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Cecil Fielder

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The Resume

    (September 21, 1963- )
    Resides in Atlanta, Georgia
    Won the World Series (1996)
    All-Star (1990-91, 93)
    Played for Toronto Blue Jays (1985-1988), Detroit Tigers (1990-1996), New York Yankees (1996-1997), Anaheim Angels (1998), Cleveland Indians (1998)
    Career (July 20, 1985-September 13, 1998)
    AL RBI champ (1990, 91, 92)
    American League HR (51) and RBI (132) champ (1990)

Why he might be annoying:

    He gambled away his money.
    His loses have been calculated at greater than $47 million, due to poor business decisions and gambling.
    Gambling problem? Well lets see, he attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
    He owes $563,359 to the Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City.
    He was reportedly hiding from process servers (October 2004).
    His wife Stacey, who was divorcing him, said she was unaware that he gambled (October 2004).
    Talk about opulence, he purchase a 50 room mansion in Melbourne, Florida for $3.7-million (1995).
    Baseball abstract historian Bill James called him 'a fat guy that hit a few home runs for a while.'
    He was slow, accruing only 2 stolen bases and 7 career triples.
    He struck out nearly twice as many times as he walked.
    He named his son Prince and daughter Cecilyn.
    His nickname is 'Big Daddy.'
    He was one of the first highly paid designated hitters.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a great name for his profession.
    When his skills were not wanted in the US, he played for the Hanshin Tigers (1989). He returned to the US to an almost MVP season.
    He may have been gypped out of the 1990 AL MVP, finishing second to Rickey Henderson, despite having more homers, more RBIs and a higher slugging percentage.
    He went from making $78,500 in 1987 to $9.2 million in 1995.
    About his debt, he told reporters: 'I'm going to be a man about it. I'm going to take care of all my responsibilities.'
    He was the first man in almost 30 years to hit 50 homers in the AL since Maris and Mantle in 1961 (1990).
    In four seasons, he played in all but 18 games (1990-93).
    His son Prince, is a major league prospect.
    He averaged a home run every 17 at bats.
    His wife was Miss Michigan.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 102 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 68.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 69.85% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 225 Votes: 52.89% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 93 Votes: 60.22% Annoying