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Phil Niekro

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He turned down a college scholarship to sign with the Braves.
    He set a record by giving up three runs on wild pitches in a single inning (1979).
    He served up the pitch that his brother Joe hit for the only home run of Joe's career.
    He set the record for most seasons played without appearing in a World Series (24).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was active in Atlanta charities.
    At 46, he became the oldest player to pitch a shutout.
    After his 300th victory (1984), he gave the game ball to his seriously ailing father, who made a recovery and lived for another two years.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 40 Votes: 22.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 78 Votes: 52.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying