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Blue Moon Odom

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The Resume

    (May 29, 1945- )
    Born in Macon, Georgia
    Birth name was John Lee Odom
    Pitcher for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1964-75), Cleveland Indians (1975), Atlanta Braves (1975) and Chicago White Sox (1976)
    84-85 Win-Loss record
    3.70 ERA
    857 career strikeouts
    Two-time All Star (1968-69)

Why he might be annoying:

    On the eve of the 1974 World Series, he got into a fight with Rollie Fingers that left him with a sprained ankle and fingers, and needing stitches in his head.
    He threatened to kill his wife, held her at gunpoint in their apartment, and refused to surrender until police lobbed four cannisters of tear gas through the window (1985).
    He was convicted of selling cocaine (1986) and served 55 days in jail.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was part of the A's dynasty that won three consecutive World Series (1972-74).
    He had a 1.07 ERA in his 10 post-season appearances.
    He said of his troubles, 'What happened in the past probably happened for the best. It made a better man out of me.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying