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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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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, 2024 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: School librarian
Hobbies: Amateur film maker, adult baseball league, marathon runner
Favorite team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Brush 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."
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)
2024 87-73 (1st)
2025 75-85 (2nd)

* wild card

 

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)
2025 19 Carson Whisenhunt Moises Ballesteros (66)