The Resume

(February 6, 1987- )
Born in Santo Dominigo, Dominican Republic
Drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
Infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010-15) and the Baltimore Orioles (2016-18)
Silver Slugger Award winner (2013)
National League home run leader (co-leader with Paul Goldschmidt) (2013)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was 'El Toro.'
He struggled with weight issues during his career.
He initially ended up on the Pirates restricted list, due to accepting a deal minutes after a moratorium on unsigned draft picks kicked in (2008).
He led the majors in errors three times during his career.
He opted to retire altogether, after he failed to earn a roster spot with the Miami Marlins (2019).

Why he might not be annoying:

He emigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic at a young age.
His hitting techniques drew comparisons to those of Pablo Sandoval's.
He posted solid numbers during his first couple seasons at Vanderbilt, which led to his high draft billing.
He is the second Pirates player, after Ralph Kiner to record multiple home runs in back-to-back games.
He is the first player in baseball history to record an RBI in his first six postseason games.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baltimore Orioles
• Baseball Players
• Dominicans
• I Attended Horace Mann [Bronx]
• I Attended Vanderbilt
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 2013)
• NL Silver Slugger - Third Basemen (Ranked: 2013)
• Out of Shape Athletes
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Profiles 56251-56500 (Ranked: 56325)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 40]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying