The Resume

(March 2, 1962- )
Born in New Ulm, Minnesota
Catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1986-96) and the Minnesota Twins (1997-99)
Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

He didn't start playing the catcher position until his second year playing professionally.
He made the AL All-Star roster, despite posting modest numbers (1988).
He skipped the A's World Series reception at the White House in order to go on a hunting trip.
He spent the final three seasons of his career on poor Twins teams.
He contemplated a comeback a year after retiring, but was forced to shelf the idea when he tore his hamstring.

Why he might not be annoying:

He hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.
He was a member of the Athletics teams that made three consecutive World Series appearances (1988-90).
He took a significant paycut upon signing with the Twins.
Despite missing a sizable amount of games due to an eye injury, he was able to recover in time to play in the MLB All Star Game, earning MVP honors (1988).
He caught two no hitters during his career (1990, 1999).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Legion Graduates of the Year (Ranked: 1992)
• Baseball Players
• Born on Dr. Seuss Day [March 2nd] (Ranked: 1962)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3021962)
• I Attended University of Minnesota
• I Hit an All Star Game Walk-Off Home Run (Ranked: 1988)
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• Minnesota Twins
• MLB All-Star Game MVPs (Ranked: 1988)
• Oakland Athletics
• Profiles 35751-36000 (Ranked: 35843)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 20]

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying