The Resume

(April 27, 1974- )
Born in Smithtown, New York
Played for the Detroit Tigers (1997-99), Texas Rangers (2000-02; 2007-08), Toronto Blue Jays (2003-06), Milwaukee Brewers (2009) and the New York Mets (2010)
Head coach for the baseball teams at NYIT (2018-20) and Hofstra University

Why he might be annoying:

His last name is hard to spell.
He played on five different teams, including two separate stints with the Rangers.
He struggled to stay healthy throughout the course of his career.
He played on the Italian national team at the World Baseball Classic as a result of his ancestry, despite not having citizenship or any formal ties to the country itself.
His hometown signing with the Mets was considered a disappointment, as he was designated for assignment after one month with the team.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a versatile player, who played the majority of the infield and outfield positions seamlessly.
He was one of the few players acquired by the Rangers in the Juan Gonzalez trade that actually panned out.
He got to finish his career with his hometown Mets.
He and his family became involved in causes pertaining to vascular birthmarks, after his oldest daughter had one on her face at two weeks old.
He guided the Hofstra baseball team to the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in his first season with the team (2022).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Detroit Tigers
• I am a Long Islander
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Milwaukee Brewers
• New York Mets
• Profiles 57251-57500 (Ranked: 57348)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 42]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Texas Rangers
• Toronto Blue Jays

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying