Scott Kingery‘s career started off with plenty of fanfare. After an impressive spring training, he and the Phillies worked out a long-term contract, buying out his arbitration years. As soon as he put pen to paper, expectations were set high, and he failed to meet them.
Not only did Kingery fail to meet expectations, but he was also one of the worst offensive players in the league. His 62 wRC+ was the fifth-worst among all players with 400 or more plate appearances. He finished the year with a .226/.267/.338 line, 26.0% strikeout rate, 5.