The Resume

(April 22, 1959- )
Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (1980)
Played for Montreal Expos (1981-1985), Chicago Cubs (1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987), Cleveland Indians (1988), and Milwaukee Brewers (1989-1990)
Third base coach for the Detroit Tigers (1996)
Bench coach for the Texas Rangers (2002) and Oakland A's (2003)
Manager for the Philadelphia Phillies (1997-2000) and Boston Red Sox (2004-2011) and Cleveland Indians
Son of Tito Francona
Attended the University of Arizona

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is ‘T.'
He was a journeyman player after he left the Expos.
He got fired by the Philadelphia Phillies after he nearly lost 100 games a season (October 1, 2000).

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a well respected manager.
He was a second generation baseball player.
In his first year in Boston, he guided the Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years (October 27, 2004).
He is left handed.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Manager of the Year (Ranked: 2013)
• AL Manager of the Year (Ranked: 2016)
• AL Manager of the Year (Ranked: 2022)
• Annoyatorium's Least Annoying of the Noughts [2000-2009] (Ranked: 25)
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Baseball Families (Ranked: 10)
• Baseball Players
• Born on Earth Day [April 22nd] (Ranked: 1959)
• Boston Red Sox
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4221959)
• Chicago Cubs
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• Cincinnati Reds
• Cleveland Guardians
• Detroit Tigers
• Golden Spikes Winner (Ranked: 1980)
• I am Left Handed - Male [A-G]
• I Attended University of Arizona
• I Became a Dad in 1985
• I Became a Dad in 1987
• I Became a Dad in 1990
• I Became a Dad in 1993
• It Gets Better Campaign
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Male Sportscasters
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Montreal Expos
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 1]
• Oakland Athletics
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19346)
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Texas Rangers
• The Last Dance
• World Series Losing Managers (Ranked: 2016)
• World Series Winning Managers (Ranked: 2004)
• World Series Winning Managers (Ranked: 2007)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 66.23% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 285 Votes: 43.16% Annoying