The Resume

(October 15, 1909-October 20, 2002)
Born in Beemer, Nebraska
Died in Chardon, Ohio at 93
Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1928-47)
American League ERA champion (1933)

Why he might be annoying:

Despite his reputation of being a dominant pitcher, his record was 39-37 in his first three seasons as a starter.
He was never inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, despite his credentials.
He spent the majority of his career on an underachieving Indians team.
He never played on a World Series championship team.
He holds the Indians franchise record for most career losses.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was voted one of the top 100 players in the history of the Cleveland Indians.
He made the American League all-star team for four consecutive seasons (1934-37).
He pitched in the first game at the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium (1933).
He is the first person in baseball history to have both a 20 year playing and 20 year coaching career.
Joe DiMaggio considered him the toughest pitcher he ever faced in his career.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 18)
• Cleveland Guardians
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 93)
• Look At My Trading Card
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21046)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 08]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 41 Votes: 58.54% Annoying