These Are the Most Overrated MLB Players Ever
Every MLB has a player that might be pretty good but 100% overrated. Whether that is overrated by the fans, media or just plain too much hype. Here's the most overrated player of every MLB team in recent memory.
Arizona Diamondbacks - Justin Upton
He was supposed to be a 30-30 guy as the number one overall pick. But he was just in frequent power slumps and never made it to his full potential.
Atlanta Braves- Nick Markaksis
He was consistent but many would have made you believe he is a star. He played 12 seasons in Atlanta and was a good consistent player at best.
Baltimore Orioles-Brady Anderson
One huge year for the Orioles. But we all know why he had 50+ home runs in a season one time in his career.
Boston Red Sox- Jacoby Ellsbury
He had an amazing 104 steal season in 2011. But after signing a huge deal he never lived back to lofty heights.
Chicago Cubs- Mark Prior
He was the 2002 rookie of the year. He was supposed to be the next Tom Seaver but injuries derailed his career.
Chicago White Sox- Carlos Quentin
He was brought in to be the heir apparent for Paul Konerko. But he just hit .228/.328/.428 over two seasons.
Cincinnati Reds- Jay Bruce
He had a 2013 All-Star berth but was going to be a huge clean up hitter. He did have power but was streaky and batting .225 in his career.
Cleveland Guardians- Michael Brantley
Sure he was a five time all-star. But his OPS was just .707 during his 8 year career.
Colorado Rockies- Troy Tulowitzki
He was amazing during his first six seasons. But chronic injuries derailed a path to the hall of fame and had just a .723 OPs in his final four seasons.
Detroit Tigers- Rick Porcello
After a huge 2016 where he won 22 games. He regressed and had a 4.98 ERA the rest of his next 4 seasons in Detroit
Houston Astros- Carlos Correa
He was supposed to the next big thing at short stop. But he had decline in power and was out of Houston as a free agent.
Kansas City Royals- Alex Gordon
Yes he was good. And he even helped them win a World Series. He was always solid but never a full on superstar.
Los Angeles Angels- Albert Pujols
He was an all-time great in St. Louis. But his time in LA was subpar. He hit just .244/.301/.410 over 7 seasons.
Los Angels Dodgers- Yaisel Puig
He did bring power and excitement. But he never lived up to the hype he had. He had just a .281 OBP in LA.
Miami Marlins- Josh Johnson
Johnson was dubbed as a future Cy Young award candidate. Instead he struggled and had over a 4.00 ERA in his time in Miami.
Milwaukee Brewers- Ryan Braun
Sure he was impressive at the plate. But his PED scandal and defensive short comings land him on the most overrated list.
Minnesota Twins- Michael Cuddyer
He was rewarded with a big contract. But during his time with the Twins he posted just a .716 OPS.
New York Mets- Matt Harvey
Harvey burst on the scene with charisma and great pitching. However, he faded for a variety of reasons and never lived up to his hot start.
New York Yankees- Mark Teixeria
He was signed for a huge deal worth $180 million. He was supposed to have huge power. He had just a .766 OPS.
Oakland Athletics- Khris Davis
He had a huge 2018 with 48 HRs. But he had just .221/.300/.410 over the next two seasons.
Philadelphia Phillies- Michael Young
Young hit .322 in his first year with the Phillies. But then he fell to .232/.282/.369 and his hot start made his overall Phillies time seem like an overpay.
Pittsburgh Pirates- Kris Benson
He was the 1996 1st overall pick and was supposed to be an ace. He never posted an ERA below 4.50 in Pittsburgh.
San Diego Padres- Matt Kemp
He had 39 HRs and was runner up MVP in LA. But in San Diego he was a shell of him self with just .258/.326/.428 in two seasons.
San Francisco Giants- Pablo Sandoval
The "Kung Fu Panda" was a hero in Boston. But his time with the Giants was a disaster and was gone within two seasons.
Seattle Mariners- Kyle Seager
Don't get us wrong here, Kyle Seager was a great Seattle Mariners and fan favorite. But he slashed .245/.319/.409 and his career and his most HRs in a season was 22. He was steady but not a star.
St. Louis Cardinals- Colby Rasmus
He was acquired in a blockbuster trade. But he had just a .765 OPS over three seasons.
Tampa Bay Rays- Evan Longoria
He was fine. He was pretty good too. But after a $108 million contract extension he had just a .762 OPS.
Texas Rangers- Prince Fielder
He was a huge power hitter and signed for $214 million. He had 33 homers combined over three injury plagued seasons.
Toronto Blue Jays- Vernon Wells
After having three all-star seasons, Toronto gave him a huge extension. His OPS dipped to .709 after the extension.
Washington Nationals- Dan Haren
He was brought in to be a top of a rotation starter for the Nationals. Instead he went 14-14 in his time in DC with a 4.18 ERA.