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Mark Portugal

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is Porch.
    He became a journeyman player after leaving Minnesota.
    He was the losing pitcher of Game 2 of the 1995 NLCS.
    Marge Schott said about him in a Sports Illustrated article: 'Three million dollars, and he's not worth a [darn]' (1996).
    He was injury prone during the 1997 season.
    His pitching productivity declined in the later stages of his career.
    He rejoined the Reds, but he was let go after 2000 spring training.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the second Giants pitcher to win the Silver Slugger Award since Don Robinson.
    He was a great pitcher against runners who threatened to steal a base.
    He recorded a career high of 18 wins during his last year in Houston.
    He was the NL leader with the winning percentage of .818 (1993).
    He started 31 games during the 1995 season.
    He retired from baseball with 109 career wins.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 66.10% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 66.67% Annoying