Thanks to Gary for the research on this. I did investigate a disputed series and removed the player overusage pertinent to that series. Overuse is one of those things that just happens sometimes, and it is particularly hard to judge in the last month. Still, there are ways of avoiding it, ranging from planning your pitching carefully beforehand to pinch-hitting for players at thinner positions, particularly early in the season so the overusage doesn’t sneak up on you.

NO OVERUSE!! Great Job!!

Baltimore Redbirds (Greg Henning)

Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Rich Applegate)

Carolina Lighthouse (Steve Brunner)

Cedar Rapids Cyclones (Jerry Cada)

Chicago Zephyrs (Terry Baxter)

Frankfort Hot Dogs (Gary Plunkitt)

Lafayette Leopards (Steve Ehresman/John Moore)

Lake Superior Whitecaps (Greg Stillwagon)

Alma Chiefs (50 Games) ** (will not carry over into 1990, because of manager change)

Dave Valle, c 33 AB (6)

Mark McGuire, 1b 47 AB (9)

Ryne Sandberg, 2b 46 AB (9)

Greg Vaughn, of 33 AB (6)

Andy Van Slyke, of 29 AB (5)

Carmen Castillo, of 38 AB (7)

Bob Welch, 4 Starts (8)

Beard Black Cats (6 Games) (1/2 games are rounded up in team totals) (Rick Ryan)

Jeff Schaefer, ss 5 AB * (1/2)

Mike Felder, of 7 AB (1)

Brian Holton, p 5 games (5)

Black Swamp Salamanders (8 Games) (Chris Williams)

Mike Scioscia, c 21 AB (4)

Juan Castillo, 2b 15 AB * (1 & 1/2)

Rene Gonzalez, inf 10 AB * (1)

Kevin Mitchell, of 9 AB (1)

Cleveland Buckeyes (3 Games) (Jim Bendik)

Dave Collins, of 19 AB (3)

Colorado Grizzlies (31 Games) ** (Scott Felt)

Craig Biggio, c 19 AB (3)

Gary Carter, c 11 AB * (1)

Darrel Evans, 1b 29 AB * (2 & 1/2)

Rafael Palmeiro, of 5 AB (1)

Tom Brookens, 3b 44 AB * (4)

Dickie Thon, ss 28 AB (5)

Mitch Webster, of 28 AB (5)

Scott Bankhead, p 2 Starts & 4 Games (8)

Andy Hawkins, p 2 games (2)

Houston Colt 45's (3 Games) (Dave Lauer) (will not carry over into 1990, because of manager change)

Dave Cochrane, utl 19 AB (3)

Jupiter Bucks (11 Games) * (Vin Onstott/John Laburda) (will not carry over into 1990, because of manager change)

Mark Grace, 1b 15 AB (3)

Kal Daniels, of 11 AB (2)

Darnell Coles, 3b 5 AB (1)

Daryl Strawberry, of 15 AB (3)

Jay Howell, p 2 Games (2)

Kansas Storm (7 Games) (Craig Korol)

Billy Ripken, 2b 20 AB (4)

Glenn Hoffman, 3b 11 AB * (1)

Mike Campbell, p 3 Games * (1 & 1/2)

Kitsilano Hedgehogs (8 Games) (John Saunders)

Dave Engle, c 16 AB * (1 & 1/2)

Tommy Gregg, of 15 AB (3)

Max Venable, of 12 AB (2)

Jim Weaver, of 11 AB * (1)

Louisiana Grays (10 Games) * (Larry Schilling)

Mike Blowers, ss 27 AB (5)

Steve Buechele, 3b 10 AB (2)

Rob Richie, of 6 AB (1)

Randy McCament, p 2 Games (2)

Nashville Funkadelic (61 Games) *** (Steve Osborne) This figure also reflects a downward adjustment in connection with a disputed series. The most damaging overusage was in pitching.

John Orton, c 14 AB * (1)

BJ Surhoff, c 12 AB (2)

Chris Speier, inf 12 AB (2)

Kevin Elster, ss 6 AB (1)

Daryl Boston, of 28 AB (5)

Lonnie Smith, of 32 AB (6)

Gary Pettis, of 23 AB (4)

Jimmy Jones, p 5 Games * (2 & 1/2)

Jay Aldrich, p 8 Games (8)

Dwayne Henry, p 5 Games (5)

Ray Searage, p 10 Games (8)

Frank Wills, p 18 Games (16)

Orlando Renegades (2 Games) (Mike See) (will not carry over into 1990, because of manager change)

Steve Sax, 2b 9 AB (1)

Carmelo Martinez, of 5 AB (1)

Quigley Q's (1 Game) (John Dewan)

Donnell Nixon, of 8 AB (1)

Red Bluff Roughriders (4 Games) (Marc Hollingsworth)

Eric Yelding, 2b 6 AB * (1/2)

Bip Roberts, 2b 14 AB (2)

Luis Polonia, of 7 AB (1)

Veracruz Bluez (16 Games) * (Steve McPherson) (will not carry over into 1990, because of manager change)

Dwight Smith, of 19 AB (3)

Jay Buhner, of 7 AB (1)

Bob Tewksbury, p 1 Start (2)

Tom McCarthy, p 3 Games (3)

Pat Perry, p 7 Games (7)

Wabash Rivers (1 Game) (Bill Lanke)

Ernie Camacho, p 1 Game (1)

* More than 10 games over

** More than 20 games over.

These are permanent penalties that will be assessed on the draft order, except in the case of teams who experience a change in manager.