In due time, we’ll find out if any of the players on this week’s All-Dud team will one day have a chance of joining Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza in the hallowed halls of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With the way this group swung the bat and threw the ball this week, the odds aren’t in their favor.
From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming youngsters, a variety of players have gotten off to truly horrendous second-half starts. We’ll take a look at the worst of the worst—one player at each position, including designated hitter—on the pages that follow.
So grab your Pepto-Bismol and strap yourself in—a bumpy ride awaits.