It takes a certain kind of mentality to be a closer in the Major Leagues.   Not only do you have to have the “stuff” to get batters out but you have to be very strong mentally.  In high pressure situations you need a guy that just doesn’t give a shit.  A guy whose got the balls to let loose and go after a hitter.

It’s no wonder that closers come and go.  Another prerequisite for closing status?  Sometimes it’s a look that’ll get a man.  Over the years there have been plenty of wacky looking dudes to come to the mound in the ninth.

Here are seven that I think deem the “most psychotic” looking award.

John Rocker

Guy was a racist.  He was jacked (obviously on ‘roids).  He dated black women despite his racism.  He was just all around badness.  And the faces this dude made on the mound were a little wacky.

Mitch Williams

The real “Wild Thing.”  Not only was he a wacko mullet looking type dude.  Guy fell off the mound every single time he threw a pitch.  Funny that he’s now a pretty decent commentator on MLB network.

Brian Wilson

Dude has nasty stuff and a look to back it up.  He’s had about 16 hairstyles since establishing elite closer status and one can only wonder what he’ll do for the playoffs (if they make it).

Rob Dibble

I’m not sure if he’s as crazy looking as the other guys on this list but Dibble was no slouch in the psycho department.   Fights, screaming, dugout crap, you name it.

Rod Beck

R.I.P. Mr Beck.  Rod Beck is the true mullet closer of his generation.  Not to mention the mustache.  You just can’t mess with that.

Bobby Jenks

There are certain people that I just don’t like strictly because of the way they look.  Jenks falls into that category.  He’s fat, gross looking, and has that facial hair and for what?  To be intimidating?  Eat another french fry dude.  Shut up and become a better pitcher.

Al Hrabosky

When your nickname is the “Mad Hungarian” I don’t think you really have much of a case for not calling him psychotic.   And that ‘stache is no joke either.