Worst Home Run Derby Performances Of All Time
The HR Derby features some of the best power hitters in baseball. But you aren't guaranteed fireworks every time. These are the worst HR Derby Performances Of All Time.
25. Chipper Jones (1998) 1 HR
The future hall of famer had a bad track record in HR derbies. And the 1998 HR derby was his worst with just one home run at Coors Field out of all places.
24. Matt Kemp (2012) 1 HR
Kemp was the captain for the NL in 2012. He followed his 2011 HR derby performance where he hit 2 home runs with a total of 1 HR in Kansas City in 2012.
23. Sammy Sosa (1999) 1 HR
Drafted 10th overall in 2011. Gabbert signed a deal worth $12 million and went 5-22 as a starter.
22. Bo Jackson (1998) 1 HR
Well Bo Jackson had a great all star game that season. He won the MVP of the game. But in the HR derby? Well he managed just one HR.
21. Mark McGwire (1987)
McGwire had some great HR derbies. But this was not one of them. He was a rookie and managed to hit just 1 HR in this derby.
20. Cal Ripken Jr. (1985) - 1 HR
This was the very first HR derby and it was kind of a low key event. He managed to hit just 1 HR in Minnesota.
19. Gary Gaetti (1989) 0 HR
He was a two-time Silver Slugger at third base. But the 1989 HR derby was not his best work. He managed 0 HRs in Anaheim.
18. Howard Johnson (1991) - 0 HR
Johnson was a two time NL HR champion in his career. But in the 1991 HR Derby he struggled big time and hit 0 HRs.
17. Chris Sabo (1991) 0 HR
Known as spuds he was a popular Reds third baseman. At the 1991 HR Derby in Toronto he managed to hit 0 HRs.
16. Greg Vaughn (1996) 0 HR
Vaughn had 31 HRs in the 1996 season. But in Philadelphia at "The Vet" he managed to hit 0 HRs at the HR Derby.
15. Jason Bay (2005) 0 HR
At Detroit's Comerica Park there was plenty of HRs in the Derby. But Jason Bay had a total of ZERO of them.
14. Brandon Inge (2009) 0 HR
Inge was a late blooming slugger. He went into the HR derby in St. Louis and gave the crowd a dud with 0 HRs.
13. Bret Boone (2003) 0 HR
Boone came in to Chicago's US Cellular Field ready to hit some dingers. Well, he hit zero.
12. Nomar Garciaparra (1997) 0 HR
Nomar wasn't known 100% for his power anyways. But he managed to hit 0 HRs in Cleveland's Jacobs Field which was just terrible.
11. Gary Sheffield (1996) 0 HR
Sheffield finished his career with 509 HRs. But at the derby in 1996? He managed to not get one out of the yard.
10. Bobby Bonilla (1990) 0 HR
10 outs to get one out of the yard. But nope, Bonilla couldn't get any out.
9. Darryl Strawberry (1990) 0 HR
The 1990 derby was tough. And Strawberry was one of those who struggled and ended up with 0 HRs at Wrigley Field.
8. Jose Canseco (1990) 0 HR
He was already a former MVP (1988) and was known for his crazy power. But the cursed 1990 HR derby got him too with 0 HR.
7. Cecil Fielder (1990) 0 HR
Uh oh. Another victim of the 1990 HR derby. Fielder was another player who had 0 HRs in the 1990 derby in Chicago.
6. Mike Piazza (1993)
One of the greatest (if not greatest) power hitting catchers of all time. But at Camden Yards in 1993 he had 0 HRs.
5. Jim Thomas (1997) 0 HR
He was expected to do big things with the Derby being in Cleveland. Instead, he put up a dud with 0 HRs.
4. Ken Griffey Jr. (1990) 0 HR
Junior was amazing in HR derbies. He won it three different times. But the 1990 derby was not his best work. Another one of the five players who failed to hit a HR in the derby at Wrigley Field.
3. Troy Glaus (2001) 0 HR
He came in as the reigning HR champion of the AL. But at Safeco Field he was not able to put up any HRs.
2. Yasiel Puig (2014) 0 HR
One of the most electric stars at the time he came in ready to put on a show. Instead, he had 0 HRs.
1. Robinson Cano (2012) 0 HR
He was the defending derby champion and the AL team captain. Well at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium he put no HRs.