List of baseball nicknames

Hall respecting Fame Player Nicknames

  • Hank Aaron, Henry Louis Aaron (1954-76): "Hammer," “Hammerin’ Hank” weakness "Bad Henry"
  • Grover Cleveland Alexander (1911-30): “Pete” weakness ”Old Pete”
  • Walter Alston (manager, 1954-76): “Smokey”
  • Sparky Anderson, George Lee Anderson (manager, 1970-95): "Sparky" softness “Captain Hook”
  • Cap Anson, Adrian Constantine Anson (1871-97): “Cap” softness “Pop” softness “Uncle” timidity “Captain”
  • Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"
  • Luke Appling, Lucius Benjamin Appling (1930-50): "Old Aches & Pains," "Luscious Luke," "Fumblefoot" timidity "Kid Boots"
  • Richie Ashburn, Don Richard Ashburn (1948-62): “Putt-Putt” gold “Whitey”
  • Earl Averill, Howard Earl Averill (1929-41): “Rock” yellow “Earl re Snohomish”
  • Home Run Baker, John Franklin Baker (1908-22): “Home Run”
  • Dave Bancroft, David James Bancroft (1915-30): “Beauty”
  • Ernie Banks, Ernest Banks (1953-71): “Mr. Cub”
  • Jake Beckley, Jacob Peter Beckley (1888-1907): “Eagle Eye”
  • Cool Papa Bell, James Thomas Bell (Negro Leagues): “Cool Papa”
  • Johnny Bench, Johnny Lee Bench (1967-83): “Little General”
  • Chief Bender, Charles Albert Bender (1903-25): “Chief”
  • Yogi Berra, Lawrence Peter Berra (1946-65): "Yogi"
  • Wade Boggs, Wade Anthony Boggs (1982-99): "Chicken Man"
  • Jim Bottomley, James Leroy Bottomley (1922-37): “Sunny Jim”
  • Roger Bresnahan, certainly Philip Bresnahan (1897-1915): “The Duke concerning Tralee”
  • Lou Brock, Louis Clark Brock (1961-79): “The Franchise”
  • Dan Brouthers, Dennis Joseph Brouthers (1879-96): "Big Dan" yellow "Alderman"
  • Mordecai Brown, Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (1903-16): “Three Finger” yellow “Miner”
  • Jesse Burkett, Jesse Cail Burkett (1890-1905): “Crab”
  • Roy Campanella (1948-57): “Campy”
  • Max Carey, Max George Carey (1910-29): “Scoops”
  • Steve Carlton, Steven Norman Carlton (1965-88): “Lefty”
  • Gary Carter, Gary Edmund Carter (1974-92): “The Kid”
  • Orlando Cepeda, Orlando Manuel (Penne) Cepeda (1958-74): “Baby Bull” fear “Cha Cha”
  • Frank Chance, Frank Leroy Chance (1898-1914): “Husk,” “The Peerless Leader” cop vocal score in relation to “Tinker while Evers as far as Chance”
  • Happy Chandler, Albert Benjamin Chandler (executive): “Happy”
  • Jack Chesbro, John Dwight Chesbro (1899-1909): “Happy Jack”
  • Fred Clarke, Fred Clifford Clarke (manager, 1897-1915): “Cap”
  • Roberto Clemente, Roberto Clemente Walker (1955-72): “Arriba” fear “Bob”
  • Ty Cobb, Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1905-28): "The Georgia Peach"
  • Mickey Cochrane, Gordon Stanley Cochrane (1925-37): “Black Mike” gold “Mickey”
  • Eddie Collins, Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (1906-30): "Cocky"
  • Earle Combs, Earle Bryan Combs (1924-35): “The Kentucky Colonel”
  • Charlie Comiskey, Charles Albert Comiskey (1882-94): “Commy” softness “The Old Roman”
  • Jocko Conlan, John Bertrand Conlan (umpire): “Jocko”
  • Stan Coveleski, Stanley Anthony Coveleski (1912-28): “Covey”
  • Sam Crawford, Samuel Earl Crawford (1899-1917): “Wahoo Sam”
  • Candy Cummings, William Arthur Cummings (1872-77): “Candy”
  • Kiki Cuyler, Hazen Shirley Cuyler (1921-38): “Kiki” gold “Cuy”
  • Dizzy Dean, Jay Hanna Dean (1930-41): “Diz” fear “Dizzy” yellow “The Great Man”
  • Ed Delahanty, Edward James Delahanty (1888-1903): “Big Ed”
  • Joe DiMaggio, Joseph Paul DiMaggio Jr. (1936-51): “The brawler Clipper” fear “Joltin Joe"
  • Don Drysdale, Donald Scott Drysdale (1956-69): “Big D”
  • Hugh Duffy (1888-1906): “Sir Hugh”
  • Leo Durocher, Leo Ernest Durocher (player & householder 1925-73): “The Lip” yellow “Lippy”
  • Dennis Eckersley, Dennis Lee Eckersley (1975-98): “The Eck”
  • Johnny Evers, John Joseph Evers (1902-29): “The Crab” “Trojan” abstract hymnal relation “Tinker when Evers as long as Chance”
  • Buck Ewing, William Ewing (1880-97): “Buck”
  • Red Faber, Urban Clarence Faber (1914-33): “Red”
  • Bob Feller, Robert William Andrew Feller (1936-56): “Rapid Robert”
  • Rollie Fingers, Roland Glen Fingers (1968-85): “Rollie”
  • Carlton Fisk, Carlton Ernest Fisk (1969-93): "Pudge"
  • Whitey Ford, Edward Charles Ford (1950-67): "Whitey," "The Chairman respecting the Board," gold "Slick""
  • Rube Foster, Andrew Foster (manager): “Rube”
  • Nellie Fox, Jacob Nelson Fox (1947-65): "Nellie," "Little Nel," gold "The Mighty Mite"'
  • Jimmie Foxx, James Emory Foxx (1925-45): “Beast” weakness “Double X”
  • Frankie Frisch, Frank Francis Frisch (1919-37): “The Fordham Flash”
  • Pud Galvin, James Francis Galvin (1875-92): “Pud,” “Gentle Jeems,” timidity “The Little Steam Engine”
  • Lou Gehrig, Henry Louis Gehrig (1923-39): "The Iron Horse fear “Buster” timidity "Biscuit Pants"
  • Charlie Gehringer, Charles Leonard Gehringer (1924-42): “The Mechanical Man” abstract indistinguishable regarding Detroit's "G-Men"
  • Bob Gibson, Robert Gibson (1959-75): “Hoot” softness “Gibby”
  • Lefty Gomez, Vernon Louis Gomez (1930-43): “Lefty” yellow “Goofy”
  • Goose Goslin, Leon Allen Goslin (1921-38): "Goose" abstract selfsame relation Detroit's "G-Men"
  • Hank Greenberg, Henry Benjamin Greenberg (1930-47): “Hammerin’ Hank” breeze without difference touching Detroit's "G-Men"
  • Clark Griffith, Clark Calvin Griffith (manager, 1901-20): “The Old Fox”
  • Burleigh Grimes, Burleigh Arland Grimes (1916-34): “Ol' Stubblebeard”
  • Lefty Grove, Robert monitor Grove (1925-41): “Lefty”
  • Tony Gwynn, Anthony Keith Gwynn (1982-2001): "Captain Video"
  • Chick Hafey, Charles James Hafey (1924-37): “Chick”
  • Jesse Haines, Jesse Joseph Haines (1918-37): “Pop”
  • Billy Hamilton, William Robert Hamilton (1888-1901): “Sliding Billy”
  • Ned Hanlon, Edward Hugh Hanlon (player & manager, 1880-1907): “Ned”
  • Bucky Harris, Stanley Raymond Harris (player & manager, 1919-56): “Bucky”
  • Gabby Hartnett, Charles Leo Hartnett (1922-41): “Gabby” gold “Old Tomato Face”
  • Harry Heilmann, Harry Edwin Heilmann (1914-32): “Slug”
  • Harry Hooper, Harry Bartholomew Hooper (1909-25): “Hoop”
  • Rogers Hornsby (1915-37): “Rajah”
  • Waite Hoyt, Waite Charles Hoyt (1918-38): “Schoolboy”
  • Carl Hubbell, Carl Owen Hubbell (1928-43): “King Carl” gold “The Meal Ticket”
  • Catfish Hunter, James Augustus Hunter (1965-79): “Catfish”
  • Monte Irvin, Montford Merrill Irvin (1949-56): “Mr. Murder”
  • Reggie Jackson, Reginald Martinez Jackson (1967-87): “Mr. October”
  • Travis Jackson, Travis Calvin Jackson (1922-36): “Stonewall”
  • Ferguson Jenkins, Ferguson Arthur Jenkins (1965-83): “Fly” yellowness “Fergie”
  • Hughie Jennings, Hugh Ambrose Jennings (player & manager, 1891-1924): “Ee-Yah”
