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Walt Weiss

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (November 28, 1963- )
    Born in Tuxedo, New York
    Shortstop for the Oakland Athletics (1987–1992), Florida Marlins (1993), Colorado Rockies (1994–1997) and the Atlanta Braves (1998–2000)
    Manager for the Colorado Rockies
    American League Rookie of the Year (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He made a crucial error in Game 4 of the 1988 World Series that helped the Dodgers win the Series in five games.
    His playing career was marred by injuries.
    He was extremely inconsistent at the plate.
    His defensive skills declined dramatically in the later stages of his career, to the point where he was relegated to backup duties in the final seasons of his career.
    Many baseball pundits questioned his hiring as the Rockies manager, as he had no experience managing professional players.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the third consecutive Athletics player to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors, behind Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire.
    He earned a World Series ring with the A's in his second season with the team (1989).
    He was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins roster (1993) and became the first player to play with both 1993 expansion clubs.
    He nearly lost his younger son to a strain of E Coli after the family visited a water park in Atlanta (1998).
    Prior to his appointment as the Rockies manager, he served as the manager for a high school baseball team.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying