The Resume

(December 18, 1929-February 12, 2011)
Born in San Francisco, California
Outfielder for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1956-1958), St. Louis Cardinals (1959), Pittsburgh Pirates (1960-1961), Milwaukee Braves (1961), Kansas City Athletics (1962-1964), Baltimore Orioles (1964) and the California Angels (1965)
AL Triples Champion (1962)
One All-Star selection (1957)
Died of heart and kidney complications at the age of 84

Why he might be annoying:

He was a journeyman player.
During his first year in the Majors, he was used as a defensive outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers team that lost the World Series to the New York Yankees in 7 games.
The Dodgers traded him to the Cardinals for Wally Moon, costing him a chance to be part of the 1959 World Series winning Dodgers team.
He recorded a career high of 8 errors as an outfielder in the 1962 season.
He struck out in his final career at-bat.

Why he might not be annoying:

He hit a 12th inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies to break up a 6-6 tie as the Dodgers won the 1957 season opener, 7-6 (April 16, 1957).
He recorded a career high .293 batting average (1957).
He recorded the final run in Ebbetts Field history.
He was the first batter in the first West Coast Major League game.
Prior to Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run, he recorded a pinch hit single as it started a 5-run rally which it helped the Pirates win the 1960 World Series over the Yankees in 7 games.
Following his baseball career, he was a United Parcel Service delivery driver for over 2 decades with no traffic accidents and was known as 'The Lou Gehrig of the UPS.'

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Atlanta Braves
• Baltimore Orioles
• Baseball Players
• I am from San Francisco
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 84)
• I Played For the Cardinals and Athletics
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 7)
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Look At My Trading Card
• Los Angeles Angels
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 6]
• Oakland Athletics
• Profiles 31001-31250 (Ranked: 31044)
• St. Louis Cardinals

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 32.35% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying