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Bob Forsch

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (January 13, 1950- )
    Born in Sacramento, California
    Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1974-1988) and the Houston Astros (1988-1989)
    Threw two no-hitters (1978, 1983)
    Won two Pitcher Silver Slugger Awards (1980, 1987)
    Author of 'Bob Forsch's Tales from the Cardinals Dugout'

Why he might be annoying:

    He allowed the third most home runs in the NL during the 1983 season.
    He frequently threw wild pitches in the early years of his career.
    He pitched for two World Series losing Cardinals teams.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He and his brother, Ken, made MLB history as they have both thrown no hitters, making them the first brothers to do so (April 7, 1979).
    He was the first ever pitcher and first ever Cardinal pitcher to win the Silver Slugger Award.
    He had great bunting and power to hit home runs.
    He was a member of the 1982 World Series winning Cardinals team.
    He retired from his playing career with 168 wins.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying