The Resume

(October 1, 1945- )
Played for the Minnesota Twins (1967-1978) and the California Angels (1979-1985)
American League Rookie of the Year (1967)
American League MVP (1977)
3,053 hits and a lifetime .328 batting average

Why he might be annoying:

He never played in a World Series.
Despite being a mediocre fielder, he complained when he was overlooked in the Gold Glove Award balloting.
Despite hitting for a high batting average, he was never effective at producing runs.
His departure from the Twins and the Angels were both bitter.

Why he might not be annoying:

He stole home plate seven times in 1969.
He won seven batting titles.
His 1977, .388 average is one of the highest of the post-World War II era.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
His daughter died of leukemia at eighteen.

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 3,000 Hit Club (Ranked: 3053)
• Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Songs' References
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1969)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1972)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1973)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1974)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1975)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1977)
• AL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1978)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1977)
• AL Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 1967)
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1991)
• Baseball Hall of Famers on First Ballot (Ranked: 1991)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 33)
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 29)
• Beastie Boys References
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10011945)
• I Converted to Judaism
• I Hit For The Cycle (Ranked: 1970)
• I Outlived My Child
• Look at Me, I'm on the Cover of Time
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Los Angeles Angels
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2014)
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2010)
• Male Tobacco Chewers
• Minnesota Twins
• Playboy's Best Dressed [1981]
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 2]
• Profiles 12251-12500 (Ranked: 12478)
• Roberto Clemente Award Winners (Ranked: 1977)
• Sporting News' 100 Greatest Baseball Players (Ranked: 61)
• Vehicle Names
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2002)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 88 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 84 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 129 Votes: 54.26% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 46.56% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 271 Votes: 43.17% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 115 Votes: 36.52% Annoying