Our journey down the forgotten memory lane continues with the final twelve pitchers on our list of pitchers who have only one career appearance without recording a single out. Just to remind everyone, who did not read Part 1 of 2, these are not position players who happened to pitch one time. Some were starters, others relievers, but all of them where pitchers who had one game, zero innings pitched careers. In Part 2 we continue to learn about the men who almost left no mark on the game…almost.
12. Jim “Lefty” Scoggins (1913)
Just like most of these forgotten players, little is known about Jim “Lefty” Scoggins besides that he was born in Killeen, TX and he appeared in his one game on August 26, 1913 for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox finished in the middle of the American League pack that year with a record of 78 -74. In his one glorious game, Jim faced 2 batters gave up 1 walk and 1 run.
Career Pitching for Jim Scoggins
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Inf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Inf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14. Pat McGehee (1912)
In 1912 the Boston Red Sox moved into the cathedral known as Fenway Park. That same year Boston won the World Series, beating the New York Giants four games to three. That same season on August 23rd Pat McGehee pitched against the Washington Senators as a member of the Detroit Tigers. His success was minimal. Although he allowed no runs, he gave up 1 hit and 1 walk in 2 at bats and left without recording an out.
Career Pitching for Pat McGehee
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
15. Bill Moore (1925)
Thirteen years after Pat McGehee pitched in his only game for the Tigers, a twenty three year old Bill Moore took his only trip to the mound as a big leaguer; also as member of the Detroit Tigers. In the second game of the 1925 season Bill faced 3 White Sox batters, walked all 3, allowing 2 earned runs.
Career Pitching for Bill Moore
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Inf | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
16. Marty “Buddy” Walker (1928)
Buddy played in Philadelphia, where he was born and raised, for the Phillies organization and his career consisted of one game, in which he lost, and never recorded an out. The line below tells you all you need to know. Fun Fact: Babe Ruth hit 54 home runs that same year.
Career Pitching for Marty Walker
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | Inf | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
17. Joe Brown (1927)
Joe Brown made a career out of minor league baseball from 1924 to 1930 with one lonely call up to the Chicago White Sox on May 17, 1927. That day Brown faced 3 Red Sox batters allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and 1 base on balls. The Red Sox finished dead last that year in the American League with a record of 51 – 103.
Career Pitching for Joe Brown
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Inf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
18. John Wood (1896)
In the same year that Utah became a state and Negro League great Oscar Charleston was born, John Wood played in his only major league baseball game for the St. Louis Browns. In a game against the New York Giants on May 9, 1896, Wood pitched to 4 batters allowing 1 run on 1 hit, 2 walks, and 1 hit batsman. He left the game with 0 innings pitched. That year the Browns had a dismal season finishing second to last place in the National League with a 40-90 record right behind the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
Career Pitching for John Wood
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Inf | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
19. Sid Benton (1922)
Sid Benton’s career pitching line might be the meekest of them all. On April 18, 1922, while pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Sid came into the game to face 2 Chicago Cubs batters and walked them both. Fun fact: Roger Hornsby, a teammate of Benton’s on that ’22 Cardinals team, won the triple crown that season with a .401 BA, 42 HR, and 152 RBI.
Career Pitching for Sid Benton
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
20. Art Gardiner (1923)
One year after Sid Benton’s one game stint, Art Gardiner put up his own single game career. On September 25, 1923, Art pitched to 2 Pittsburgh Pirates batters as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. He walked one and allowed a hit before being pulled for teammate Jim Bishop. The Pirates won the game 18-5.
Career Pitching for Art Gardiner
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
21. Jay Parker (1899)
Just before the turn of the century, Jay Parker made his only appearance in the majors at West Side Park against the Chicago Orphans on September 27, 1899. Jay pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates and that day faced three batters allowing 2 walks and hitting a batter. An interesting fact about that 1899 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished the season with nearly identical records. The Orphans were 75-73 and the Pirates were 76-73.
Career Pitching for Jay Parker
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Inf | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
22. Doc Sechrist (1899)
Five months before Jay Parker played in his only major league game and in the same season, Doc Sechrist pitched in his only game for the New York Giants. Against the Washington Senators on April 28, 1899 Doc saw 2 batters and walked both. He ended his career with no official ERA because he did not allow a run but never recorded an out. He played in the minors until 1904, but never made it back to the show.
Career Pitching for Doc Sechrist
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Not to Be Left Out:
23. Sam Mayer (1915)
Career Pitching for Sam Mayer
| IP | AB | R | ER | ERA | H | BB | WP | HBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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