The Resume

(April 26, 1955- )
Born in Santa Monica, California
Pitcher for the New York Mets (1979-82) and the Houston Astros (1983-91)
Known for his nearly unhittable split-fingered fastball
Career stats: strikeouts 1,469, ERA 3.54, W-L 124-108
All Star Game appearances in 1986, 1987, 1989
Won the 1986 National League Cy Young Award and the NCLS MVP

Why he might be annoying:

He was only 14-27 with the Mets and 15-17 with the Astros before 1985.
He lacked charisma.
After his breakthrough year of 1985, he was regularly accused of scuffing the baseball. (But only when he was pitching well.)
He wasn't particularly consistent and had several off years even after 1985.

Why he might not be annoying:

No evidence of any type was ever submitted to show that he was cheating.
In 1986, he became the first player from the losing team to win the NLCS MVP when he pitched the Astro's only two wins vs the Mets.
When he won the Cy Young Award in 198,6 he threw 306 strikeouts, went 18-10, had an ERA of 2.22 and became the first pitcher to clinch a divisional title for his team with a no hitter.
Sports Illustrated magazine made fun of the way he walked, saying he walked like a 'plowman.' Whatever that means.
He was known for his playing and not for getting in trouble off the field.

Credit: tom_jeffords

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 33)
• Houston Astros
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Look At My Trading Card
• New York Mets
• NL Cy Young Award Winners (Ranked: 1986)
• NLCS MVPs (Ranked: 1986)
• Profiles 28751-29000 (Ranked: 28988)
• Spitballers or Ball Scuffing Pitchers [Some Alleged]
• Tom Jefford's Profiles [Series 05]

Year In Review:

In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 40 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying