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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a journeyman player, playing on five different teams.
    He returned to the majors as a pitcher, three years after he made his debut as a third baseman.
    He struggled to hit the breaking ball, which was a factor in his decision to exclusively become a pitcher.
    He spent the majority of his career on bad or mediocre teams.
    He finished his career with a 57-97 record.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He earned 14 varsity letters in all four years of high school.
    He was considered one of the smartest players in the majors, earning a cum laude bachelor's degree from Emerson College and a master's of science from MIT.
    He was a member of the inaugural Seattle Pilots roster (1970).
    He was the last player to play for the Brewers as a member of the Pilots franchise at the time of his trade.
    He finished his career with his hometown Red Sox.
    He was an accomplished candlepin bowler.
    He wrote his autobiography without the help of a ghostwriter.

Credit: Ricky


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    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying