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Mike Trout

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (August 7, 1991- )
    Born in Millville, New Jersey
    Bats right, throws right
    Outifielder for the Los Angeles Angels

Why he might be annoying:

    Even though he was scouted by MLB teams, he was initially passed over early in the draft since players from New Jersey typically do not play baseball throughout the year.
    He is nicknamed the 'Millville Meteor.'
    His baseball idol growing up was Derek Jeter.
    In an article from 'Sports Illustrated,' he fused the words 'pretty' and 'neat' together as one word (pettyneat).
    Some analysts point out his very large stature for a baseball player.

Why he might not be annoying:

    During his senior year, he hit 18 home runs, setting a New Jersey high school record (as of 2012).
    A's general manager Billy Beane called him, 'The most exciting talent I've ever seen come into the game since A-Rod and Griffey, Jr.'
    He became the ninth MLB player to rack up 25 home runs before turning 21.
    In just his sophomore major league year, he was selected to play in the 2012 MLB All Star Game.
    His father was was a fifth-round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 82 Votes: 48.78% Annoying