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Dennis 'Oil Can' Boyd

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His unusual nickname comes from his excessive beer consumption, as the term 'oil can' is a southern slang for a beer can.
    He was known for making bizarre and unusual statements in interviews.
    He was arrested for uttering death threats to a former girlfriend (2005).
    He crossed the picket line and attempted to return to the majors as a replacement player (1995) and announced he was attempting a comeback to the majors as the age of 50 (2009).
    He admitted in an interview that he would often pitch games while strung out on cocaine (2012).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He recorded a career high 16 wins with the Red Sox (1986).
    He was forced to retire from the majors after it was revealed he had blood clots in his pitching arm.
    He was one of the Red Sox consistent pitchers during the 1980's, second only to Roger Clemens.
    He was considered one of the majors most colorful personalities during the 1980's.
    He listed Haiti as his favorite destination spot.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying