15 Most Overhyped 'All Sizzle, No Steak' Pitchers of All Time

With every MLB entry draft, a promising crop of pitchers always seem to emerge at the top, poised to take their new organizations by storm and fan batters with ease.

These "can't miss" prospects make work easy for the scouts, as there is rarely any hesitation to bring in a power arm like this.

Quite often though, these situations don't pan out well for either party involved, as teams seem to miss out on great players in favor of these arms, and in some instances, the player may never reach his potential—with any organization.

15. Floyd Bannister

Floyd Bannister followed up a superior amateur career by being selected first overall by the Houston Astros in 1976.

He was fast-tracked through the minors, appearing in only seven games before starting the 1977 season in Houston.

He would only spend two seasons in Houston, posting a 12-18 record with an ERA approaching 5.00 before the team would cut ties with him, sending him to the Seattle Mariners.

After leaving Houston, Bannister would become a 10-plus game winner eight times.

14. Daniel Cabrera

Signed as an amateur free agent by the Baltimore Orioles in 1999, Daniel Cabrera lit up the minor leagues from the onset, striking out better than 10 batters per inning during his first few seasons in rookie and Class-A ball.

He did struggle with control, however, walking nearly eight batters per nine innings at times. But he earned a spot on the big league roster in 2004.

His first year was arguably his best, as he'd go 12-8 with a 5.00 ERA, finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting.

His strikeout numbers dipped to 4.6 per nine innings, and he finished his final two seasons in Baltimore with a 17-28 record, each topping out over a 5.25 ERA.

13. Billy Koch

Coming out of Clemson University, the Toronto Blue Jays made Billy Koch the fourth player selected in the 1996 MLB draft.

With pitches reaching 100 mph in the minor leagues, he quickly made his way up to the majors, debuting in 1999.

He posted four seasons with at least 30 saves, but lack of control and general presence on the mound prevented him from ever maintaining his success, as he'd only pitch two seasons after that point.

12. Rick Ankiel

It's hard to think of Rick Ankiel without thinking of all the wild pitches we saw him hurl toward backstops in St. Louis.

He showed plenty of promise on the mound initially, winning 11 games with a 3.70 ERA in 2000, while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. But control issues would force him to move to the outfield, where he currently resides.

Ankiel is the first player since Babe Ruth to notch 10 wins on the mound and hit 50 home runs at the plate.

11. Todd Van Poppel

Todd Van Poppel is another one of those pitchers who used an immensely strong high school pitching record to vault him into the earlier parts of the MLB draft.

The Atlanta Braves considered taking Van Poppel with the top selection, but with uncertainty surrounding his desire to sign with the team, they opted to select Chipper Jones.

After being selected 14th overall by the Oakland Athletics, he first saw real action with the A's in 1993, going 6-6 with a 5.04 ERA.

He would finish his 11-year career with a 40-52 record and an ERA over 5.50.

10. Mark Prior

The 2001 MLB draft featured one of the biggest "can't miss" opportunities available, as stud pitcher Mark Prior was seemingly a lock to go No. 1.

The Minnesota Twins had other ideas, selecting hometown boy Joe Mauer with the first overall pick, dropping Prior into the hands of the Chicago Cubs.

Prior's second season with the Cubs was his best, as he'd win 18 games and strike out 245 batters, good enough for a third-place finish in NL Cy Young voting.

He'd struggle to stay on the field after that, winning only 18 more games in three seasons, last appearing in the league in 2006.

9. Ben McDonald

When the Baltimore Orioles made Ben McDonald the first overall pick in the 1989 MLB draft, it was expected that he'd be fast-tracked to the majors, as his pedigree made him appear to be a lock for future superstar status.

Winning only 58 games over seven seasons with the Orioles, McDonald made his way to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1996, where he'd spend two seasons before ending his career.

8. Pat Pacillo

After being selected with the fifth pick in the 1984 MLB draft, Pat Pacillo spent two seasons in the minor leagues before heading to the Cincinnati Reds in 1987.

He made 12 appearances in that season and made six more in 1988 before being traded to the Montreal Expos and never pitching again, leaving him with a career 4-3 record and 5.90 ERA.

7. Bryan Bullington

Bryan Bullington came into the 2002 MLB draft as one of its few "can't miss" prospects, although after being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the first overall pick, it's clear that so far, he's missed.

In two seasons with the Pirates, Bullington didn't win a game, making only three starts in six total appearances.

He's since pitched for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals, posting a 1-6 record with a 5.54 ERA during that time.

6. Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson had a spectacular early part of his baseball career, first playing for St. Xavier High School before attending Rice University, where he would earn All-American honors and set school records along the way.

He was moved up to the big leagues relatively quickly after being selected first overall by the Detroit Tigers in 1997, utilizing a fastball that was at times clocked as high as 103 mph.

Anderson posted a 5-1 record in 1998 with the Tigers, striking out a batter per inning, although injuries would hamper his career as a whole, evidenced by the 10 additional wins he'd post after the '98 season.

5. Paul Pettit

Paul Pettit's golden arm earned him the distinction of being baseball's first $100,000 man, when his contract was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

He was widely known for striking out nearly 1,000 batters in half as many innings during his amateur career, though arm injuries would force him to become a position player after starting only five games for the Pirates.

4. Adam Johnson

The Minnesota Twins took a big step in finally drafting a power pitcher in Adam Johnson, selected second overall in 2000, in hopes of bucking the trend of bringing on pitch-to-contact arms.

Johnson was a disappointment (and a headcase) with the Twins, appearing in only nine games during his two years with the Twins. He didn't pitch in the league after 2003.

3. David Clyde

Selected first overall in 1973 by the Texas Rangers, David Clyde was a legend of sorts coming out of high school, as he allowed only three earned runs during his senior season, en route to an 18-0 record.

His major league career never really took off, however, as Clyde would only win 18 games in five seasons with the Rangers and Cleveland Indians, where he pitched following a two-year hiatus from the league after leaving the Rangers.

2. Adam Miller

Much to the dismay of the Cleveland Indians, Adam Miller never lived up to the billing that came with him when the team selected him in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft.

He was supposed to be a power pitcher that had an uncanny ability to miss bats, but arm injuries prevented him from gaining the velocity that he needed to make it up to the majors.

Miller still hasn't made his major league debut, though he was given a minor league contract by the New York Yankees in January and received an invitation to spring training.

1. Brien Taylor

The New York Yankees had very high hopes for Brien Taylor when they drafted him first overall in the 1991 MLB draft, hoping that the young fireballer would be ready to hit the big leagues sooner than most.

Unfortunately for Taylor and the Yankees, arm injuries would derail his chances for a major league career, as he is just one of a few No. 1 overall picks to have the misfortune of never playing in the big leagues.