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Rob Dibble

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (January 24, 1964- )
    Pitched for Cincinnati Reds (1987-1993), Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers (1995)
    National League All Star (1989-1992
    Baseball analyst for 'ESPN Baseball Tonight' (1999- )

Why he might be annoying:

    He regularly started fights with umpires and opposing players.
    His rookie scouting report said: 'expect frequent outbursts, fines and suspensions.'
    After 4 seasons of pinpoint control and excellent velocity, he seemed to forget how to find the strike zone.
    During a 1991 game against the Atlanta Braves, he gave the middle finger to some heckling fans as he came onto the field.
    John Rocker admired him as a kid.
    He smokes.
    He bet Lou Pinella that if Pinella could manage the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to 75 wins in 2003, he'd get a Devil Rays logo tattoo on his biceps.
    Pinella told a reporter he didn't put Dibble in to close the game because he complained about a sore arm. Dibble overheard and responded, 'I did not, he's a fucking liar' (which ended up with the two in a physical fight).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He once threw a pitch at 103 MPH in the bullpen.
    For a while, he was an effective and intimidating, relief pitcher.
    Since retiring, he has calmed down and is now respected by many players in the game.
    He is willing to sign autographs.

Credit: Blossman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 54.76% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 63.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 159 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 239 Votes: 67.78% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 297 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 98 Votes: 69.39% Annoying