Detroit Tigers nicknames

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The Detroit Tigers have a long history of players (and managers) with colorful nicknames, including a five-pack of "Heinie's" with a "Frosty" and an "Icehouse"; some "Hot Sauce," "Tabasco", "Fire Trucks" and "Smoke"; a "Mechanical Man" and some "Scrap Iron"; "Chico" and the "G-Men"; a "Goose," "Ducky," "Chick," and "The Bird"; a "Dizzy Trout" and a "Roller Coaster"; the "Gravedigger," a "Vulture," and a "Dead Milkman"; the "Gambler," a "Sailor," and "Whiskey Slick"; a "Parson," two "Deacons", and a "Schoolboy"; a "Big Wheel" and the "Hub"; "Slim" and "Skinny" along with "Stump," "Tubby," "Stubby," "Jumbo," "Fats" and "Fatty"; a "Pug," a "Pig," and a "Pudge"; "Firpo," "Bobo," "Bozo," "Dingle," and "Doody"; "Captain Hook" and "Da Meat Hook"; "Roxie" and "Rocky"; "Pinky" and the "Lady," "Baby Doll" and "Twinkle Toes Bosco"; Rubberlegs, Piano Legs, and Satchelfoot; two "Peaches" (Georgia and plain) and a "Tanana Daiquiri"; "Fruit Loops," "Trixie," and the "Rabbit"; a "Flea," a "Slug," and some "Skeeters"; "Salty," "Pepper," and the "Shaker"; "Bip," "Rip," "Wish," "Hoot" "Ee-yah," and "Wahoo"; King Tut, the "Sphinx" and "Great Stone Face"; "Slim Love," "Zoom, Zoom," and the "Lil Stoner."

For a list of all players ever to wear the Tigers' uniform, go to Tigers all time roster

Contents

[edit] Detroit Tigers Player Nicknames: 1990-Present

[edit] Detroit Tigers Player Nicknames: 1960-1989

[edit] Detroit Tigers 1930-1959

[edit] Detroit Tigers 1901-1929

[edit] Detroit Wolverines Nicknames (1881-1888)

  • Lady Baldwin, Charles B. Baldwin (pitcher, 1885-1888): "Lady"
  • Fatty Briody, Charles F. Briody : "Fatty"
  • Dan Brouthers (1st base, 1886-1888): "Big Dan" and "Alderman" (Hall of Fame)
  • Count Campau, Charles Columbus Campau (outfield, 1888): "Count"
  • Chub Collins, Charles Augustus Collins (shortstop, 1885): "Chubb"
  • Ned Hanlon, Edward Hugh Hanlon (outfield, 1881-1888): "Ned"
  • Deacon McGuire James Thomas McGuire (catcher, 1885, 1888, 1902-1903, 1912): "Deacon"
  • Mox McQuery, William Thomas McQuery (1st base, 1885): "Mox"
  • Parson Nicholson, Thomas C. Nicholson (2nd base, 1888): "Parson" and "Deacon"
  • Hardy Richardson, Abram Harding Richardson (outfield, 2nd base 1886-1888): "Hardy" and "Old True Blue"
  • Yank Robinson, William H. Robinson (shortstop, 1882): "Yank"
  • Dupee Shaw, Frederick Lander Shaw (pitcher, 1883-1884): "Dupee"
  • Phenomenal Smith, John Francis Smith (pitcher, 1886): "Phenomenal"
  • Ecky Stearns, Daniel Eckford Stearns (shortstop, 1881): "Ecky"
  • Sam Thompson (outfield, 1885-1888): "Big Sam" (Hall of Fame)
  • Dasher Troy, John Joseph Troy (infield, 1881-1882): "Dasher"
  • Deacon White, James Laurie White (3rd base, 1886-1888): "Deacon"
  • Stump Wiedman, George Edward Wiedman (pitcher, 1881-1885, 1887): "Stump"
  • Chief Zimmer, Charles Louis Zimmer (catcher, outfield 1884): "Chief

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Bonderman agrees to four-year deal
  2. ^ Luis Gonzalez Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
  3. ^ Bill Gullickson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  4. ^ Pete Incaviglia | BaseballLibrary.com
  5. ^ The Todd Jones amusement park - Sports Scope - USATODAY.com
  6. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Lima
  7. ^ Magglio Ordonez Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  8. ^ The 100 Greatest Angels - #54 Luis Polonia - Halos Heaven
  9. ^ Luis Polonia Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  10. ^ Chris Shelton | The BASEBALL Page
  11. ^ Rubén Sierra Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  12. ^ Jeff Weaver Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  13. ^ David Wells Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  14. ^ Dmitri Young - Biography
  15. ^ Dmitri Young Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  16. ^ Joel Zumaya - BR Bullpen
  17. ^ Juan Berenguer | BaseballLibrary.com
  18. ^ Darrell Evans Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  19. ^ Darrell Evans | The BASEBALL Page
  20. ^ Richie Hebner Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  21. ^ Willie Horton | The BASEBALL Page
  22. ^ Ray Knight Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  23. ^ Frank Lary Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  24. ^ Ron LeFlore Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  25. ^ Billy Martin Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  26. ^ Charlie Maxwell Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  27. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Maxwell
  28. ^ Charlie Maxwell | BaseballLibrary.com
  29. ^ Jack Morris Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  30. ^ Kevin Saucier Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  31. ^ Jim Walewander Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
  • Unless other sourcing is indicated, all nicknames cited in this article have been verified by inclusion in one of the following authoritative sources:
  • Baseball-Refernce
  • Baseball Almanac