The Resume

(June 22, 1903-November 21, 1988)
Born in Carthage, Missouri
Pitcher for the New York Giants (1928-43)
Win-loss record: 253-154
ERA: 2.98
Nine-time All Star (1933-38,1940-42)
Two-time MVP (1933,1936)
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1947)
#11 retired by the Giants
Nicknamed 'King Carl' and 'the Meal Ticket'

Why he might be annoying:

He developed his trademark screwball by accident while trying to master a sinking fastball.
He was twice invited to spring training with the Detroit Tigers only to be turned down because pitching coach George McBride and player-manager Ty Cobb felt he relied too much on the screwball (1926-27).
He threw screwballs so often for so long that his left arm became permanently twisted.

Why he might not be annoying:

During the 1934 All Star Game he struck out five future Hall of Famers in a row: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin.
He pitched an 18-inning shutout without giving up a single walk (July 2, 1933).
He won a record 24 consecutive games over two seasons (1936-37).
He was the first MVP elected unanimously (1936).
He was the first National League player to have his number retired.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Associated Press Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 1933)
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1947)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 11)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 22]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6221903)
• I Died in 1988 (Ranked: 85)
• I Died in a Car
• I was Involved in a Car Accident in 1988
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 1984)
• NL MVPs (Ranked: 1933)
• NL MVPs (Ranked: 1936)
• NL Saves Leaders (Ranked: 1934)
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26325)
• San Francisco Giants
• Sporting News' 100 Greatest Baseball Players (Ranked: 45)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 92 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying