Time again for my annual list of team records set this past season. Now that we're 25 years in, its getting much harder to set records. But, here's the list:
Team batting average: Seattle, .310 (Seattle, 2022, .304)
Most hits: Seattle, 1782 (Seattle, 2013, 1733)
Most doubles: Seattle, 383 (Seattle, 2020, 373)
Most batting strikeouts: London, 1486 (Houston, 2025, 1440)
Team OBP: Seattle, .382 (River Cities, 2013, .373)
Worst team ERA: Houston, 6.51 (Atlanta, 2021, 6.07)
Most runs allowed: Houston, 1078 (Monck's Corner, 2022, 1075)
Most pitching strikeouts: Seattle, 1471 (Seattle, 2018, 1444)
Highest opponent's batting average: Houston, .311 (Monck's Corner, 2022, .303)*
Fewest complete games: London, 1 (ties six other teams)
Worst ERA+ (compared to league): Houston, 73 (Danville, 2017, 76)
Most double plays turned: Hickory 213 (Brick, 2025, 188)**
Many of these records aren't that impressive once you adjust for environment. For instance, six of the top 20 team totals in doubles all happened this year (BRK, ATL, OH, PHI, LON, SEA). This year also featured the most double plays, league wide, of any year before.
The only historically remarkable feature of this year (sorry, Will) was Houston's pitching staff, which really was dreadful even after adjusting for league environment.
*: This year's Hickory team actually posted the second highest opponent's batting average at .305.
**: The new second and third place teams in double plays are Shackamaxon (199) and Atlanta (197). All three broke Brick's record.
My Buckeyes set the (low) bar for walks all-time - 407 for the season. Looks like I need to find some more patient hitters.
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