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Jim Colborn

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was originally going to be a sociology professor, but he opted to pursue a baseball career instead.
    He was in Leo Durocher's doghouse after having some difficulty as a relief pitcher in his time with the Cubs.
    Despite being selected into the 1973 AL All-Star Team, he never pitched in the All-Star Game.
    He had three consecutive losing seasons in his last three seasons in Milwaukee.
    He set the all-time Brewer record for hits allowed with 297.
    He was in a verbal fight with shortstop Jack Wilson (July 16, 2007).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He struck out 21 batters during the College All-Star Game in the Netherlands (1966).
    He was the first pitcher in Brewer history to win 20 games.
    He was named the Brewers' Opening Day pitcher twice.
    He set all-time Brewer records for batters faced and innings pitched.
    He was the first Royal to throw a no-hitter in Royal Stadium (May 14, 1977).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying