The Resume

(May 4, 1976- )
Born in Arlington, Texas
Played for the Oakland Athletics (1997-99), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000-03), Milwaukee Brewers (2004) and Chicago Cubs (2004-05)
American League Rookie of the Year (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

He lacked self-motivation.
His MLB career was nothing short of a disappointment.
He was sent to the minors after his eighth major league season.
He was primarily used as a designated hitter with the Rays.
He was considered an overpaid and under acheiving player with the Devil Rays.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is a second generation player.
He earned All-American honors in high school.
He learned how to conduct himself as a professional at a young age.
He was drafted second overall in the 1994 MLB draft.
He and his father are the first father-son combo in MLB history to be drafted in the first round.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 1998)
• Baseball Families (Ranked: 19)
• Baseball Players
• Chicago Cubs
• I am a Texan
• I Squandered My Talent
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Oakland Athletics
• Profiles 19501-19750 (Ranked: 19732)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 05]
• Tampa Bay Rays

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 66.07% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 59.02% Annoying