The Resume

(June 18, 1939-September 6, 2020)
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1985)
Retired with 3023 career hits and 938 career stolen bases
Played for the Chicago Cubs (1961-1964)
Played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1964-1979)
Six Time All-Star (1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979)
Was a member of two World Series championship teams (1964, 1967)
Hit a record .391 in the playoffs for his career
TSN Player of the Year (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

He was involved in one of the most lopsided trades in baseball history when the Chicago Cubs traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ernie Broglio.
His 3,000th hit was a ball that hit the pitcher and bounced into foul territory.
He struck out more than 100 times in 6 different seasons.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was considered one of the classiest players to play in the major leagues.
He made it to the major leagues the year after he signed his first pro contract.
His #20 was retired by the Cardinals.
He is still active in the St. Louis community.
He has won several awards for his off-the-field contributions.

Credit: FHgrad99

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 3,000 Hit Club (Ranked: 3023)
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1985)
• Baseball Hall of Famers on First Ballot (Ranked: 1985)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 20)
• Chicago Cubs
• Fhgrad99's Profiles
• I Died in 2020 (Ranked: 81)
• I Hit For The Cycle (Ranked: 1975)
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• NL Comeback Player of the Year (Ranked: 1979)
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15614)
• Roberto Clemente Award Winners (Ranked: 1975)
• Sporting News' 100 Greatest Baseball Players (Ranked: 58)
• Sporting News Sportsman of the Year (Ranked: 1974)
• St. Louis Cardinals
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20200906)
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2004)
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2006)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 64 Votes: 54.69% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 45.59% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 60.56% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 33.96% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 198 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying