Position players taking a pitching decision

[DJ Starion]

So incase some of you don't know, Padres SS Josh Wilson pitched in the 18th inning in a 6-6 game, giving up 3 runs and taking the loss against Arizona 9-6.

My question is, when was the last time a position player was credited with a win or a loss? I can't remember it happening in the modern era.

[ipitch]

It's not quite that rare. Among others, Jamie Burke got a loss in 2008, and Brent Mayne got a win in 2000.

[Utter Chaos]

Here are some more (since 1930).

Jeff Hamilton, loss in 1989.
Jose Oquendo, loss in 1988.
Rocky Colavito, win in 1968.
Bob Bowman, loss in 1959.
Granny Hamner, loss in 1956.
Kerby Farrell, loss in 1943.
Hank Leiber, loss in 1942.
Chubby Dean, win in 1937.
Babe Ruth, win in 1933.
Babe Ruth, win in 1930.
Mark Koening, loss in 1930.

[bluezebra]

Technically speaking, a "position player" can never be credited with a win, loss, save, or any other pitching statistic.

Bob