The Resume

(April 26, 1927-September 12, 1993)
Born in Richmond, Virginia
Birth name is Granville Wilbur Hamner
Shortstop/Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1944–1959), Cleveland Indians (1959) and the Kansas City Athletics (1962)
Three-time All-Star (1952-1954)
Died in a hotel room of a heart attack at age 66

Why he might be annoying:

He went by an elderly feminine nickname.
Despite having a .429 batting average in the 1950 World Series, the Phillies were swept by the New York Yankees in four games.
He committed errors often in the majority of his time in Philadelphia.
He was a winless pitcher as he lost 2 games.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was named the Phillies' team captain (1952).
His brother Garvin played beside him as teammates in the 1945 season.
He was instrumental with the 'Whiz Kids' 1950 NL Champion Phillies.
He was the 1949 NL Leader for at-bats with 662.
He was the first All-Star player to be selected into two different starting positions.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4261927)
• Cleveland Guardians
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 66)
• I Died in a Hotel Room
• Look At My Trading Card
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 7]
• Oakland Athletics
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Profiles 34001-34250 (Ranked: 34019)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying