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.

Player nicknames

Hall of Fame inductees

Player	Career	Nickname	Team Inducted As	Ref
Aaron, Henry LouisHenry Louis Aaron	1954–76	"Hammer", "Hammerin’ Hank" or "Bad Henry"	Milwaukee Braves	[2]
Alexander, Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland Alexander	1911–30	"Old Pete"	Philadelphia Phillies	[2]
Alomar Velazquez, RobertoRoberto Alomar Velazquez	1988–04	"Robbie"	Toronto Blue Jays
Alston, WalterWalter Alston	1954–76	"Smokey"	Los Angeles Dodgers	[2]
Anderson, GeorgeGeorge Anderson	1970–95	"Sparky" or "Captain Hook"	Cincinnati Reds	[2]
Anson, AdrianAdrian Anson	1871–97	"Cap", "Pop", "Uncle" or "Captain"	Chicago White Stockings	[2]
Aparicio, LuisLuis Aparicio	1956–73	"Little Louie"	Chicago White Sox	[2]
Appling, LukeLuke Appling	1930–50	"Old Aches & Pains", "Luscious Luke", "Fumblefoot" or "Kid Boots"	Chicago White Sox	[3]
Ashburn, RichieRichie Ashburn	1948–62	"Putt-Putt" or "Whitey"	Philadelphia Phillies	[2]
Averill, EarlEarl Averill	1929–41	"Rock" or "Earl of Snohomish"	Cleveland Indians	[2]
Baker, FrankFrank Baker	1908–22	"Home Run"	Philadelphia Athletics	[2]
Bancroft, DaveDave Bancroft	1915–30	"Beauty"	Philadelphia Phillies	[2]
Banks, ErnieErnie Banks	1953–71	"Mr. Cub"	Chicago Cubs	[2]
Beckley, JakeJake Beckley	1888–1907	"Eagle Eye"	Pittsburgh Pirates	[2]
Bell, JamesJames Bell	1922–1938, 1942, 1947–1950	"Cool Papa"	St. Louis Stars	[2]
Bench, JohnnyJohnny Bench	1967–83	"Little General"	Cincinnati Reds	[2]
Bender, CharlesCharles Bender	1903–25	"Chief"	Philadelphia Athletics	[2]
Berra, YogiYogi Berra	1946–65	"Yogi"	New York Yankees	[2]
Boggs, WadeWade Boggs	1982–99	"Chicken Man"	Boston Red Sox	[4]
Bottomley, JimJim Bottomley	1922–37	"Sunny Jim"	St. Louis Cardinals	[2]
Bresnahan, RogerRoger Bresnahan	1897–1915	"The Duke of Tralee"	New York Giants	[2]
Brock, LouLou Brock	1961–79	"The Franchise"	St. Louis Cardinals	[5]
Brouthers, DanDan Brouthers	1879–96	"Big Dan" or "Alderman"	Buffalo Bisons	[2]
Brown, MordecaiMordecai Brown	1903–16	"Three Finger" or "Miner"	Chicago Cubs	[2]
Burkett, JesseJesse Burkett	1890–1905	"Crab"	Cleveland Spiders
Campanella, RoyRoy Campanella	1948–57	"Campy"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Carey, MaxMax Carey	1910–29	"Scoops"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Carlton, SteveSteve Carlton	1965–88	"Lefty"	Philadelphia Phillies
Carter, GaryGary Carter	1974–92	"The Kid"	Montreal Expos
Cepeda, OrlandoOrlando Cepeda	1958–74	"Baby Bull" or "Cha Cha"	San Francisco Giants
Chance, FrankFrank Chance	1898–1914	"Husk", "The Peerless Leader" and part of "Tinker to Evers to Chance"	Chicago Cubs
Chandler, AlbertAlbert Chandler	1945–1951	"Happy"	N/A
Chesbro, JackJack Chesbro	1899–1909	"Happy Jack"	New York Yankees	[6]
Clarke, FredFred Clarke	1897–1915	"Cap"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente	1955–72	"Arriba" or "Bob"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Cobb, TyTy Cobb	1905–28	"The Georgia Peach"	Detroit Tigers
Cochrane, MickeyMickey Cochrane	1925–37	"Black Mike" or "Mickey"	Detroit Tigers
Collins, EddieEddie Collins	1906–30	"Cocky"	Philadelphia Athletics
Combs, EarleEarle Combs	1924–35	"The Kentucky Colonel"	New York Yankees
Comiskey, CharlieCharlie Comiskey	1882–94	"Commy" or "The Old Roman"	N/A
Conlan, JohnJohn Conlan	1941–1965	"Jocko"	N/A
Coveleski, StanStan Coveleski	1912–28	"Covey"	Cleveland Indians
Crawford, SamSam Crawford	1899–1917	"Wahoo Sam"	Detroit Tigers
Cummings, WilliamWilliam Cummings	1872–77	"Candy"	Hartford Dark Blues
Cuyler, KikiKiki Cuyler	1921–38	"Kiki" or "Cuy"	Chicago Cubs
Dean, JayJay Dean	1930–41	"Diz", "Dizzy" or "The Great Man"	St. Louis Cardinals
Delahanty, EdEd Delahanty	1888–1903	"Big Ed"	Philadelphia Phillies
DiMaggio, JoeJoe DiMaggio	1936–51	"The Yankee Clipper" or "Joltin Joe"	New York Yankees
Drysdale, DonDon Drysdale	1956–69	"Big D"	Los Angeles Dodgers
Duffy, HughHugh Duffy	1888–1906	"Sir Hugh"	Boston Beaneaters
Durocher, LeoLeo Durocher	1925–73	"The Lip" or "Lippy"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Eckersley, DennisDennis Eckersley	1975–98	"The Eck"	Oakland Athletics
Evers, JohnnyJohnny Evers	1902–29	"The Crab", "Trojan" and part of "Tinker to Evers to Chance"	Chicago Cubs
Ewing, BuckBuck Ewing	1880–97	"Buck"	New York Gothams
Faber, RedRed Faber	1914–33	"Red"	Chicago White Sox
Feller, BobBob Feller	1936–56	"Rapid Robert" or "The Heater From Van Meter"	Cleveland Indians
Fingers, RollieRollie Fingers	1968–85	"Rollie"	Oakland Athletics
Fisk, CarltonCarlton Fisk	1969–93	"Pudge"	Boston Red Sox
Ford, WhiteyWhitey Ford	1950–67	"Whitey", "The Chairman of the Board", or "Slick""	New York Yankees
Foster, RubeRube Foster	1902–1926	"Rube"	Chicago American Giants
Fox, NellieNellie Fox	1947–65	"Nellie", "Little Nel", or "The Mighty Mite"'	Chicago White Sox
Foxx, JimmieJimmie Foxx	1925–45	"Beast" or "Double X"	Boston Red Sox
Frisch, FrankieFrankie Frisch	1919–37	"The Fordham Flash"	St. Louis Cardinals
Galvin, PudPud Galvin	1875–92	"Pud", "Gentle Jeems", or "The Little Steam Engine"	Buffalo Bisons
Gehrig, LouLou Gehrig	1923–39	"The Iron Horse or "Buster" or "Biscuit Pants"	New York Yankees
Gehringer, CharlieCharlie Gehringer	1924–42	"The Mechanical Man" and one of Detroit's "G-Men"	Detroit Tigers
Gibson, BobBob Gibson	1959–75	"Hoot" or "Gibby"	St. Louis Cardinals
Gomez, LeftyLefty Gomez	1930–43	"Lefty" or "Goofy"	New York Yankees
Goslin, GooseGoose Goslin	1921–38	"Goose" and one of Detroit's "G-Men"	Washington Senators
Gossage, RichRich Gossage	1972-94	"Goose"	New York Yankees
Greenberg, HankHank Greenberg	1930–47	"Hammerin’ Hank" and one of Detroit's "G-Men"	Detroit Tigers
Griffith, ClarkClark Griffith	1901–20	"The Old Fox"	N/A
