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Fred McGriff

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 31, 1963- )
    1st Baseman/Designated Hitter for Toronto Blue Jays (1986-1990), San Diego Padres (1991-1993), Atlanta Braves (1993-1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2001, 2004), Chicago Cubs (2001-2002) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2003)
    5-Time All Star
    Led in Home Runs for both leagues (1989, 1992)
    Nicknamed 'Crime Dog'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is remembered for giving a 'full endorsement' to the Tom Emanski baseball training video, often shown and spoofed on ESPN.
    He was traded many times because he disappointed the front office with fair home run totals.
    He blamed his home team stadium's dimensions for his lack of homers.
    He was signed by the Yankees, but was traded before he could suit up.
    His last name sounds too much like McGruff, the crime dog.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He hit at least 20 home runs in 15 different seasons.
    He hit home runs in 37 different stadiums.
    He first stalled his trade to the Cubs because he wanted to be near his family.
    He does charity work for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 36 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 118 Votes: 40.68% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 220 Votes: 55.45% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 423 Votes: 57.21% Annoying