In case you were wondering, and you weren't, the worst hitting season by a second baseman since 1901 was by Del Young in 1923 with an OPS+ of 23 (.194/.235/.231 in 386 plate appearances). The top of this list once again shows that a shitty player may one day become a great manager. Also, anybody know who in the Mets' organization was Doug Flynn blowing in the late 70's and the early 80's to maintain an everyday job? (edit: It was Jesus!)

Top 25 (or so) Worst Offensive Second Baseman Seasons since 1957 (per OPS+)

1. Sparky Anderson, 1959 - Philadelphia Phillies 43 OPS+ (.218/.282/.249)

2. Tommy Helms, 1970 - Cincinnati Reds 44

3. Billy Ripken, 1988 - Baltimore Orioles 48

4. Hal Lanier, 1965 - San Francisco Giants 51

5t. Mike Lansing, 2000 - Colorado Rockies/Boston Red Sox 54

5t. Doug Flynn, 1981 - New York Mets 54

7. Jose Lind, 1992 - Pittsburgh Pirates 56

8t. Mike Chapman, 1977 - San Diego Padres 57

8t. Julian Javier, 1970 - St. Louis Cardinals 57

10. Horace Clarke, 1968 - New York Yankees 59

11t. Delino DeShields, 1996 - Los Angeles Dodgers 60

11t. Rodney Scott, 1981 - Montreal Expos 60

13t. Doug Flynn, 1979 - New York Mets 61

13t. Sandy Alomar, 1973 - California Angels 61

13t. Glenn Beckert, 1965 - Chicago Cubs 61

13t. Billy Gardner, 1958 - Baltimore Orioles 61

13t. Bobby Morgan, 1957 - Philadelphia Phillies/Chicago Cubs 61

18t. Brent Abernathy, 2002 - Tampa Bay Devil Rays 62

18t. Doug Flynn, 1978 - New York Mets 62

18t. Julian Javier, 1960 - St. Louis Cardinals 62

21. Len Randle, 1976 - Texas Rangers 63

22t. Bret Boone, 1996 - Cincinnati Reds 64

22t. Ted Sizemore, 1975 - St. Louis Cardinals 64

22t. Dave Campbell, 1970 - San Diego Padres 64

25t. Ray Durham, 2007 - San Francisco Giants 64

25t. Duane Kuiper, 1979 - Cleveland Indians 64

25t. Sandy Alomar, 1975 - New York Yankees 64

25t. Sandy Alomar, 1969 - Chicago White Sox/California Angels 64

25t. Tony Taylor, 1958 - Chicago Cubs 64