There are some Major League Baseball players that make a mockery of playing defense.
Whether it is constantly booting balls hit to them, dropping high pops or throwing the ball nowhere close to where it was intended to go, some players just don’t have what it takes to play a position on a regular basis.
Players that know they can’t play defense—usually due to athleticism reasons—tend to take on designated hitter roles, such as Billy Butler and David Ortiz. While they could play first base in a dire situation, it’s better off if they stay in the dugout while their teammates are on the field.
Many players don’t have the opportunity to DH and take the field on a regular basis, even if it’s well known that something is bound to go wrong. At the absolute worst, teams lose games because of poor defensive plays—which happens more often than you might think.
Here are five players that when they make an error, all you can do is laugh.
*All statistics in this article were obtained via FanGraphs unless otherwise noted.