Smallest Cup of Coffee
Archibald Graham famously appeared in one MLB game for one inning without touching a ball in play and never getting any closer to the plate than the on-deck circle. If that puts Moonlight alone in the top spot for the "Smallest Cup of Coffee", then today's hero, Jim Banning, ties for second. Banning appeared in three MLB games across two seasons catching a total of six innings but got to the plate as a batter only once. He made an out.
By the way, when Moonlight Graham entered his game on June 29th, 1905, the player he replaced in right field was George Browne.
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