Who is the worst player in baseball?

[StephenCurry30]

After scrolling through some names in my fantasy league I saw some absolutely dreadful numbers being posted. Is there anyone statistically worse than what Ryan Howard is doing?

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/6097/ryan-howard

This isn't even a slow start, this has to be historically bad right? he is hitting .140 with a .198 OBP and .531 OPS

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/5915/prince-fielder

Prince Fielder is doing bad as well, but his average of .203 is 60 points higher than Howard, he is only guy I can think of that is close.

 

Anyone else have any other nominees?

[Palodios]

Allen Craig had OPSes of .425 and .444 in 2014/15, much worse than Howard.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Chase Headley

[Bellhorn04]

There are guys that are horrible that are only playing because they're being paid so much (Howard).

 

There are other guys that are horrible that get jettisoned because the team is willing to eat the bad dough (Craig).

[Slasher9]

hands down Ryan Howard is the 2016 worst player award winner. based on Stats and salary it aint even close.

wiener.

[User Name]

Allen Craig had OPSes of .425 and .444 in 2014/15, much worse than Howard.

 

Craig ain't even playing.

[User Name]

Per WAR, Fielder is actually the worst player in baseball, followed by Chris Coghlan and Ryan Howard.

[mvp 78]

Clay Buchholz is the worst pitcher. He's bottom 3 in WAR and has worse k/9 numbers than the last two guys and a more lucky BABIP.

[jacksonianmarch]

Chase Headley

 

He very quietly has moved his OPS up to the devil number at .666. His May and June have been typical for him.

[mvp 78]

I think Howard is probably THE worst. Fielder is pretty much a big stinky dog turd now.

[mvp 78]

From MLBTR: Despite good results overall, closer Jonathan Papelbon has outperformed his peripheral stats and seen a velocity drop, so Washington could be looking to make a midseason closer addition for the second straight year.

[a700hitter]

From MLBTR: Despite good results overall, closer Jonathan Papelbon has outperformed his peripheral stats and seen a velocity drop, so Washington could be looking to make a midseason closer addition for the second straight year.

He slammed the door on the Mets twice this weekend. His velocity has been down for years. He is still at 92-93. People don't give him the credit for knowing how to pitch. Everyone just thinks he is a thrower. He is not. He hasn't been for a long time.

[Bellhorn04]

He slammed the door on the Mets twice this weekend. His velocity has been down for years. He is still at 92-93. People don't give him the credit for knowing how to pitch. Everyone just thinks he is a thrower. He is not. He hasn't been for a long time.

 

You don't have to throw smoke to get 3 guys out, just ask Koji.

[mvp 78]

Hey, I'm not the one saying he needs to be replaced...

[Bellhorn04]

Hey, I'm not the one saying he needs to be replaced...

 

Oh I know.

 

It's just that there does seem to be an ongoing commentary that Papelbon is on the verge of totally losing it. Since coming off the DL he's pitched 4 innings with 8 K's, no walks and 1 hit allowed.

[mvp 78]

Oh I know.

 

It's just that there does seem to be an ongoing commentary that Papelbon is on the verge of totally losing it. Since coming off the DL he's pitched 4 innings with 8 K's, no walks and 1 hit allowed.

 

I think he's a very decent reliever, but is just highly overcompensated. Is he better than Koji right now? I think I'd trust him just as much.