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Frank McCormick

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (June 9, 1911-November 21, 1982)
    Born in New York City, New York
    First baseman for the Cincinnati Reds (1934, 1937-1945), Philadelphia Phillies (1946-1947) and the Boston Braves (1947-1948)
    Nine-time All-Star (1938-1946)
    NL MVP (1940)
    World Series Champion (1940)

Why he might be annoying:

    He tried out for the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and the New York Giants and failed to make a spot on either team.
    He was a pinch-hitter in his debut appearance while the Reds lost to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-2 (September 11, 1934).
    Despite performing with a .400 batting average in the 1939 World Series, the Reds were swept by New York Yankees in the series.
    He was the two-time NL leader for grounded into double plays (1940-1941).
    He closed his major league career with a Braves team that lost in the 1948 World Series to the Cleveland Indians.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was part of the Reds' 'Jungle Club' infielders.
    He posted 191 hits and 44 doubles, resulted him to be the third straight Reds player to be the NL MVP.
    He was the third player to lead the NL for hits in three straight seasons following Rogers Hornsby and Ginger Beaumont.
    He fielded 138 consecutive games without an error in which is a major league record for a game streak without an error as a first baseman.
    He worked as a Reds broadcaster for a decade.
    He used to be the New York Yankees' ticket sales director later in his life.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying