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Big Daddy Baseball League

www.bigdaddybaseball.com

O F F I C I A L   S I T E   O F   T H E   B I G   D A D D Y   B A S E B A L L   L E A G U E

Teams

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Los Altos Undertakers

2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023 BDBL Champions
2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023
Ozzie League Champions
1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023
Griffin Division Champions

 

OWNER


Jeff Paulson...or is that The Fonz?
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Name: Jeff Paulson
Home Town: Los Altos, CA
Age: 48
Birthday: April 7th
Occupation: Accounts Coordinator for an advertising firm
Hobbies: Amateur film maker, adult baseball league, marathon runner
Favorite team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Brushes with fame: Met Trevor Hoffman (taught Jeff how to throw his devastating curve.)  Met Vin Scully.  Met BDBL legend Paul Marazita.
Quote about himself: "My friends say that I'm too competitive. I compete at everything. I don't care what it is, I want to win. That is just who I am. I'm the most competitive person I have ever met. But honestly, I wish I were more competitive."
Quote about his team: "I've been very fortunate to build teams that I know I can be successful with. I've been around this game long enough to know what are my strengths and weaknesses are as a manager. My team may not look the best on paper, but I think I know how to use players in a way that maximizes their strengths."
Quote about the BDBL: "I've said it before, this it the best league on the net. I feel very fortunate to be a part of this fantastic league."
Fantasy baseball experience: Several years of Diamond Mind and Strat-o-Matic league play.
BDBL member since: 11/20/98

HISTORY
Year Owner Team Name Record
1999 Jeff Paulson Los Altos Undertakers 99-61 (1st)
2000     104-56 (1st)
2001     63-97 (4th)
2002     114-46 (1st)
2003     98-62 (1st)
2004     106-54 (1st)
2005     64-96 (3rd)
2006     80-80 (2nd)
2007     99-61 (1st)
2008     83-77 (2nd)
2009     113-47 (1st)
2010     113-47 (1st)
2011     106-54 (1st)
2012     75-85 (2nd)
2013     94-66 (1st)
2014     82-78 (3rd)
2015     116-44 (1st)
2016     128-32 (1st)
2017     117-43 (1st)
2018     83-77 (4th)
2019     112-48 (1st)
2020     106-54 (1st)
2021     88-72 (3rd)
2022     77-83 (3rd)
2023     113-47 (1st)

 

COACHING STAFF
GM: Jed Hoyer
Pitching Coach: Tom Candiotti
Hitting Coach: Larry Walker
First Base Coach: Willie Wilson
Third Base Coach: Mookie Wilson
Bench Coach: Mickey Hatcher

 

FARM SYSTEM
Year Rank #1 Pick #1 Prospect
1999   Chad Hermanson  
2000 7 Brad Baisley Mike Cuddyer (11)
2001 3 Donnie Bridges Ben Sheets (2)
2002 2 Gabe Gross Carlos Pena (4)
2003 19 Justin Upton John Buck (78)
2004 6   Rickie Weeks (5)
2005 2   Adam Miller (11)
2006 1 Elvis Andrus Jeremy Hermida (2)
2007 1 Lars Anderson Alex Gordon (1)
2008 2 Jordan Walden Matt Wieters (11)
2009 5 Tyler Matsek Matt Wieters (1)
2010 11 Fabio Martinez Jason Heyward (1)
2011 19 Bubba Starling Julio Teheran (6)
2012 1 Tommy Joseph Julio Teheran (5)
2013 1 Sean Manaea Gerrit Cole (5)
2014 3 Alexander Reyes Jameson Taillon (18)
2015 2 Kolby Allard Cory Seager (5)
2016 6 Austin Riley Cory Seager (1)
2017 23 Bo Bichette Albert Abreu (118)
2018 4 Mitchell White Fernando Tatis, Jr. (7)
2019 4 Tetsudo Yamada Fernando Tatis, Jr. (2)
2020 12 Sherten Apostel Dustin May (17)
2021 14 Slade Cecconi Luis Campusano (34)
2022 11 Jay Allen Josh Jung (19)
2023 22 Edouard Julien Cedanne Rafaela (79)
2024 15 Christian Scott Heston Kjerstad (36)