So I was thinking about that terrible 2013 Marlins season today – you know, the one where they lost 100 games. Couldn’t even remember who played for them anymore. Figured I’d dig up the main starters instead of just googling randomly.
First Steps
Started by hitting up baseball reference websites since they keep all that historical data. Searched specifically for 2013 Miami Marlins full roster. Damn that list was long – like 50+ names popping up. Needed to filter out the key guys who actually played regularly.
Finding the Real Starters
Scrolled through game logs to see who actually started most games at each position. Position by position I went:
- Pitchers: Checked who started the most games on the mound
- Infield: Looked at games played at 1B/2B/SS/3B
- Outfield: Tracked appearances in left/center/right
- Catcher: Saw who was behind the plate most days
Noticed some guys changed positions mid-season. Had to double-check playing time totals to be sure.
Key Names That Stood Out
After scrolling forever, the real regulars became clear:
- Young Giancarlo Stanton stood out in right field – dude was smashing homers even on that awful team
- Adeiny Hechavarria at shortstop played almost every damn game
- Forgot about Logan Morrison at first base before injuries wrecked his career
- Poor Ricky Nolasco started more games than anyone before getting traded
Final Starter List
Based on actual games started, here’s who really carried the load that miserable season:
- Pitching: Ricky Nolasco, Henderson Alvarez, Nathan Eovaldi
- Catching: Rob Brantly (what ever happened to him?)
- Infield: Logan Morrison, Donovan Solano, Adeiny Hechavarria, Placido Polanco
- Outfield: Giancarlo Stanton, Justin Ruggiano, Juan Pierre
Funny how you forget guys like Polanco and Pierre were even on that team. Whole thing took about 20 minutes to verify once I stopped getting distracted by random bench players. Still can’t believe they paid all that money for that garbage roster.
