The Resume

(April 30, 1949- )
Born in Jefferson City, Tennessee
Third baseman for the Oakland Athletics (1973-76), Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-81), Houston Astros (1981-87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988)
Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers (1992-99), Detroit Tigers (2000-02) and the Houston Astros (2004-07)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname during his playing career was 'Scrap Iron.'
Following a 92-70 record in his rookie managerial season, the Brewers went 471-547 during the rest of his tenure with the team.
He was fired by the Tigers six games into the 2002 season.
Prior to managing the Astros, he had a reputation of being in the wrong situation at the wrong time.
Many younger players don't embrace his gritty style of baseball.
He was considered a journeyman player.

Why he might not be annoying:

He guided the Astros to their first World Series appearance.
He was instrumental in the Astros second half surge which clinched the Wild Card spot after taking over at mid-season (2004).
He is one of few managers who prefer an extra reliever instead of an additional position player on the 25 man roster.
He was a member of the Pirates pennant winning team (1979).
He recorded the 10,000th hit in Athletics history.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4301949)
• Detroit Tigers
• Houston Astros
• I am from Tennessee
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Mustaches
• Oakland Athletics
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20878)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 08]
• San Francisco Giants
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• World Series Losing Managers (Ranked: 2005)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 73.44% Annoying