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The Way-To-Early Plastic MLB Awards

The last two seasons the Majors Sports Network has awarded the Plastic MLB Awards. The Awards given to the worst players in the game. This is the way-to-early edition for the 2015 awards.

THE ANTI-BATTING TITLE

Awarded to the worst hitter in each league.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Shin-Soo Choo – Texas Rangers
.096/.254/.173 in 52 at bats.

Choo is coming off an injury that cost him a significant portion of the 2014 season. So far he’s been awful, netting only five hits and 7 walks in 52 at bats.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Marlon Byrd – Cincinnati Reds
.171/.181/.286 in 70 at bats.

Byrd has also struck out 21 times without drawing a walk. Byrd is just over the hill and his career is likely over, oh wait. He’s got a vesting option for 2016 at $8 million if he gets 550 plate appearances. I hate to say it, but he’s on pace for that.

THE 50 CENT AWARD

50 Cent (who’s first pitch at a Mets game is arguably the worst looking throw of all time) gets an award named after him for the worst pitcher in each league.

American League

RHP Chris Tillman – Baltimore Orioles
7.58 ERA, 19.0 IP, 16 ER, 13 BB, 22 H, 1.84 WHIP

Tillman has been bad, there is no way around it. This is supposed to be the guy that is leading the Orioles staff, instead he’s got the worst ERA among qualifiers in the American League.

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE 

RHP Kyle Kendrick – Colorado Rockies
7.77 ERA, 24.1 IP, 21 ER, 10 BB, 33 H, 1.77 WHIP

Kendrick got the opening day start for his new club, but hasn’t been leading the staff like the Rockies would have hoped for. He’s never been a big strikeout guy, but only striking out 18 batters in 24 1/3 innings pitched while giving up 33 hits isn’t going to cut it.

 

THE PLASTIC SLUGGER

The opposite of a Silver Slugger. Awarded to the worst hitting MLB regular in each league. A minimum 50 at bats are needed to qualify.

Astros 1B Chris Carter

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Catcher: Chris Ianetta – Los Angeles Angels
.100/.220/.120, 50 AB, 19 K’s, 2 XBH

1st Base: Chris Carter – Houston Astros
.154/.257/.215, 65 AB, 26 K’s, 2 XBH

2nd Base: Rougned Odor – Texas Rangers
.161/.307/.258, 62 AB, 15 K’s, 4 XBH

3rd Base: Adrian Beltre – Texas Rangers
.192/.250/.333, 78 AB, 7 K’s, 6 XBH

Shortstop: Jose Ramirez – Cleveland Indians
.186/.234/.254, 59 AB, 12 K’s, 2 XBH

Outfield: Shin-Soo Choo – Texas Rangers
.096/.254/.173, 52 AB, 15 K’s, 2 XBH

Outfield: Michael Bourn – Cleveland Indians
.181/.253/.222, 72 AB, 18 K’s, 3 XBH

Outfield: George Springer – Houston Astros
.183/.302/.324, 71 AB, 28 K’s, 6 XBH

Designated Hitter: Evan Gattis – Houston Astros
.154/.191/.246, 65 AB, 22 K’s, 4 XBH

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Diamondbacks SS Nick Ahmed

Catcher: Yasmani Grandal – Los Angeles Dodgers
.200/.322/.300, 50 AB, 11 K’s, 3 XBH

1st Base: Ryan Howard – Philadelphia Phillies
.194/.242/.387, 62 AB, 20 K’s, 6 XBH

2nd Base: Chase Utley – Philadelphia Phillies
.125/.203/.219, 64 AB, 12 K’s, 2 XBH

3rd Base: Aramis Ramirez – Milwaukee Brewers
.209/.221/.343, 67 AB, 12 K’s, 5 XBH

Shortstop: Nick Ahmed – Arizona Diamondbacks
.135/.237/.154, 52 AB, 19 K’s, 1 XBH

Outfield: Marlon Byrd – Cincinnati Reds
.171/.181/.286, 70 AB, 21 K’s, 4 XBH

Outfield: Eric Young Jr. – Atlanta Braves
.179/.220/.321, 56 AB, 10 K’s, 6 XBH

Outfield: Jay Bruce – Cincinnati Reds
.182/.304/.379, 66 AB, 25 K’s, 5 XBH

THE PLEATHER GLOVE AWARD

Awarded to the worst defensive players in each league at each position. RDRS = defensive runs saved

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Athletics SS Marcus Semien

Catcher: Roberto Perez – Cleveland Indians
2 E, .985 FPCT, 17.6% CS

1st Base: Ike Davis – Oakland A’s
1 E, .992 FPCT, 8.67 RF

2nd Base: Stephen Drew – New York Yankees
2 E, .962 FPCT, 3.78 RF

3rd Base: Conor Gillaspie – Chicago White Sox
3 E, .897 FPCT, 2.41 RF

Shortstop: Marcus Semien – Oakland A’s
6 E, .932 FPCT, 4.10 RF

Left Field: Yoenis Cespedes – Detroit Tigers
2 E, 0 A, .947 FPCT

Center Field: Austin Jackson – Seattle Mariners
2 E, 1 A, .959 FPCT

Right Field: Brandon Moss – Cleveland Indians
1 E, 2 A, .963 FPCT

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Nationals SS Ian Desmond

Catcher: Carlos Ruiz – Philadelphia Phillies
2 E, .983 FPCT, 22.2% CS

1st Base: Matt Adams – St. Louis Cardinals
3 E, .977 FPCT, 9.36 RF

2nd Base: Daniel Murphy – New York Mets
4 E, .952 FPCT, 4.53 RF

3rd Base: Todd Fraizer – Cincinnati Reds
3 E, .939 FPCT, 2.52 RF

Shortstop: Ian Desmond – Washington Nationals
9 E, .904 FPCT, 4.36 RF

Left Field: Khris Davis – Milwaukee Brewers
2 E, 0 A, .946 FPCT

Center Field: Odubel Herrara – Philadelphia Phillies
2 E, 0 A, .952 FPCT

Right Field: Gregory Polanco – Pittsburgh Pirates
2 E, 1 A, .944 FPCT

THE ALAN TRAMMELL AWARD

Given to the least winningest manager who’s seat is bound to be getting hotter.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Terry Francona – Cleveland Indians

Everyone’s preseason World Series favorite has been putrid out the gates. They have just a 1-6 record at home and are 6-13 overall. Granted, some of his talent has been hurt, but the team is 0-5 in games started by reigning Cy Young Award Winner Corey Kluber.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 24: Manager Ron Roenicke #10 of the Milwaukee Brewers disputes a call with an umpire during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 24, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Ron Roenicke – Milwaukee Brewers

His team is off to a 4-17 start and has been outscored by 52 runs in those 21 games. That’s over two full runs per contest. Nobody thought the Brewers would win the division, but everyone thought they would have put in a better effort.

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