The Resume

(November 18, 1967- )
Born in Sebring, Florida
Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (1988–95), Boston Red Sox (1996–99), Chicago Cubs (2001–02), Houston Astros (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003), New York Yankees (2004–05), Philadelphia Phillies (2006–08) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009)
Career record was 138–126
Recorded 158 career saves
AL Rolaids Relief Man Award winner (1998)
World Series champion (2008)

Why he might be annoying:

He struggled to find consistency as a starting pitcher.
His win-loss record and performance regressed considerably in the years following his rookie season.
His inconsistency as a starter prompted the Red Sox to relegate him to the bullpen.
He played on eight different teams during his career.
He claims to be deeply religious.
He fathered five children out of wedlock with four different women.
He was the subject of the Stephen King novel 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.'
He named his daughters Tamasha and Thomana, and one of his sons after himself.

Why he might not be annoying:

He overcame extreme poverty to make it to the majors.
He finished second in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year Award (1989).
He revived his career upon being relegated to the bullpen.
He set a new Red Sox franchise record for most saves recorded in a single season (1998).
He is the first pitcher in major league history to record 100 wins, saves, and holds.
He is the father of second generation baseball players Dee and Nick Gordon.
He won a World Series ring in his second last major league season (2008).
He was a versatile pitcher during his 21 seasons, pitching in the starting, closing and relief roles.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2004 AL All-Star Team
• AL Rolaids' Relief Man of the Year (Ranked: 1998)
• AL Saves Leaders (Ranked: 1998)
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Baseball Families (Ranked: 39)
• Baseball Players
• Boston Red Sox
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 5)
• Chicago Cubs
• Chicago White Sox
• Houston Astros
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Fathered Children With At Least Three Women
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Had Tommy John Surgery
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Played for the Red Sox and White Sox
• I Played for the White Sox and Cubs
• I Played For the Yankees and Red Sox
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 8)
• Kansas City Royals
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• New York Yankees
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Profiles 43751-43954 (Ranked: 43842)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 23]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying