucco/TPS 129 31 11 3.806
30 Hensley, Vern  Watanabe/New/KG/Tiny Town/TPS 75 19 1 3.895
31 Crine, Denny  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 192 49 1 3.898
32 Fulk, BJ  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 281 65 26 3.923
33 King, Scott  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 203 51 2 3.941
34 Beggs, Dal  Team Synergy/Easton 102 24 7 3.958
35 Thurman, Jim  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 150 36 7 3.972
36 Purcell, Scott  Gulf Coast/Easton 139 33 2 4.152
37 McCraw, John  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 241 55 12 4.164
38 Butler, Chris  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 287 66 12 4.167
39 Barnes, David  Watanabe/New/KG/Tiny Town/TPS 89 19 8 4.263
40 Hartman, Kelly  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 126 29 0 4.345
41 Murray, Brandon  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 150 33 2 4.485
42 Krause, Howie  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 81 16 9 4.500
43 Joerling, Todd  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 301 60 30 4.517
44 Striebel, Scott  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 258 48 38 4.583
45 O’Hara, Kris  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 297 53 51 4.642
46 Habermehl, Wayne  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 157 33 3 4.667
47 Dutch, John  Aubreys/TPS 75 16 0 4.688
48 McCullough, Shane  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 126 24 13 4.708
49 Linson, Tim  Creative Stucco/TPS 83 15 11 4.800
50 Hutchinson, Ken  Gulf Coast/Easton 88 18 1 4.833

2004 Home Run Leaders

Stats provided by Bill “TAZZ” Tassinari

Rank Player Team HR
1 Hall, Jeff  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 122
2 Woldyk, Bob  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 113
3 Helmer, Brett  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 99
4 Wallace, Jeff  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 98
5 Garris, Hank  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 95
6 Bumgardner, Rusty  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 80
7 Howerton, RJ  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 80
8 Briggs, Kenny  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 79
9 Lavorico, Alex  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 77
10 Brown, Scott  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 76
11 Cocco, Tim  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 71
12 Glidewell, John  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 70
13 Phelps, JC  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 69
14 Devine, Jim  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 67
15 Butler, Chris  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 66
16 Boone, Randell  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 65
16 Cowart, Ray  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 65
16 Fulk, BJ  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 65
19 Genter, JD  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 64
20 Baker, Bryson  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 63
21 Joerling, Todd  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 60
22 McCraw, John  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 55
23 O’Hara, Kris  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 53
24 King, Scott  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 51
25 Crine, Denny  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 49
26 Kendrick, Jason  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 48
26 Striebel, Scott  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 48
28 Wegman, Brian  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 47
29 Ott, Jeff  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 44
30 Bare, Jamey  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 43
31 Purcell, Andy  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 41
32 Zerbe, Mike  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 38
33 Goins, Bryan  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 36
33 Kortokrax, Randy  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 36
33 Thurman, Jim  Bell Corp/Docs/Easton 36
36 Kunz, Mike  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 34
37 Habermehl, Wayne  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 33
37 Murray, Brandon  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 33
37 Purcell, Scott  Gulf Coast/Easton 33
40 Rainwater, Brian  Resmondo/Taylor/K&H 33
41 Hicks, Ed  Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton 32
42 Mattox, Tim  Creative Stucco/TPS 31
43 James, Ronnie  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 30
43 Janack, Scott  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 30
43 Rickard, Wendell  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 30
43 Watson, Shaun  Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno 30
47 Hartman, Kelly  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 29
47 McGavin, Jeff  US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear 29
49 Billups, Barry  Creative Stucco/TPS 28
50 Baker, Rick  Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton 27