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Jesus Alou

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (March 24, 1942-March 10, 2023)
    Born in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic
    Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants (1963-68), Houston Astros (1969-73,1978-79), Oakland Athletics (1973-74) and New York Mets (1975)
    Younger brother of Felipe and Matty Alou

Why he might be annoying:

    He was considered a hot prospect who never lived up to expectations.
    He lacked Felipe's power and Matty's speed.
    He caught a line drive with the bases loaded then, thinking the inning was over, sprinted to the clubhouse. By the time someone caught up to him and informed him that it was only the second out, two runs had scored.
    He got a single vote the only time he was on the Hall of Fame ballot.
    He was frequently referred to as 'Jay' by sportswriters and broadcasters, who presumably feared that phrases like 'Jesus strikes out' might seem blasphemous. (Or maybe they were just disappointed that he was not a relief pitcher, thus depriving them of a potential 'Jesus Saves!' headline.)

Why he might not be annoying:

    His $4,000 signing bonus was much larger than that of either of his brothers.
    He tore up the minor leagues, never hitting below .324 in a season.
    He, Felipe and Matty formed the Major League's first all-sibling outfield (September 10, 1963).
    He had a decent return to the majors with the Astros, hitting .324 as a part-time player.
    He became the director of Dominican operations for the Florida Marlins and Boston Red Sox.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 74 Votes: 52.70% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying