Voting Station

Gary Peters (Baseball)

Please vote to see the next celebrity.

Baseball Player

The Resume

    (April 21, 1937-January 26, 2023)
    Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania
    Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox (1959-1969) and Boston Red Sox (1970-1972)
    AL Rookie of the Year (1963)
    Two time All-Star (1964, 1967)
    Two time AL ERA Champion (1963, 1966)

Why he might be annoying:

    He played for both Sox teams.
    He shares his name with a U.S. Congressman.
    He was the AL Leader for throwing 15 wild pitches (1964).
    Despite having a great 1964 season with the White Sox, the team missed out on a World Series spot by one game.
    He had a back injury and an arm injury in his final two years with the White Sox.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He batted and threw left handed.
    He was a great hitting pitcher in his time.
    He smacked a grand slam that helped the White Sox to a 5-1 win over the New York Yankees in one doubleheader game (May 5, 1968).
    He hit home runs in nine straight seasons as a pitcher (1963-1971).
    He retired from the Majors with a winning 124-103 overall career record.

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 82 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying