List of baseball player nicknames
This is a list of baseball players by nickname.
A
B
- "B. J." = Melvin Upton, American center fielder (an abbreviation of his childhood nickname, "Bossman Junior")
- "Babe" =
- "Baby Bull" = Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican first baseman
- "Baby Braves" = Group of young Atlanta Braves players from the mid-2000s Brian McCann , Pete Orr, Ryan Langerhans, Jeff Francoeur, and Kyle Davies. The list develops as new players, mostly developed from the highly successful draft, are developed.
- "Bake = Arnold McBride, American outfielder
- "Bam Bam" = Hensley Meulens, Curaçao left fielder
- "The Great Bambino" = George Herman Ruth, American starting pitcher and outfielder
- "The Barber" = Sal Maglie, American starting pitcher
- "The Bash Brothers" = José Canseco and Mark McGwire, Cuba-born American outfielder/DH and native-born American first baseman respectively, when they were teammates on the Oakland Athletics
- "Batman and Robin" = Mike Piazza and Robin Ventura, American catcher and third baseman respectively, when they were teammates on the New York Mets during the late 1990s
- "The Beast" = Jimmie Foxx, American first baseman
- "Beast Mode" = Michael Morse, American first baseman
- "Bernie" = Bernabé Williams, Puerto Rican center fielder
- "Be Home" = Bert Blyleven, Dutch-born American starting pitcher
- "Big Cat" = Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan first baseman
- "Big Daddy" =
- "Big Daddy Vladdy" Vladimir Guerrero Dominican outfielder
- "Big Donkey" =
- "The Big Hurt" = Frank Thomas, American first baseman/DH
- "Big Jew" = Sandy Koufax NL Pitcher
- "Big Mac" =
- "Big Papi" = David Ortiz, Dominican DH
- "Big Poison" = Paul Waner, American outfielder
- "Big Puma" = Lance Berkman, American outfielder and first baseman
- "Big Red" = Mark McGwire, American first baseman
- "Big Six" = Christy Mathewson, American starting pitcher
- "The Big Train" = Walter Johnson, American starting pitcher
- "The Big Unit" = Randy Johnson, American starting pitcher
- "Big Z" = Carlos Zambrano, Venezuelan starting pitcher
- "Billy" = Alfred Manuel Martin, Jr., American second baseman and manager
- "Bip" = Leon Roberts, American outfielder
- "Bird" =
- "Biz" = John Raleigh Mackey, U.S. baseball player[3]
- "Black Jack" = Jack McDowell, American starting pitcher
- "Black Mike" = Mickey Cochrane, American catcher
- "Blue Moon" = John Odom, American starting pitcher
- "Bone" = Jay Buhner, American outfielder/DH
- "Boomer" =
- "Bubba" = Richard Crosby, U.S. baseball player
- "Buck" =
- "Bucketfoot Al" = Al Simmons, American outfielder
- "Buddy" =
- "The Bull" = Greg Luzinski, American left fielder/DH
- "Bulldog" = Orel Hershiser, American starting pitcher
- "Bullet" (or "Bullets") = Charles W. Rogan, American starting pitcher (also played frequently in other positions)
- "Bullet Joe" = Charles Rogan, American starting pitcher [4]
- "Bump" = Elliott Wills, American second baseman
- "Bye Bye" = Steve Balboni, American first baseman/DH
C
- "El Caballo" (Spanish, "The Horse") = Carlos Lee, Panamanian left fielder
- "Campy" =
- "Candyman" =
- "Cap" = Adrian Anson, American first baseman
- "Captain Bly" = Bert Blyleven, Dutch-born American starting pitcher
- "Captain Hook" = George L. Anderson, American manager (also a second baseman, but this nickname is exclusive to his managing career)
- "Cat" = Frank Catalanotto, U.S. baseball player
- "Catfish" = Jim Hunter, American starting pitcher[5]
- "CC" = Carston Charles Sabathia, American pitcher
- "Charlie Hustle" = Pete Rose, American multi-position player
- "Chick" = Arnold Gandil, American first baseman
- "Chicken" = Fred Stanley, American shortstop
- "The Chicken" = Ted Giannoulas, baseball mascot
- "Chicken Man" = Wade Boggs, American third baseman
- "Chico" = Cleotha Walker, U.S. baseball player
- "Chief" = Charles Bender, American starting pitcher
- "Chipper" = Larry Jones, Jr. , American third baseman
- "Choo-Choo" = Clarence Coleman, U.S. baseball player
- "El Chupacabra" (Spanish for "the goatsucker") = Yovani Gallardo, Mexican baseball player
- "Cobra" = Dave Parker, American outfielder/DH
- "Cocky" = Eddie Collins, American second baseman
- "Coco" = Covelli Crisp, American center fielder
- "Colossus" = Mark McGwire, American first baseman
- "The Commerce Comet" = Mickey Mantle, American center fielder
- "Connie Mack" = Cornelius McGillicuddy, U.S. baseball player, manager, and team owner
- "Cookie" =
- "Cool Papa" = James Bell, U.S. baseball player[6]
- "Country" = Enos Slaughter, American right fielder
- "Crime Dog" = Fred McGriff, American first baseman/DH
- "Cy" = Denton Young, American starting pitcher
- "Cyclone" = Denton Young, American starting pitcher
D
- "D-Mat" = Daisuke Matsuzaka, Japanese starting pitcher (no longer used)[7]
- "The D-Train" = Dontrelle Willis, American starting pitcher
- "Daffy" = Paul Dean, American starting pitcher
- "Dazzy" = Clarence Vance, American starting pitcher
- "Deacon" =
- "Death To All Flying Things" = Bob Ferguson, American infielder
- "Dewey" = Dwight Evans, American right fielder
- "Dice K" = Daisuke Matsuzaka, Japanese starting pitcher[7]
- "Dixie" = Fred E. Walker, American right fielder
- "Dizzy" = Jay Dean, American starting pitcher[8]
- "Doc" =
- "Dr. K" = Dwight Gooden, American starting pitcher
- "Donie" = Owen Bush, U.S. baseball player
- "The Donkey" = Adam Dunn, American left fielder
- "Donnie Baseball" = Don Mattingly, American first baseman
- "The Donora Greyhound" = Stan Musial, American outfielder and first baseman
- "Double X" = Jimmie Foxx, American first baseman
- "Dragon Slayer" = Josh Fogg, American starting pitcher
- "Ducky" = Joe Medwick, American left fielder
- "Duke" = Edwin Snider, American center fielder[9]
- "Dummy" = William E. Hoy, American center fielder
- "El Duque" = Orlando Hernández, Cuban starting pitcher
- "Dusty" =
E
F
- "Flash" =
- "Fleet" = Moses Walker, U.S. Negro League baseball player
- "Flip" = Al Rosen, American third baseman
- "The Flying Dutchman" = Honus Wagner, American shortstop
- "The Flyin' Hawaiian" = Shane Victorino, American baseball player (a native of Hawaii)
- "The Fordham Flash" = Frankie Frisch, U.S. baseball player
- "Foxy" = Arthur Irwin, Canadian baseball player
- "The Franchise" = George Thomas Seaver, American baseball player
- "The Freak" = Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
- "Fran-Rad" = Francisco Rodriguez, Venezuelan closer
- "Fred-Ex" = Freddy Sanchez, U.S. baseball player
- "The Fury" = Jonathon Papelbon, American closer
G
- "The Gambler" = Kenny Rogers, American starting pitcher
- "Gator" =
- "Gee" = Gerald Walker, U.S. baseball player
- "The Georgia Peach" = Ty Cobb, U.S. baseball player
- "Generation K" = three pitching prospects in the New York Mets organization, Paul Wilson, Bill Pulsipher, and Jason Isringhausen
- "Germany" = Herman A. Schaefer, U.S. baseball player
- "Godzilla" = Hideki Matsui, Japanese left fielder
- "Gonzo" = Luis Gonzalez, American outfielder
- "Goose" =
- "Gorgeous George" = George Sisler, American first baseman
- "Le Grand Orange" (French, "Big Red") = Daniel Staub, American outfielder (for his red hair)
- "The Great One" = Roberto Clemente, Hall of Fame Puerto Rican baseball player
- "The Greek God of Walks" = Kevin Youkilis, American first baseman and third baseman
- "The Grey Eagle" = Tris Speaker, American outfielder and manager
- "El Guapo" (Spanish, "The Handsome One") = Rich Garces, Venezuelan baseball player
H
- "H-Rod" = Henry Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player
- "The Hammer" = Josh Willingham, U.S. baseball player
- "Hammerin' Hank" =
- "Han-Ram" = Hanley Ramirez, Dominican baseball player
- "Hap" or "Happy" = Oscar Felsch, U.S. baseball player
- "The Hat" = Harry Walker, U.S. baseball player
- "The Hawk" =
- "The Hebrew Hammer" = Ryan Braun, American left fielder
- "Hendu" = Dave Henderson, U.S. baseball player
- "The Hit Dog" = Mo Vaughn, U.S. baseball player
- "HoJo" = Howard Johnson, U.S. baseball player
- "The Holland Hammer" = Rick VandenHurk, Dutch baseball player
- "Home Run Baker" = Frank Baker, U.S. baseball player
- "Hondo" =
- "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" = Amos Rusie, American starting pitcher
- "The Hopper" = Burke Badenhop, American baseball player
- "The Horse" = Harry Danning, American catcher
- "Hotshot" = Joseph Mayo, U.S. baseball player
- "The Human Rain Delay" = Mike Hargrove, U.S. baseball player[15]
- "Hurricane" = Herb Washington, U.S. baseball player
I
J
K
L
== M ==Mr. sweet swing = Joe Mauer
- "M&M Boys" =
- "Mad Dog" = Greg Maddux, American starting pitcher
- "The Mad Hungarian" = Al Hrabosky, American closer
- "The Mahatma" = Branch Rickey, American baseball executive
- "Marvelous Marv" = Marv Throneberry, U.S. baseball player
- "The Mayor" = Sean Casey, U.S. baseball player
- "Melk Man" = Melky Cabrera, U.S. baseball player
- "The Mick" = Mickey Charles Mantle, American (baseball)center fielder
- "Mickey" =
- "Minnie" = Saturnino Miñoso Arrieta, Cuban baseball player
- "Mr. Cub" = Ernie Banks, American shortstop and first baseman
- "Mr. March" = Alex Rodriguez, American shortstop and third baseman
- "Mr. May" = Dave Winfield, American outfielder (derogatory)
- "Mr. October" = Reggie Jackson, American outfielder[22]
- "Mr. November" = Derek Jeter, American shortstop
- "Mo" = Mariano Rivera, Panamanian closer
- "Mookie" = William H. Wilson, U.S. baseball player
- "Moose" =
- "Mudcat" = Jim Grant, American starting pitcher
- "Muggsy" = Gary Allenson, U.S. baseball player
- "Mysterious" = Frederick Walker, U.S. baseball pitcher & baseball, basketball, & football coach
N
O
P
- "Pants" = Clarence Rowland, U.S. baseball player
- "Pap" = Jonathon Papelbon, American closer
- "Pat the Bat" = Pat Burrell, American left fielder
- "Peanuts" = Marie Johnson, American Negro League baseball player[23]
- "Pee Wee" =
- "The Peerless Leader" = Frank Chance, American first baseman
- "The People's Cherce" = Dixie Walker, American right fielder
- "Penguin" = Ron Cey, American third baseman
- "Pepper" =
- "Perpetual Pedro" = Pedro Feliciano, Puerto Rican relief pitcher
- "Piper" = Lorenzo Davis, U.S. Negro League baseball player
- "Poosh 'em up" = Tony Lazzeri, U.S. baseball player
- "Pop" = John Henry Lloyd, U.S. baseball player[25]
- "Pops" = Willie Stargell, U.S. baseball player[26]
- "Popeye" = Don Zimmer, U.S. baseball player and manager
- "Preacher" = Elwin Roe, U.S. baseball player
- "El Presidente" = Dennis Martínez, Nicaraguan starting pitcher
- "Pronk" = Travis Hafner, U.S. baseball player
- "Psycho" = Steve Lyons, U.S. baseball player
- "Puddin' Head" = Willie Jones, U.S. baseball player
- "Pudge" =
- "Pumpsie" = Elijah Green, American utility infielder
R
- "the Rabbi of Swat" = Moe Solomon, American outfielder
- "Rabbit" = Walter Maranville, American baseball player[27]
- "Rajah" = Rogers Hornsby, American second baseman
- "The Reading Rifle" = Carl Furillo, American baseball player[28]
- "Rapid Robert" = Bob Feller, American starting pitcher (baseball player))
- "Red" =
- "Red Baron" = Rick Sutcliffe, American starting pitcher
- "Red Light Curt" = Curt Schilling, American starting pitcher
- "The Riot" = Ryan Theriot, U.S. baseball player
- "Ripper" = James Collins, U.S. baseball player
- "The Rocket" = Roger Clemens, American starting pitcher
- "Rusty" = Daniel Staub, American outfielder
- "Ryan Express" = Nolan Ryan, American starting pitcher
S
- "Sandman" = Mariano Rivera, Panamanian closer
- "Sandy" = Sanford Koufax, American starting pitcher
- "Satchel" = LeRoy Paige, American starting pitcher[31]
- "The Say Hey Kid" = Willie Mays, American center fielder[32]
- "Schnozz" = Ernie Lombardi, American catcher
- "Schoolboy" = Lynwood Rowe, American starting pitcher
- "Scooter" = Phil Rizzuto, American shortstop
- "Scrap Iron" = Phil Garner, American second baseman and third baseman
- "Seattle Bill" = Bill James, U.S. baseball player
- "The Secretary of Defense" = Garry Maddox, American center fielder
- "Senor Octubre" = Carlos Ruiz, Panamanian Catcher (Named by KC and Mike at AiPH)
- "Señor October" = David Ortiz, Dominican DH
- "Señor Papi" = David Ortiz, Dominican DH
- "Señor Smoke" = Aurelio Lopez, Mexican baseball player
- "The Shark" = Jeff Samardzija, American middle reliever (and former college football player)
- "Shoeless" = Joe Jackson, U.S. baseball player
- "Shoeless Joe" = Joe Jackson, U.S. baseball player
- "Shotgun" = George Shuba, U.S. baseball player
- "Shrek" = Kevin Mench, U.S. baseball player
- "Silent George" = George Stone, American outfielder
- "The Silver Fox" = Edwin Snider, American center fielder
- "Skeeter" = James Webb, U.S. baseball player[33]
- "Skoonj" = Carl Furillo, U.S. baseball player[28]
- "Slammin' Sammy" = Sammy Sosa, Dominican right fielder
- "Smoke" = Dave Stewart, American starting pitcher
- "Smoky" = Forrest Harrill Burgess, U.S. baseball player[34]
- "Snuffy" = George Stirnweiss, U.S. baseball player
- "Sockeye" = Tim Salmon, U.S. baseball player
- "Socks" = Ralph Seybold, U.S. baseball player[35]
- "The Spaceman" = Bill Lee, American starting pitcher[36]
- "Spanky" = Mike LaValliere, American catcher
- "Sparkplug" = Johnny Damon, American outfielder
- "Sparky" =
- "The Splendid Splinter" = Ted Williams, American left fielderr[38]
- "The Springfield Rifle" = Vic Raschi, U.S. baseball player[39]
- "Spuds" = Chris Sabo, U.S. baseball player
- "Stan the Man" = Stan Musial, American outfielder and first baseman
- "The Staten Island Scot" = Bobby Thomson, Scottish-born American outfielder
- "Steady Eddie" = Joseph Mayo, U.S. baseball player
- "Stretch" = Willie McCovey, American first baseman
- "Stuffy" = John McInniss, U.S. baseball player
- "The Sultan of Swat" = George Ruth, American starting pitcher and outfielder
- "Superjew" = Mike Epstein, U.S. baseball player
- "Superman" = Kevin Gregg, U.S. baseball player
- "Swede" = Charles Risberg, U.S. baseball player
- "Sweet Lou" =
- "Sweet Music" = Frank Viola, American starting pitcher
T
- "Tank" = Taylor Tankersley, U.S. baseball player
- "Teddy Ballgame" = Ted Williams, American left fielder
- "Three Finger" = Mordecai Brown, American starting pitcher[40]
- "The Thrill" = Will Clark, U.S. baseball player
- "Thunder Matt" = Matt Murton, U.S. baseball player
- "Tip" = James O'Neill, Canadian baseball player
- "Tom Terrific" = Tom Seaver, American starting pitcher[41]
- "El Toro" (Spanish, "The Bull") = Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican starting pitcher
- "Trader Jack" = Jack McKeon, U.S. baseball manager
- "Trainwreck Olly" = Oliver Perez, Mexican starting pitcher
- "Trot" = Christopher Nixon, U.S. baseball player
- "Turk" = Steven Wendell, U.S. baseball player
- "Turkey" = Norman Thomas Stearnes, U.S. baseball player[42]
- "Ty" = Biron LaForest, Canadian baseball player
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