The Resume

(April 21, 1992- )
Born in Palo Alto, California
Outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2014-20), Chicago Cubs (2021) and the Atlanta Braves

Why he might be annoying:

Joc is his actual birth name.
He named his kids Poppy and Wilder.
He was nearly traded to the rival Angels in a four team deal involving the Dodgers, the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins, which fell through due to medical concerns amongst the players involved (February 19, 2020).
His penchant for performing well in October prompted broadcasters to coin the term 'Joctober' for his at-bats.
He drew attention in the 2021 playoffs for wearing a pearl necklace.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the son of former major league player Steve Pederson.
He is Jewish, and played on the Israeli national team at the World Baseball Classic (2013).
He was the first Dodgers rookie position player to be in an All-Star Game starting lineup (2015).
He set a Dodgers franchise record for home runs hit by a leadoff hitter.
He was considered one of the clutch playoff performers during the 2010's.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Atlanta Braves
• Baseball Players
• Born Half-Jewish
• Chicago Cubs
• Famous Jewish Sports Legends
• I Became a Dad in 2018
• I Became a Dad in 2020
• I Married in 2018
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Profiles 53001-53250 (Ranked: 53174)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 34]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 99 Votes: 58.59% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 135 Votes: 65.19% Annoying