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Jim Davenport

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He made only one All-Star selection.
    He played in the 1962 World Series as the Giants lost to the Yankees in 7 games, batting for an average of .136.
    He was used as a back-up player in the final stages of his playing career.
    His managing career was uneventful.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first University of Southern Mississippi alumnus to play for the Giants.
    He was the first San Francisco Giants player to lead the NL in sacrifice hits (57) (1958).
    During the 1962 season, he recorded career highs in batting average (.297) and home runs (14).
    Bill Rigney referred to him as one of the best third basemen he had ever seen.
    Giants fans voted him into the Giants' 25th Anniversary Dream Team (1982).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying