As requested, let's take a closer look at Jamel McNeil, the most feared reliever in the history of the WPK thus far and one of the most hated players also.
McNeil was originally selected in the third round of the WPK Inaugural Draft by the Los Angeles Spinners (58th overall.) At age 24, in his first season, he hurled 152.1 innings over 87 games (1 start, the lone start of his career) with a record of 17-3 and 21 saves. His 8.0 WAR was the best among pitchers in the MGL. While it may have been his most impressive season, there have been many more to follow.
His reputation as a disruptive influence in the clubhouse, the fact that he is universally disliked, has made him well-traveled. He has pitched for 5 teams in his now 10+ year career, including the Denver Brewers briefly in 1968, but 2 of those teams- Jacksonville and Charlotte- let him go at one point only to bring him back after he had a stint elsewhere. And those are the two teams with whom he has won championships- in 1972 with Charlotte and 1973 with the Wolf Pack.
This year is his first with the Boston Berserkers and currently they sit in 2nd place in the SJL, 5 games behind Columbus. McNeil is on pace for a 13-4, 11 save season with a 2.23 ERA and 3.8 WAR. In other words, a weak season for him and a great season for any mere mortal.
With his 6 Reliever of the Year awards, 11 All-Star game selections, and all of his statistical distinctions, Jamel McNeil is Hall of Fame bound. If this Iron Man force of nature ever stops pitching, that is.