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Rick Helling

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He did two separate stints with both the Rangers and Marlins.
    He was a journeyman player in the later stages of his career.
    He spent the entire 2004 season out of baseball.
    He was used as both a starter and a reliever in Milwaukee.
    He is considered an archenemy of Chuck Klosterman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the third native of North Dakota to win a World Series (2003).
    He tied with Roger Clemens and David Cone for the American League leaders in games won (1998).
    He is the 37th Major League pitcher to accomplish the 3-9 record (striking out 3 batters on 9 pitches).
    He earned All-American honors in high school.
    He was the ace of the Rangers pitching staff during his second stint with the team.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying