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Rudy York

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He sat out the majority of the 1936 season with a broken wrist.
    His defensive skills were considered one of his greatest weaknesses.
    He holds the distinction of being the only player Ted Williams struck out while pitching.
    He sat out the 1942 spring training, when he refused to take a paycut.
    He was both an alcoholic and a heavy smoker.
    He led the American League in errors three times between 1941 and 1945.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He did well as a player, given the fact he didn’t take up playing baseball until the age of 19.
    He played both third base and catcher, in addition to his natural position of first base.
    He broke Babe Ruth‘s record for most home runs recorded in a single month (18 in August 1937).
    He was a member of the Tigers team that won the World Series (1945).
    He and Hank Greenberg formed a powerful offensive duo for the Tigers during his prime years.
    He worked as a house painter in the years following his retirement from baseball.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying