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Mel Ott

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (March 2, 1909-November 21, 1958)
    Played for New York Giants (1926-1947)
    Had 511 Career Home Runs
    Played in All-Star game every year from 1934-1945
    Nicknamed 'Master Melvin'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a high school dropout.
    He was sometimes called 'Ottie.'
    He had a strange way of standing at the plate.
    While managing, he got thrown out of both games of a doubleheader.
    He would often criticize his teams publicly.
    The saying 'Nice guys finish last' is based on him.
    He had one of the shortest names in baseball (Ed Ott was shorter).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He never played in the minor leagues.
    He batted left handed.
    He died in a car crash, caused by a drunk driver.
    He batted left handed.

Credit: Eric Hartman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 155 Votes: 50.32% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 36.96% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 152 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 363 Votes: 43.53% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 251 Votes: 44.62% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 296 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 866 Votes: 42.49% Annoying