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Ralph Kiner

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (October 27, 1922-February 6, 2014)
    Played outfield and first base for the Pirates, Cubs and Indians
    Brief tenure as General Manager for the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast league
    N.Y. Mets original broadcaster (1962-2013)
    Lead the league or tied for the lead for home runs in the National League for seven consecutive seasons

Why he might be annoying:

    He was quoted during a Mets broadcast saying: 'All of the Mets road wins against the Dodgers this year occurred at Dodger Stadium.'
    He was quoted during a Mets broadcast saying: 'Solo homers usually come with no one on base.'
    He was quoted during a Mets broadcast saying: 'If Casey Stengel were alive today, he'd be spinning in his grave.'
    Instead of saying Gary Carter was batting for the Mets, he said: 'Now up to bat for the Mets is Gary Cooper.'
    His likeness is on a bobblehead doll with Bob Murphy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He said home run hitters drive Cadillacs.
    He is the only player to hit a home run in three consecutive All-Star games (1949, 50, 51).
    The N.Y. Mets broadcast booths are named in Bob Murphy's honor (August 17, 2002).
    He was the only ball player to ever lead the league in home runs during his first seven seasons in the league.
    He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1975.
    He was married to the first unseeded former woman's tennis player to make it to the semi finals at the US open (Nancy Chaffee).

Credit: My Niece Alyse


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 197 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 694 Votes: 47.12% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 500 Votes: 44.40% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 112 Votes: 52.68% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 103 Votes: 48.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 181 Votes: 41.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 94 Votes: 36.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 177 Votes: 31.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 40.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 186 Votes: 55.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 265 Votes: 50.57% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 309 Votes: 42.72% Annoying