The Resume

(June 15, 1938- )
Played for the Chicago Cubs (1959-1974) and Oakland Athletics (1975-1976)
National League Rookie of the Year (1961)
National League All Star (1962, 1964-1965, 1968, 1972-1973)
Inducted in to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (1987)
His number 26 was retired by the Chicago Cubs (August 13, 1987)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'Sweet.'
He never played in the World Series.
He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
He was overshadowed throughout his entire career.
In his last season, 1976, he batted .211.

Why he might not be annoying:

Thankfully, he never went by William Williams.
He set a National League record for playing 1,117 consecutive games in 1971. The record was later eclipsed by Steve Garvey.
He helped lead the A's to the ALCS in 1975.
Unlike the majority of his former Cub teammates, he got to play in the playoffs.
He had the best batting average in the league in 1972.
While playing in the Texas League, he was given batting lessons by baseball legend Roger Hornsby.
He was the second player to have his number retired by the Cubs.
He was a quiet player.
He hit for the cycle (July 17, 1968).

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1987)
• Baseball Iron Man Streaks (Ranked: 1117)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 26)
• Chicago Cubs
• I Covered 'Fever'
• I Hit For The Cycle (Ranked: 1966)
• I Sung 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at Wrigley Field
• Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands on My Hips
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• NL Batting Champs (Ranked: 1972)
• NL Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 1961)
• Oakland Athletics
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 273)
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17968)
• Repetitive Names
• Sweet Home Alabama
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 121 Votes: 53.72% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 40.48% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 175 Votes: 45.14% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 379 Votes: 40.37% Annoying