MLBs Most Hated Players Of All Time
Some MLB players fans despise due to a various amount of issues. Usually off field stuff. Now some are hated for other things. These are the most controversial of all-time in MLB history.
25. Chase Utley
He was a hero in Philadelphia but to others he was villain. His brutal slide in 2015 that broke Ruben Tejada's leg crowned him as public enemy number 1.
24. Trevor Bauer
He was a brilliant pitcher but abrasive. His social media rants and an off field incident had fans praying on his downfall.
23. Rob Deer
He was disliked for his play on field. He led MLB in strikeouts 4 times and never hit above .206 in his career.
22. Cecil Fielder
He had a steel like demeanor and his refusal to hustle on grounders turned off many baseball purists.
21. Jose Bautista
Bautista got hated for a bat flip. Now days, he would be more celebrated.
20. Bill Buckner
An error in the 1986 World Series overshadowed his solid play. It turned him into a public whipping boy.
19. Adam Dunn
Dunn turned fans crazy. Why? Well he was feast or famine. He either struck out or hit a home run it felt like every at bat.
18. A.J. Pierzynski
He was a agitator to say the least. He threw his helmet at umps and found ways to annoy opposing players and fans every series.
17. Yasiel Puig
He had an electric arm and bat. But his cockiness made many baseball purists upset. In retrospect, he would probably be loved in today's game.
16. Josh Hamilton
Hamilton was a guy who who had many off-field problems. But his public rift with fans was what got him labeled as hated.
15. Milton Bradley
He had wild outbursts and this led to endless amount of trades. His many on-field meltdowns earned him this reputation.
14. John Rocker
Many labeled Rocker was wildly inappropriate. He was baseball's first public enemy number 1 as a relief pitcher.
13. Manny Ramierz
He was an epic talent but it was undone by clubhouse drama. He Had PED suspensions and fans either LOVED or HATED Manny.
12. Ty Cobb
Cobb is one of the greatest hitters of all-time. But he was known for his angry and mean demeanor especially to different races.
11. Jason Giambi
He was a MVP contender and turned into an "amiable adulterer" and fans groaned when turned out he was on the juice.
10. Rafael Palmerio
3,000 hits and 500 HRs but that doesn't matter with the public sentiment about his PED use.
9. Mark McGwire
Sure he was a record breaker but now that 1998 Home Run Chase feels tainted. Why? Well it was all chemically altered.
8. Pete Rose
The All-Time hit king tarnished his legacy by breaking the biggest rule in baseball. Which is gambling on the game. After he passed away the sentiment has changed a bit and calls for him to make the hall of fame are loud.
7. Jose Canseco
He was a whistle blower on PED use. But he was also a loose cannon and hit a public fuse with the BALCO scandal.
6. Roger Clemens
He was dominant on the mound but despised everywhere else. His PED denials and congressional grandstanding burned many bridges.
5. Curt Schilling
He was a beloved ace but it all turned bad after his career. He became a lightning rod for political comments and clubhouse clashes.
4. Sammy Sosa
Not only did he have PED issues but there was more. A cork bat incident and all his cheating make him hated all over baseball.
3. Alex Rodriguez
He was a mega-star who was loved and then hated for his big contract. After that he became hated for his PED use. Somehow, his public image post career has helped him become loved again but during his playing days he became a public enemy.
2. Barry Bonds
He is the all-time HR king. But his PED use makes it tainted and his surly persona made him a polarizing figure.
1. Shoeless Joe Jackson
He was banned for life for the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Becoming one of the most tainted players in baseball history.