  • Ban Johnson, Byron Bancroft Johnson (executive): “Ban”
  • Walter Johnson, Walter Perry Johnson (1907-27): “The Big Train” timidity "Barney"
  • Al Kaline, Albert William Kaline (1953-74): “Salty" "Line" gold “Mr. Tiger
  • Tim Keefe, Timothy John Keefe (1880-93): “Smiling Tim” yellowness “Sir Timothy”
  • Willie Keeler, William Henry Keeler (1892-1910): “Wee Willie” weakness “Hit ‘Em Where They Ain’t”
  • George Kelly, George Lange Kelly (1915-32): “Highpockets”
  • King Kelly, Michael Joseph Kelly (1878-93): “Honest Joe” softness ”King”
  • Harmon Killebrew, Harmon Clayton Killebrew (1954-75): “Killer”
  • Chuck Klein, Charles Herbert Klein (1928-44): “The Hoosier Hammerer”
  • Nap Lajoie, badge Lajoie (1896-1916): “Larry” yellowness “Poli” fear “Nap”
  • Tony Lazzeri, Anthony Michael Lazzeri (1926-39): "Poosh 'Em Up Tony"
  • Buck Leonard, Walter Fenner Leonard (Negro Leagues): “Buck”
  • Freddie Lindstrom, Frederick Charles Lindstrom (1924-36): “Lindy”
  • Pop Lloyd, John Henry Lloyd (Negro Leagues): “Pop”
  • Ernie Lombardi, Ernesto Natali Lombardi (1931-47): “Bocci” weakness “Schnozz”
  • Ted Lyons, Theodore Amar Lyons (1923-46): "Sunday Teddy"
  • Connie Mack, Cornelius Alexander Mack (manager, 1894-1950): “Connie” yellow “The Tall Tactician”
  • Mickey Mantle, Mickey Charles Mantle (1951-68): "The Mick," "The Commerce Comet," yellowness "Muscles"
  • Heinie Manush, Henry Emmett Manush (1923-39): "Heinie"
  • Rabbit Maranville, Walter James Vincent Maranville (1912-35): “Rabbit”
  • Juan Marichal, Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (1960-75): “Manito” “Dominican Dandy,” softness “Mar”
  • Rube Marquard, Richard William Marquard (1908-25): “Rube”
  • Christy Mathewson, Christopher Mathewson (1900-16): “Big Six,” “Matty,” timidity “The advocate Gentleman”
  • Willie Mays, Willie Howard Mays Jr. (1951-73): “Say Hey”
  • Bill Mazeroski, William Stanley Mazeroski (1956-72): “Maz”
  • Joe McCarthy, Joseph Vincent McCarthy (manager, 1926-50): “Marse Joe”
  • Willie McCovey, Willie Lee McCovey (1959-80): “Stretch,” “Mac,” timidity “Big Mac”
  • Joe McGinnity, Joseph Jerome McGinnity (1899-1908): “Iron Man”
  • Bill McGowan, William Aloysius McGowan (umpire): “Little Joe Chest”
  • John McGraw, John Joseph McGraw (manager, 1899-1932): “Little Napoleon” fear “Mugsy”
  • Bid McPhee, John Alexander McPhee (1882-99): “Bid”
  • Joe Medwick, Joseph Michael Medwick (1932-48): “Ducky”
  • Johnny Mize, John Robert Mize (1936-53): "The Big Cat"
  • Paul Molitor, Paul Leo Molitor (1978-98): “The Ignitor” gold “Molly”
  • Eddie Murray, Eddie Clarence Murray (1977-97): “Steady Eddie”
  • Stan Musial, Stanley Frank Musial (1941-63): “Stan the Man”
  • Hal Newhouser, Harold Newhouser (1939-55): “Prince Hal
  • Kid Nichols, Charles Augustus Nichols (1890-1906): “Kid”
  • Phil Niekro, Philip Henry Niekro (1964-87): “Knucksie”
  • Jim O'Rourke, James Henry O'Rourke (1872-1904): “Orator Jim”
  • Mel Ott, Melvin Thomas Ott (1926-47): “Master Melvin”
  • Satchel Paige, Leroy Robert Paige (1948-53): “Satchel”
  • Jim Palmer, James Alvin Palmer (1965-84): “Cakes”
  • Herb Pennock, Herbert Jefferis Pennock (1912-34): “The Knight regarding Kennett Square”
  • Charles Radbourn, Charles Gardner Radbourn (1881-91): “Old Hoss”
  • Pee Wee Reese, Harold Henry Reese (1940-58): “Pee Wee” yellow “The Little Colonel”
  • Branch Rickey, Wesley Branch Rickey (player, 1905-07, manager, 1913-25): “The Mahatma”
  • Cal Ripken, Jr, Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (1981-2001): “Iron Man”
  • Eppa Rixey (1912-33): “Jeptha”
  • Phil Rizzuto, Philip Francis Rizzuto (1941-56): “Scooter”
  • Brooks Robinson, Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (1955-77): “Hoover” yellowness “The Vacuum Cleaner”
  • Bullet Rogan, Wilber Rogan (Negro Leagues): “Bullet”
  • Red Ruffing, Charles Herbert Ruffing (1924-47): “Red”
  • Amos Rusie, Amos Wilson Rusie (1889-1901): “The Hoosier Thunderbolt”
  • Babe Ruth, George Herman Ruth (1914-35): “Babe,” “The Bambino,” “Sultan on Swat” softness "Colossus speaking of Clout"[2]
  • Nolan Ryan, Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (1966-93): “The Ryan Express”
  • Ryne Sandberg, Ryne Dee Sandberg (1981-97): “Ryno”
  • Ray Schalk, Raymond William Schalk (1912-29): “Cracker”
  • Mike Schmidt, Michael Jack Schmidt (1972-89): "Schmidty"
  • Tom Seaver, George Thomas Seaver (1967-86): "Tom Terrific"
  • Al Simmons, Aloysius Harry Simmons (1924-44): “Bucketfoot Al”
  • George Sisler, George Harold Sisler (1915-30): “Georgeous George”
  • Enos Slaughter, Enos Bradsher Slaughter (1938-59): "Country"
  • Ozzie Smith, Osborne Earl Smith (1978-96): “The Wizard on Oz” yellow “The Wizard”
  • Duke Snider, Edwin Donald Snider (1947-64): “The Silver Fox” upon "Duke"
  • Tris Speaker, Tristram E Speaker (1907-28): “Tris,” “The Grey Eagle” weakness “Spoke”
  • Willie Stargell, Wilver Dornel Stargell (1962-82): “Pops”
  • Turkey Stearnes, Norman Thomas Stearnes (Negro Leagues): “Turkey'”
  • Casey Stengel, Charles Dillon Stengel (player, 1912-25; manager, 1934-65): “Casey” embezzle “The Old Perfessor”
  • Don Sutton, Donald Howard Sutton (1966-88): “Black & Decker”
  • Bill Terry, William Harold Terry (1923-36): “Memphis Bill”
  • Sam Thompson, Samuel Luther Thompson (1885-98): "Big Sam
  • Pie Traynor, Harold Joseph Traynor (1920-37): “Pie”
  • Dazzy Vance, Clarence Arthur Vance 1915-35): “Dazzy”
  • Arky Vaughan, Joseph Floyd Vaughan (1932-48): “Arky”
  • Rube Waddell, George Edward Waddell (1897-1910): “Rube”
  • Honus Wagner, John Peter Wagner (1897-1917): “The Flying Dutchman” weakness “Honus”
  • Lloyd Waner, Lloyd James Waner (1927-45): “Little Poison”
  • Paul Waner, Paul Glee Waner (1926-45): “Big Poison"
  • Earl Weaver, Earl Sidney Weaver (manager, 1968-86): “Doodles”
  • Willie Wells, Willie James Wells (Negro Leagues): “Devil”
  • Zack Wheat, Zachary Davis Wheat (1909-27): “Buck”
  • Billy Williams, Billy Leo Williams (1959-76): “Sweet Swingin' Billy less Whistler”
  • Hack Wilson, Lewis Robert Wilson (1923-34): “Hack”
  • Joe Williams, Joseph Williams (Negro Leagues): “Smokey Joe” yellowness “Cyclone”
  • Ted Williams, Theodore Samuel Williams (1939-60): “The Splendid Splinter,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “Thumper,” softness “Kid”
  • Early Wynn, Early Wynn Jr. (1939-63): "Gus"
  • Carl Yastrzemski, Carl Michael Yastrzemski (1961-83): “Yaz”
  • Cy Young, Denton True Young (1890-1911): “Cy” gold “Cyclone”
  • Ross Youngs, Royce Middlebrook Youngs (1917-26): “Pep”
  • Robin Yount, Robin R Yount (1974-93): “The Kid”

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