There is a lot about “The Scout” that can bother fans. One of those however, is not the performance of Brendan Fraser whose large frame made him look like a certifiable athlete. However, as Steve Nebraska, the pitching prospect with seemingly unlimited potential, he was given the role of also playing a head case, which basically made him a freak of nature with his arm, and also a freak with his brain. Incidentally, the ending act of the movie (we don’t think we are really upsetting anyone with this spoiler alert) that Nebraska struck out all 27 batters in a total of 81 pitches in Game 1 of the World Series; the absolute minimum required to do so.

For the record, there is no recorded game on any level of Baseball where that has ever happened, nor do we know anyone who ever did that on the easy mode on PlayStation. Actually, we don’t even know if the Yankees (the team Steve Nebraska played for) even won the World Series or not. We guess that if you are looking for the best performance ever by a Fictitious Athlete it would be hard to find one better…..but putting it simply: C’Mon Man!  



The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Scout (1994)

Actor:
Brendan Fraser

Position Portrayed:
Pitcher

Played for:
New York Yankees

Why you should vote for him:
A Perfect Game on 81 pitches.

Why you should not vote for him:
In what reality is that possible?

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Basically this is your standard movie about a selfish athlete who learns to play as part of a team. The difference here is that the main character learns this in the midst of a very selfish comeback, and we are treated to a few jokes by Bernie Mac.

Our lone literary nominee is a doozy. On April 1, 1985, Sports Illustrated ran a story about a New York Mets pitching prospect who could throw at 168 mph; well over 60 miles per hour of the fastest known pitch. That man was Sidd Finch, who was a large footed hermit who was debating whether to play Baseball or the French Horn…..and thousands of Mets fans bought it.

The piece was written by literary legend, George Plimpton, and so expertly that readers who chose not to look at the calendar (it was April Fool’s Day after all), bought it despite the Buddhist background, the lone shoe and the fact that we never saw his face. If anyone were to make a case for Sidd Finch being the greatest Fictitious Athlete of all time, we will listen.



The Bullet Points:
Written in:
Sports Illustrated (1985)

Author:
George Plimpton

Position Portrayed:
Pitcher

Played for:
New York Mets

Why you should vote for him:
It was so well written…and my God, did Mets fans want to believe it.

Why you should not vote for him:
We don’t even have a face for him.

There is a part of a lot of people that can identify with Scotty Smalls, the shy kid whose lack of athletic ability made him an easy target, but overall was a good kid who would become a loyal friend. We liked that he would grow up to be a Dodgers announcer (and thus call games of his childhood friend, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez), but can we forgive him for not knowing who Babe Ruth was? We have to think about that one.



The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Sandlot (1993)

Actor:
Tom Guiry

Position Portrayed:
N/A

Played for:
The Sandlot

Why you should vote for him:
He was a sympathetic character who made good.

Why you should not vote for him:
Come on, everybody knows who Babe Ruth is!

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