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Eddie Mathews

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 13, 1931-February 18, 2001)
    Played with Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers
    Hit 512 career Home Runs

Why he might be annoying:

    He had to wait an additional 5 years before being elected to the Hall of Fame, due to poor voting results.
    He had a short lived stint managing the Atlanta Braves.
    He signed a baseball contract the night of his high school graduation.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He appeared on the first cover of Sports Illustrated.
    He was the only player who played for the Braves in all 3 cities they played in.
    His swing impressed Ty Cobb, a rare feat.
    He crushed his pelvis in 1996 during a boating accident.
    He batted left handed.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 146 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 302 Votes: 43.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 44.32% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 777 Votes: 42.60% Annoying