List of baseball nicknames

Baseball nicknames have become an integral part of the sport's culture: "In no sport are nicknames more pervasive than baseball."^[1] This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for each major league team, and lists of nicknames grouped into particular categories (e.g., ethnic nicknames, personality trait nicknames etc.). It also includes a list of nicknames of current Major League teams. Sports journalists, broadcasters and fans commonly refer to teams by a wide variety of nicknames. Many of the names are so established that newspapers routinely use the names in headlines.

1 Player Nicknames 1.1 Hall of Fame Player Nicknames 1.2 Current Player Nicknames 1.3 Player Nicknames By Team 1.3.1 Arizona Diamondbacks Players Nicknames 1.3.2 Atlanta Braves Players Nicknames 1.3.3 Baltimore Orioles Players Nicknames 1.3.4 Boston Red Sox Players Nicknames 1.3.5 Chicago Cubs Players Nicknames 1.3.6 Chicago White Sox Players Nicknames 1.3.7 Cincinnati Reds Players Nicknames 1.3.8 Cleveland Indians Players Nicknames 1.3.9 Colorado Rockies Players Nicknames 1.3.10 Detroit Tigers Player Nicknames: 1.3.10.1 Detroit Tigers 1990 to Present 1.3.10.2 Detroit Tigers 1960-1989 1.3.10.3 Detroit Tigers 1930-1959 1.3.10.4 Detroit Tigers 1901-1929 1.3.10.5 Detroit Wolverines Nicknames (1881-1888) 1.3.11 Florida Marlins Players Nicknames 1.3.12 Houston Astros Players Nicknames 1.3.13 Kansas City Royals Players Nicknames 1.3.14 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Players Nicknames 1.3.15 Los Angeles Dodgers Players Nicknames 1.3.16 Milwaukee Brewers Players Nicknames 1.3.17 Minnesota Twins 1.3.18 New York Mets Players Nicknames 1.3.19 New York Yankees Nicknames 1.3.20 Oakland Athletics Players Nicknames 1.3.21 Philadelphia Phillies Players Nicknames 1.3.22 Pittsburgh Pirates Players Nicknames 1.3.23 Saint Louis Cardinals Players Nicknames 1.3.24 San Diego Padres Players Nicknames 1.3.25 San Francisco Giants Players Nicknames 1.3.26 Seattle Mariners 1.3.27 Tampa Bay Rays Player Nicknames 1.3.28 Texas Rangers Players Nicknames 1.3.29 Toronto Blue Jays Players Nicknames 1.3.30 Washington Nationals Players Nicknames 1.4 Special Categories of Player Nicknames 1.4.1 Color Nicknames 1.4.2 Physical Characteristic and Body Part Nicknames 1.4.3 Personality Nicknames 1.4.4 Food & Beverage Nicknames 1.4.5 Animal Nicknames 1.4.6 Ethnic Nicknames 1.4.7 Feminine Nicknames 1.4.8 Titles and Ranks 1.4.9 Mechanical or Industry Nicknames 2 Baseball Team Nicknames 2.1 Arizona Diamondbacks 2.2 Atlanta Braves 2.3 Baltimore Orioles 2.4 Boston Red Sox 2.5 Chicago Cubs 2.6 Chicago White Sox 2.7 Cincinnati Reds 2.8 Cleveland Indians 2.9 Colorado Rockies 2.10 Detroit Tigers 2.11 Florida Marlins 2.12 Houston Astros 2.13 Kansas City Royals 2.14 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2.15 Los Angeles Dodgers 2.16 Milwaukee Brewers 2.17 Minnesota Twins 2.18 New York Mets 2.19 New York Yankees 2.20 Oakland Athletics 2.21 Philadelphia Phillies 2.22 Pittsburgh Pirates 2.23 St. Louis Cardinals 2.24 San Diego Padres 2.25 San Francisco Giants 2.26 Seattle Mariners 2.27 Tampa Bay Rays 2.28 Texas Rangers 2.29 Toronto Blue Jays 2.30 Washington Nationals 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External links

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• Hank Aaron, Henry Louis Aaron (1954-76): "Hammer," “Hammerin’ Hank” or "Bad Henry"^[2]
• Grover Cleveland Alexander (1911-30): "Old Pete"^[2]
• Walter Alston (manager, 1954-76): “Smokey”^[2]
• Sparky Anderson, George Lee Anderson (manager, 1970-95): "Sparky" or "Captain Hook"^[2]
• Cap Anson, Adrian Constantine Anson (1871-97): "Cap", “Pop”, "Uncle" or "Captain"^[2]
• Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"^[2]
• Luke Appling, Lucius Benjamin Appling (1930-50): "Old Aches & Pains",^[2] "Luscious Luke",^[2] "Fumblefoot"^[3] or "Kid Boots"^[3]
• Richie Ashburn, Don Richard Ashburn (1948-62): "Putt-Putt" or "Whitey"^[2]
• Earl Averill, Howard Earl Averill (1929-41): "Rock" or "Earl of Snohomish"^[2]
• Home Run Baker, John Franklin Baker (1908-22): “Home Run”^[2]
• Dave Bancroft, David James Bancroft (1915-30): “Beauty”^[2]
• Ernie Banks, Ernest Banks (1953-71): “Mr. Cub”^[2]
• Jake Beckley, Jacob Peter Beckley (1888-1907): “Eagle Eye”^[2]
• Cool Papa Bell, James Thomas Bell (Negro Leagues): “Cool Papa”^[2]
• Johnny Bench, Johnny Lee Bench (1967-83): “Little General”^[2]
• Chief Bender, Charles Albert Bender (1903-25): “Chief”^[2]
• Yogi Berra, Lawrence Peter Berra (1946-65): "Yogi"^[2]
• Wade Boggs, Wade Anthony Boggs (1982-99): "Chicken Man"^[4]
• Jim Bottomley, James Leroy Bottomley (1922-37): “Sunny Jim”^[2]
• Roger Bresnahan, Roger Philip Bresnahan (1897-1915): “The Duke of Tralee”^[2]
• Lou Brock, Louis Clark Brock (1961-79): “The Franchise”^[5]
• Dan Brouthers, Dennis Joseph Brouthers (1879-96): "Big Dan"^[2] or "Alderman"
• Mordecai Brown, Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (1903-16): "Three Finger" or "Miner"^[2]
• 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” or “Cha Cha”
• Frank Chance, Frank Leroy Chance (1898-1914): “Husk,” “The Peerless Leader” and part of “Tinker to Evers to 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” or “Bob”
• Ty Cobb, Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1905-28): "The Georgia Peach"
• Mickey Cochrane, Gordon Stanley Cochrane (1925-37): “Black Mike” or “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” or “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” or “Cuy”
• Dizzy Dean, Jay Hanna Dean (1930-41): “Diz” or “Dizzy” or “The Great Man”
• Ed Delahanty, Edward James Delahanty (1888-1903): “Big Ed”
• Joe DiMaggio, Joseph Paul DiMaggio Jr. (1936-51): “The Yankee Clipper” or “Joltin Joe"
• Don Drysdale, Donald Scott Drysdale (1956-69): “Big D”
• Hugh Duffy (1888-1906): “Sir Hugh”
• Leo Durocher, Leo Ernest Durocher (player & manager 1925-73): “The Lip” or “Lippy”
• Dennis Eckersley, Dennis Lee Eckersley (1975-98): “The Eck”
• Johnny Evers, John Joseph Evers (1902-29): “The Crab” “Trojan” and part of “Tinker to Evers to 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” or “The Heater From Van Meter”
• 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 of the Board," or "Slick""
• Rube Foster, Andrew Foster (manager): “Rube”
• Nellie Fox, Jacob Nelson Fox (1947-65): "Nellie," "Little Nel," or "The Mighty Mite"'
• Jimmie Foxx, James Emory Foxx (1925-45): “Beast” or “Double X”
• Frankie Frisch, Frank Francis Frisch (1919-37): “The Fordham Flash”
• Pud Galvin, James Francis Galvin (1875-92): “Pud,” “Gentle Jeems,” or “The Little Steam Engine”
• Lou Gehrig, Henry Louis Gehrig (1923-39): "The Iron Horse or “Buster” or "Biscuit Pants"
• Charlie Gehringer, Charles Leonard Gehringer (1924-42): “The Mechanical Man” and one of Detroit's "G-Men"
• Bob Gibson, Robert Gibson (1959-75): “Hoot” or “Gibby”
• Lefty Gomez, Vernon Louis Gomez (1930-43): “Lefty” or “Goofy”
• Goose Goslin, Leon Allen Goslin (1921-38): "Goose" and one of Detroit's "G-Men"
• Hank Greenberg, Henry Benjamin Greenberg (1930-47): “Hammerin’ Hank” and one of 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 Moses 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” or “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” or “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” or “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” or "Barney"
• Al Kaline, Albert William Kaline (1953-74): “Salty" "Line" or “Mr. Tiger
• Tim Keefe, Timothy John Keefe (1880-93): “Smiling Tim” or “Sir Timothy”
• Willie Keeler, William Henry Keeler (1892-1910): “Wee Willie” or “Hit ‘Em Where They Ain’t”
• George Kelly, George Lange Kelly (1915-32): “Highpockets”
• King Kelly, Michael Joseph Kelly (1878-93): “Honest Joe” or ”King”
• Harmon Killebrew, Harmon Clayton Killebrew (1954-75): “Killer”
• Chuck Klein, Charles Herbert Klein (1928-44): “The Hoosier Hammerer”
• Nap Lajoie, Napoleon Lajoie (1896-1916): “Larry” or “Poli” or “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” or “Schnozz”
• Ted Lyons, Theodore Amar Lyons (1923-46): "Sunday Teddy"
• Connie Mack, Cornelius Alexander Mack (manager, 1894-1950): “Connie” or “The Tall Tactician”
• Mickey Mantle, Mickey Charles Mantle (1951-68): "The Mick," "The Commerce Comet," or "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,” or “Mar”
• Rube Marquard, Richard William Marquard (1908-25): “Rube”
• Christy Mathewson, Christopher Mathewson (1900-16): “Big Six,” “Matty,” or “The Christian Gentleman”
• Willie Mays, Willie Howard Mays Jr. (1951-73): “The Say Hey Kid”
• 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,” or “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” or “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” or “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 of Kennett Square”
• Kirby Puckett (1984-95): "Puck"
• Charles Radbourn, Charles Gardner Radbourn (1881-91): “Old Hoss”
• Pee Wee Reese, Harold Henry Reese (1940-58): “Pee Wee” or “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” or “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 of Swat” or "Colossus 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 of Oz” or “The Wizard”
• Duke Snider, Edwin Donald Snider (1947-64): “The Silver Fox” of "Duke"
• Tris Speaker, Tristram E Speaker (1907-28): “Tris,” “The Grey Eagle” or “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” and “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” or “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 from Whistler”
• Hack Wilson, Lewis Robert Wilson (1923-34): “Hack”
• Joe Williams, Joseph Williams (Negro Leagues): “Smokey Joe” or “Cyclone”
• Ted Williams, Theodore Samuel Williams (1939-60): “The Splendid Splinter,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “Thumper,” or “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” or “Cyclone”
• Ross Youngs, Royce Middlebrook Youngs (1917-26): “Pep”
• Robin Yount, Robin R Yount (1974-93): “The Kid”

• Antonio Alfonseca: “El Pulpo” or “The Octopus” or "Dirty Dozen"
• Lance Berkman, Houston Astros: “Big Puma” or "Fat Elvis"
• Jeremy Bonderman, Detroit Tigers: “Bondo”
• Ryan Braun,Milwaukee Brewers: "The Hebrew Hammer"
• Boof Bonser, Minnesota Twins: “Boof”
• Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds:"The Cincinnati Kid" or "The Boss"
• Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies: “Pat the Bat” or "Hit King" or "Ol Dirty Right Knee"
• Paul Byrd, Boston Red Sox: "The Dirty Byrd"
• Orlando Cabrera, Chicago White Sox: “the O.C.”
• Kiko Calero, Texas Rangers: “Kiko”
• Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers: “Black Cat”
• Sean Casey, Boston Red Sox: “The Mayor”
• Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays: "The Perfect Storm"
• Coco Crisp, Boston Red Sox: “Coco”
• Greg Dobbs, Philadelphia Phillies: "The Wizard of the Waiver Wire"
• Adam Dunn, Cincinnati Reds: “Big Donkey"
• David Eckstein, Toronto Blue Jays: “X-Factor” or “Sparkplug”
• Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta Braves: "The Golden Boy" or "The Natural"
• Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers: "El Enano (The Dwarf)"
• Julio Franco, Atlanta Braves "Father Time"
• Freddy García: Detroit Tigers“The Chief”
• Jason Giambi, New York Yankees: “Giambino"
• Luis Gonzalez, Florida Marlins: “Gonzo”
• Ken Griffey, Jr., Cincinnati Reds: "Junior" or "Kid"
• Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: "Vlad The Impaler or Vladdy Daddy"
• Travis Hafner, Cleveland Indians: “Pronk”
• Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays: “Doc”
• Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds: "Zombie"
• Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Caveman"
• Félix Hernández, Seattle Mariners: “King Felix”
• Orlando Hernández, New York Mets: “El Duque”
• Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies: "Big Daddy"
• Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies: "The Big Man"
• Orlando Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks: “O-Dog”
• Derek Jeter, New York Yankees: “'Mr. November, Captain Clutch, DJ”
• Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks: “Big Unit”
• Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves: “Chipper”
• Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers: “Roller Coaster”
• Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays: "Kid K"
• Carlos Lee, Houston Astros: “El Caballo”
• Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians: "Absoulutly-Lee"
• Nook Logan, Washington Nationals: “Nook”
• Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays: "Dirtbag"
• Greg Maddux, San Diego Padres: “Mad Dog, The Professor”
• Ryan Madson, Philadelphia Phillies: “Mad Dog”
• John Maine New York Mets "The Maine event"
• Russell Martin, Los Angeles Dodgers "Speed Limit"
• Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees: “Godzilla”
• Gary Matthews Jr., Los Angeles Angels: “Little Sarge” or "Sarge Jr"
• Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves: "Mac" or "Bmac"
• Doug Mientkiewicz, Pittsburgh Pirates: “Eye Chart”
• Mike Mussina, New York Yankees: “Moose”
• Xavier Nady, New York Yankees: "The Un-tie-er" or "X-Man"
• Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins: "Nathan's Famous"
• Trot Nixon, Arizona Diamondbacks: “Trot”
• David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox: “Big Papi,” “Señor Octubre” or “Cookie Monster”
• Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox: "Cinco-Ocho"
• Plácido Polanco, Detroit Tigers: “Polly”
• Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: "Prince Albert," "Phat Albert," "The Machine," or "El Hombre"
• Hanley Ramírez, Florida Marlins: "El Nino" or "HanRam"
• Manny Ramírez, Los Angeles Dodgers: “Man-Ram” or “Manny being Manny”
• Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees: “Mo” or “Super Mariano”
• Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees: “A-Rod”
• Francisco Rodríguez, Los Angeles Angels: “K-Rod” or “Franky”or “Fran-Rad”
• Iván Rodríguez, New York Yankees: “Pudge” or “I-Rod”
• Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies: “J-Roll” or "J-RocketFeet"
• Johan Santana, New York Mets: "Jo Jo" or "Supernatural"
• Rudy Seanez, Philadelphia Phillies: “Action Traction”
• James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays: "James the Greater"
• Andy Sonnanstine, Tampa Bay Rays: "The Duke"
• Sammy Sosa, : “Slammin' Sammy, Slammy” or “Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa”
• Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs: “Fonz” or “Alf So”
• Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros: "Miggy"
• Mark Teixeira, Los Angeles Angels: "Tex"
• Frank Thomas, Toronto Blue Jays: “Big Hurt”
• Jose Valverde, Houston Astros: "Papa Grande"
• Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies: “Flyin' Hawaiian”
• Omar Vizquel, San Francisco Giants: “Little O”
• Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies: "The Man"
• Billy Wagner, New York Mets: “Billy the Kid”
• Jeff Weaver, Milwaukee Brewers: “Dream Weaver”
• Jason Werth, Philadelphia Phillies: "Werewolf"
• Ty Wigginton, Houston Astros: “Wiggy”
• Josh Willingham, Florida Marlins: "Hammer"
• Woody Williams: “Woody”
• Dontrelle Willis, Detroit Tigers: “D-Train”
• Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox: “Greek God of Walks” or “Youk” or "Youk Dog" or "Youuuuuuuuuuuuuk"
• Joel Zumaya, Detroit Tigers: “Zoom Zoom or Guitar Hero”

[edit] Arizona Diamondbacks Players Nicknames

• Eric Byrnes: "Byrnsie"
• Stephen Drew: "Dirt"
• Luis Gonzalez: "Gonzo"
• Joe Cipleone: "Hercules,King of Swing,The Hammer"
• Orlando Hudson: "O-Dog"
• Conor Jackson: "Co-Jack"
• Randy Johnson: "The Big Unit"
• Mark Reynolds: "The Sheriff"Lawdog"
• Chad Tracy, Chad Austin Tracy (2004- ): "Opposite Field Tracy"Big Red"
• Matt Williams: "Carson Crusher"
• Justin Upton: "J-Up"
• Brandon Webb: "Webbie"

[edit] Atlanta Braves Players Nicknames

• Hank Aaron, Henry Louis Aaron (1954-76): "Hammer," “Hammerin’ Hank” or "Bad Henry"
• Felipe Alou, Felipe Rojas Alou (1958-74): "Panque" [3]
• Paul Assenmacher, Paul Andre Assenmacher (1986-99): "Paul Orville Assenmacher" [4] (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Dusty Baker, Johnnie B. Baker Jr. (1968-86): "Dusty" [5]
• Steve Bedrosian, Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (1981-95): "Bedrock" [6]
• Bruce Benedict, Bruce Edwin Benedict (2978-89): "Retriever" [7] or "Bruce 'Eggs' Benedict" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [8]
• Jeff Blauser, Jeffrey Michael Blauser (1987-99): "Jeff 'See Thru' Blauser" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [9]
• Buzz Capra, Lee William Capra (1971-77): "Buzz" [10]
• Rico Carty, Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (1963-79): "Big Boy (Beeg Boy)" or "Rico" [11]
• Orlando Cepeda, Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (1958-74): “Baby Bull” or “Cha Cha”
• Chris Chambliss, Carroll Christopher Chambliss (1971-88): "Silent One" [12]
• Darrell Evans, Darrell Wayne Evans (1969-89): "Doody," [13] or "Howdy" or "Howdy Doody" [14]
• Jeff Francoeur, Jeffrey Brandon Francoeur (2005- ): "Frenchy"
• Rafael Furcal, Rafael Antoni Furcal (2000- ): "El Enano (The Dwarf)" [15]
• Andrés Galarraga, Andrés José Padovani Galarraga: "Big Cat"
• Ron Gant, Ronald Edwin Gant (1987- ): "Ron 'Extrava' Gant" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [16]
• Ralph Garr, Ralph Allen Garr (1968-80): "Roadrunner" [17] or "Gator" [18]
• Tom Glavine, Thomas Michael Glavine (1987- ): "The Great Glavine" [19]
• Bob Horner, James Robert Horner (1978-88): "Mr. Ho Mah" [20]
• Al Hrabosky: "The Mad Hungarian" and "Hungo"
• Sonny Jackson: "Sonny"
• Andruw Jones, Andruw Rudolf Jones (1996- ): "The Curaçao Kid" [21]
• Chipper Jones, Larry Wayne Jones (1993- ): "Chipper" [22]
• David Justice: "David Supreme Court Justice" [23] (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Ryan Klesko, Ryan Anthony Klesko: "Rhino" [24]
• Mark Lemke, Mark Alan Lemke (1988-98): "Dirt" or "The Lemmer" [25]
• Javy López, Javier Torres López (1992-2006): "Javy"
• Greg Maddux, Gregory Alan Maddux (1986- ): "Mad Dog" [26] or "Greg Mathe Maddux" [27] (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Rick Mahler, Richard Keith Mahler: "Rick Junk Mahler" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [28]
• Eddie Matthews, Edwin Lee Matthews, Jr. (1952-68): "Eddie Mattress" [29]
• Brian McCann, Brian Michael McCann: "B-Mac"
• Fred McGriff: "Crime Dog" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [30]
• Felix Millan: "The Cat"
• Dale Murphy, Dale Bryan Murphy (1976-93): "The Murph" or "All American Boy" [31]
• Phil Niekro, Philip Henry Niekro (1964-87): "Knucksie" [32]
• Andy Pafko: "Handy Andy" or "Pruschka"
• Milt Pappas: "Gimpy"
• Biff Pocoroba: "Biff"
• Rafael Ramirez, Rafael Emilio Ramírez Peguero (1980-92): "Raffy" [33]
• Red Schoendienst, Albert Fred Schoendienst: "Red"
• Gary Sheffield, Gary Antonian Sheffield (1988- ): "Sheff" or "Sheffield of Dreams"
• John Smoltz, John Andrew Smoltz (1988- ): "Smoltzie" [34] or "Smoltzy" [35]
• Warren Spahn, Warren Edward Spahn (1942-65): "The Invincible One" [36]
• Joe Torre, Joseph Paul Torre (1960-77): "The Godfather" [37]
• Mark Wohlers, Mark Edward Wohlers (1991-2002): "Mark Bay City Wohlers" (bestowed by Chris Berman) [38]

[edit] Baltimore Orioles Players Nicknames

• Jerry Adair, Kenneth Jerry Adair (1958-70): "Casper the Friendly Ghost"
• Brady Anderson, Brady Kevin Anderson (1988-2002): "Brady Bunch Anderson" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"
• Harold Baines, Harold Douglas Baines "Harold Growing Baines" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Mark Belanger, Mark Henry Belanger (1965-82): "The Blade"
• Paul Blair, Paul L D Blair (1964-80): "Motormouth"
• Curt Blefary, Curtis Le Roy Blefary (1965-72): "Clank"
• Jackie Brandt, John George Brandt Jr. (1956-67): "Flakey," "Flakes" or "Flake" or "Jackie"
• Hal Brown, Hector Harold Brown (1951-64): "Skinny"
• Al Bumbry, Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (1972-85): "Bumblebee" or "Bee"
• Jeff Conine, Jeffrey Guy Conine (1990-2007): "Nine," "Niner," "Conine the Barbarian," or "Mr. Marlin"
• Storm Davis, George Earl Davis (1982-94): "Storm"
• Rick Dempsey, John Rikard Dempsey (1969-92): "Dipper"
• Mike Devereaux, Michael Devereaux (1987-98): "Devo"
• Mike Flanagan, Michael Kendall Flanagan (1975-92): "Killer Bee"
• Jim Gentile, James Edward Gentile (1957-66): "Diamond Jim"
• Bobby Grich, Robert Anthony Grich (1970-86): "Bird"
• Chris Hoiles, Christopher Allen Hoiles 1989-98): "Tractor Mechanic"
• Dennis Martinez, Jose Dennis (Emilia) Martinez (1976-98): "El Presidente"
• Tippy Martinez, Felix Anthony Martinez (1974-88): "Tippy"
• Eddie Murray, Eddie Clarence Murray (1977-97): "Steady Eddie"
• Mike Mussina, Michael Cole Mussina (1991-2007): "Moose"
• Jim Palmer, James Alvin Palmer (1965-84): "Cakes"
• Rafael Palmeiro, Rafael (Corrales) Palmeiro (1986-2005): "Raffy"
• Milt Pappas, Miltiades Sergios Pappas (1957-73): "Gimpy"
• Sidney Ponson 1998- ): "Sir Shrek" or "Sir Sidney"
• Boog Powell, John Wesley Powell (1961-77): "Boog"
• Cal Ripken, Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (1981-2001): "Iron Man"
• Brian Roberts, Brian Michael Roberts (2001- ): "B-Rob" or "Bip"
• Brooks Robinson, Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (1955-77): "The Vacuum Cleaner," "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," or "Hoover"
• Frank Robinson (1956-76): "Robby," "F. Robby" or "The Judge"
• Luke Scott: "Some Dude"
• Don Stanhouse, Donald Joseph Stanhouse (1972-1982): "Stan the Man Unusual"
• B.J. Surhoff, William James Surhoff (1987-2005): "B.J."
• Miguel Tejada, Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada (1997- ): "The Bus" or "Miggy"

[edit] Boston Red Sox Players Nicknames

• Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"
• Wade Boggs, Wade Anthony Boggs (1982-99): "Chicken Man"
• Oil Can Boyd, Dennis Ray Boyd (1982-91): "Oil Can"
• Eddie Cicotte, Edward Victor Cicotte (1905-20): "Knuckles"
• Roger Clemens: "Rocket"
• Tony Conigliaro, Anthony Richard Conigliaro (1964-75): "Tony C"
• Bob Cremins, Robert Anthony Cremins (1906-2004): "Lefty" or "Crooked Arm"
• Covelli Loyce Crisp: "Coco"
• Joe Cronin, Joseph Edward Cronin (1926-45): "Mr. Clutch"
• Dennis Eckersley, Dennis Lee Eckersley (1975-98): "Eck"
• Jacoby Ellsbury, Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (2007- ): "The Navajo Kid" "Tacoby Bellsbury"
• Dwight Evans, Dwight Michael Evans (1972-91): "Dewey"
• Carlton Fisk: "Pudge"
• Jimmie Foxx: "Beast","The Right-Handed Babe Ruth"",or "Double X"
• Buck Freeman, John Frank Freeman (1891-1907): "Buck"
• Nomar Garciaparra, Anthony Nomar Garciaparra: "Spiderman" or "Super Rook"
• Arthur William Graham (1911-66): "Skinny"
• Ewell Gross: Turkey
• Rich Garces: El Guapo
• Mike Greenwell: Gator
• Lefty Grove, Robert Moses Grove: “Lefty”
• Harry Hooper, Harry Bartholomew Hooper (1909-25): “Hoop”
• Bill Lee: "Spaceman"
• Dutch Leonard, Hubert Benjamin Leonard (1913-25): "Dutch"
• Mike Lowell, Mike Lowell: "Mr.Reliable", "The Biggest Eyebrows in Baseball" or "Iron Man"
• Fred Lynn, Fredric Michael Lynn (1974-90): "Fragile Freddy"
• Daisuke Matsuzaka "Dice-K"
• David Ortiz, David Americo (Arias) Ortiz (1997- ): “Big Papi,” “Señor Octubre” or “Cookie Monster”
• Dustin Pedroia, Dustin Pedroia (2006-present): "Pedroia the Destroya" or "Pedie"
• Rico Petrocelli, Americo Peter Petrocelli (1963-76): "Petro" or "Rico"
• Dick Radatz, Richard Raymond Radatz (1962-66): "Monster" or "Moose"
• Manny Ramírez, Manuel Aristides (Onelcida) Ramírez (1994- ): "Man-Ram" or "Baby Bull"
• Jim Rice, James Edward Rice (1974-89): "Jim Ed" or "The Boston Strongboy"
• Babe Ruth, George Herman Ruth: “Babe,” “The Bambino,” and “Sultan of Swat” The King of Sting
• George Scott, Boomer'
• Al Simmons: “Bucketfoot Al”
• Tris Speaker, Tristram E Speaker: “Tris,” “The Grey Eagle” or “Spoke”
• Luis Tiant, Luis Clemente (Vega) Tiant (1964-82): "El Tiante" or "Looie"
• Mo Vaughn, Maurice Samuel Vaughn (1991-2003): "Hit Dog"
• Ted Williams: “The Splendid Splinter,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “Thumper,” or “Kid”
• Joe Wood (1908-20): "Smoky Joe"
• Cy Young, Denton True Young: “Cy” or “Cyclone”
• Jason Varitek, Jason Varitek: "Tek"
• Kevin Youkilis"Youk" or "The Greek God of Walks"

[edit] Chicago Cubs Players Nicknames

• Grover Cleveland Alexander (1911-30): “Pete” or ”Old Pete”
• Cap Anson, Adrian Constantine Anson (1871-97): “Cap” or “Pop” or “Uncle” or “Captain”
• Richie Ashburn, Don Richard Ashburn (1948-62): “Putt-Putt” or “Whitey”
• Dusty Baker, Johnnie B. Baker, Jr.: “Dusty”
• Ernie Banks, Ernest Banks (1953-71): “Mr. Cub”
• Ginger Beaumont, Clarence Howeth Beaumont: “Ginger”
• Roger Bresnahan, Roger Philip Bresnahan (1897-1915): “The Duke of Tralee”
• Lou Brock, Louis Clark Brock (1961-79): “The Franchise”
• Mordecai Brown, Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (1903-16): “Three Finger” or “Miner”
• Bill Buckner: “Billy Buck” or “Billy Bucks”
• Ron Cey: “Penguin”
• Frank Chance, Frank Leroy Chance (1898-1914): “Husk,” “The Peerless Leader” and part of “Tinker to Evers to Chance”
• King Cole, Leonard Leslie Cole: “King”
• Ripper Collins, James Anthony Collins: “Ripper”
• Kiki Cuyler, Hazen Shirley Cuyler (1921-38): “Kiki” or “Cuy”
• Andre Dawson: “The Hawk”
• Dizzy Dean, Jay Hanna Dean (1930-41): “Diz” or “Dizzy” or “The Great Man”
• Hugh Duffy “Duffmeier”
• Leon Durham: “Bull”
• Leo Durocher: “The Lip”
• Dennis Eckersley: “The Eck”
• Rowdy Elliott, Harold Bell Elliott: “Rowdy”
• Johnny Evers: “The Crab” and part of “Tinker to Evers to Chance”
• Silver Flint, Frank Sylvester Flint: “Silver”
• Jocko Flynn, John A. Flynn: “Jocko”
• Jimmie Foxx: “Beast” or “Double X”
• George Gore: “Piano Legs”
• Mark Grace: “Amazing Grace”
• Clark Griffith: “The Old Fox”
• Burleigh Grimes “Ol' Stubblebeard”
• Charlie Grimm: “Jolly Cholly” or “Dutchman”
• Mark Grudzielanek: “Grudzie”
• Stan Hack: “Smiling Stan”
• Gabby Hartnett, Charles Leo Hartnett: “Gabby” or “Old Tomato Face”
• Richie Hebner: “The Gravedigger”
• Solly Hofman, Arthur Frederick Hofman: “Circus Solly”
• Burt Hooton: “Happy” or ”Hootie”
• Rogers Hornsby: “Rajah”
• Monte Irvin: “Mr. Murder”
• Fergie Jenkins: “Fly”
• Jacque Jones: “The Human Rally Killer”
• Sam Jones: “Toothpick Sam”
• George Kelly: “High Pockets”
• King Kelly, Michael Joseph Kelly: “Honest Joe” or ”King”
• Bill Killefer: ”Reindeer Bill”
• Ralph Kiner: “Mr. Home Run”
• Chuck Klein: “The Hoosier Hammerer”
• Johnny Kling: “Guncotton” or “Noisy”
• Tony Lazzeri: “Poosh 'Em Up Tony”
• Turk Lown, Omar Joseph Lown: “Turk”
• Peanuts Lowrey, Harry Lee Lowrey: “Peanuts”
• Greg Maddux: “Mad Dog”
• Rabbit Maranville, Walter James Vincent Maranville: “Rabbit”
• Speed Martin, Elwood Good Martin: “Speed”
• Fred Merkle: “Bonehead”
• Andy Pafko: “Handy Andy” or “Pruschka”
• Milt Pappas: “Gimpy”
• Dode Paskert, George Henry Paskert: “Dode”
• Fred Pfeffer: “Fritz” or “Dandelion”
• Charley Root: “Chinski”
• Ryne Sandberg: “Ryno”
• Ron Santo: “Pizza”
• Frank Schulte: “Wildfire”
• Jimmy Slagle: “Rabbit” or “Shorty”
• Sammy Sosa: “Slammin' Sammy”
• Alfonso Soriano: “Fonz” or “Sorry”
• Tuck Stainback, George Tucker Stainback: “Tuck”
• Riggs Stephenson: “Old Hoss”
• Billy Sunday: “Parson” or “The Evangelist”
• Rick Sutcliffe: “Red Baron”
• Ryan Theriot: “The Riot”
• Chick Tolson, Charles Julius Tolson: “Toby” or “Slug” or “Chick”
• George Van Haltren: “Rip”
• Hippo Vaughn, James Leslie Vaughn: “Hippo” or “Jumbo”
• Rube Waddell, George Edward Waddell: “Rube”
• Hoyt Wilhelm: “Old Sarge”
• Billy Williams: “Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler”
• Mitch Williams: “Wild Thing”
• Hack Wilson, Lewis Robert Wilson: “Hack”
• Carlos Zambrano: “El Toro (The Bull)” or “Big Z”
• Rollie Zeider: “Bunions”
• Don Zimmer: “Popeye” or “The Gerbil” or “Zim”
• Heinie Zimmerman, Henry Zimmerman: “Heinie”

[edit] Chicago White Sox Players Nicknames

• Dick Allen: "Wampum"
• Sandy Alomar: "Iron Pony"
• Luis Aparicio, Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio (1956-73): "Little Louie"
• Luke Appling, Lucius Benjamin Appling (1930-50): "Old Aches & Pains," "Luscious Luke," "Fumblefoot" or "Kid Boots"
• Cuke Barrows, Roland Barrows: "Cuke"
• Harold Baines, Harold Douglas Baines "Harold Growing Baines" [39] (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Bruno Block, James John Blochowicz: "Bruno"
• Ken Boyer: "Cap" or "Captain"
• Smoky Burgess, Forrest Harrill Burgess: "Smoky"
• Iván Calderón: "Ivan The Terrible"
• Norm Cash: "Stormin’ Norman"
• Eddie Cicotte: "Knuckles"
• Rocky Colavito, Rocco Colavito: "Rocky"
• Eddie Collins, Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (1906-30): "Cocky"
• Bucky Dent, Russell Earl O’Day: "Bucky" or "Bucky $#&*ing Dent"
• Richard Dotson: "Dot"
• Brian Downing: "Incredible Hulk"
• Red Faber, Urban Clarence Faber: "Red"
• Carlton Fisk: "Pudge"
• Nellie Fox, Jacob Nelson Fox,: "Nellie," "Little Nel," or "The Mighty Mite"
• Freddy Garcia: "Chief"
• Ralph Garr: "Road Runner"
• Kid Gleason, William Gleason: "Kid"
• Goose Gossage, Richard Michael Gossage: "Goose" or "The White Gorilla"
• Bo Jackson, Vincent Edward Jackson: "Bo"
• Joe Jackson:: "Shoeless Joe"
• Ted Kluszewski: "Big Klu"
• Chet Lemon, Chester Earl Lemon: "The Jet"
• Ted Lyons: "Sunday Teddy"
• Jack McDowell: "Black Jack"
• Catfish Metkovich, George Michael Metkovich: "Catfish"
• Minnie Miñoso, Saturnino Orestes Armas (Arrieta) Miñoso: "Minnie" or "The Cuban Comet"
• Blue Moon Odom, Johnny Lee Odom: "Blue Moon"
• Magglio Ordóñez: "El Caribe Mayor (The Caribbean Mayor)" or "Mags"
• Tom Paciorek: "Wimpy"
• Bubba Phillips, John Melvin Phillips: "Bubba"
• Billy Pierce: "Billy the Kid"
• Scott Podsednik: "Podsy" or "The Podfather"
• Tim Raines: "Rock"
• Ray Schalk: "The Cracker"
• Tom Seaver: "Tom Terrific"
• Bill Skowron: "Moose"
• Moose Solters, Julius Joseph Soltesz: "Moose" or "Lemons"
• Frank Thomas: "Big Hurt"
• Jim Thome: "Mr. High Socks" or "Mr. Incredible"
• Robin Ventura: "Batman"
• Ed Walsh: "Big Ed"
• Buck Weaver, George Daniel Weaver: "Buck/Bucky"
• Skeeter Webb, James Laverne Webb: "Skeeter"
• Hoyt Wilhelm: "Old Sarge"
• Lefty Williams, Claude Preston Williams: "Lefty"
• Taffy Wright, Taft Shedron Wright:: "Taffy"
• Early Wynn: "Gus"
• Mark Buehrle: Burls or Burlymon

[edit] Cincinnati Reds Players Nicknames

• Sparky Anderson, George Lee Anderson (manager, 1970-95): "Sparky" or “Captain Hook”
• Dusty Baker: "Fistbands"
• Kid Baldwin: "Kid"
• Jake Beckley, Jacob Peter Beckley (1888-1907): “Eagle Eye”
• Johnny Bench, Johnny Lee Bench (1967-83): “Little General”
• Jim Bottomley, James Leroy Bottomley (1922-37): “Sunny Jim”
• Juan Castro: "Manos de Oro"
• Rube Bressler: "Rube"
• Smoky Burgess: "Smoky"
• Leo Cardenas: "Chico" or "Mr. Automatic"
• Hick Carpenter: "Hick"
• Norm Charlton: "The Sheriff"
• Hal Chase: "Prince Hal"
• Charlie Comiskey, Charles Albert Comiskey (1882-94): “Commy” or “The Old Roman”
• Pop Corkhill: "Pop"
• Harry Craft: "Wildfire"
• Sam Crawford, Samuel Earl Crawford (1899-1917): “Wahoo Sam”
• Kiki Cuyler, Hazen Shirley Cuyler (1921-38): “Kiki” or “Cuy”
• Eric Davis: "Eric the Red"
• Peaches Davis: "Peaches"
• Paul Derringer: "Oom Paul" or "Duke"
• Rob Dibble: "Nasty Boy" or "Officer"
• Adam Dunn: "Big Donkey"
• Hod Ford: "Hod"
• Lonny Frey: "Junior"
• Álex González: "Seabass"
• Ival Goodman: "Goodie" or "Ol' Mate"
• Ken Griffey, Jr: "Junior", "The Natural" or "The Kid"
• Heinie Groh: "Heinie"
• Eddie Guardado: "El Guapo"
• Chick Hafey: "Chick"
• Noodles Hahn: "Noodles"
• Aaron Harang: "The Gentle Giant" or "The Harangatan"
• Bubbles Hargrave: "Bubbles"
• Miller Huggins: "Hug" or "Mighty Mite"
• George Kelly: "Highpockets"
• Hans Lobert: "Hans" or "Honus"
• Ernie Lombardi: "Schnozz" or "Bocci"
• Baldy Louden: "Baldy"
• Red Lucas: "Red" or "The Nashville Narcissus"
• Dolf Luque: "Dolf" or "The Pride of Havana"
• Carl Mays: "Sub"
• Frank McCormick: "Buck"
• Limb McKenry: "Limb" or "Big Pete"
• Bid McPhee: "Bid"
• Whitey Moore: "Whitey"
• Tony Mullane: "Count" or "The Apollo Of The Box"
• Greasy Neale: "Greasy"
• Joe Nuxhall: """The O'l Left Hander """" or """Old Man Joe
• Dave Parker: "Cobra"
• Dode Paskert: "Dode"
• Babe Pinelli: "Babe"
• Pinky Pittenger: "Pinky"
• Pid Purdy: "Pid"
• Eppa Rixey: "Jeptha"
• Frank Robinson (1956-76): "Robby," "F. Robby" or "The Judge"
• Pete Rose: "Charlie Hustle"
• Dutch Ruether: "Dutch"
• Chris Sabo: "Spud"
• Admiral Schlei: "Admiral"
• Tom Seaver: "Tom Terrific"
• Champ Summers: "Champ"
• Twink Twining: "Twink"
• Javier Valentín: "Latin Love Machine"
• Dazzy Vance: "Dazzy"
• Johnny Vander Meer: "The Dutch Master" or "Double No-Hit"
• Bucky Walters: "Bucky"
• Mother Watson: "Mother"
• David Weathers: "Stormy"
• David Wells: "Boomer"

