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List of baseball nicknames

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.

Hall of Fame inductees

Common nicknames

An analysis undertaken in 1981 by James Skipper for the Society for American Baseball Research revealed the following as the most common nicknames in the history of baseball to that date.

Other common baseball nicknames not included in the list compiled by James Skipper are:

Player nicknames

Major League teams

Arizona Diamondbacks players nicknames

Atlanta Braves players nicknames

Baltimore Orioles players nicknames

Boston Red Sox players nicknames

Chicago Cubs players nicknames

Chicago White Sox players nicknames

Cincinnati Reds players nicknames

Cleveland Indians/Guardians players nicknames

Colorado Rockies players nicknames

  • Ellis Burks, Ellis Rena Burks (1987–2004): "E.B."
  • Brian Fuentes, Brian Christopher Fuentes (2001–2012): "T-Rex", "Tito"
  • Andrés Galarraga, Andrés Jose Galarraga (1985–2004): "Big Cat"
  • Carlos González, Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez (2008–2018): "CarGo" or "Little Pony"
  • Todd Helton, Todd Lynn Helton (1997–2013): "T.L." or "The Toddfather"
  • Steve Reed, Steven Vincent Reed (1992–2005): "Father Time"
  • Wilin Rosario, Wilin Arismendy Rosario (2011–2015): "Baby Bull"
  • Troy Tulowitzki, Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (2006–2015): "Tulo"
  • Larry Walker, Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (1989–2005): "Booger" or "The Canadian Clubber"
  • Charlie Blackmon, Charles Cobb Blackmon (2011–2024): "Charlie" or "Chuck Nazty"
  • Nolan Arenado, Nolan James Arenado (2013–Present): "Sandblaster"

Detroit Tigers player nicknames

Houston Astros players nicknames

Kansas City Royals players nicknames

  • Willie Aikens, Willie Mays Aikens, 1977–1985: "Ack Ack"
  • Kevin Appier, Robert Kevin Appier, 1989–2004: "Ape"
  • Steve Balboni, Stephen Charles Balboni (1981–1993): "Bye Bye" or "Bones"
  • Buddy Biancalana, Roland Americo Biancalana (1982–1987): "Buddy"
  • George Brett, George Howard Brett (1973–1993): "Mullet"
  • Billy Butler, William Raymond Butler Jr. (2007–2014): "Country Breakfast"
  • Al Cowens, Alfred Edward Cowens Jr. (1974–1986): "A. C."
  • Johnny Damon, Johnny David Damon (1995–2012): "The Caveman", "Judas", or "Johnny Cash" (by Red Sox fans)
  • Tom Gordon, Thomas Gordon (1988–2009): "Flash"
  • Wally Joyner, Wallace Keith Joyner (1986–2001): "Wally World"
  • Ed Kirkpatrick, Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick (1962–1977): "Spanky"
  • Buck Martinez, John Albert Martinez (1969–1986): "Buck"
  • Roger Nelson, Roger Eugene Nelson (1967–1976): "Spider"
  • Amos Otis, Amos Joseph Otis (1967–1984): "A.O." or "Famous Amos"
  • Freddie Patek, Frederick Joseph Patek (1968–1981): "The Flea" or "Moochie"
  • Marty Pattin, Martin William Pattin (1968–1980): "Bulldog" or "Duck"
  • Lou Piniella, Louis Victor Piniella (1964–1984): "Sweet Lou"
  • Darrell Porter, Darrell Ray Porter (1971–1987): "Double Barrel Darrell"
  • Dan Quisenberry, Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (1979–1990): "Quiz" or "Q"
  • Joe Randa, Joseph Gregory Randa (1995–2006): "The Joker"
  • Bret Saberhagen, Bret William Saberhagen (1984–2001): "Sabes"
  • Joakim Soria (2007–2011, 2016–2017) "The Mexicutioner"
  • Paul Splittorff (1970–1984) "Splitt"
  • Kurt Stillwell, Kurt Andrew Stillwell (1986–1996): "Opie"
  • Jeff Suppan, Jeffrey Scot Suppan (1995–2012): "Soup"
  • Mac Suzuki, Makoto Suzuki (1996–2002): "Mac"
  • John Wathan, John David Wathan (1976–1985): "Duke"
  • Zack Greinke, Donald Zackary Greinke (2004–2010, 2022–2023): "B. A. Z."
  • Salvador Perez, Salvador Johan Pérez Díaz (2011–present): "El Niño", "Salvy"
  • Vinnie Pasquantino, Vincent Joseph Pasquantino (2022–present): "Pasquatch"
  • Bobby Witt Jr., Robert Andrew Witt Jr. (2023–present): "Bobby Baseball"

