For the third consecutive year, themajors.net is awarding it MLB Anti-Awards. These awards are given to the players that were the worst at their profession instead of the usual celebration of the elite. These awards include:
- The Anti-Batting Title
- The 50 Cent Award
- The Todd Jones Life is a Roller Coaster Award
- Plastic Slugger Award
- The Pleather Glove Award
- The Peace and Love Team
- And the Alan Trammel Award
Anti-Batting Title
This award is the opposite of the batting title. It is the awarded to the player from each league that has the worst batting average with enough at bats to qualify for the batting title.
American League:
Logan Morrison – Seattle Mariners
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 457 | 103 | 35 | 54 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 81 | .225 | .302 | .383 | .685 | -0.0 |
National League:
Joc Pederson – Los Angeles Dodgers
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 480 | 101 | 46 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 92 | 170 | .210 | .346 | .417 | .763 | 2.2 |
The 50 Cent Award
Named in honor of rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson who threw out arguably the worst first pitch of all time. This award is given to the starting pitcher from each league with the worst ERA with enough innings to qualify for post-season awards.
American League:
Alfredo Simon – Detroit Tigers
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | W | L | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
| 187.0 | 9.7 | 105 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 13 | 12 | 5.05 | 1.44 | -0.7 |
National League:
Aaron Harang – Philadelphia Phillies
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | W | L | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
| 172.1 | 9.9 | 93 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 6 | 15 | 4.86 | 1.39 | 0.8 |
The Todd Jones Life is a Rollercoaster Award
New Award for 2015, named after former Big League Closer Todd Jones, who never had an uneventful save, but usually got the job done. This is given to the reliever with the worst ERA in each league with a minimum of 20-innings pitched in relief.
American League:
R.J. Alvarez – Oakland Athletics
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | SV | HLD | BLSV | ERA | WHIP |
| 20.0 | 12.2 | 22 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.90 | 2.00 |
National League:
Sugar Ray Marimon – Atlanta Braves
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | SV | HLD | BLSV | ERA | WHIP |
| 25.2 | 10.5 | 21 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.36 | 1.71 |
Plastic Slugger Award
Unlike the Silver Slugger Award which is given to the player at each position who is voted to be the best slugger by the players and managers, this award will be given to the player at each position with the lowest slugging percentage with a minimum of 250 plate appearances.
Plastic Slugger Award – American League
Catcher:
Rene Rivera – Tampa Bay Rays
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 298 | 53 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 86 | .178 | .213 | .275 | .489 | -2.0 |
First Baseman:
James Loney – Tampa Bay Rays
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 361 | 101 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 34 | .280 | .322 | .357 | .680 | -0.8 |
Second Baseman:
Eric Sogard – Oakland Athletics
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 372 | 92 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 50 | .247 | .294 | .304 | .598 | 0.8 |
Third Baseman:
Giovanny Urshela – Cleveland Indians
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 267 | 60 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 58 | .225 | .279 | .330 | .608 | -0.3 |
Shortstop:
Danny Santana – Minnesota Twins
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 261 | 56 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 68 | .215 | .241 | .291 | .532 | -2.2 |
Outfielder:
Sam Fuld – Oakland Athletics
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 290 | 57 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 55 | .197 | .276 | .293 | .569 | 0.9 |
Outfielder:
Leonys Martin – Texas Rangers
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 288 | 63 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 69 | .219 | .264 | .313 | .576 | 1.2 |
Outfielder:
Mike Aviles – Cleveland Indians
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 290 | 67 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 38 | .231 | .383 | .317 | .599 | -1.3 |
Designated Hitter:
Adam LaRoche – Chicago White Sox
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 429 | 89 | 33 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 133 | .207 | .293 | .340 | .634 | -0.8 |
Plastic Slugger Award – National League
Catcher:
Carlos Ruiz – Philadelphia Phillies
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 284 | 60 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 43 | .211 | .290 | .285 | .575 | -0.7 |
First Baseman:
Yonder Alsonso – San Diego Padres
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 354 | 100 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 48 | .282 | .361 | .381 | .742 | 1.8 |
Second Baseman:
Chris Owings – Arizona Diamondbacks
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 515 | 117 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 144 | .227 | .264 | .322 | .587 | -0.6 |
Third Baseman:
Will Middlebrooks – San Diego Padres
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 255 | 54 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 60 | .212 | .241 | .361 | .602 | -1.1 |
Shortstop:
Alexi Amarista – San Diego Padres
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 324 | 66 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 55 | .204 | .257 | .287 | .544 | -0.6 |
Outfielder:
Ichiro Suzuki – Miami Marlins
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 398 | 91 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 51 | .229 | .282 | .279 | .561 | -1.2 |
Outfielder:
Billy Hamilton – Cincinnati Reds
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 412 | 93 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 8 | 28 | 75 | .226 | .274 | .289 | .563 | 1.0 |
Outfielder:
Angel Pagan – San Francisco Giants
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 512 | 134 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 93 | .262 | .303 | .332 | .635 | -2.0 |
The Pleather Glove Award
Given to the player who has the worst Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) at their position in each league as calculated by the Fielding Bible. No minimum innings required to qualify.
The Pleather Glove Award – American League
Catcher:
Blake Swihart – Boston Red Sox
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 686.0 | -8 | .995 | 7.98 | -0.3 | 611 | 569 | 39 | 3 |
First Baseman:
Logan Morrison – Seattle Mariners
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1095.2 | -7 | .996 | 9.18 | -1.5 | 1122 | 1047 | 71 | 4 |
Second Baseman:
Johnny Giavotella – Los Angeles Angels
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1086.2 | -13 | .978 | 4.32 | -1.0 | 534 | 216 | 306 | 12 |
Third Baseman:
Pablo Sandoval – Boston Red Sox
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1034.2 | -11 | .949 | 2.42 | -0.4 | 293 | 78 | 200 | 15 |
Shortstop:
Danny Santana – Minnesota Twins
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 569.1 | -15 | .946 | 4.39 | -1.1 | 294 | 90 | 188 | 16 |
Outfielder:
Hanley Ramirez – Boston Red Sox
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 747.2 | -19 | .969 | 1.48 | -2.5 | 127 | 120 | 3 | 4 |
Outfielder:
Carlos Beltran – New York Yankees
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 960.1 | -15 | .983 | 1.58 | -2.1 | 172 | 164 | 5 | 3 |
Outfielder:
Adam Eaton – Chicago White Sox
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1280.0 | -14 | .986 | 2.47 | -1.1 | 356 | 343 | 8 | 5 |
Pitcher:
Edinson Volquez – Kansas City Royals
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 198.1 | -8 | .905 | 0.86 | 0.0 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
The Pleather Glove Award – National League
Catcher:
A.J. Pierzynski – Atlanta Braves
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 909.2 | -6 | .997 | 7.65 | 0.0 | 775 | 729 | 44 | 2 |
First Baseman:
Pedro Alvarez – Pittsburgh Pirates
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 900.1 | -15 | .978 | 10.31 | -2.4 | 1054 | 964 | 67 | 23 |
Second Baseman:
Howie Kendrick – Los Angeles Angels
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 989.0 | -13 | .990 | 4.44 | -1.2 | 493 | 193 | 295 | 5 |
Third Baseman:
Yunel Escobar – Washington Nationals
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1126.2 | -11 | .970 | 1.81 | -1.0 | 234 | 56 | 171 | 7 |
Shortstop:
Ruben Tejada – New York Mets
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 609.0 | -15 | .982 | 3.93 | -1.6 | 271 | 78 | 188 | 5 |
Outfielder:
Angel Pagan – San Francisco Giants
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1056.1 | -20 | .985 | 2.19 | -1.9 | 261 | 255 | 2 | 4 |
Outfielder:
Cameron Maybin – Atlanta Braves
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1119.2 | -17 | .991 | 2.68 | -1.6 | 336 | 327 | 6 | 3 |
Outfielder:
Matt Kemp – San Diego Padres
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 1282.0 | -15 | .972 | 1.96 | -2.4 | 287 | 269 | 10 | 8 |
Pitcher:
Jon Lester – Chicago Cubs
| INN | DRS | FPCT | RF | DWAR | TC | PO | A | E |
| 205.0 | -8 | .900 | 1.19 | 0.0 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 3 |
The Peace and Love Teams
The Peace and Love team for each league is made up of the player at each position that has the lowest Wins Above Replacement (WAR).
Do you get it, they hate WAR, therefor are all about peace and love. It’s a stretch, I know. But if you put any value in that metric, they are the worst players at their positions in their leagues.
There is no amount of games played or plate appearances required to make this team, you just have to have the lowest WAR.
The Peace and Love Team – American League
Catcher:
Rene Rivera – Tampa Bay Rays
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 298 | 53 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 86 | .178 | .213 | .275 | .489 | -2.0 |
First Baseman:
Jake Elmore – Tampa Bay Rays
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 141 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .206 | .263 | .284 | .547 | -0.8 |
Second Baseman:
Micah Johnson – Chicago White Sox
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 100 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .230 | .306 | .270 | .576 | -0.9 |
Third Baseman:
Pablo Sandoval – Boston Red Sox
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 470 | 115 | 36 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 73 | .245 | .292 | .366 | .658 | -0.9 |
Shortstop:
Danny Santana – Minnesota Twins
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 261 | 56 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 68 | .215 | .241 | .291 | .532 | -2.2 |
Outfielder:
Mike Aviles – Cleveland Indians
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 290 | 67 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 38 | .231 | .383 | .317 | .599 | -1.3 |
Outfielder:
Hanley Ramirez – Boston Red Sox
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 401 | 100 | 32 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 71 | .249 | .291 | .426 | .717 | -1.3 |
Outfielder:
Alex Rios – Kansas City Royals
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 385 | 98 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 67 | .255 | .287 | .353 | .640 | -1.1 |
Designated Hitter:
Victor Martinez – Detroit Tigers
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 440 | 108 | 31 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 52 | .245 | .301 | .366 | .667 | -1.6 |
Pitcher:
Jeremy Guthrie – Kansas City Royals
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | W | L | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
| 148.1 | 11.3 | 98 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 8 | 8 | 5.95 | 1.55 | -1.9 |
The Peace and Love Team – National League
Catcher:
Anthony Recker – New York Mets
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 80 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 35 | .125 | .239 | .213 | .452 | -0.8 |
First Baseman:
Ryan Howard – Philadelphia Phillies
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 467 | 107 | 53 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 138 | .229 | .277 | .443 | .720 | -1.4 |
Second Baseman:
Chris Owings – Arizona Diamondbacks
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 515 | 117 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 144 | .227 | .264 | .322 | .587 | -0.6 |
Third Baseman:
Will Middlebrooks – San Diego Padres
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 255 | 54 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 60 | .212 | .241 | .361 | .602 | -1.1 |
Shortstop:
Daniel Descalso – Colorado Rockies
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 185 | 38 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 45 | .205 | .283 | .324 | .607 | -0.7 |
Outfielder:
Angel Pagan – San Francisco Giants
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 512 | 134 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 93 | .262 | .303 | .332 | .635 | -2.0 |
Outfielder:
Jayson Werth – Washington Nationals
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 331 | 73 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 84 | .221 | .302 | .384 | .685 | -1.4 |
Outfielder:
Yasmany Tomas – Arizona Diamondbacks
| AB | H | XBH | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
| 406 | 111 | 31 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 110 | .273 | .305 | .401 | .707 | -1.3 |
Pitcher:
Bud Norris – San Diego Padres
| IP | H/9 | ER | BB/9 | SO/9 | W | L | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
| 16.2 | 8.6 | 10 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | 1.32 | -2.0 |
The Allen Trammel Award
Awarded for the Manager with the worst record that managed to stay employed. Named after former Detroit Tigers Manager Alan Trammel who had a 186-300 record in three seasons with Detroit, good for a 38.3 percent winning percentage.
American League:
Bob Melvin – Oakland Athletics
Record: 68-94
Offensive Rank: 9th
Pitching Rank: 11th
Defense Rank: 15th
National League:
Bryan Price – Cincinnati Reds
Record: 64-98
Offensive Rank: 12th
Pitching Rank: 12th
Defensive Rank: 6th