Steve Jupinka Wins 2022 NFBC Ultimate Online & $40,000

[Greg Ambrosius]

NFBC Hall of Famer Steve Jupinka of Waldwick, New Jersey won the April 4th NFBC Ultimate Online League title this year and the $40,000 league prize. Steve had a dominating season in this league as he won with 120 points, 17.5 points ahead of runner-up Glenn Schroter. Glenn won $20,000 for his runner-up finish, while Jason Santeiu finished third to win $7,500.

Steve had another great season in the NFBC as he won his 11th Main Event league title along with this Ultimate League title, while finishing second in another Main Event league. He actually finished 5th overall in that second Main Event league, but didn't even win the league title with 135 points. Now that's a tough league.

This league was pushed back a week due to MLB's 99-day lockout, but it was good to fill up another Ultimate Online League. Let's PLAY TWO in 2023!!

Congrats to all of our winners and thanks to everyone who participated. Here's the final standings:

2022 NFBC April 4th Ultimate Online League Final Standings:
1 Stephen Jupinka QuahogsULT 120
2 Glenn Schroter King of Queens 102.5
3 Jason Santeiu Hats For Bats 94.5
4 Russell Weyland Warrior 21 87
4 Tyler Jung FourteenSocks 87
6 matt modica ctm ult 4.4 85.5
7 Bill Phipps Phipps all Phipps 82.5

NFBC Ultimate League Prizes:
League Prizes
1 - $40,000
2 - $20,000
3 - $7,500

[Greg Ambrosius]

This is Steve's first NFBC Ultimate League title. We began hosting NFBC 15-Team Ultimate Leagues during our second season of 2005 and have hosted them every year except 2020. Here's a list of our Ultimate League winners:

2005 - David DiDonato
2006 - Eddie Gillis
2006 - David Deterra (League 2)
2007 - Donn Johnson
2007 - Scott Fleming (League 2)
2007 - Brent Grooms (League 3)
2008 - David DiDonato
2008 - Andre Bourcier (League 2)
2009 - Rick Thomas
2011 - Chris Schinker
2011 - David Deterra (League 2)
2012 - John Lemke
2013 - John Lemke
2014 - Leonard Ringle
2015 - John Lemke
2016 - Derek Pierson
2017 - Anthony Botzo
2017 - Joe Thelen (NY)
2018 - Anthony Botzo (LV)
2018 - Jason Duponte (NY)
2019 - David Einhorn (NY)
2019 - John Lymberis (O)
2021 - Scott Fleming (NY)
2022 - Scott Fleming (NY)
2022 - Steve Jupinka (O)

[Greg Ambrosius]

Steve drafted from the 4th spot in this April 4th NFBC Ultimate Online League. Here was his winning draft:

Quahogs:
1 4 Ramirez, Jose 3B QuahogsULT
2 27 Marte, Starling OF QuahogsULT
3 34 Wheeler, Zack P QuahogsULT
4 57 Realmuto, J.T. C QuahogsULT
5 64 Morton, Charlie P QuahogsULT
6 87 Rodriguez, Julio OF QuahogsULT
7 94 McClanahan, Shane P QuahogsULT
8 117 Kittredge, Andrew P QuahogsULT
9 124 Muncy, Max 1B QuahogsULT
10 147 Taylor, Chris 2B QuahogsULT
11 154 Winker, Jesse OF QuahogsULT
12 177 Gray, Jon P QuahogsULT
13 184 Stephenson, Tyler C QuahogsULT
14 207 Voit, Luke CI QuahogsULT
15 214 Brash, Matt P QuahogsULT
16 237 Lowe, Nathaniel UT QuahogsULT
17 244 Gonsolin, Tony P QuahogsULT
18 267 Hays, Austin OF QuahogsULT
19 274 Gimenez, Andres MI QuahogsULT
20 297 Urias, Luis SS QuahogsULT
21 304 Clevinger, Mike P QuahogsULT
22 327 Lauer, Eric P QuahogsULT
23 334 Joe, Connor OF QuahogsULT
24 357 Fraley, Jake OF QuahogsULT
25 364 Hicks, Jordan P QuahogsULT
26 387 Hicks, Aaron OF QuahogsULT
27 394 Frazier, Adam 2B QuahogsULT
28 417 DeJong, Paul SS QuahogsULT
29 424 Adam, Jason P QuahogsULT
30 447 Rainey, Tanner P QuahogsULT

[Greg Ambrosius]

Here are all of Steve Jupinka's winning FAAB bids throughout the year:

Quahogs:
April 10
Tyler Rogers 10

April 17:
Andres Munoz 30

April 24
Daniel Vogelbach 25
Michael King 15

May 1
Ross Stripling 29

May 8
Clay Holmes 20
Colin Moran 9

May 15
Kole Calhoun 14

May 22
Alexis Diaz 26
Edwin Rios 16
Johnny Cueto 24

May 29
Kyle Farmer 39
Trevor Larnach 39
Mitch White 20

June 5
Konnor Pilkington 29
Jarren Duran 29

June 12
Christian Bethancourt 41
Jason Adam 40
Brad Miller 19
Caleb Kilian 31

June 19
Josh Lowe 22
Robbie Grossman 24
Chad Kuhl 12

June 26
Josh Smith 32
Albert Almora Jr. 19
Freddy Peralta 14
Austin Nola 9

July 3
Harold Ramirez 29
David Peralta 15
Felix Bautista 3

July 10
Matt Carpenter 39
Luis Rengifo 11

July 17
Joe Mantiply 2
Ozzie Albies 11
Austin Slater 8

July 24
Cal Raleigh 29
Raimel Tapia 19

July 31
Pete Fairbanks 28
Jake Fraley 17

August 7
CJ Abrams 22
Nick Gordon 20
Drew Smyly 3

August 14
Vaughn Grissom 22
Garrett Whitlock 13
Harold Ramirez 7

August 21
Brandon Hughes 6

August 28
Joey Bart 5

September 4
Michael Toglia 6
John Schreiber 6
Jose Leclerc 1

September 11
Josh Jung 13
Jon Gray 7
Pete Fairbanks 5

September 18
Bailey Ober 4
Tim Anderson 2
Sam Haggerty 1

September 25
Kenley Jansen 2
Bryce Elder 2
Edward Olivares 2
Trayce Thompson 1
Nate Eaton 1

October 2
Eric Lauer 1