The Resume

(December 30, 1976- )
Birth Name is Anthony John Pierzynski
Catcher for the Minnesota Twins (1998-2003), San Francisco Giants (2004), Chicago White Sox (2005-12) and the Texas Rangers

Why he might be annoying:

His last name is hard to spell.
He was considered a cancer in the San Francisco clubhouse.
His problems in San Francisco ultimately led to his demise.
He was deemed expendable by the Twins who preferred to go with unproven catcher Joe Mauer.
He started a controversy in game 2 of the ALCS to whether or not he was out, which ultimately paved the way for the White Sox to come back and win game 2.

Why he might not be annoying:

He's considered one of the best defensive catchers.
He has proven he isn't a cancer and was an integral part of the resurgence of the Twins & White Sox.
He won a World Series as part of the White Sox.
He is only the sixth member of the Giants to hit a home run into McCovey Cove.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Silver Slugger - Catchers (Ranked: 2012)
• Baseball Players
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12301976)
• Chicago White Sox
• ESPN the Magazine's 21st Century All-Stars [2003]
• GQ's 10 Most Hated Athletes [2007] (Ranked: 9)
• I am Known by My Initials
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Minnesota Twins
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16177)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 02]
• San Francisco Giants
• Texas Rangers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 70.27% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 74.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 271 Votes: 47.60% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 252 Votes: 42.06% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 44.20% Annoying