The Resume

(January 1, 1911-September 4, 1986)
1st Baseman for Detroit Tigers (1933-1946) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)
331 Career Home Runs, including 58 in 1938
Led American League in Home Runs and RBIs 4 times
2-Time American League MVP (1935, 1940)
Nicknamed 'Hammerin' Hank' and 'The Moses of Baseball'

Why he might be annoying:

He was divorced.
He often made rude comments to the press.
Despite being renown for his religion, he rarely attended synagogue.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in World War II.
He refused to play during Jewish holidays.
He was denied a fair chance of beating Babe Ruth's single season home run record because pitchers intentionally walked him due to his religion.
He was the first player to earn $100,000 in a season.
He recorded a song with Bing Crosby.
He ranked #37 on The Sporting News' list of Baseball's 100 Greatest Players.

Credit: Voice of Fashion

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Home Run Club (Ranked: 1938)
• AL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 1935)
• AL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 1938)
• AL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 1940)
• AL Home Run Champs (Ranked: 1946)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1935)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1940)
• AL RBI Leaders (Ranked: 1935)
• AL RBI Leaders (Ranked: 1937)
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1956)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 5)
• Born on New Year's Day [January 1st] (Ranked: 1911)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1011911)
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Detroit Tigers
• Famous Jewish Sports Legends
• I am a Bronxite
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• I Died in 1986 (Ranked: 75)
• I'm Buried at Hillside Jewish Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7534)
• Sporting News' 100 Greatest Baseball Players (Ranked: 37)
• Voice of Fashion's Profiles

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 193 Votes: 51.81% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 58 Votes: 60.34% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 52.05% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 32.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 46.91% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 261 Votes: 39.46% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 229 Votes: 43.67% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 297 Votes: 44.11% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1259 Votes: 42.49% Annoying