The Resume

(October 18, 1942- )
Born in Arno, Virginia
Played for Detroit Tigers (1963-1977), Texas Rangers (1977), Cleveland Indians (1978), Oakland Athletics (1978), Toronto Blue Jays (1978) and Seattle Mariners (1979-1980)
Outstanding Designated Hitter Award winner (1975 and 1979)

Why he might be annoying:

He is the youngest of 21 kids.
He shares his name with a convicted murderer.
He was traded four times.
He tried to plea for peace to stop a mob during the Detroit 12th Street Riots, but they refused to calm down (1967).
While he was hitting a foul ball, he killed a pigeon (April 14, 1974).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a 4-time All-Star.
He helped the Tigers to win the World Series by throwing out Lou Brock at home plate in Game 5 (1968).
He hit his 300th career home run during a game against the Tigers (June 6, 1979).
He was the first Mariner to be awarded AL Comeback Player of the Year (1979).
The Tigers retired his #23.
He and Al Kaline tossed the ceremonial first pitch to start the 2006 World Series.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Comeback Player of the Year (Ranked: 1979)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 23)
• Chicago White Sox
• Cleveland Guardians
• Detroit Tigers
• Edgar Martinez Award Winners (Ranked: 1975)
• Edgar Martinez Award Winners (Ranked: 1979)
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2005)
• Mustaches
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 1]
• New York Yankees
• Oakland Athletics
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 338)
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20762)
• Seattle Mariners
• Texas Rangers
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2006)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying