The Resume

(March 13, 1979- )
Born in Tovar, Venezuela
Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins (2000-2007) and New York Mets (2008- )
American League Cy Young Award Winner (2004, 2006)
AL Gold Glove Award winner (2007)

Why he might be annoying:

He struggled as a starter in the earlier stages of his career.
He was snubbed from the AL All-Star team the same year he won his first Cy Young Award (2004).
He surrendered David Ortiz's 51st home run, which happened to be a Red Sox franchise record.
He led the AL in most home runs surrendered in a single season (2007).
He surrendered four home runs in the course of the four innings he pitched in a 6-4 loss to Toronto (July 2007).

Why he might not be annoying:

He is left handed.
He eclipsed an old MLB record by going 13-0 in the second half of the 2004 season.
He earned both his Cy Young Awards in unanimous votes.
He was the first pitcher in seven years to win the American League Triple Crown (ERA, wins and strikeouts in the same season).
He emerged as one of baseball's dominating pitchers during his second stint as a starting pitcher.
He became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter for the New York Mets (June 1, 2012).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Cy Young Award Winners (Ranked: 2006)
• AL Cy Young Award Winners (Ranked: 2004)
• AL Golden Glove Winners - Pitchers (Ranked: 2007)
• Baseball Players
• Fielding Bible Award Winners: Pitchers (Ranked: 2007)
• Forbes Highest Paid Athletes [June 2012] (Ranked: 40)
• I am Left Handed - Male [Q-Z]
• Minnesota Twins
• New York Mets
• Profiles 21751-22000 (Ranked: 21784)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 10]
• Warren Spahn Award winners (Ranked: 2006)
• Warren Spahn Award winners (Ranked: 2004)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 225 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 39.68% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 130 Votes: 33.08% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying