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Archie Corbin: Worst.Marlin.Ever.

The newest feature of Pinto's Day-by-Day Database is team record by player appearance.  In essence, you can see the Marlins' record in games in which [insert your desired player here] appeared.  

Up at the top of the list, at least for guys with any significant number of appearances, is logical leader Robb Nen.  After all, if Nen came in, odds are the game was looking good for the Fish.  In terms of position players with 100+ appearances, Pudge makes his case for best free agent signing in franchise history.  And starters with 100+ appearances are led by the 6.45 Million Dollar Man, Dontrelle.

But of course you probably could have guessed those three.  What you probably didn't know is that twenty players can say that the Marlins failed to win a single game in which they appeared.  None of those players can say they appeared in more games than Archie Corbin.  The Fish were 0-17 in games in which he pitched.  In that span, he racked up a 7.29 ERA.  To be fair, only twice did he enter a game that the Fish weren't already losing; to be equally fair, he did give up the losing runs in one of those two games.

Technically Oscar Henriquez has a claim to the infamous title, as he nearly equalled Corbin's appearances (15) and pitched even worse (8.55 ERA).  But since Henriquez never directly caused one of those losses, I feel it's only right to give Corbin the distinction.

If you're feeling brave, you can relive each of Corbin's fruitless games with Baseball Reference's Play Index.

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Huh
I'd think the guy might have some sort of distinction for most spread-out career of only 37 games with more than two teams.

But really, should we be able to anoint a guy "Worst.Marlin.Ever" for only 17 games?  Shouldn't there be some sort of longevity involved, someone who really stunk up the joint in a way that the stench couldn't help but linger?  We can do better (or worse), can't we?

The Kids Are Alright. More Often Than They Used To Be.

by Dr F on Jan 22, 2007 8:41 AM EST reply actions  

Longevity
Minimum 50 appearances: Kirt Ojala (7-49)
Minimum 100 appearances: Richie Lewis (27-96)
Minimum 162 appearances: Vic Darensbourg (78-196)

Those would be your candidates.  Darensbourgh got almost two seasons of games (274) and the Fish compiled a .285 winning percentage in those games.

He also has this distinction: he got called up in 98 and left in the Pierre trade after 02, meaning he played every season between the two titles, but not in either championship season.

by dan 2.0 on Jan 22, 2007 2:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah ha!
Sounds like a winner to me.  Worst-ness should be memorable.
The Kids Are Alright. More Often Than They Used To Be.

by Dr F on Jan 22, 2007 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

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