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Jason Isringhausen

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (September 7, 1972- )
    Drafted in the 44th round of the 1991 baseball draft by the New York Mets
    Played for the New York Mets (1995-1999, 2011), Oakland A's (1999-2001), St. Louis Cardinals (2002-2008), Tampa Bay Rays (2009) and Los Angeles Angels
    Led the National Leagues in saves in 2004 (47)

Why he might be annoying:

    He underwent 3 serious arm surgeries during his career with the Mets, one of which cost him most of the 1997 and all of the 1998 season.
    He broke his wrist while punching a trash can in the Mets' dugout.
    In 1997, he stabbed himself in the thigh while opening a box with a kitchen knife.
    Early in his career, he survived a 3 story fall and landed on his head, doctors said that his being drunk at the time probably saved his life.
    His velocity dropped from 98mph to below 95 mph on his fastball for some unexplained reason while with the Cardinals.
    His nickname is 'Izzy.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He made the successful transition from starter to closer during his career.
    He had a bout of tuberculosis while with the Mets.
    Even though the velocity on his fastball isn't what it used to be, he remains one of the best closers in baseball.
    He hit an RBI triple in a rare at-bat for the Cardinals.
    He grew up a Cardinals fan.
    He didn't pitch at all in high school.
    He excelled in 3 sports in high school: football, basketball and baseball.

Credit: FHgrad99


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 14.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 68.32% Annoying