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Bobby Shantz

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was with the Athletics when the team moved from Philadelphia to Kansas City.
    He was a journeyman player.
    He suffered a season ending hand injury during a game against the Washington Senators (September 23, 1952).
    He pitched for two World Series losing teams.
    He was drafted twice in the MLB Expansion Draft (1960-1961).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He threw a knuckleball left-handed.
    He served in the Army during World War II.
    During the All-Star Game in the 5th inning, he struck out Whitey Lockman, Jackie Robinson, and Stan Musial (1952).
    He was the AL leader for wins with 24 resulting in him winning the AL MVP Award.
    He was a member of the Yankees team that won the 1958 World Series.
    He finished his playing career with a win-loss overall 119-99 record.
    He was inducted into the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame (1994).
    A high school baseball field in his hometown is named in his honor.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying