Position Players on the Mound in 2014

This year in baseball, there have been many things to gawk at: Blockbuster trades like the David Price deal, the collapse of the Oakland A's after dealing Yoenis Céspedes, even no-hitters from teammates Josh Beckett and Clayton Kershaw within 3 weeks of each other. Most importantly, we like to call 2014 "The Year of the Position Player Pitcher."

1. Adam Dunn (CHW)-- Dunn found himself on the mound against the Rangers in a 16-0 losing effort. He threw an inning and gave up one run on two hits using 22 pitches.
2. Andrew Romine  (DET)-- A lost cause game against the Twins saw this guy on the mound, where he gave up three runs on four hits in one inning. The final score turned out to be 20-6 Minnesota.
3. Chris Gimenez (TEX)-- Continuing the theme of blowout games, Gimenez came in during a 15-6 rout by the Angels. Unlike most position players, he actually threw up a zero, something the actual pitchers on the team had trouble doing for the rest of the game.
4. Steve Tolleson (TOR)-- Tolleson has two (2!!!!) pitching appearances this year totaling one inning. He came in to sit the Indians (.1 IP) down in May then did the same thing to Boston (.2 IP) in August.
5. J.P. Arencibia (TEX)-- The Rangers were down by a lot so they put a non-pitcher on the mound. Sound familiar? Arencibia took care of business against the Rays, needing only 10 pitches and facing four batters.
6. Mike Carp (BOS)-- No, not Mike Trout or Tim Salmon. While the possibility remains that they could all be distant cousins, Carp has done something that Trout and Salmon have never done in their careers. Carp came in to face the Yankees on April 24 this year. Even with walking five people, Carp somehow managed to give up only one run using 38 pitches.
7. Mitch Moreland (TEX)-- May 6 in Colorado, Mitch Moreland came in to show the Rangers how to pitch. He sent the Rockies down in order, and the bullpen thanked him for saving arms. The final score was a Texas loss, 12-1.
8. Leury Garcia (CHW)-- Garcia came in for the 14th inning of a tied ballgame against the Red Sox. This is the first player on the list to record meaningful innings. The Red Sox proceeded scored two that inning and Garcia took the L for the White Sox. The final score was 6-4.
9. Dean Anna (NYY)-- One of the many 18.00-ERA-Club members on the list, this Yankees' middle infielder surrendered two runs in one inning against the Rays on the day of 16-1 rout. 
10. Danny Worth (DET)-- The veteran pitcher of the list, Danny Worth has been on the mound for two innings this year, more than actual pitchers on the team, Kevin Whelan and Jose Ortega. Both times being in the same series against Texas, Worth gave up a combined one run while striking out two. Both games were already lost causes, so, yet again, the position player had no major impact on the game.

Quick reminder that every single time a position player has pitched this year, teams are 0-12.... But who cares? This is one of the top sights of the MLB. My list goes no hitters, playoffs, playoff races, then position players pitching.

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