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Willie Hernandez (Baseball)

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (November 14, 1954-November 20, 2023)
    Born in Aguada, Puerto Rico
    Birth name is Guillermo Hernandez Villanueva
    Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1977-1983), Philadelphia Phillies (1983) and the Detroit Tigers (1984-1989)
    Three time All-Star (1984-1986)
    AL MVP (1984)
    Won the AL Cy Young Award (1984)
    1984 AL TSN Pitcher of the Year

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with a Real World Housemate.
    During the 1980 season, he had a 1-9 record as a starter.
    He pitched for the Phillies team that lost the 1983 World Series to the Baltimore Orioles in 5 games, despite having an 8-4 record.
    He didn't use his birth first name until his final playing years.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was left handed in throwing and batting.
    He set career highs of 9 wins, a 1.92 ERA, 32 saves, 80 games played and 112 strikeouts (1984).
    He pitched for the Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series.
    He rarely walked a batter during the playoffs.
    He finished his major league career with 147 saves.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 66 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying