The Resume

(December 7, 1936-November 23, 2001)
Born in New York City, New York
Birth name was Robert Belinsky
Pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels (1962-64), Philadelphia Phillies (1965-66), Houston Astros (1967), Pittsburgh Pirates (1969) and Cincinnati Reds (1970)
Win-Loss Record: 28-51
Career ERA: 4.10

Why he might be annoying:

He held out for more money his rookie season.
He drew attention more for his playboy lifestyle and friendship with columnist Walter Winchell than his usually lackluster pitching.
He was suspended from the Angels after getting into a fight with a sportswriter.
He was engaged and disengaged multiple times with Mamie Van Doren.
His wife, Playmate Jo Collins, claimed he threatened her with a gun.
In 2008, Nanette Workman claimed he had raped her in 1965 when she was 19.

Why he might not be annoying:

He pitched the first no-hitter in California (May 5, 1962).
He dated everyone from Ann-Margaret to Queen Soraya of Iran.
He became a counselor for an alcohol abuse program.
In retirement, he noted 'If I had the attitude about life then that I have now, I'd have done a lot of things differently.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Born on Pearl Harbor Day [December 7th] (Ranked: 1936)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 18]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12071936)
• Cincinnati Reds
• Houston Astros
• I am a Born-Again Christian
• I am a Jew who Converted to Christianity
• I am of Polish Extraction
• I Checked into Rehab
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 64)
• I Married a Playmate
• I Probably Banged Mamie Van Doren
• Los Angeles Angels
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25059)
• Rapists [Alleged or Convicted]
• Spitballers or Ball Scuffing Pitchers [Some Alleged]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20011123)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 98 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 44 Votes: 61.36% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying