The Resume

(February 17, 1930-June 4, 2023)
Born in Durham, North Carolina
Attended North Carolina State University
Pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-1961), New York Mets (1962-1963), St. Louis Cardinals (1964), Cincinnati Reds (1965) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1966)
Pitching coach for the San Diego Padres (1969-1972, 1976-1978), Houston Astros (1974-1975) and the Detroit Tigers (1980-1984)
Manager for the San Diego Padres (1978-1979) and the San Francisco Giants (1985-1992)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with a football player.
He was with the Dodgers when they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
He was the first Mets pitcher who was NL leader in losing games twice (1962 and 1963).
He managed the Giants to the NLCS during his third season and lost to the Cardinals in 7 games (1987).
He was the losing manager of the earthquake interrupted World Series as the Giants were swept by the Oakland Athletics in four games (1989).

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He mastered the split-finger fastball.
He tied with Johnny Antonelli, Bob Buhl, Lew Burdette, Warren Spahn, Sam Jones and Don Drysdale for the most shutouts in the NL with 4 in the 1959 season.
He was one of the original New York Mets players.
He was the Giants manager who was behind the catchy motto, 'Humm Baby.'
He nicknamed Brad Gulden 'Humm Baby' during the 1986 season.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2171930)
• Cincinnati Reds
• Detroit Tigers
• Houston Astros
• I Attended North Carolina State University
• I Died in 2023 (Ranked: 93)
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 4]
• New York Mets
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 493)
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1980s] (Ranked: 1988)
• Profiles 28501-28750 (Ranked: 28627)
• San Diego Padres
• San Francisco Giants
• Served in the Korean War
• Spitballers or Ball Scuffing Pitchers [Some Alleged]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• St. Louis Cardinals
• World Series Losing Managers (Ranked: 1989)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 154 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying