The Resume

(November 8, 1973- )
Born in Miranda State, Venezuela
Infielder for the New York Mets (1995-2002), San Francisco Giants (2003-05), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006), Toronto Blue Jays (2006) and the Yomiuri Giants (2009)
Silver Slugger Award winner (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'Fonzie.'
He has an older brother named Edgar, which led to mass confusion within his own family.
He was initially upset about being moved to the second base position, after the Mets signed Robin Ventura.
Despite being considered a mainstay in the Mets lineup, he was unceremoniously released when the team acquired Roberto Alomar.
His tenure with the Angels ended in controversy, as he forced his way off the team when he publicly complained about his lack of playing time.

Why he might not be annoying:

He gradually established himself as an everyday player during his first few seasons with the team.
Despite his initial hesitation about moving to the middle infield, he excelled as one of the top second basemen at the turn of the century.
He hit the game-winning home run in the Wild Card tiebreaker, that allowed the Mets to make their first playoff appearance in 13 years (1999).
His clutch performances made him a fan favorite amongst the Mets fanbase.
He was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame (2020).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2022 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 36)
• Baseball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11081973)
• Los Angeles Angels
• New York Mets
• NL Silver Slugger - Second Basemen (Ranked: 1999)
• Profiles 51501-51750 (Ranked: 51541)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 32]
• San Francisco Giants
• Toronto Blue Jays

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 370 Votes: 37.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1212 Votes: 44.14% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 327 Votes: 25.69% Annoying