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Ivan Rodriguez

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (November 30, 1971- )
    Catcher for Texas Rangers (1991-2002, 2009), Florida Marlins (2003), Detroit Tigers (2004-2008), New York Yankees (2008), Houston Astros (2009) and Washington Nationals (2010-2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname, Pudge, is a name given to all short and stocky baseball catchers.
    He lost an All Star Game for not blocking off the plate from Tony Gwynn.
    It was long rumored that he wanted to return to Texas even after having them turn their backs on him, and he eventually did.
    He has a larger than lifesize bronze statue of himself in his backyard.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a career .296 batting average.
    He won the Gold Glove for catching in 10 consecutive seasons, tying the all-time record held by Johnny Bench.
    He won the American League MVP in 1999 after batting .332 with 35 home runs and 133 RBI's.
    He's heavily involved with charities. He started the Ivan Rodriguez Foundation in 1993 to assist children with cancer and other diseases.
    He donates money to assist hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.
    After being let go from the Rangers, it was believed that he couldn't handle a pitching staff, he guided the Florida Marlins pitching staff to a combined 4.05 ERA, .259 Batting Average Against and a 91-71 record in their 2003 World Series season.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 55 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 183 Votes: 69.40% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 193 Votes: 58.03% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 128 Votes: 70.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 157 Votes: 54.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4385 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 97 Votes: 60.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 68.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 67.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 180 Votes: 74.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 340 Votes: 62.94% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 337 Votes: 54.01% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 198 Votes: 47.47% Annoying