The Resume

(August 23, 1958- )
Played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1982), Cleveland Indians (1983-88, 1996-97), Texas Rangers (1989-93), Chicago White Sox (1994), Chiba Lotte Marines (1995, 1998), Milwaukee Brewers (1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999), Mexico City Tigres (1999, 2001), Samsung Lions (2000), Atlanta Braves (2001-2005, 2007) and New York Mets (2006-2007)
Three-time MLB All Star (1989-91)

Why he might be annoying:

He may best be remembered as baseball's oldest position player.
He has declared his intention to play into his 50s.
From 1998-2000, he only had one Major League at-bat, a strikeout (1999).
He has an unorthodox batting stance, holding the bat over his head.
He is ranked seventh all-time in ground ball double plays.
He had three stints of baseball in Asia, all lasting one year.
He sported a noticeable afro in the 1980s.
He played most of his career with futile franchises.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is baseball's oldest position player ever, entering the 2006 season at age 47.
He was the All Star Game MVP (1990).
He won the American League batting title by nine points over Wade Boggs, hitting .341 (1991).
He is known for an ability to hit anybody's fastball.
He stays in shape by drinking raw eggs and sticking to a strict regimen.
He is the oldest player ever to hit a grand slam, at age 47 (2005).
In his entire pro baseball career, he has over 4,100 hits.

Credit: Freedom Rock

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1991)
• AL Silver Slugger - Designated Hitter (Ranked: 1994)
• AL Silver Slugger - Second Basemen (Ranked: 1988)
• AL Silver Slugger - Second Basemen (Ranked: 1989)
• AL Silver Slugger - Second Basemen (Ranked: 1990)
• AL Silver Slugger - Second Basemen (Ranked: 1991)
• Atlanta Braves
• Baseball Players
• Chicago White Sox
• Cleveland Guardians
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 8)
• Look at Me, I'm Giving Thumbs Up
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Look at My Tongue
• Milwaukee Brewers
• MLB All-Star Game MVPs (Ranked: 1990)
• New York Mets
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Profiles 17501-17750 (Ranked: 17712)
• Tampa Bay Rays
• Texas Rangers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 63.86% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 56.88% Annoying