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Alcides Escobar

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (December 16, 1986- )
    Born in La Sabana, Venezuela
    Shortstop for the Kansas City Royals
    Previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers (2008-10)
    American League Championship MVP (2015)

Why he might be annoying:

    He has tattoos on his neck.
    He initially sprayed Salvador Perez with women's Victoria's Secret perfume as a joke, prior to a game, which would go on to be the latter's superstition for the remainder of the season.
    He received little attention in mainstream baseball circles, prior to the Royals improbable playoff run (2014).
    He named his son Massimiliano.
    He is a weak hitter, which is in contrast to his defensive skills.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recorded his first major league hit in his first at bat.
    He, along with Lorenzo Cain, served as the key pieces acquired in the Zack Greinke trade.
    He set a major league record for most lead off hits in a postseason (2015).
    He was one of four players to start every game during the 2014 season.
    His first cousin Kelvim Escobar was a pitcher for the Blue Jays and Angels during the late 1990's and early 2000's.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 89 Votes: 55.06% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 50 Votes: 74.00% Annoying