The Resume

(June 7, 1947-August 2, 1979)
Died in a plane crash in Canton, Ohio at 32
NY Yankee Catcher (August 8, 1969-August 2, 1979)
Drafted 1st round (4th pick overall) in 1968
#15 (retired 1979)
Rookie of the Year (1970)
MVP (1976)
Gold Glove (1973-1975)
All-Star (1971, 1973-1978)
World Series Champ (1977, 1978)

His nicknames included Tugboat, Jelly Belly, Bulldog, Pigpen, Squatty Body and The Wall.
He was cantankerous and feuded with sportscasters (Jim Bouton), teammates (Reggie Jackson) and opposing players (Carlton Fisk).
He did not have an athletic body.
His friends Bobby Murcer and Lou Piniella said he was a terrible pilot.
He lost a hit because he had too much pine tar on his bat (July 19, 1975).
He purchased 4 planes in just a year and a half of getting his pilot license.

Why he might not be annoying:

He graduated Kent State University.
He spent less than 100 games in the minors.
He played in incredible pain.
He had one of the fastest release times to throw out runners trying to steal.
He got the only hit on what would have been a Nolan Ryan no-hitter (August 29, 1973).
He became the first Yankees captain in 35 years since Lou Gehrig.
The Yankees made the playoffs every year from 1976-1981 with the exception of 1979, the year he was killed.
His funeral in Canton was attended by the entire Yankee team.
George Steinbrenner said 'The league told us if we didn't get back for (the) game, we'd have to forfeit it. I told them to stick it.'
In a Hollywood-type script, after his funeral, the Yankees beat the Orioles, 5-4, with all five runs batted in by his best friend Bobby Murcer (August 6, 1979).
In tribute to him the Yankees have left his locker empty, never to be used again.
His son, Michael, proposed to his wife under Thurman's plaque at Yankee Stadium.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AL Golden Glove Winners - Catchers (Ranked: 1973)
• AL Golden Glove Winners - Catchers (Ranked: 1974)
• AL Golden Glove Winners - Catchers (Ranked: 1975)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1976)
• AL Rookie of the Year (Ranked: 1970)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 15)
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Dead Pilots Society
• Delta Upsilon Fraternity
• ESPN's 10 Most Beloved Athletes in New York History [Fan Poll] (Ranked: 10)
• Fox Sports 20 Most Tragic Sports Deaths (Ranked: 7)
• I Attended Kent State University
• I Died in 1979 (Ranked: 32)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 32)
• I Died While Flying
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 19300)
• Look at Me, I Read the News Today
• Mustaches
• New York Yankee Retired Numbers (Ranked: 15)
• New York Yankee Team Captains (Ranked: 6)
• New York Yankees
• Pilots
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19300)
• Walruses

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 115 Votes: 54.78% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 12.12% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 56.47% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 43.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 66 Votes: 54.55% Annoying