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Harvey Haddix

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (September 18, 1925-January 8, 1994)
    Pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals (1952-56), Philadelphia Phillies (1956-57), Cincinnati Reds (1958), Pittsburgh Pirates (1959-63) and Baltimore Orioles (1964-65)
    Three-time All-star (1953-55)
    Three-time Gold Glove recipient (1958-60)
    Threw 12 perfect innings against the Boston Braves before losing the game in the 13th inning (May 26, 1959)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'Kitten'
    He lost the only game he is remembered for pitching.
    He hated talking about his 'near-perfect' game since he never considered it anything more than a loss.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the only pitcher ever to pitch more than nine perfect innings in a single baseball game (although Pedro Martinez took a perfect game into the tenth, giving up a lead-off hit (June 3, 1995).
    His bid for a perfect game ended on a throwing error committed by the Pirates' third baseman to lead off the 13th inning, allowing Boston's Felix Mantilla to reach first.
    His bid for a no-hitter continued on a sacrifice bunt by Eddie Mathews and an intentional walk to Hank Aaron, before Joe Adcock hit an apparent three-run home run.
    Since Aaron ran off the field without touching second base, he was called out and the home run became a one-run double.
    After the game, Braves pitcher Lew Burdette told Haddix, 'you pitched the greatest game that's ever been pitched in the history of baseball. It was a damned shame you had to lose.'
    He was left-handed.

Credit: Double D


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 52.11% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 46.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 224 Votes: 43.30% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 246 Votes: 42.28% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 187 Votes: 34.76% Annoying