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Pumpsie Green

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 27, 1933-July 17, 2019)
    Born in Oakland, California
    Birth name is Elijah Jerry Green
    Infielder for the Boston Red Sox (1959-1962) and the New York Mets (1963)
    First African American to play for the Boston Red Sox

Why he might be annoying:

    He goes by a nickname.
    He batted as a switch hitter.
    He spent his entire career as a backup.
    He committed a career high of 16 errors.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The Red Sox were the last team to integrate as he joined the team.
    He was modest of breaking the Red Sox color line.
    He put an end to the Red Sox 13 game losing streak as he hit a walk off home run which helped the team beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 (April 22, 1961).
    After his playing career was over, he became a high school baseball coach.
    He tossed the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles (April 17, 2009).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying