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Professional Slow Pitch Softball History
Pro Softball World Series Results
Benny Holt, Chicago - 1977 APSPL MVP Ron Ford, Detroit - 1978 APSPL MVP Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee - 1979 APSPL MVP Bill Gatti, Kentucky - 1980 APSPL MVP Ron Olesiak, Chicago - 1980 NASL MVP Bill Gatti, Kentucky - 1981 UPSL MVP Dana Andry, Cleveland - 1982 UPSL MVP YearHome Run LeaderHRs1977-APSPLBenny Holt, Chicago891978-APSPLRonnie Ford, Detroit801979-APSPLRonnie Ford, Detroit431980-APSPLBill Gatti, Kentucky21Bob Schuster, Rochester 211980-NASLBenny Holt, Cleveland421981-UPSLBill Gatti, Kentucky381982-UPSLDana Andry, Cleveland65 YearRBI LeaderRBIs1977-APSPLBenny Holt, Chicago1871978-APSPLRonnie Ford, Detroit2011979-APSPLRonnie Ford, Detroit1221980-APSPLBill Gatti, Kentucky 871980-NASLRon Olesiak, Chicago1241981-UPSLBill Gatti, Kentucky 991982-UPSLMike Macenko, Cleveland140 YearBatting LeaderAvg.1977-APSPLBenny Holt, Chicago.6901978-APSPLMike Nye, Detroit.6541979-APSPLRick Weiterman, Milwaukee.5571980-APSPLRich Brown, Rochester.4941980-NASLRon Olesiak, Chicago.5561981-UPSLBill Gatti, Kentucky.6221982-UPSLDana Andry, Cleveland.618  Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBBaltimore Monuments33-20.623 -New York Clippers20-36.35714.5Pittsburgh Hardhats17-37.31516.5New Jersey Statesmen16-38.29617.5 Central DivisionRecordPct.GBKentucky Bourbons40-16.714 -Cleveland Jaybirds32-24.571 8.0Cincinnati Suds30-25.545 9.5Columbus All-Americans16-40.28624.0 Mid Western DivisionRecordPct.GBDetroit Caesars42-14.750 -Milwaukee Copper Hearth39-17.696 3.0Minnesota Goofys24-30.44517.0Chicago Storm22-34.39320.0 1977 Player of the Week AwardsRon Ford, DetroitLawrence Hutcherson, BaltimoreGene Parrish, MinnesotaPhil Higgins, MilwaukeeBenny Holt, ChicagoGary Richter, New YorkJack Gansheimer, ClevelandPhil Schroer, KentuckyBenny Holt, ChicagoMike Applin, CincinnatiRoger Wilt, ClevelandDonnie Rardin Jr., KentuckyJohn Spadaccino, New JerseyMike Nye, Detroit Top 2 teams in each division made playoffs. Two division winners with best record received byes. The division winner with the worst record played the wild-card with the worst record. The remaining two wild-card teams played. The two winners then matched up with the division winners receiving a bye depending on their seed. The final two teams then met in the World Series. 1st Round -Detroit and Kentucky (both received a 1st Round Bye) Baltimore beat New York 15-14, 10-9; (2-0)Cleveland beat Milwaukee11-10, 5-9, 14-7; (2-1) Semi-finals Baltimore beat Kentucky 6-17, 10-4, 15-10; (2-1)Detroit beat Cleveland 4-7, 22-5, 8-6; (2-1)- Playoff MVP - Johnny Dollar, Baltimore (12-16, .750, 8 RBIs) World Series Detroit beat Baltimore 18-16, 13-8, 25-16, 28-11; (4-0)World Series MVP - Mike Nye, Detroit (12-20, .600, 2 HRs, 3 2Bs, 4 RBIs, 10 Runs)-Note (Detroit) - Doug Gerdes (10-13, .769, 3 HRs, 3 2Bs, 6 RBIs, 8 Runs), Bert Smith (2 HRs, 5 RBIs),- Ron Ford (3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs), Jim Mitchell (2 HRs, 6 RBIs), Gary Geister (6-12, .500, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs, 4 Runs)-Note (Baltimore) - Larry Hutcherson (10-15, .667, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs), Al Lightner (10-12, .833, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs),- John Copenhaver (4 HRs, 7 RBIs) Batting(150 at bats)Home RunsRBIsRun ScoredBenny Holt, Chicago.690Benny Holt, Chicago89Benny Holt, Chicago187Ronnie Ford, Detroit150Mike Nye, Detroit.659Ronnie Ford, Detroit85Ronnie Ford, Detroit184Mike Nye, Detroit147Gene Parrish, Minnesota.622Al Gibson, Detroit61Phil Higgins, Milwaukee131Benny Holt, Chicago144Phil Higgins, Milwaukee.611Doug Gerdes, Detroit60Larry Hutcherson, Balt.129Doug Gerdes, Detroit125Ronnie Ford, Detroit.607Ron Olesiak, Chicago55Tom Spahn, Chicago129Phil Higgins, Milwaukee120Buddy Haines, Chicago.605Bert Smith, Detroit53Bill Gatti, Kentucky127Tom Spahn, Chicago116Doug Czaplewski, Milw..603Tom Miller, Pittsburgh52Doug Gerdes, Detroit124Gene Parrish, Minnesota115Tom Pappas, Columbus.602Tom Spahn, Chicago49Tom Miller, Pittsburgh124Ken Parker, Milwaukee104John Copenhaver, Balt..599Bill Gatti, Kentucky48Bert Smith, Detroit122Mike Gouin, Detroit103Doug Gerdes, Detroit.599Larry Hutcherson, Balt.45Al Gibson, Detroit119Jim Dillard, Milwaukee102Larry Hutcherson, Balt..596Jack Gansheimer, Cleve.44Jim Dillard, Milwaukee117Buddy Haines, Chicago101Rick Linz, Cincinnati.587Dana Andry, Cleveland43Jack Gansheimer, Cleve.114Joe Russell, Minnesota 98Gary Richter, New York.587Dale Palm, Minnesota42Ron Olesiak, Chicago112Bill Gatti, Kentucky 95Mike Foley, New York.585Buddy Haines, Chicago42Dale Palm, Minnesota112Bobby Reid, Cleveland 95Ron Olesiak, Chicago.581Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh41Joe Russell, Minnesota111John Copenhaver, Balt. 94Bob Boysen, Minnesota.578Mike Applin, Cincinn.41Ken Parker, Milwaukee109Ron Olesiak, Chicago 94Al Gibson, Detroit.569Phil Huggins, Milwaukee41Mike Nye, Detroit104Larry Hutcherson, Bal. 93Mike Applin, Cincinnati.563Ken Parker, Milwaukee37Jim Nelson, Pitsburgh100Rick Petrunyak, Cleve. 92Jay Smith, Baltimore.562Steve Loya, Cleveland37Buddy Haines, Chicago100Dana Andry, Cleveland 92 P- Phil Schroer, Kentucky( 76-142, .535, 4 HRs, 53 RBIs, 53 Runs, 15-5 Pitching)P- Tom Gorski, Milwaukee(112-224, .500, 22 HRs, 75 RBIs, 80 Runs, 17-8 Pitching)P- Tony Mazza, Detroit( 61-139, .461, 2 HRs, 25 RBIs, 45 Runs,23-6 Pitching, C- Benny Holt, Chicago -LEAGUE MVP (149-216, .690,89 HRs,187 RBIs, 144 Runs, 25 BBs) - Chicago MVP - Won Triple CrownC- Mike Applin, Cincinnati(107-190, .563, 41 HRs, 104 RBIs, 82 Runs) - Cincinnati MVPC- Bill Gatti, Kentucky( 97-180, .539, 48 HRs, 127 RBIs, 95 Runs,35 BBs, 10 SFs) - Kentucky MVP1B- Doug Gerdes, Detroit(126-237, .599, 60 HRs, 124 RBIs, 125 Runs)1B- Joe Russell, Minnesota(119-217, .548, 35 HRs, 111 RBIs, 98 Runs, 11 SFs)1B- Tom Miller, Pittsburgh( 99-182, .544, 52 HRs, 124 RBIs, 82 Runs, 23 BBs, 9 SFs) - Pittsburgh MVP2B- Buddy Haines, Chicago(124-205, .605, 42 HRs, 100 RBIs, 101 Runs)2B- Doug Czaplewski, Milwaukee(123-204, .603, 1 HRs, 43 RBIs, 92 Runs)2B- Donnie Rardin, Kentucky(119-222, .536, 4 HRs, 51 RBIs, 81 Runs, 17-5 Pitching)3B- John Copenhaver, Baltimore(112-187, .599, 36 HRs, 95 RBIs, 94 Runs)3B- Jim Dillard, Milwaukee(117-215, .544, 34 HRs, 117 RBIs, 102 Runs)3B- Bill Speaks, Columbus(108-203, .532, 17 HRs, 97 RBIs, 72 Runs, 14 SFs) - Columbus MVPSS- Ronnie Ford, Detroit(145-239, .607, 85 HRs, 184 RBIs,150 Runs, 25 BBs)SS- Tom Pappas, Columbus(109-181, .602, 0 HRs, 45 RBIs, 68 Runs)SS- Ricky Linz, Cincinnati( 91-155, .587, 1 HRs, 33 RBIs, 60 Runs)OF- Mike Nye, Detroit (170-258, .659, 36 HRs, 104 RBIs, 147 Runs, 30 2Bs, 12 3Bs) - Detroit MVPOF- Bert Smith, Detroit(103-201, .512, 53 HRs, 122 RBIs, 90 Runs)OF- Gene Parrish, Minnesota(140-225, .622, 22 HRs, 83 RBIs, 115 Runs, 21 2Bs) - Minnesota MVPOF- Mike Gouin, Detroit(119-212, .561, 35 HRs, 124 RBIs, 103 Runs)OF- Phil Higgins, Milwaukee(130-211, .611, 41 HRs, 131 RBIs, 120 Runs, 25 2Bs, 10 3Bs) - Milwaukee MVPOF- Jay Smith, Baltimore(113-201, .562, 2 HRs, 48 RBIs, 81 Runs)OF- Lawrence Hutcherson, Baltimore(109-183, .596, 45 HRs, 129 RBIs, 93 Runs) - Baltimore MVPOF- John Spadaccino, New Jersey( 93-169, .550, 32 HRs, 97 RBIs, 90 Runs, 32 BBs) - New Jersey MVPOF- John Dollar, Baltimore( 70-134, .522, 5 HRs, 50 RBIs, 62 Runs)OF- Ken Parker, Milwaukee(133-244, .545, 37 HRs, 109 RBIs, 104 Runs)OF- Frank Cammailere, New York( 78-150, .520, 16 HRs, 54 RBIs, 50 Runs) - New York MVPOF- Rick Petrunyak, Cleveland(112-208, .538, 16 HRs, 70 RBIs, 92 Runs,32 2Bs)OF- Bobby Reid, Cleveland(107-200, .535, 8 HRS, 53 RBIs, 95 Runs, 30 2Bs,15 3Bs) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Jim Mitchell, Detroit( 79-131, .603, 37 HRs, 77 RBIs, 68 Runs)Doc Booker, Cleveland( 44- 73, .603, 14 HRs, 47 RBIs, 38 Runs)Gary Richter, New York( 88-150, .587, 24 HRs, 71 RBIs, 61 Runs)Mike Foley, New York( 87-154, .585, 32 HRs, 85 RBIs, 62 Runs)Gary Geister, Detroit( 55- 94, .585, 22 HRs, 56 RBIs, 40 Runs)Ron Olesiak, Chicago(107-184, .581, 55 HRs, 112 RBIs, 94 Runs)Bob Boyson, Minnesota( 89-154, .578, 3 HRs, 44 RBIs, 64 Runs)Al Gibson, Detroit(112-197, .569, 61 HRs, 119 RBIs, 89 Runs)Nick Sessoms, Baltimore(118-214, .551, 2 HRs, 35 RBIs, 80 Runs, 18-9 Pitching)Jeff Middlestadt, Milwaukee( 61-111, .550, 30 HRs, 69 RBIs, 52 Runs)Lou Boone, Minnesota( 40- 73, .548, 14 HRs, 36 RBIs, 37 Runs)Fred Miller, Kentucky( 26- 48, .542, 12 HRs, 30 RBIs, 20 Runs)Tom Spahn, Chicago(125-231, .541, 49 HRs, 129 RBIs, 116 Runs, 13 3Bs)Roger Wilt, Cleveland( 88-163, .540, 20 HRs, 69 RBIs, 64 Runs)Rod Warren, Baltimore( 84-156, .538, 30 HRs, 84 RBIs, 77 Runs)Larry Chiapetta, New York( 75-142, .528, 12 HRs, 42 RBIs, 60 Runs)Tex Collins, Detroit( 79-150, .527, 26 HRs, 60 RBIs, 66 Runs)John Dunn, New York( 73-139, .525, 30 HRs, 68 RBIs, 62 Runs)Dale Palm, Minnesota(101-194, .521, 42 HRs, 112 RBIs, 90 Runs)Greg Wendell, Minnesota( 93-180, .517, 9 HRs, 57 RBIs, 65 Runs)Mike Krolicki, Chicago( 95-186, .511, 22 HRs, 75 RBIs, 75 Runs)Dave Shortz, Chicago( 82-162, .506, 33 HRs, 56 RBIs, 70 Runs)Art Kearns, New Jersey( 82-163, .503, 0 HRs, 20 RBIs, 43 Runs, 15-29 Pitching)Jack Gansheimer, Cleveland(101-201, .502, 44 HRs, 114 RBIs, 89 Runs) - Cleveland MVPJim Nelson, Pittsburgh( 81-166, .488, 41 HRs, 100 RBIs, 65 Runs)Norm Cash, Detroit( 30- 61, .492, 1 HRs, 7 RBIs, 19 Runs)Dennis Graser, Milwaukee( 71-146, .486, 18 HRs, 52 RBIs, 66 Runs)Mike O'Brien, Cincinnati(103-212, .486, 12 HRs, 72 RBIs, 68 Runs)Dana Andry, Cleveland( 98-203, .483, 43 HRs, 97 RBIs, 92 Runs, 11-5 Pitching)Nick Nikitas, Kentucky( 96-200, .480, 3 HRs, 39 RBIs, 78 Runs)Steve Loya, Cleveland( 95-197, .480, 37 HRs, 84 RBIs, 82 Runs)Tom Kaminski, Detroit( 71-148, .480, 26 HRs, 50 RBIs, 68 Runs)Ralph Calitri, Columbus( 29- 61, .475, 9 HRs, 34 RBIs, 23 Runs)Greg Birko, Pittsburgh( 94-202, .465, 0 HRs, 26 RBIs, 65 Runs)Jim Galloway, New York( 66-145, .455, 26 HRs, 58 RBIs, 47 Runs, 8-7 Pitching)Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati( 49-109, .449, 14 HRs, 52 RBIs, 43 Runs)Goldie Rich, Columbus( 85-191, .445, 23 HRs, 69 RBIs, 62 Runs)Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee( 89-200, .445, 6 HRs, 49 RBIs, 83 Runs, 18-5 Pitching)Chuck Winders, Kentucky( 60-137, .438, 13 HRs, 50 RBIs, 54 Runs)Lou Abel, Pittsburgh( 74-169, .438, 1 HRs, 32 RBIs, 54 Runs)Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky( 83-190, .437, 17 HRs, 60 RBIs, 53 Runs)Mike Perfetti, Minnesota( 76-174, .437, 33 HRs, 68 RBIs, 64 Runs)Tom Taylor, Cincinnati( 24- 55, .436, 6 HRs, 21 RBIs, 15 Runs)John Locke, Minnesota( 55-130, .423, 17 HRs, 49 RBIs, 57 Runs)Steve Shurina, New Jersey( 27- 64, .422, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 16 Runs)Bob Yurch, Minnesota( 47-112, .420, 12 HRs, 36 RBIs, 45 Runs)Gary Smith, Pittsburgh( 83-198, .419, 6 HRs, 37 RBIs, 55 Runs)Bob Overmiller, New Jersey( 77-187, .412, 23 HRs, 67 RBIs, 56 Runs)Mike Kolb, New Jersey( 51-124, .411, 16 HRs, 48 RBIs, 43 Runs)Gordie Handevidt, Minnesota( 49-127, .386, 16 HRs, 54 RBIs, 43 Runs)Bob Harrison, Cincinnati( 34- 90, .377, 1 HRs, 20 RBIs, 18 Runs)Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee( 16- 45, .356, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 13 Runs)Jim Northrup, Detroit( 20- 61, .328, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 17 Runs)Ed Zolna, Chicago( 3- 11, .222, 0 HRs, 4 RBIs, 6 Runs, 2-4 Pitching)Paul Tomasovich, Pittsburgh( 3- 4, .750, 0 HRs, 1 RBIs, 2 Runs)Mike Kovach, Pittsburgh( 2- 4, .500, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 1 Runs) 1977 -> 1978 APSPL Franchise Changes Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBNew England Pilgrims37-27.578 -Philadelphia Athletics29-35.453 8.0New Jersey Statesmen28-36.438 9.0Rochester Zeniths22-42.34415.0 Central DivisionRecordPct.GBCincinnati Suds40-24.625 -Cleveland Jaybirds32-32.500 8.0Kentucky Bourbons30-34.46910.0Pittsburgh Hardhats29-35.45311.0 Mid Western DivisionRecordPct.GBDetroit Caesars49-15.766 -Minnesota Norsemen40-24.625 9.0Milwaukee Schlitz38-28.58313.0Chicago Storm11-53.17238.0 1978 Player of the Week AwardsKen Parker, MilwaukeeTom Spahn, ChicagoRon Ford, DetroitDoug Gerdes, DetroitBill Gatti & Fred Miller, KentuckyTom Miller, PittsburghRon Ford, DetroitLawrence Hutcherson, PhiladelphiaBert Smith, DetroitMike Nye, Detroit & Dale Palm, MinnesotaGene Parrish, MinnesotaJohnny Dollar, Philadelphia Top 2 teams in each division made playoffs. The teams were seeded by records. Two teams with best records received byes. The final two teams then met in the World Series. Defending Champion Detroit Caesars - defeated - APSPL All-Stars 14-9 Defending Champion Detroit Caesars - defeated - APSPL All-Stars 8-3- No information available on APSPL All Star Selections- All-Star Game MVP - Denny Brown, APSPL All-Stars (Pittsburgh)- (6-7, .857)- Detroit Stars - Mike Nye, Grand Slam in 1st game, Doug Gerdes, 2 HRs in 2nd game, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs in both games total. 1st round -Detroit and Minnesota (both received a 1st Round Bye) Cleveland beat Philadelphia10-16, 8-4, 26-22; (2-1)Cincinnati beat New England9-6, 4-9, 27-17; (2-1) Semi-finals Detroit beat Cleveland 27-22, 30-24; (2-0)Minnesota beat Cincinnati 28-15, 6-2; (2-0)- Playoff MVP - Jim Bizzell, Cleveland (15-21, .714, 7 HRs, 16 RBIs) World Series Detroit beat Minnesota 22-16, 50-12, 24-16, 26-12; (4-0)World Series MVP - Bert Smith, Detroit (15-16; .940, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs, 11 Runs)-Note (Detroit) - Chuck Drewicz (11-16; .688, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs; 4-0 Pitching)- Mike Gouin (13-17, .765, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 14 Runs), Gary Geister (7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 11 Runs)- Jim Mitchell (6 HRs, 8 RBIs), Doug Gerdes (6 HRs, 10 RBIs), Mike Nye (5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 15 Runs)- Note (Minnesota) - Batting(150 at bats)Home RunsRBIsRuns ScoredMike Nye, Detroit.654Ronnie Ford, Detroit80Ronnie Ford, Detroit201Mike Nye, Detroit159Ronnie Ford, Detroit.645Dale Palm, Minnesota70Dale Palm, Minnesota166Ronnie Ford, Detroit152Gene Parrish, Minnesota.634John Locke, Minnesota65Fred Miller, Kentucky141Gene Parrish, Minnesota148Ken Parker, Milwaukee.634Bob McMahon, Minn.59Joe Russell, Minnesota141Phil Higgins, Milwaukee135Dale Palm, Minnesota.614Fred Miller, Kentucky57Mike Applin, Cincinnati138Bill Gatti, Kentucky132Denny Brown, Pittsburgh.608Bill Gatti, Kentucky54Phil Higgins, Milwaukee137Mike O'Brien, Cinn.124Mike Gouin, Detroit.601Joe Russell, Minnesota53John Locke, Minnesota136Dale Palm, Minnesota124Gary Geister, Detroit.596Doug Gerdes, Detroit53Bill Gatti, Kentucky132Bobby Reid, Cleveland120Joe Russell, Minnesota.594Benny Holt, Chicago50Benny Holt, Chicago130John Locke, Minnesota117Don Ragozzine, N.Eng..585Phil Higgins, Milwaukee49Jim Dillard, Milwaukee129Joe Russell, Minnesota117Doug Gerdes, Detroit.585Gary Geister, Detroit45John Spadaccino, Trent.129Rich Petrunyak, Cleve. 111Bill Gatti, Kentucky.584Jim Bizzell, Cleve.45Tom Miller, Pittsburgh128Doug Gerdes, Detroit 110John Locke, Minnesota.582Dana Andry, Cleveland44Larry Hutcheson, Phila.125Bob McMahon, Minnesota 108Jack Roudenbush, Det..579Larry Hutcheson, Phila.43Dana Andry, Cleveland122Mike Gouin, Detroit 108Roger Snatchko, Pitt..578Mike Applin, Cincinnati42Ken Parker, Milwaukee121Fred Miller, Kentucky 107Johnny Dollar, Phila..571Bert Smith, Detroit42Bob McMahon, Minnesota120Dana Andry, Cleveland 107Phil Higgins, Milwaukee.569Tom Miller, Pittsburgh39Lou Boone, Minnesota119Don Ragozzine, New Eng. 105Jim Bizzell, Cleve..566Jim Dillard, Milwaukee38Dana Andry, Cleveland117Lou Boone, Minnesota 104 P- Chuck Drewicz, Detroit ( 73-123, .593, 4 HRs, 29 RBIs, 62 Runs, 25- 5 Pitching)P- John Locke, Minnesota (131-225, .582, 65 HRs, 136 RBIs, 117 Runs, 24-15 Pitching)C- Jim Bizzell, Cleveland (120-212, .566, 45 HRs, 108 RBIs, 91 Runs)C- Benny Holt, Chicago (121-230, .526, 50 HRs, 130 RBIs, 101 Runs)C- Bob McMahon, Minnesota (134-241, .556, 59 HRs, 120 RBIs, 108 Runs)IF/1B- Joe Russell, Minnesota (149-251, .549, 53 HRs, 141 RBIs, 117 Runs)IF-1B- Jack Roudenbush, Detroit (113-195, .579, 20 HRs, 83 RBIs, 97 Runs)IF/1B- Doug Gerdes, Detroit (127-217, .585, 53 HRs, 112 RBIs, 110 Runs)IF/2B- Gary Bello, New England (120-219, .548, 21 HRs, 101 RBIs, 101 Runs, 23 2Bs)IF/2B- Rick Page, Rochester (105-208, .482, 24 HRs, 94 RBIs, 89 Runs, 15 2Bs, 11 3Bs)IF/3B- Donnie Rardin, Cincinnati (130-238, .546, 8 HRs, 69 RBIs, 97 Runs, 14-16 Pitching)IF/3B- Gary Geister, Detroit (124-208, .596, 45 HRs, 106 RBIs, 103 Runs)IF/SS- Denny Brown, Pittsburgh (146-240, .608, 1 HRs, 46 RBIs, 101 Runs, 22 2Bs)IF/SS- Don Ragozzine, New England (142-239, .585, 5 HRs, 63 RBIs, 105 Runs)OF- Ronnie Ford, Detroit -LEAGUE MVP (165-256, .645,80 HRs,201 RBIs, 152 Runs)OF- Mike Foley, New Jersey (129-229, .563, 35 HRs, 109 RBIs, 90 Runs)OF- Mike Nye, Detroit (161-246, .654, 33 HRs, 110 RBIs,159 Runs, 38 2Bs, 9 3Bs)OF- Bill Gatti, Kentucky (125-214, .584, 54 HRs, 132 RBIs, 131 Runs, 38 BBs)OF- Mike Gouin, Detroit (131-218, .601, 28 HRs, 90 RBIs, 108 Runs)OF- Phil Higgins, Milwaukee (145-255, .569, 49 HRs, 137 RBIs, 135 Runs, 23 2Bs)OF- Fred Miller, Kentucky (128-233, .549, 57 HRs, 141 RBIs, 107 Runs)OF- Mike O'Brien, Cincinnati (141-256, .551, 22 HRs, 86 RBIs, 124 Runs,48 2Bs,9 3Bs)OF- Dale Palm, Minnesota (137-223, .614, 70 HRs, 166 RBIs, 124 Runs)OF- Ken Parker, Milwaukee (123-194, .634, 37 HRs, 121 RBIs, 93 Runs)OF- Gene Parrish, Minnesota (165-262, .634, 23 HRs, 90 RBIs, 148 Runs, 35 2Bs,6 3Bs)OF- Johnny Dollar, Philadelphia ( 97-170, .571, 15 HRs, 81 RBIs, 84 Runs) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Tom Krenchicki, Trenton( 60- 90, .667, 0 HRs, 32 RBIs, 46 Runs)Buddy Haines, Milwaukee( 35- 53, .660, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs, 28 Runs)Tex Collins, Detroit( 53- 84, .631, 26 HRs, 53 RBIs, 43 Runs)Cliff Yeager, Philadelphia ( 87-140, .621, 3 HRs, 48 RBIs, 53 Runs, 18-20 Pitching)Roger Snatchko, Pittsburgh(137-237, .578, 6 HRs, 81 RBIs, 99 Runs, 38 2Bs)Bob Goodlow, Rochester( 53- 95, .558, 20 HRs, 59 RBIs, 48 Runs)Barry Glaser, Pittsburgh(120-218, .550, 2 HRs, 59 RBIs, 80 Runs)Fred Miller, Kentucky(128-233, .549, 57 HRs, 141 RBIs, 107 Runs)Mike Lafever, Cincinnati(131-239, .548, 1 HRs, 49 RBIs, 96 Runs)Jim Mitchell, Detroit( 71-130, .546, 35 HRs, 74 RBIs, 65 Runs)Lou Boone, Minnesota(112-206, .544, 45 HRs, 119 RBIs, 104 Runs)Gordie Handevidt, Minnesota(116-218, .541, 29 HRs, 74 RBIs, 83 Runs)Jim Kuhn, Cincinnati(108-195, .541, 6 HRs, 66 RBIs, 65 Runs)Tommy Spahn, Chicago(118-219, .539, 34 HRs, 101 RBIs, 86 Runs)Roger Wilt, Cleveland(122-228, .535, 32 HRs, 86 RBIs, 89 Runs)Larry Chiapetta, Trenton( 74-139, .532, 5 HRs, 23 RBIs, 46 Runs)Bert Smith, Detroit( 91-172, .529, 42 HRs, 104 RBIs, 87 Runs)Dave Holtz, Milwaukee( 75-142, .528, 16 HRs, 46 RBIs, 40 Runs)Greg Sandy, Cincinnati( 86-163, .528, 3 HRs, 34 RBIs, 58 Runs)Greg Wendell, Minnesota(118-225, .524, 14 HRs, 73 RBIs, 96 Runs)Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee(112-215, .521, 12 HRs, 73 RBIs, 76 Runs)Bobby Reid, Cleveland(121-233, .519, 24 HRs, 88 RBIs, 120 Runs)Dana Andry, Cleveland(122-235, .517, 44 HRs, 117 RBIs, 107 Runs, 5-3 Pitching)Mike Applin, Cincinnati(120-232, .517, 42 HRs, 138 RBIs, 89 Runs)Nick Nikitas, Kentucky( 91-176, .517, 2 HRs, 30 RBIs, 80 Runs)Frank Cammailere, New England( 89-173, .514, 6 HRs, 62 RBIs, 50 Runs)Dave Snatchko, Pittsburgh(112-215, .521, 15 HRs, 83 RBIs, 75 Runs, 26 2Bs, 17-14 Pitching)Bob Yurch, Minnesota( 85-166, .512, 21 HRs, 59 RBIs, 76 Runs)Mike Krolicki, Chicago( 89-174, .511, 13 HRs, 59 RBIs, 63 Runs)Ron Olesiak, Chicago( 54-108, .509, 20 HRs, 47 RBIs, 42 Runs)Jeff Middlestadt, Milwaukee(106-209, .507, 30 HRs, 96 RBIs, 83 Runs)Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati(104-205, .507, 22 HRs, 99 RBIs, 73 Runs)Phil Schrorer, Kentucky(102-201, .507, 3 HRs, 58 RBIs, 73 Runs, 27-26 Pitching)Andy Santillo, Rochester( 84-166, .506, 0 HRs, 33 RBIs, 40 Runs)Greg Birko, Pittsburgh(115-229, .502, 1 HRs, 29 RBIs, 82 Runs)Doc Booker, Cleveland(101-202, .500, 24 HRs, 97 RBIs, 69 Runs)Rick Trudeau, Detroit(116-232, .500, 4 HRs, 49 RBIs, 83 Runs)Pete Simonelli, Philadelphia (111-222, .500, 9 HRs, 31 RBIs, 65 Runs)Mike Perfetti, Minnesota( 66-132, .500, 28 HRs, 59 RBIs, 80 Runs)Jim Dillard, Milwaukee(121-243, .496, 38 HRs, 129 RBIs, 103 Runs)Doug Czaplewski, Milwaukee(113-228, .495, 0 HRs, 44 RBIs, 66 Runs)Gary Richter, Trenton(103-209, .493, 12 HRs, 42 RBIs, 72 Runs)Pete Castle, Rochester(100-203, .493, 18 HRs, 59 RBIs, 71 Runs)Joe Pepitone, Trenton(110-225, .489, 14 HRs, 61 RBIs, 51 Runs, 15 2Bs, 7 3Bs)Larry Elkins, Detroit( 84-173, .488, 27 HRs, 76 RBIs, 73 Runs)John Spadaccino, Trenton(107-220, .486, 36 HRs, 129 RBIs, 91 Runs)Lawrence Hutcherson, Philadelphia (107-220, .486, 43 HRs, 125 RBIs, 84 Runs)Theo Dorsey, Rochester ( 75-155, .484, 9 HRs, 46 RBIs, 46 Runs)Tom Taylor, Cincinnati( 51-108, .481, 15 HRs, 49 RBIs, 34 Runs)Tony Mazza, Detroit( 80-168, .476, 3 HRs, 32 RBIs, 62 Runs, 19-10 Pitching)Dennis Graser, Milwaukee( 89-187, .476, 17 HRs, 60 RBIs, 68 Runs, 17 2Bs)Rich Petrunyak, Cleveland(112-237, .473, 31 HRs, 95 RBIs, 111 Runs)Ralph Calitri, New England( 98-208, .471, 26 HRs, 105 RBIs, 75 Runs)Dick Laba, Milwaukee( 75-161, .468, 1 HRs, 42 RBIs, 56 Runs, 14-11 Pitching)Al Gibson, Detroit( 66-141, .468, 26 HRs, 68 RBIs, 60 Runs)Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh( 66-144, .458, 19 HRs, 69 RBIs, 53 Runs)Tom Miller, Pittsburgh( 91-199, .457, 39 HRs, 128 RBIs, 74 Runs)Ed Finnegan, New England( 64-143, .448, 1 HRs, 32 RBIs, 32 Runs)Mike Levangie, Cincinnati( 33- 74, .446, 13 HRs, 33 RBIs, 30 Runs)John Regent, Pittsburgh( 65-170, .441, 15 HRs, 65 RBIs, 60 Runs)Bob Overmiller, Trenton( 83-144, .438, 14 HRs, 47 RBIs, 42 Runs)Dave Shortz, Chicago( 68-158, .430, 24 HRs, 59 RBIs, 53 Runs)Cobbie Harrison, Kencutky( 88-205, .429, 12 HRs, 70 RBIs, 51 Runs)Chuck Winders, Kentucky( 91-215, .423, 11 HRs, 83 RBIs, 65 Runs)Tom Gorski, Milwaukee( 85-201. .423, 14 HRs, 57 RBIs, 63 Runs, 5-7 Pitching)Jack Gansheimer, Cleveland( 79-188, .420, 20 HRs, 74 RBIs, 62 Runs)Mike Kolb, Trenton( 39- 83, .419, 15 HRs, 33 RBIs, 32 Runs)Jim Galloway, Trenton( 66-160, .413, 28 HRs, 72 RBIs, 50 Runs, 17-19 Pitching)Jerry Lasponara, Rochester( 69-167, .413, 12 HRs, 47 RBIs, 47 Runs)John Dunn, Trenton( 87-213, .408, 34 HRs, 82 RBIs, 72 Runs)Pat Paulsen, New England( 96-243, .395, 11 HRs, 49 RBIs, 78 Runs)Jim Northrup, Detroit( 13- 33, .394, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs, 12 Runs)Fred Ryan, Pittsburgh( 64-163, .393, 21 HRs, 67 RBIs, 52 Runs)Billy White Shoes Johnson, Phil. ( 30- 86, .349, 4 HRs, 19 RBIs, 22 Runs)Cal Carmen, Rochester( 42-137, .307, 5 HRs, 22 RBIs, 31 Runs)Norm Cash, Detroit( 5- 21, .238, 0 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs)
1978 -> 1979 APSPL Franchise Changes Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBRochester Zeniths35-27.565 -Trenton Champales30-30.500 4.0Philadelphia Athletics23-41.35913.0New England Pilgrims21-41.33914.0 Central DivisionRecordPct.GBKentucky Bourbons48-15.762 -Cincinnati Suds34-30.53114.5Cleveland Competitors33-31.51615.5Pittsburgh Hardhats33-31.51615.5 Mid Western DivisionRecordPct.GBMilwaukee Schlitz40-23.635 -Detroit Caesars40-24.625 0.5Minnesota Norsemen32-32.500 8.5Fort Wayne Scouts 8-56.17232.5 Top 8 teams by record made playoffs. The teams were seeded by records. The final two teams then met in the World Series. East All-Stars - defeated - West All-Stars 11-7 East All-Stars - defeated - West All-Stars 8-3- East Co-MVP - Barry Glaser, East (Pittsburgh) - (5-8, .625)- East Co-MVP - Fred Miller, East (Cleveland) - (5-8, .625, 2 HRs, 2 3Bs, 5 RBIs)- West MVP - Gene Parrish, West (Minnesota) - (4-6, .667, 2 RBIs) Eastern APSPL All-StarsManager- Fred Tomino, PitsburghCoach- Mike DeCillis, RochesterCoach- Joe Pepitone, New JerseyP- Greg Birko, PittsburghP- Don Brown, RochesterC- Larry Hutcherson, PhiladelphiaC- Mike Kolb, Trenton1B- Joe Aversa, Pittsburgh2B- Rick Page, Rochester3B- Rick Palmiero, Rochester (replacement)SS- Gary Bello, New EnglandOF- Barry Glaser, PittsburghOF- Gary Richter, TrentonOF- Fred Miller, ClevelandOF- Roger Wilt, ClevelandOF- Doc Booker, ClevelandOF- Ron Dorsey, PhiladelphiaOF- Jerry Lasponera, Rochester (replacement)Western APSPL All-StarsManager- Mike Basile, MilwaukeeCoach- Steve Coffman, KentuckyCoach- Rich Finke, MinnesotaP- Rick Weiterman, MilwaukeeP- Phil Schroer, KentuckyC- John Locke, MinnesotaC- Bill Gatti, Kentucky1B- Doug Gerdes, Detroit2B- Tony Mazza, Detroit3B- Don Rardin, KentuckySS- Rick Trudeau, DetroitSF- Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky (replacemant for Bill Gatti)OF- Tom Bohte, MilwaukeeOF- Phil Higgins, MilwaukeeOF- Tommy Spahn, Fort WayneOF- Mike LaFever, CincinnatiOF- Gene Parrish, MinnesotaOF- Chuck Winders, Kentucky (replacment for Tony Mazza) 1st round Kentucky beat Trenton 12-11, 17-1, 14-2; (3-0)Rochester beat Pittsburgh 6-7, 0-4, 10-9, 10-3, 5-1; (3-2)Detroit beat Cincinnati18-8, 7-8, 11-14, 3-1, 7-6; (3-2)Milwaukee beat Cleveland 15-11, 16-8, 21-2; (3-0) Semi-finals Kentucky beat Rochester 22-10, 8-9, 4-3, 8-3; (3-1)Milwaukee beat Detroit 11-5, 7-4, 5-1; (3-0)- Playoff MVP - Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee (16-21 .762, 8 RBIs, 6 Runs, 6-0 Pitching) World Series Milwaukee beat Kentucky 5-15, 12-2, 16-11, 6-12, 4-3, 6-10, 9-4, 12-8; (5-3)World Series MVP - Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee (19-24, .792, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs, 3 Doubles, HR)-Note (Milwaukee) - Doug Czaplewski (12-21, .571), Jim Dillard (14-28, ,500, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 13 Runs),- Dennis Graser (4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 9 Runs), Phil Higgins (3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 11 Runs), Paul Wenzel (10 RBIs)-Note (Kentucky) - Don Rardin, Jr. (17-33, .515, 9 RBIs, 12 Runs), Bill Gatti (13-26, .500, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs),- Phil Schroer (14-28, .500), Cobbie Harrison (13-26, .500, 12 RBIs), Dave Whitlock (.429, 9 RBIs, 14 Runs) BattingHome RunsRBIsRick Weiterman, Milw..557Ronnie Ford, Detroit43 *Ronnie Ford, Detroit122 *Rick Trudeau, Detroit.549Jim Bizzell, Cleveland37Doug Gerdes, Detroit 97Don Brown, Rochester.536John Locke, Minnesota33John Locke, Minnesota 89Bill Gatti, Kentucky.533Doug Gerdes, Detroit31Phil Higgins, Milwaukee 89Phil Higgins, Milwaukee.531Dana Andry, Cleveland31Cobbie Harrison, Kent. 88Barry Glaser, Pittsburgh.527Fred Miller, Cleveland29Dennis Graser, Milw. 87Don Rardin, Kentucky.516Gary Geister, Detroit28Fred Miller, Cleveland 86Gene Parrish, Minnesota.511Dave Watson, Cleveland26Bill Gatti, Kentucky 79Denny Brown, Pittsburgh.504Dennis Graser, Milw.22Gary Geister, Detroit 78Mike Nye, Detroit.503Mike Kolb, Trenton22Ron Dorsey, Phil. 77Gary Richter, Trenton.501John Spadaccino, Tren.20Jerry Lasponara, Roch. 70* Note - Ron Ford led the league in HRs and RBIs, despite missing 21 games due to injury. He batted .617,but was not officially recognized as the Batting Champ due to not enough at bats? P- Rick Weiterman, Milw. -LEAGUE MVP(107-192, .557, 9 HRs, 69 RBIs, 56 Runs, 37-18 Pitching)P- Phil Schroer, Kentucky ( 86-179, .480, 0 HRs, 55 RBIs, 56 Runs, 40-8 Pitching, 3.84 ERA)P- Don Brown, Rochester ( 95-177, .536, 0 HRs, 38 RBIs, 43 Runs, 30-21 Pitching)C- Bill Gatti, Kentucky ( 88-165, .533, 20 HRs, 79 RBIs, 80 Runs, 46 BBs)1B- Dennis Graser, Milwaukee (108-222, .486, 22 HRs, 87 RBIs, 86 Runs, 14 2Bs)2B- Donnie Rardin, Kentucky (112-217, .516, 0 HRs, 43 RBIs, 80 Runs, 12 2Bs, 8-7 Pitching)3B- Doug Gerdes, Detroit (104-208, .500, 31 HRs, 97 RBIs, 78 Runs)SS- Rick Trudeau, Detroit (106-193, .549, 1 HRs, 34 RBIs, 56 Runs)SS- Denny Brown, Pittsburgh (.504)OF- Ronnie Ford, Detroit(100-162, .617, 43 HRs, 122 RBIs, 88 Runs, 20 BBs)OF- Mike Nye, Detroit ( 90-179, .503, 8 HRs, 51 RBIs, 78 Runs, 18 BBs)OF- Phil Higgins, Milwaukee (119-224, .531, 18 HRs, 89 RBIs, 91 Runs, 19 2Bs, 7 3Bs)OF- Barry Glaser, Pittsburgh (.527)OF- Roger Wilt, ClevelandOF- Gene Parrish, Minnesota (.511)OF- Mike Lafever, CincinnatiOF- Gary Richter, Trenton(.501) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Lawrence Hutcherson, Philadelphia( .533, 12 HRs, 57 RBIs)Tony Mazza, Detroit( 76-145, .524, 0 HRs, 21 RBIs, 46 Runs)Cal Carmen, Detroit( 69-135, .511, 4 HRs, 32 RBIs, 36 Runs)Mike Gouin, Detroit( 84-168, .500, 14 HRs, 51 RBIs, 61 Runs)Nick Nikitas, Kentucky(100-209, .493, 4 HRs, 27 RBIs, 95 Runs)Mike Kolb, Trenton( .483, 22 HRs)Greg Birko, Pittsburgh( .478)Fred Miller, Cleveland( .477, 29 HRs, 86 RBIs)Jerry Lasponara, Rochester( 95-200, .475, 16 HRs, 70 RBIs, 57 Runs)John Spadaccino, Trenton( .469, 20 HRs)Gary Geister, Detroit( 97-209, .464, 28 HRs, 78 RBIs, 62 Runs)Jim Mitchell, Detroit( 47-102, .461, 15 HRs, 39 RBIs, 34 Runs)Rick Page, Rochester( 96-206, .467, 10 HRs, 58 RBIs, 66 Runs, 12 2Bs)Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee( 87-191, .455, 5 HRs, 44 RBIs, 63 Runs)Doug Czaplewski, Milwaukee( 72-163, .442, 1 HRs, 23 RBIs, 55 Runs)Jim Dillard, Milwaukee( 98-223, .439, 10 HRs, 65 RBIs, 74 Runs, 28 2Bs)Dick Laba, Milwaukee( 71-162, .438, 1 HRs, 31 RBIs, 51 Runs)Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky( 91-209, .435, 8 HRs, 88 RBIs, 49 Runs)Larry Elkins, Detroit( 56-131, .427, 14 HRs, 35 RBIs, 34 Runs)Pete Castle, Rochester( 80-186, .430, 3 HRs, 50 RBIs, 39 Runs)Chuck Winders, Kentucky( 83-202, .409, 6 HRs, 60 RBIs, 45 Runs)Rich Brown, Rochester( 89-220, .405, 2 HRs, 42 RBIs, 51 Runs, 8 3Bs)Chuck Drewicz, Detroit( 56-144, .389, 5 HRs, 29 RBIs, 36 Runs)Greg Whitlock, Kentucky( 68-172. .386, 0 HRs, 36 RBIs, 34 Runs)Jack Roudenbush, Detroit( 71-186, .382, 8 HRs, 40 RBIs, 50 Runs)Jeff Middlestadt, Milwaukee( 38-103, .369, 7 HRs, 27 RBIs, 26 Runs)Jim Northrup, Detroit( 11- 30, .367, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 5 Runs)Bert Smith, Detroit( 44-129, .341, 8 HRs, 39 RBIs, 27 Runs)Dave Whitlock, Kentucky( 41-131, .313, 0 HRs, 13 RBIs, 20 Runs)Ron Dorsey, Philadelphia( .433, 16 HRs, 77 RBIs)Joe Pepitone, Trenton( 50-122, .410, 9 HRs, 30 RBIs)John Locke, Minnesota ( 33 HRs, 89 RBIs)Jim Bizzell, Cleveland ( 37 HRs)Dana Andry, Cleveland ( 31 HRs)Dave Watson, Cleveland ( 26 HRs)Benny Holt, Cleveland ( 4 HRs, 9 RBIs - signed late)Lou Banks, Fort Wayne ( 16 HRs)Sam Sapienza, Trenton( 27-22 Pitching)Ted Larsen, Minnesota ( 10-15 Pitching) 1979 -> 1980 APSPL Franchise Changes Another League was formed by Ted Stepien in 1980 called the North American Softball League (NASL). A Couple of the APSPL teams jumped over to that league. The APSPL still existed as a league and also had the backing of ESPN, but the NASL was still the better league according to some, if only financially as Ted Stepien of Cleveland owned 6 of the 8 NASL teams. TeamRecordPct.GBKentucky Bourbons48-16.750 -Pittsburgh Hardhats44-19.698 3.5Rochester Express30-34.46918.0New England Pilgrims27-37.42221.0Cincinnati Suds22-40.35524.0Philadelphia Athletics 21-43.32827.0 Top 4 teams made playoffs. The teams were seeded by records. The final two teams then met in the World Series. Semi-Final round Pittsburgh beat Kentucky 5-10, 7-5, 4-10, 5-14, 4-1; (3-2)Rochester beat New England12-3, 11-3, 12-9; (3-0) World Series Rochester beat Pittsburgh 2-8, 8-7, 10-4, 2-5, 7-9, 15-16, 7-6, 9-1, 8-2 (5-4)World Series MVP - Don Brown, Rochester (5-4 pitching, .500)- Note (Rochester) - Tom Zaccardo (.500, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs), Steve Re (.444, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs)- Note (Pittsburgh) - John Regent (3 HRs, 2 3Bs, 11 RBIs), Randy Elliott (2 HRs) BattingHome RunsRBIsRich Brown, Rochester.494Bill Gatti, Kentucky21Bill Gatti, Kentucky81Denny Brown, Pittsburgh.492Bob Schuster, Rochester21Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh68Bill Gatti, Kentucky.483Mike Applin, Cincinnati17Chuck Winders, Kentucky60Barry Glaser, Pitt..480Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh17Bob Schuster, Rochester59Randy Elliott, Pitts..470John Spadaccino, Phila.14Cobbie Harrison, Kent.58Jack Roudenbush, Kent..466Chuck Winders, Kentucky12Pete Castle, Rochester57Nick Nikitas, Kentucky.464Steve Re, Rochester11Dave Whitlock, Kentucky54Greg Birko, Pittsburgh.455Dave Whitlock, Kentucky 9Mike Applin, Cincinnati54Pete Castle, Rochester.435Pete Castle, Rochester 9Len Larabee, New Eng.54Greg Whitlock, Kentycky.435Mike Kolb, Philadelphia 8Steve Re, Rochester49Len Larabee, New Eng..424Len Larabee, New Eng. 7Jack Roudenbush, Kent.48Bob Schuster, Rochester .422John Spadaccino, Phila.46 ( 83-191, .435, 9 HRs, 57 RBIs) Co-Rookies of the YearRandy Elliott, Pittsburgh (.470)Bob Schuster, Rochester ( 78-185, .422, 21 HRs, 59 RBIs) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Barry Glaser, Pittsburgh ( .480)Pete Castle, Rochester( 83-191, .435, 9 HRs, 57 RBIs)Len Larabee, New England ( .424, 7 HRs, 54 RBIs)Tom Zaccardo, Rochester ( 82-204, .402, 2 HRs, 37 RBIs)Rick Page, Rochester( 6- 15, .400, 0 HRs, 4 RBIs - out for the season)Don Brown, Rochester ( 68-173, .393, 0 HRs, 19 RBIs, 22-19 Pitching)Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky( 70-207, .382, 6 HRs, 58 RBIs, 43 Runs)Dave Whitlock, Kentucky( 66-177, .373, 9 HRs, 54 RBIs, 40 Runs)Steve Re, Rochester( 65-184, .354, 11 HRs, 49 RBIs)Mike Applin, Cincinnati ( 17 HRs, 54 RBIs)John Spadaccino, Philadelphia( 14 HRs, 46 RBIs)Gary Richter, New England( 1980 NASL Franchise Information  Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBDetroit Auto Kings35-26.574 -Cleveland Competitors31-32.492 5.0Cincinnati Rivermen25-37.40310.5Pittsburgh Champions25-39.39111.5 Western DivisionRecordPct.GBMilwaukee Schlitz47-13.786 -Chicago Nationwide Advertising43-19.694 5.0Lexington Stallions30-32.48618.0Fort Wayne Huggie Bears11-49.18336.0 Top two teams in each division made the playoffs, The two division winners then met in the World Series. West All-Stars beat East All-Stars 10-7 - 1st Game MVP- Phil Higgins, West (3-4, HR, 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs)East All-Stars beat West All-Stars17-5- 2nd Game MVP- Mike Turk, East (2 HRs, 4 RBIs) NASL Eastern All-Stars (stats at time of game - July 19)MGR- Mike Gouin, DetroitP- Dana Andry, Cleveland (.342, 21, 44)C- Benny Holt, Cleveland (.517, 17, 49)1B-Gary Geister, Detroit (.365, 16, 45)2B-Tony Mazza, Detroit (.428, 0, 22)3B-Mike Turk, Detroit (.444, 11, 38)SS-Jim Picard, Pittsburgh (.455, 0, 11)OF-Matt Partridge, Detroit (.489, 6, 28)OF-Doc Booker, Cleveland (.472, 11, 51)OF-Roger Snatchko, Pittsburgh (.519, 11, 49)OF-Mike O'Brien, Cincinnati (.387, 10, 39)Utility Players/Alternates:--------------2B-Ed DePompei, Cleveland (.373, 0, 16)OF-Jerry Jarvela, Detroit (.417, 0, 27)OF-Ed Zalewski, Pittsburgh (.427, 10, 36)OF-Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati (.463, 19, 43)2B-Mark Johnson, Pittsburgh (.370, 0, 19)NASL Western All-Stars (stats at time of game - July 19)MGR- Eddie Zolna, ChicagoP- Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee (.503, 7, 52, 22-10 Pitching)C- Willie Simpson, Chicago (.535, 3, 55)1B-Dennis Graser, Milwaukee (.472, 8, 53)2B-Lou Banks, Ft. Wayne (.486, 14, 51)3B-Don Rardin Jr., Lexington (.506, 2, 54)SS-Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee (.443, 1, 40)OF-Ron Olesiak, Chicago (93-161, .579, 24, 101, 13 2Bs, 4 3Bs)OF-Tommy Spahn, Chicago (.544, 12, 76)OF-Phil Higgins, Milwaukee (.497, 10, 63)OF-Curt Dusek, Chicago (.459, 0, 38)Utility Players/Alternates:--------------P- Phil Schroer, Lexington (.403, 0, 39)SS-Ken Kamradt, Chicago (.472, 1, 51)2B-Buddy Haines, Chicago (.514, 15, 69)2B-Cardell Collins, Ft. Wayne (.345, 8, 36)OF-Phil Gowdy, Lexington (.388, 0, 25) Divisional Championship round Detroit beat Cleveland 6-4, 8-7, 19-4, 5-10, 14-5; (4-1)Milwaukee beat Chicago 9-13, 10-7, 17-12, 16-12, 10-17, 22-17; (4-2) World Series Milwaukee beat Detroit 19-11, 10-12, 12-16, 22-13, 13-4, 12-3, 11-9; (5-2)World Series MVP - Ken Parker, Milwaukee (17-29, .586, 16 RBIs) BattingHome RunsRBIsRon Olesiak, Chicago.555Benny Holt, Cleveland42Ron Olesiak, Chicago124Don Rardin, Lexington.548Dana Andry, Cleveland34Buddy Haines, Chicago115Benny Holt, Cleveland.533Ron Olesiak, Chicago34Dennis Graser, Milw. 98Tom Spahn, Chicago.527Mike LaFever, Cinn.34Mike Krolicki, Chicago 98Jake Jakobi, Chicago.520Gary Geister, Detroit31Tom Spahn, Chicago 97Buddy Haines, Chicago.518Dennis Graser, Milw.30Phil Higgins, Milwaukee 95Ken Kamradt, Chicago.517Jim Bizzell, Cleveland29Benny Holt, Cleveland 95Paul Campbell, Cinn..514Fred Ryan, Pittsburgh29Mike LaFever, Cinn. 88Rick Weiterman, Milw..510Buddy Haines, Chicago27Jim Bizzell, Cleveland 87Willie Simpson, Chic..506Jerry Gadette, Detroit24Dana Andry, Cleveland 85Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee.496Jim Tuttle, Cinn.24Gary Geister, Detroit 80 P -Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee (132-259, .510, 13 HRs, 65 RBIs, 45-13 Pitching)P- Dana Andry, Cleveland ( 34 HRs, 85 RBIs)P- Mike Krolicki, Chicago ( 98 RBIs, 10 3Bs) 27-6 Pitching as of July 21C- Benny Holt, Cleveland ( .533, 42 HRs, 95 RBIs)1B-Dennis Graser, Milwaukee (131-273, .480, 30 HRs, 98 RBIs, 23 2Bs, 6 3Bs)2B- Buddy Haines, Chicago (142-274, .518, 27 HRS, 115 RBIs, 19 2Bs)SS- Mike Turk, Detroit(3B- Donnie Rardin Jr., Lexington (157-286, .548, 20 2Bs, 14 3Bs)SS- Ken Kamradt, Chicago (149-288. .517)SS- Paul Wenzel, Milwaukee (127-256, .496)OF- Ron Olesiak, Chicago -LEAGUE MVP(152-274, .555, 34 HRs, 124 RBIs, 27 2Bs, 9 3Bs)OF- Phil Higgins, Milwaukee (127-262, .485, 16 HRs, 95 RBIs, 33 2Bs, 8 3Bs)OF- Tom Spahn, Chicago (137-260, .527, 15 HRs, 97 RBIs)OF- Doc Booker, Cleveland ( .483, 23 HRs, 70 RBIs, 19 2Bs)OF- Mike LaFever, Cincinnati ( 34 HRs, 88 RBIs)OF- Roger Snatchko, Pittsburgh(129-270, .478)OF- Curt Dusek, Chicago (109-264, .413)Utility- Jim Dillard, Milwaukee( 22 2Bs)Utility- Willie Simpson, Chicago (127-152, .506, 23 2Bs, 13 3Bs)Utility- Jake Jakobi, Chicago (127-244, .520)Utility- Paul Campbell, Cincinnati ( .514) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Matt Partridge, Detroit( 22 HRs)Jim Bizzell, Cleveland ( -261, 29 HRs, 87 RBIs)Mike LeFever, Cincinnati ( 34 HRs, 88 RBIs)Gary Geister, Detroit ( 31 HRs, 80 RBIsFred Ryan, Pittsburgh ( 29 HRs, Jerry Gadette, Detroit ( 24 HRs,Dick Laba, Milwaukee ( 10 3Bs)Chuck Sidewind, Cleveland ( 8 HRs, 24 RBIs)Derek Gallagher, Milwaukee (Ken Parker, Milwaukee (Cal Carmen, Detroit ( The NASL and the APSPL merged leagues after the 1980 season and formed a new league called the United Professional Softball League (UPSL). Many of the NASL and APSPL teams joined in the re-formation of the new league. Many teams also disbanded operations and some new teams were formed in previous cities where the APSPL and NASL once existed UPSL Franchise Information:  Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBSouth Jersey Athletics35-21.625 -Rochester Express30-28.517 6.0New England Pilgrims24-36.40013.0Syracuse Salt 4-52.07131.0 Western DivisionRecordPct.GBCincinnati Suds43-15.741 -Milwaukee Schlitz37-21.638 6.0Kentucky Bourbons36-24.600 8.0 Pittsburgh Hardhats23-35.39720.0 Top three teams in each division made the playoffs, 3rd played 2nd , with the winner playing 1st for the division title. The two division winners then met in the World Series. 1st Round -South Jersey and Cincinnati (both received a 1st Round Bye)New England beat Rochester5-6, 8-7, 3-0, 17-7; (3-1)Kentucky beat Milwaukee5-4, 13-4, 11-10; (3-0) Semi-finals New England beat South Jersey4-8, 12-7, 0-5, 5-3, 16-6; (3-2)- Note (New England) - Ralph Calitri (3-4, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs in final game), (3 HRs total), Len Larabee (2 HRs)- Note (South Jersey) - Ron Dorsey (4 HRs), Bobby Bryant (3 HRs), Sam Sapienza (HR, 2-3 Pitching)Kentucky beat Cincinnati 2-10, 6-7, 13-12, 4-3, 6-5; (3-2)- Note (Kentucky) - Dave Whitlock (9-19, .474), Bill Gatti (3 HRs, 7 RBIs), Greg Whitlock (7 RBIs, 5 Runs)- Note (Cincinnati) - Brad Farrar (10-16, .625), Hal Ward (9-15, .600), Tony Salamone (.550), Butch Whitaker (4 HRs, 8 RBIs) World Series Kentucky beat New England12-17, 11-7, 12-6, 16-5, 10-11, 14-11, 6-8, 14-11; (5-3)World Series MVP - Greg Whitlock, Kentucky (18-31, .581, 5 RBIs, 3 2Bs, 14 Runs)World Series MVP - Bill Gatti, Kentucky (14-26, .538, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 12 Runs, 2 3Bs)* Note- I have conflicting reports on who the MVP was, Both of these players are mentioned.-Note (Kentucky) - Dave Whitlock (15-26, .577, 2 HRs, 18 RBIs, 13 Runs), Nick Nikitas (12-24, .500)- Rick Wilson (3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 10 Runs), Cobbie Harrison (12-27, .444, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 10 Runs)-Note (New England) - Joe Martone (15-26, .577, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs, 11 Runs), Ralph Calitri (6 HRs, 15 RBIs)- Len Larabee (.500, 5 2Bs, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 11 Runs), Gary Bello (.375, 12 Runs), Pat Paulson (12-28, .429) BattingHome RunsRBIsBill Gatti, Kentucky.622Bill Gatti, Kentucky38Bill Gatti, Kentucky99Hal Ward, Cincinnati.524Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey34Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati83Dennis Graser, Milw..516Dennis Graser, Milw.32Dennis Graser, Milw.76Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey.511Mike Kolb, South Jersey29Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey75Ralph Calitri, New Eng..505John Spadaccino, SJ26Mike Kolb, South Jersey74John Spadaccino, SJ.500Rick Page, Rochester23Pete Castle, Rochester66Dick Laba, Milwaukee.485Joe Martone, New Eng.20Dave Whitlock, Kentucky65Jim Kuhn, Cincinnati.480Ralph Calitri, New Eng.20John Spadaccino, SJ64Greg Whitlock, Kentucky.474Bobby Bryant, So. Jer.20Rick Page, Rochester64Tom Zaccardo, Roch..474Dave Whitlock, Kentucky19Bobby Bryant, So. Jer.64Joe Martone, New Eng..472Pete Castle, Rochester19Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh64Tony Salamone, Cinn..469Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati17Joe Martone, New Eng.62Bob Bryant, So. Jersey.464Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh16Tom Zaccardo, Roch.62Mike Kolb, South Jersey.456Steve Re, Rochester15Ralph Calitri, New Eng.60Tom Zaccardo, Roch.15Steve Rogers, Cinn.60 P- Black Ron Jones, Cincinnati ( .424, 26-10 Pitching, 5.54 ERA)P- Steve Stewart, Kentucky ( 48-136, .353, 0 HRs, 25 RBIs, 30 Runs, 35-20 Pitching)C- Joe Martone, New England ( .472, 20 HRs, 62 RBIs)1B- Dennis Graser, Milwaukee( 87-174, .500, 26 HRs, 76 RBIs, 19 2Bs)2B- Tony Salamone, Cincinnati ( 84-179, .469, 62 Runs)3B- Bill Gatti, Kentucky -LEAGUE MVP(110-177, .622, 38 HRs, 99 RBIs, 85 Runs, 37 BBs) - Triple CrownSS- Greg Whitlock, Kentucky(100-211, .474, 2 HRs, 37 RBIs, 63 Runs)IF- Tom Zaccardo, Rochester( 92-194, .474, 15 HRs, 62 RBIs)LF- John Regent, Pittsburgh( 21 2BsLCF- Hal Ward, Cincinnati -TOP ROOKIE( .524, 11 HRs, 11 2Bs, 3 3Bs)RCF- Ron Dorsey, South Jersey( 89-174, .511, 34 HRs, 75 RBIs, 73 Runs)RF- Dave Whitlock, Kentucky( 82-185, .443, 19 HRs, 65 RBIs, 59 Runs, 10 3Bs)OF- Bob Bryant, South Jersey ( 78-170, .464, 20 HRs, 64 RBIs)OF- Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati ( .434, 17 HRs, 83 RBIs)EH- Ralph Calitri, New England( .505, 20 HRs, 60 RBIs)Manager- Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky(10 HRs, 51 RBIs)Rookie - Hal Ward, Cincinnati OTHERS Having Good Seasons:John Spadaccino, South Jersey( 84-168, .500, 26 HRs, 64 RBIs)Jim Kuhn, Cincinnati( .480, 4 HRs)Mike Kolb, South Jersey( 82-180, .456, 29 HRs, 74 RBIs, 70 Runs)Rick Linz, Cincinnati( 83-186, .446, 67 Runs)Steve Re, Rochester( .414, 15 HRs, 12 2Bs)Mike O'Brien, Kentucky( 70-171, .409, 8 HRs, 44 RBIs, 38 Runs)Dick Laba, Milwaukee ( 94-194, .485)Jim Kuhn, Cincinnati ( 84-175, .480)Rich Brown, Rochester ( 87-?? 9 2BsTony Salamone, Cincinnati ( 84-??Rick Linz, Cincinnati ( 83-??Rick Page, Rochester ( 23 HRs, 64 RBIs)Pete Castle, Rochester ( 19 HRs, 66 RBIs)Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh ( 16 HRs, 64 RBIs)Jack Collins, Cincinnati( 13 2Bs)Doug Fortune, New England ( 12 2Bs)Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee ( 11 2Bs, 36-21 Pitching)Steve Rogers, Cincinnati ( 60 RBIs, 9 2Bs)Phil Higgins, Milwaukee ( 26- 8 .308 0 HRs, 12 RBIs 4 Runs - injured- played last month of the season)Sam Sapienza, South Jersey (19-17 PitchingMike DeCillis, Rochester (16-12 PitchingBob Laemel, New England (15-15 PitchingJohn Coory, Cincinnati (11- 3 PitchingDon Brown, Rochester (11-13 PitchingGreg Birko, Pittsburgh (11-21 PitchingJoe Arszyla, New England ( 8-14 Pitching 1981 -> 1982 UPSL Franchise Changes Eastern DivisionRecordPct.GBCleveland Competitors46-17.730 -Detroit Softball City39-20.661 5.0South Jersey Athletics35-25.583 9.5Rochester Express24-40.37522.5 Pittsburgh Hardhats 8-52.13336.5 Western DivisionRecordPct.GBKentucky Bourbons38-23.623 -Cincinnati Suds34-28.548 4.5Milwaukee Schlitz32-32.500 7.5Lima Steele's20-38.34816.5 Top three teams in each division made the playoffs, 3rd played 2nd , with the winner playing 1st for the division title. The two division winners then met in the World Series. - Game was cancelled due to financial hardships 1st Round Detroit beat South Jersey 18-11, 16-15, 18-14; (3-0)Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 11-4, 11-8, 13-4; (3-0)Cleveland and Kentucky (both received a 1st Round Bye) Semi-finals Detroit beat Cleveland14-7, 6-11, 9-7, 0-11, 17-10 (3-2)- Note (Detroit) - Ed Collins (11-15, .733), Gary Geister (11-18, .611), Rick Trudeau (.579) - Note (Cleveland) - Dana Andry (7 HRs), Mike Macenko (5 HRs)Milwaukee beat Kentucky 10-7, 4-7, 9-21, 14-10, 23-22; (3-2)-Note (Milwaukee) - Derek Gallagher (10-17, .588), Kevin Delimat (10-18, .556, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs)- Phil Higgins (9-17, .529, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs), Dennis Graser (3 HRs, 7 RBIs)-Note (Kentucky) - Dave Whitlock (11-16, .688, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs), Greg Kemp (11-17, .647),- Bill Gatti (8-13, .615, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs), Ken Parker (12-20, .600, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) World Series Milwaukee beat Detroit 9-8, 8-3, 7-10, 13-11, 12-7, 39-6; (5-1)World Series MVP - Dick Laba, Milwaukee Schlitz (16-24, .667)-Note (Milwaukee) - Dennis Graser (12-17, .706, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs), Phil Higgins (2 Grand Slams, 22 RBIs)- Final Game: Dennis Graser (6-6, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs), Phil Higgins (6-6, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs), Rick Weiterman (3 HRs)- Phil Higgins (8-10, 3 HRs, 16 RBIs in final 2 games)-Note (Detroit) - Braxton Speller (13-21, .619, 5 HRs), Charles Mitchell (.389, 6 HRs)- Manager Gary Vitto - directed 2 different teams to the finals (Detroit Caesars won title in 1977 & 1978) BattingHome RunsRBIsDana Andry, Cleveland.618Dana Andry, Cleveland65Mike Macenko, Clev.140Phil Higgins, Milwaukee.572Mike Macenko, Clev.63Charles Mitchell, Det.133Paul Wright, Cleveland.566Charles Mitchell, Det.59Dana Andry, Cleveland128Dick Laba, Milwaukee.565Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey47Phil Higgins, Milwaukee125Derek Gallagher, Milw..560Bill Gatti, Kentucky46Dennis Graser, Milw.122Steve Blanchette, Clev..558Mike Kolb, So. Jersey46Steve Blanchette, Clev.120Bill Gatti, Kentucky.554Dennis Graser, Milw.43Mike Kolb, So. Jersey114Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey.547Steve Blanchette, Clev.42Bill Gatti, Kentucky109Ken Parker, Kentucky.540Phil Higgins, Milwaukee40Ken Parker, Kentucky107Greg Whitlock, Kentucky.535Joe Young, Lima40Marty Rolnick Cleve.106Gary Trumm, Milw. .530Gary Geister, Detroit39Joe Young, Lima106Mike Kolb, So. Jersey.521Marty Rolnick Cleve.39Doc Booker, Cleveland100Doc Booker, Cleveland .515Pete Castle, Rochester38Ron Dorsey, So. Jersey 95Rick Weiterman, Milw. .514Ken Parker, Kentucky36Gary Geister, Detroit 86Bobby Reid, Cleveland.512Bob Bryant, So. Jersey32Braxton Speller, Det. 74*Braxton Speller, Det.*Jim Bizzell, Cleveland31Pete Castle, Rochester 74*Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati*Braxton Speller, Det.29*Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati 72** Numbers are incomplete P- Dana Andry, Cleveland -LEAGUE MVP(139-225, .618, 65 HRs, 128 RBIs, 125 Runs, 46-17 Pitching)P- Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee ( .514, 7 HRs)C- Charles Mitchell, Detroit( 59 HRs, 133 RBIs)1B- Dennis Graser, Milwaukee( 43 HRs, 122 RBIs)2B- Mike Macenko, Cleveland (110-250, .440, 63 HRs, 140 RBIs, 122 Runs)3B- Bill Gatti, Kentucky( 97-175, .554, 46 HRs, 109 RBIs, 97 Runs)SS- Greg Whitlock, Kentucky(125-236, .535, 5 HRS, 57 RBIs, 80 Runs)SS- Paul Wright, Cleveland (105-185, .566, 1 HRs, 31 RBIs, 66 Runs)OF- Steve Blanchett, Cleveland(134-240, .558, 42 HRs, 120 RBIs, 115 Runs)OF- Ken Parker, Kentucky(114-211, .540, 36 HRs, 107 RBIs, 84 Runs)OF- Phil Higgins, Milwaukee (143-250, .572, 40 HRs, 125 RBIs, 24 2Bs)OF- Derek Gallagher, Milwaukee( .560)OF- Ron Dorsey, South Jersey( .547, 47 HRs, 95OF- Joe Young, Lima ( .476, 40 HRs, 106 RBIs) OTHERS Having Good Seasons:Dick Laba, Milwaukee( .565)Gary Trumm, Milwaukee( .530)Mike Kolb, South Jersey( .521, 46 HRs, 114 RBIs)Doc Booker, Cleveland(100-194, .515, 25 HRs, 100 RBIs, 76 Runs)Bobby Reid, Cleveland(111-217, .512, 30 HRs, 74 RBIs, 105 Runs)Pat Paulson, Kentucky(100-199, .503, 4 HRs, 50 RBIs, 91 Runs)Mick Dwyer, Cleveland( 95-192, .495, 27 HRs, 81 RBIs, 71 Runs)Bob Bryant, South Jersey( .493, 32 HRs, 66 RBIs)John Spadaccino, South Jersey( .481, 27 HRs, 55 RBIs) Dave Whitlock, Kentucky( 92-193, .477, 18 HRS, 77 RBIs, 61 Runs)Hank Gibson, Cleveland( 65-139, .468, 15 HRs, 34 RBIs, 65 Runs)Pete Castle, Rochester( .450, 38 HRS, 74 RBIs)Nick Nikitas, Kentucky( 92-207, .444, 0 HRS, 29 RBIs, 77 Runs)Marty Rolnick, Cleveland( 93-217, .429, 39 HRs, 106 RBIs, 83 Runs)Jim Bizzell, Cleveland( 80-180, .426, 31 HRs, 77 RBIs, 72 Runs)Rich Petrunyak, Cleveland( 59-157, .376, 25 HRs, 54 RBIs, 51 Runs)Cobbie Harrison, Kentucky( 12- 35, .343, 4 HRS, 15 RBIs, 2 Runs)Gary Geister, Detroit( 39 HRs, 86 RBIs)Braxton Speller, Detroit( 29 HRs, 74 RBIs)Jim Tuttle, Cincinnati( 74 RBIs)Mike Turk, Detroit(Jim Kuhn, Cincinnati( Jim Nelson, Pittsburgh(Steve Stewart, Kentucky(35-20 PitchingRon Jones, Cincinnati(24-12 Pitching
The UPSL decided to take 1983 off and reorganize to make a better league in 1984. They had Franchise requests from Florida, New England, North Carolina and St. Louis. This never happened and the league ended up folding. - This was the Last Professional Slow Pitch Softball League. Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Softball Team (1977-1982)Position-First TeamSecond TeamPitcher-Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee (79-MVP, 79-WS MVP)Dana Andry, Cleveland (82-MVP)Catcher-Bill Gatti, Kentucky (80-MVP, 81-MVP)Benny Holt, Chicago-Cleveland (77-MVP)First Base-Doug Gerdes, DetroitDennis Graser, MilwaukeeSecond Base-Donnie Rardin, Cincinnati-Kentucky-LexingtonDoug Czaplewski, MilwaukeeShortstop-Rick Trudeau, DetroitDenny Brown, Pittsburgh (78 All Star MVP)Third Base-Buddy Haines, Chicago-MilwaukeeGary Richter, New York-TrentonOutfield-Ron Ford, Detroit (78-MVP)Gene Parrish, MinnesotaMike Nye, Detroit (77-WS MVP)Ken Parker, Milwaukee-Kentucky (80-WS MVPPhil Higgins, Milwaukee(80 All Star MVP)Fred Miller, Kentucky-ClevelandMike Gouin, DetroitRon Olesiak, Chicago (80-MVP)Utility-Rick Petrunyak, ClevelandLawrence Hutcherson, Baltimore-PhiladelphiaJim Dillard, MilwaukeeJohn Spadaccino, New Jersey-Trenton-South JerseyBert Smith, Detroit (78-Series MVP)Manager-Gary Vitto, Detroit (2 Titles)Mike Basile, Milwaukee (3 Titles) - 49-15 regular season record, Division Champs (Mid-West)- Undefeated in Playoffs (55-15 overall record ), World Series Champs- HR, RBI and Batting Leader, league MVP and World Series MVP- 7 Players on APSPL 1978 all-league team- 6 Players and Manager on All-Time Pro Softball Team - 1980 APSPL MVP, 1981 UPSL MVP- 6 time member of the All-Pro Team- 1980 APSPL HR and RBI Champion- 1981 UPSL Triple Crown winner (HR, RBI and Batting Average Champion) - Stat Totals for 6 years: Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB Avg1977 54 180 95 97 7 5 48 127 35 .5391978 62 214 131 125 9 5 54 132 38 .5841979 56 165 80 88 9 3 20 79 46 .5331980 63 186 74 90 9 1 21 81 48 .483MVP1981 56 177 85 110 8 3 38 99 37 .622MVP - Triple Crown1982 59 175 102 9781 46 109 47 .554TOTALS350 1097 567 607 50 16 227 627 281 .553 All Time team compiled by former league commissioner Robert Brown, who saw more games than anybody. I'd like to take a second to thank Robert for helping me with this page. If it wasn't for him, 90% of the information wouldn't have been found. - Thank You Robert. All Time Home Run Leaders All Time RBI Leaders All Time Batting Leaders All Time Runs Scored Leaders
Professional Softball Team HistoryTeam (Year -League)Home Field LocationBaltimore Monuments (1977 APSPL)Rips Memorial Stadium, Bowie, MD Chicago Storm (1977-1978 APSPL)Windy City Stadium, Bridgeview, IL Chicago Nationwide Advertising (1980 NASL)Lou Boudreau Field, Harvey, IL Cincinnati Suds (1977-80 APSPL, 81-82 UPSL)Trechter Stadium, Cincinnati, OH (1977-78)Old Crosley Field, Union, KY (1979-80)Ross Field, St. Bernard, OH (1981-82) Cincinnati Rivermen (1980 NASL)Newport Recreation Center, Newport, KY Cleveland Jaybirds (1977-1978 APSPL)Rose Field, Brookside Park, Cleveland, OH (1977-79)Cleveland Stepien's Competitors (1979 APSPL)Daniel's Field, Willoughby, OH (1980, 1982)Cleveland Stepien's Competitors (1980 NASL) Cleveland Competitors (1982 UPSL) Columbus All-Americans (1977 APSPL)Franklin County Stadium, Columbus, OH Detroit Caesars (1977-1979 APSPL)East Detroit Memorial Field, E. Detroit, MI Detroit Auto Kings (1980 NASL)East Detroit Memorial Field, E. Detroit, MI Detroit Softball City (1982 UPSL)East Detroit Memorial Field, E. Detroit, MI Kentucky Bourbons (1977-80 APSPL, 81-82 UPSL)Bishop David Stadium, Louisville, KY Milwaukee Copper Hearth (1977 APSPL)Wilson Park Stadium, Milwaukee, WI (1977-78)Milwaukee Schlitz (1978-1979 APSPL)Wildwood Field, Milwaukee, WI (1978)Milwaukee Schlitz (1980 NASL)Lannon Field, Milwaukee, WI (1979-82)Milwaukee Schlitz (1981-1982 UPSL) Minnesota Goofys (1977 APSPL)Midway Stadium, St. Paul, MNMinnesota Norsemen (1978-1979 APSPL) New York Clippers (1977 APSPL)Mt. Vernon Stadium, Mt. Vernon, NY Pittsburgh HardHats (1977-80 APSPL, 81-82 UPSL)Munhall Municipal Stadium, Munhall, PA (1977-78)Morrell Field, Aliquippa, PA (1978-1980)LaRussa Field, Sokol Club, L. Burrell, PA (1981-82) Pittsburgh Champions (1980 NASL)LaRussa Field, Sokol Club, Lower Burrell, PA New Jersey Statesmen (1977 APSPL)Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ (1977-78)Trenton Statesmen (1978 APSPL)Wetzel Field, Chambersburg, NJ (1979)Trenton Champales (1979 APSPL) New England Pilgrims (1978-80 APSPL, 81 UPSL)Quigley Stadium, West Haven, CT (1978)Blake Field, New Haven, CT (1978-1980)Oakdale Sports Complex, Montville, CT (1981) Philadelphia Athletics (1978-1980 APSPL)Veterans Stadium,Philadelphia, PA (1978)South Jersey Athletics (1981-1982 UPSL)Dyer Field, Wlimington, DE (1979-1980)Cjonacki Sports Complex, Berlin, NJ (1981-82) Rochester Zeniths (1978-1979 APSPL)Harris Whalen Park, Penfield, NY (1978-79, 82)Rochester Express (1980 APSPL, 81-82 UPSL)Softball Centre, Scottsville, NY (1980-1981)Silver Stadium, Rochester, NY (1982) Fort Wayne Scouts (1979 APSPL)Tah-Cum-Wah Field, Fort Wayne, IN (1979) Fort Wayne Huggie Bears (1980 NASL)Tah-Cum-Wah Field, Fort Wayne, IN (1980) Lexington Stallions (1980 NASL)Southland Park, Richmond, KY (1980) Syracuse Salts (1981 UPSL)Hopkins Park, North Syracuse, NY Lima Steele's (1982 UPSL)Vic Lyons Field, Dayton, OH (1982)Ohio St. Univ.-Lima Campus Field, Lima, OH (1982) National Slow Pitch Softball History Home Page ©1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. Email:sdimitry@verizon.net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