[edit] Cleveland Indians Players Nicknames

• Earl Averill, Howard Earl Averill (1929-41): “Rock” or “Earl of Snohomish”
• Bobby Avila, Roberto Francisco (Gonzales) Avila (1949-59): "Beto"
• Jim Bagby, James Charles Jacob Bagby Jr. (1912-23): "Sarge"
• Buddy Bell, David Gus Bell (1972-89): "Buddy"
• Gary Bell, Wilbur Gary Bell (1958-69): "Ding" or "Ding Dong" [40]
• Albert Belle, Albert Jojuan Belle (1989-2000): "Joey," "Snapper," [41]", or "Mr. Freeze" [42]
• Bill Bernhard, William Henry Bernhard (1899-1907): "Strawberry Bill"
• Lou Boudreau, Louis Boudreau (1938-52): "Old Shufflefoot" or "Handsome Lou" [43]
• Ray Chapman, Raymond Johnson Chapman (1912-20): "Chappie"
• Rocky Colavito, Rocco Domenico Colavito (1955-68): "Rocky"
• Stan Coveleski, Stanley Anthony Coveleski (1912-28): “Covey”
• Bob Feller, Robert William Andrew Feller (1936-56): "Rapid Robert"
• Julio Franco, Julio Cesar Franco (1982-2007): "Methuselah" or "The Ageless Wonder"
• Tito Francona, John Patsy Francona (1956-70): "Tito"
• Mike Garcia, Edward Miguel Garcia (1948-61): "The Big Bear"
• Juan González, Juan Alberto (Vazquez) Gonzalez (1989-2005): "Juan Gone" or "Igor"
• Mudcat Grant, James Timothy Grant (1958-71): "Mudcat"
• Vean Gregg, Sylveanus Augustus Gregg (1911-25): "Vean"
• Odell Hale, Arvel Odell Hale (1931-41): "Bad News"
• Mel Harder, Melvin Leroy Harder (1928-47): "Chief" or "Wimpy" [44]
• Travis Hafner "Pronk" combination of the words Project and Donkey
• Mike Hargrove, Dudley Michael Hargrove (1974-85): "The Human Rain Delay" or "Grover" [45]
• Toby Harrah, Colbert Dale Harrah (1969-86): "Toby," "Stone Fingers," or "Toby Last Harrah" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Jim Hegan, James Edward Hegan (1941-58): "Shanty" [46]
• Orel Hershiser, Orel Leonard (IV) Hershiser (1983-2000): "Bulldog"
• Willis Hudlin, George Willis Hudlin (1926-44): "Ace" or "Hud" [47]
• Joe Jackson, Joseph Jefferson Jackson (1908-20): "Shoeless Joe"
• Brook Jacoby, Brook Wallace Jacoby (1981-92): "Jake" or "Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Charlie Jamieson, Charles Devine Jamieson (1915-32): "Cuckoo," "Jamie," or "Hawk"
• Addie Joss, Adrian Joss (1902-10): "Addie" or "The Maestro of Twirlology"
• Ken Keltner, Kenneth Frederick Keltner (1937-50): "Butch"
• Duane Kuiper, Duane Eugene Kuiper (1974-85): "Kuip" or "Smooth" [48]
• Nap Lajoie, Napoleon Lajoie (1896-1916): “Larry,” “Poli,” “Nap” or "King"
• Bob Lemon, Robert Granville Lemon (1946-58): "Lem"
• Kenny Lofton, Kenneth Lofton (1991-2007): "Mayor of Cleveland"
• Rick Manning, Richard Eugene Manning (1975-87): "Archie" [49]
• Sam McDowell, Samuel Edward Thomas McDowell (1961-75): "Sudden Sam"
• Al Milnar, Albert Joseph Milnar (1936-46): "Happy"
• Minnie Miñoso, Saturnino Orestes Armas (Arrieta) Miñoso (1949-80): "Minnie" or "The Cuban Comet"
• Earl Moore, Earl Alonzo Moore (1901-14): "Crossfire," "Big Ebbie," or "Steam Engine in Boots"
• Guy Morton, Guy Morton Sr. (1914-24): "Alabama Blossom"
• Don Mossi, Donald Louis Mossi (1954-65): "The Sphinx" or "Ears"
• Satchel Paige, Leroy Robert Paige (1948-53): “Satchel”
• Dick Porter, Richard Twilley Porter (1929-34): "Wiggles" or "Twitches"
• Manny Ramírez, Manuel Aristides (Onelcida) Ramirez (1993- ): "Man-Ram" or "Manny being Manny"
• Bob Rhoads, Barton Emory Rhoads (1902-09): "Dusty"
• Al Rosen, Albert Leonard Rosen (1947-56): "Flip"
• Chico Salmon, Ruthford Eduardo Salmon (1954-72): "Chico"
• Joe Shaute, Joseph Benjamin Shaute (1922-34): "Lefty"
• Al Smith, Alphonse Eugene Smith (1953-64): "Fuzzy"
• Tris Speaker, Tristram E Speaker (1907-28): “Tris,” “The Grey Eagle” or “Spoke”
• George Stovall, George Thomas Stovall (1904-15): "Firebrand"
• Rick Sutcliffe, Richard Lee Sutcliffe (1976-94): "Red Baron"
• Pat Tabler, Patrick Sean Tabler (1981-90): "Pat Pick Up the Tabler" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Jim Thome, James Howard Thome (1991-2007): "Mr. High Socks" or "Jim Thome Can You Hear Me?" (bestowed by Chris Berman)
• Andre Thornton