The Resume

(November 14, 1973- )
Played for New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants

Why he might be annoying:

He was signed by the New York Yankees in 1990 as a free agent but didn't make the team until 1997.
Despite failing to live up to his potential, the New York Yankees gave him a chance and signed him to a $1 million contract to play in 2002.
During spring training he stole a bat and glove from Derek Jeter's locker and sold them as memorabilia.
The glove fetched him $2,500.
When the New York Yankees became aware of this transgression, Rivera was confronted and finally admitted to stealing Jeter's equipment.
The team voted unanimously to kick him off the team.
He was fired and his $1 million contract was voided to a $200,000 settlement.
His lifetime average is .218 which is incredibly poor, especially for an outfielder.

Why he might not be annoying:

The New York Yankees valued him as a prospect and reluctantly traded him to obtain the rights to Hideki Irabu.
He is Mariano Rivera's cousin.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Bleacher Report's 50 Worst Screw-Ups in Sports History (Ranked: 2)
• Cincinnati Reds
• New York Yankees
• Profiles 3751-4000 (Ranked: 3807)
• San Diego Padres
• San Francisco Giants

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 78.48% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 73.77% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 329 Votes: 69.00% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 305 Votes: 70.49% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 815 Votes: 70.06% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1865 Votes: 77.96% Annoying