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players nicknames

  • Sandy Alomar Sr., Santos (Conde) Alomar Sr. (1964–1978): "Iron Pony"
  • Garret Anderson, Garret Joseph Anderson (1994–2008): "G.A."
  • Don Baylor, Don Edward Baylor (1970–1988): "Groove" or "The Sneak Thief"
  • Robert Belinsky (1962–1964): "Bo"
  • Rod Carew, Rodney Cline Carew (1967–1985): "Sir Rodney"
  • Chili Davis, Charles Theodore Davis (1981–1999): "Chili" or "Chili Bowl"
  • Gary DiSarcina, Gary Thomas DiSarcina (1989–2000): "DiSar"
  • Brian Downing, Brian Jay Downing (1973–1992): "Incredible Hulk"
  • Wally Joyner, Wallace Keith Joyner (1986–2001): "Wally World"
  • John Lackey, John Derran Lackey (2002–2009): "Bender"
  • Andy Messersmith, John Alexander Messersmith (1968–1979): "Bluto"
  • Shohei Ohtani (2018–2023): "Shotime"
  • Lance Parrish, Lance Michael Parrish (1977–1995): "Big Wheel"
  • Troy Percival, Troy Eugene Percival (1995–2004): "Percy"
  • Luis Polonia, Luis Andrew (Almonte) Polonia (1987–2000): "Catch 22" or "Lapa"
  • Mickey Rivers, John Milton Rivers (1970–1984): "Mick The Quick", "Gozzlehead", or "Mickey Mouth"
  • Lee Thomas, James Leroy Thomas (1961–1968): "Mad Dog"
  • Mike Trout, (2011– ): "The Millville Meteor", "Fishman"
  • Clyde Wright (1966–1975): "Skeeter"

Los Angeles Dodgers players nicknames

Florida/Miami Marlins players nicknames

Milwaukee Brewers players nicknames

Minnesota Twins players nicknames

Montreal Expos players nicknames

New York Mets players nicknames

New York Yankees nicknames

Oakland Athletics players nicknames

Philadelphia Phillies players nicknames

  • Dick Allen, Richard Anthony Allen (1963–1969): "Wampum", "Richie"
  • Morrie Arnovich, Morris Arnovich (1936–1940): "Snooker"
  • Richie Ashburn, Donald Richard Ashburn (1948–1959): "Whitey"
  • Steve Bedrosian, Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (1986–1989): "Bedrock"
  • Larry Bowa, Lawrence Robert Bowa (1970–1981): "Gnat"
  • Kitty Bransfield, William Edward Bransfield (1898–1911): "Kitty"
  • Pat Burrell, Patrick Brian Burrell (2000–2008): "Pat The Bat", "Patty Baseball"
  • Putsy Caballero, Ralph Joseph Caballero (1944–1952): "Putsy"
  • Steve Carlton, Steven Norman Carlton (1972–1986): "Lefty"
  • Nick Castellanos, Nicholas Alexander Castellanos (2022–Present): "The Grim Reaper"
  • Pearce Chiles, Pearce Nuget Chiles (1899–1900): "What's The Use"
  • Gavvy Cravath, Clifford Carlton Cravath (1908–1920): "Cactus Gavvy", "Cactus"
  • Clay Dalrymple, Clayton Errol Dalrymple (1960–1971): "Dimples"
  • Darren Daulton Darren Arthur Daulton (1983–1997): "Dutch"
  • Spud Davis, Virgil Lawrence Davis (1928–1945): "Spud"
  • Mickey Doolan, Michael Joseph Doolan (1905–1918): "Doc", "Mickey"
  • Red Dooin, Charles Sebastian Dooin (1902–1916): "Red"
  • Lenny Dykstra, Leonard Kyle Dykstra (1989–1996): "Nails", "Dude"
  • Bob Ferguson, Robert Vavasour Ferguson (1871–1884): "Death to Flying Things"
  • Chick Fraser, Charles Carrolton Fraser (1896–1909): "Chick"
  • Tom Gordon, Thomas Flynn Gordon (2006–2008): "Flash"
  • Roy Halladay, Harry Leroy Halladay (2010–2013): "Doc"
  • Granny Hamner, Granville Wilbur Hamner: "Granny", or "Ham"
  • Von Hayes, Von Francis Hayes (1981–1992): "Purple Hayes", "Five-for-One", "Old 5–4–1"
  • Ryan Howard, Ryan James Howard (2004–2016): "The Big Piece"
  • Pete Incaviglia, Peter Joseph Incaviglia (1993–1994): "Inky"
  • Willie Jones, Willie Edward Jones (1947–1959): "Puddin' Head"
  • Otto Knabe, Franz Otto Knabe (1905–1916): "Dutch"
  • Brad Lidge, Brad Thomas Lidge (2008–2011): "Lights out Lidge"
  • Mike Lieberthal, Michael Scott Lieberthal (1994– ): "Lieby"
  • Stan Lopata, Stanley Edward Lopata (1948–1960): "Stash"
  • Greg Luzinski, Gregory Michael Luzinski (1970–1980): "The Bull"
  • Garry Maddox, Garry Lee Maddox (1975–1986): "The Secretary of Defense"
  • Gary Matthews, Gary Nathaniel Mathews (1981–1983): "Sarge"
  • Jose Mesa, José Ramón Nova Mesa (2001–2003): "Joe Table"
  • Bake McBride, Arnold Ray McBride (1977–1981): "Bake", "Shake and Bake"
  • Mickey Morandini, Michael Robert Morandini (1990–2000): "Dandy Little Glove Man"
  • Sam Nahem (1942, 1948): "Subway Sam"
  • Dode Paskert, George Henry Paskert: "Dode", "Honey Boy"
  • Jimmy Rollins, James Calvin Rollins (2000–2015): "J-Roll", "Wishlist",
  • Carlos Ruiz, Carlos Joaquín Ruiz (2006–2016): "Chooch"
  • Juan Samuel, Juan Milton Samuel (1983–1989): "Sammy"
  • Curt Schilling, Curtis Montague Schilling (1992–2000): "Schill"
  • Mike Schmidt, Michael Jack Schmidt (1972–1989): "Schmiddy", "Iron Mike"
  • Lonnie Smith, Lonnie Smith (1978–1981): "Skates"
  • Dick Stuart, Richard Lee Stuart (1965): "Dr. Strangeglove"
  • John Titus, John Franklin Titus (1903–1912): "Silent John"
  • Chase Utley, Chase Cameron Utley (2013–2015): "The Man"
  • Shane Victorino, Shane Patrick Victorino (2005–2012): "The Flyin' Hawaiian"
  • Pinky Whitney, Arthur Carter Whitney (1928–1939): "Pinky"
  • Cy Williams, Fred Williams: "Cy"
  • Luke Williams (2021): "Captain America"
  • Mitch Williams (1991–1993): "Wild Thing"
  • Jimmie Wilson, James Wilson (1923–1940): "Ace"
  • Vance Worley, Vance Richard Worley (2010–2012): "Vanimal"
  • 1950 Philadelphia Phillies: "Whiz Kids"
  • 1983 Philadelphia Phillies: "Wheez Kids"
  • 1993 Philadelphia Phillies: "Macho Row"

Pittsburgh Pirates players nicknames

St. Louis Cardinals players nicknames

San Diego Padres players nicknames

San Francisco Giants players nicknames

Seattle Mariners players nicknames

Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays player nicknames

Texas Rangers players nicknames

Toronto Blue Jays players nicknames

Washington Nationals players nicknames

Negro leagues

See also

Notes

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