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Zack Greinke

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 21, 1983- )
    Born in Orlando, Florida
    Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (2004-10), Milwaukee Brewers (2011-12), Los Angeles Angels (2012) and Los Angeles Dodgers

Why he might be annoying:

    He lead the American League in losses in 2005 with 17.
    Earlier in his career, he received little attention because of playing in the small market of Kansas City.
    He has been criticized for looking bored when he pitches.
    He wanted to be a position player in high school but had to settle on being a pitcher.
    When he was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, he was dating a model (I guess opposites really do attract).
    He has been criticized for throwing too many high and inside pitches.
    He once said (though jokingly), 'If I hit a guy, I want him to be hurt, at least feel it.'
    He didn't want his face to appear on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated,' so the shot is of him from behind on the pitcher's mound.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His first career major league hit was a home run.
    He suffered from social anxiety disorder in 2005.
    He said after returning to baseball from his social anxiety disorder, 'My first step was to try to get mentally right, and I don't know if I'll ever be mentally right, but I'll try and I'll get as close as I can.'
    He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2009 and joked that 'They'll probably sell their least amount of issues in a long time.'
    He recorded a streak of 38 scoreless innings in a row (September 2008- April 2009).
    His success in 2009 helped the Kansas City Royals sell out games in Kauffman Stadium, which is an event that is rarely seen in Kansas City.
    He is known for giving hilarious interviews.

Credit: Toys in the Attic & Rocky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 95 Votes: 53.68% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 111 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying