The Resume

(August 4, 1934-March 22, 2017)
Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1960-64, 1967), Washington Senators (1965) and New York Mets (1966)
Manager for the Philadelphia Phillies (1979-81), New York Yankees (1989) and New York Mets (1993-96)
General Manager of the Chicago Cubs (1981-87)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with the Canadian musician.
He pissed off George Steinbrenner by addressing him as 'Manager George' which led to his dismissal after one season.
He guided the Mets to a 59-103 record in his first season as the team's skipper.
Many players complained about his managerial style.
He alienated the Cubs front office by hiring his friends in key front office positions.
He frequently traded with the Phillies during his tenure as Cubs GM.

Why he might not be annoying:

He guided the Phillies to the franchise's first World Series championship (1980).
He restocked the Cubs farm system by signing future stars Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux and Rafael Palmeiro.
He batted left handed.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Chicago Cubs
• I Attended University of Delaware
• I Died in 2017 (Ranked: 82)
• I Pissed Off George Steinbrenner
• I Played For the Yankees and Mets
• New York Mets
• New York Yankees
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 301)
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Profiles 19001-19250 (Ranked: 19220)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 04]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Texas Rangers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20170322)
• World Series Winning Managers (Ranked: 1980)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying