The Resume

(August 2, 1983- )
Played for the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres
American League Rookie of the Year (2005)
College World Series MVP (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

He is injury prone.
He does a high leg kick as part of his pitching motion.
Some media guides incorrectly spell his name as 'Houston.'
His surname is a common terminology for roads.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is considered one of the best closers in NCAA history.
He was instrumental in the University of Texas's College World Series championship season (2002).
He was the fourth consecutive AL Rookie of the Year to come from the A's development system.
His father James is a former Texas Longhorns quarterback.
He converted 23 out of 27 save opportunities during his rookie season.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2006 World Baseball Classic: Team USA
• AL Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 2005)
• Baseball Players
• Colorado Rockies
• Hippie Names
• I am a Texan
• I Attended University of Texas-Austin
• Los Angeles Angels
• Oakland Athletics
• Profiles 18751-19000 (Ranked: 18823)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 04]
• San Diego Padres

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 95 Votes: 56.84% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 256 Votes: 47.27% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 46 Votes: 41.30% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 81 Votes: 56.79% Annoying