Busted prospects

[TruffleShuffle]

I was looking through old baseball cards today, and laughing about some of the Donruss "Rated Rookies" or the Topps Rookie All-Stars. Guys who were really big-time prospects but who were duds in the big-leagues. I guess we can include people like Todd van Poppel, who had long (though mediocre) career, but was supposed to be the next Clemens.

 

The rules - give one and then let someone else take a turn. I'll start.

 

 

Kevin Maas

[oldcubsfan]

I think I'll sit this one out. LOL!!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How about Damon Berryhill?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Chris Snopek

[CoolHandLuke]

Brooks Kieschnick

[beersoakedivy]

Bruce Fields...'87 Donruss Rated Rookie

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wes Chamberlin

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Kevin Belcher

[Drew Doughty]

Bubba Crosby. 1st round pick of the Dodgers in 98.

[beersoakedivy]

Mike Greenwell

[Drew Doughty]

Eric Milton

[kaseyi]

1981 topps future star (#214)

 

Ralph Botting, Jim Dorsey and John Harris

 

3 strikes and your out!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Mike Greenwell

 

Greenwell actually had a decent career until he decided to be a race car driver.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Bob Hamelin

 

PS - Cheat sheet

Edited July 21, 2006 by Ding Dong Johnson

[Drew Doughty]

Ryan Drese. I was just looking at my futures card of his yesterday.

[TruffleShuffle]

Mike Greenwell

 

I wouldn't say this is fair. He had over 4000 ABs in his career and finished with a batting average of .303.

 

Oh yeah, busted prospects. Mike Harkey.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Jason Dickson

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Rolando Roomes

[beersoakedivy]

Mike Greenwell

 

Greenwell actually had a decent career until he decided to be a race car driver.

 

 

You know, I was a little reluctant to put him down...

[TruffleShuffle]

Bob Hamelin

 

PS - Cheat sheet

 

haha, I remember Bob Hamelin. He had a great first year, but that's about it.

 

 

Gary Scott.

[Brendan]

tuffy rhodes

[Ding Dong Johnson]

From 2005: Willy Taveras

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

UD Star Rookie: Kevin Orie

[TruffleShuffle]

Wes Chamberlin

 

Yeah, I remember when the Phillies called him up, everyone was so excited about him. Career OBP under .300.

 

Also for the Phillies during the same era, Ricky Jordan. 77 walks in 677 career games.

[TruffleShuffle]

tuffy rhodes

 

 

he panned out... in Japan.

 

Sam Horn