In a strict sense, Jeff Francoeur‘s -1.1 WAR season in 2015 with the Phillies was helpful, not hurtful. The Phillies put together one of the worst rosters in franchise history in an effort to finish with the worst record in baseball. Mission accomplished. According to Baseball Reference, only Ryan Howard was worse than Francoeur in WAR for the club. The Phillies couldn’t have done it without him.
Frenchy’s career appeared to be fizzling out after 2014. He spent ’13 with the Royals and Giants, hitting a composite .204/.238/.298. At the very least, one could always count on Francoeur for power, but he even lost that.