The Resume

(October 4, 1910-February 11, 2002)
Born in San Francisco, California
Shortstop for the New York Yankees (1932-48)
.245 batting average
1,541 hits
649 RBIs
Two-time All-Star (1936,1939)
Third base coach for the Yankees (1948-68), Seattle Pilots (1968) and Minnesota Twins (1970-71)

Why he might be annoying:

He was considered a weak link in the Yankees' batting line-up.
He twice led the AL in strikeouts.
He was suspended the first 30 days of the 1943 season and fined $250 for shoving an ump during the 1942 World Series.
During an argument with Jim Bouton, he started throwing punches at Bouton.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered a master of old-school baseball tactics, like the hidden ball trick and sign stealing.
He twice led AL shortstops in double plays (1938-39).
As a player and coach, he won a record 17 World Series.
As a coach, even as he approached his 60th birthday, he could work out as long and hard as the players.
He was married to Norma Crosetti for 63 years.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 37]
• I am from San Francisco
• I Did Not Graduate High School [C-E]
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 91)
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Look At My Trading Card
• Minnesota Twins
• New York Yankees
• Profiles 31501-31750 (Ranked: 31615)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying