I was just reading the
top 10 worst #1 draft picks of MLB when I came across the best injury ever.
Matt AndersonAnderson could throw 100 mph and looked like he was going to be a dominating closer for the Tigers, who took him leading off the 1997 draft. He had 22 saves in 2001 and what should have been the start of a nice run ended in the oddest of ways. Anderson ended up tearing a muscle in his throwing arm when he participated in an octopus throwing contest at Comerica Park. He ended up with a final line of 15-7 with 26 saves in seven seasons.
It was interesting how many of these top 10 busts were due to injury. You can't make up the reasons why they dind't make it though. Crazy stuff.