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Red Sox: Worst pitchers in franchise history

By Rick McNair

Oct 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Members of the 2004 2007 2013 World Series team as well as current players gather in the infield as part of pregame ceremonies in honor of designated hitter David Ortiz (34) before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Members of the 2004 2007 2013 World Series team as well as current players gather in the infield as part of pregame ceremonies in honor of designated hitter David Ortiz (34) before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mr. Tuffett watches the home runs fly away

Billy Muffett is on my list simply because of one of the great quotes I have heard in baseball. When asked about his poor pitching performances Muffett responded with: “My problem is I lose too many one-run games- 10-9, 8-7.” That about sums up the pitching competency of Muffett.

Muffett’s first season in Boston was 1960 and he showed some ability with a 6-4 record and 3.24 ERA. Then came 1961 and a team that was a wreck and so was Muffett. Muffett dragged on and posted a 3-11 tab, but his ERA ballooned to 5.67.

I remember the occasional song or rhyme of ridicule aimed at Muffet: “Little Mr. Muffin sat on the mound watching the home runs fly away.”

Muffett returned to the Red Sox in 1962 for just one start before being released. The next few season’s Muffett toiled in the minors never to resurface at the major league level. That quote deserves some place of honor for his insightful analysis of his pitching.

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