These are the best fictional baseball players from movies, no real MLB players. So, no Shoeless Joe from “Field of Dreams”, Dennis Quaid from "The Rookie", and no Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle from “61*”.
Starting Pitching Rotation
#1 - Steve Nebraska (Brendan Frazier) - “The Scout”
The guy was pumping 100 on the bump. Plus, if this is a NL team, he could hit as well.
#2 - Ryan Dunne (Freddie Prinze Jr.) - “Summer Catch”
Even though he used a Rawlings that was probably bought at Wal-Mart, this southpaw could deal. Plus, Jessica Biel would be around the clubhouse.
#3 - Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner)- “For Love of the Game”
Any guy who attempts to pitch a perfect game with Vin Scully on the mic at Yankee Stadium is a winner.
#4 - Mel Clark (Tony Danza) - “Angels in the Outfield”
Sure, he is the worst actor in American film history, smoked with the best of them, and was going to die a couple months after his last outing, but Clark did have a huge heart and an Angel on his side.
#5 - Amanda Whurkitzer (Tatum O’Neil) - “The Bad News Bears”
She could carve on the bump and you know she is tough if she could marry John McEnroe.
Set-Up Man - Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) - “Rookie of the Year”
He could pump over 100mph as a 12 year old. Plus, he had veteran pitcher Chet Steadman to help him out and his pitching coach was the thief in Home Alone 1 & 2. Only reason why he doesn’t get in the starting rotation is his mind may be on eating Tara Reid out like he did in American Pie. Oh, Henry has grown up.
Closer - Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) - ‘Major League”
He threw hard and had attitude, coming out of the California prison league.
Catcher - Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) - “Bull Durham”
He was the solid veteran that will keep the pitching staff together. Will have the occasional pop in the bat as well.
1B- Lou Collins (Timothy Busfield) - “Little Big League”
15 comments Last one added 10 months ago — Leave a Comment
Shawn Dommer 11 months ago
Why risk the stalking or Deniro. Instead of Rayburn, use Willie "Mays" Hayes. He'll come with batting gloves for the whole team!
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Scott Tully 11 months ago
Very true with the batting gloves but in Major League he was a "Delino Deshields" slap hitter. In "The Fan" he was a Barry Bonds type star.
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L.J. Burgess 10 months ago
"Delino Deshields"
5 Starz for the shout out for my local boy...regardless of intent.
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BigReg 11 months ago
"Are you saying Jesus couldn't hit a curveball?!" Greatest quote ever
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Scott Tully 11 months ago
BigReg love the support. Get some eyes on this article. I went to work.LOL
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Scott Tully 11 months ago
Scott "TullBridge" Tully is better. Someone get me a reality show. Thanks for the love Kyle. I'm glad you think I would do better then that Tar Heel Stuart Scott. Go back and host "Stumb the Schwab" and stay down in the basement.
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Scott Tully 11 months ago
Enough. LOL. I would take Suzy Kolber and Erin Andrews to pound town though.
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Scott Tully 11 months ago
I can't. Pedro and Colleen were messing around. So much underground ESPN knowledge. So sad that clown hooked up with her.
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Andy Lawson 11 months ago
You have to give love to Hamilton "Ham" Porter from the The Sandlot. Not only would he serve as a solid back-up catcher, we would definately drop lines behind the dish to get in kids heads. For example, "You know, if my dog was as ugly as you. I'd shave his butt and tell him to walk backwards." And, "Is that your sister out there in left field, naked? She's naked?"
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jenna starkey 11 months ago
haa good i was gonna tell you to put jimmy "no crying in baseball" in for manager. but obviously youre on the ball with this list so nevermind
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Chris Russi 10 months ago
So money with the "Hook Reference"
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Lauren R 10 months ago
I have zero issues with this list. Good work Tully.
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Lauren R 10 months ago
I also love that my boy Kevin Costner just dominates this list.
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L.J. Burgess 10 months ago
I love the missing commentary most of all...some controversy in a 'All-Time Movie' piece...gotta love that.
And thanks for one of the greatest pitchers in Baseball history;
#5 - Amanda Whurkitzer (Tatum O’Neil) - “The Bad News Bears”
She could carve on the bump and you know she is tough if she could marry John McEnroe.
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Ryan Metcalf 10 months ago
yea love how Kevin Costner would have to play a bunch of different positions at the same time.
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