Grimes, BurleighBurleigh Grimes	1916–34	"Ol' Stubblebeard"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Grove, LeftyLefty Grove	1925–41	"Lefty"	Boston Red Sox
Gwynn, TonyTony Gwynn	1982–2001	"Captain Video" or "Mr. Padre"	San Diego Padres
Hafey, ChickChick Hafey	1924–37	"Chick"	St. Louis Cardinals
Haines, JesseJesse Haines	1918–37	"Pop"	St. Louis Cardinals
Hamilton, BillyBilly Hamilton	1888–1901	"Sliding Billy"	Boston Beaneaters
Hanlon, NedNed Hanlon	1880–1907	"Ned"	Baltimore Orioles (NL)
Harris, BuckyBucky Harris	1919–56	"Bucky"	Washington Senators
Hartnett, GabbyGabby Hartnett	1922–41	"Gabby" or "Old Tomato Face"	Chicago Cubs
Heilmann, HarryHarry Heilmann	1914–32	"Slug"	Detroit Tigers
Hooper, HarryHarry Hooper	1909–25	"Hoop"	Boston Red Sox
Hornsby, RogersRogers Hornsby	1915–37	"Rajah"	St. Louis Cardinals
Hoyt, WaiteWaite Hoyt	1918–38	"Schoolboy"	New York Yankees
Hubbell, CarlCarl Hubbell	1928–43	"King Carl" or "The Meal Ticket"	New York Giants
Hunter, CatfishCatfish Hunter	1965–79	"Catfish"	N/A
Irvin, MonteMonte Irvin	1949–56	"Mr. Murder"	Newark Eagles
Jackson, ReggieReggie Jackson	1967–87	"Mr. October"	New York Yankees
Jackson, TravisTravis Jackson	1922–36	"Stonewall"	New York Giants
Jenkins, FergusonFerguson Jenkins	1965–83	"Fly" or "Fergie"	Chicago Cubs
Jennings, HughieHughie Jennings	1891–1924	"Ee-Yah"	Baltimore Orioles (NL)
Johnson, BanBan Johnson	1900–1927	"Ban"	N/A
Johnson, WalterWalter Johnson	1907–27	"The Big Train" or "Barney"	Washington Senators
Kaline, AlAl Kaline	1953–74	"Salty", "Line", or "Mr. Tiger"	Detroit Tigers
Keefe, TimTim Keefe	1880–93	"Smiling Tim" or "Sir Timothy"	New York Giants
Keeler, WillieWillie Keeler	1892–1910	"Wee Willie" or "Hit 'Em Where They Ain't"	New York Highlanders
Kelly, GeorgeGeorge Kelly	1915–32	"Highpockets"	New York Giants
Kelly, KingKing Kelly	1878–93	"Honest Joe" or "King"	Chicago White Stockings
Killebrew, HarmonHarmon Killebrew	1954–75	"Killer"	Minnesota Twins
Klein, ChuckChuck Klein	1928–44	"The Hoosier Hammerer"	Philadelphia Phillies
Lajoie, NapNap Lajoie	1896–1916	"Larry" or "Poli" or "Nap"	Cleveland Indians
Lazzeri, TonyTony Lazzeri	1926–39	"Poosh 'Em Up Tony"	New York Yankees
Leonard, BuckBuck Leonard	1933–1950	"Buck"	Homestead Grays
Lindstrom, FreddieFreddie Lindstrom	1924–36	"Lindy"	New York Giants
Lloyd, PopPop Lloyd	1906–1932	"Pop"	New York Lincoln Giants
Lombardi, ErnieErnie Lombardi	1931–47	"Bocci" or "Schnozz"	Cincinnati Reds
Lyons, TedTed Lyons	1923–46	"Sunday Teddy"	Chicago White Sox
Mack, ConnieConnie Mack	1894–1950	"Connie", "Mr. Baseball", or "The Tall Tactician"	Philadelphia Athletics
Maddux, GregGreg Maddux	1986–2008	"Mad Dog" or "The Professor"	N/A
Mantle, MickeyMickey Mantle	1951–68	"The Mick", "The Commerce Comet", or "Muscles"	New York Yankees
Manush, HeinieHeinie Manush	1923–39	"Heinie"	Washington Senators
Maranville, RabbitRabbit Maranville	1912–35	"Rabbit"	Boston Braves
Marichal, JuanJuan Marichal	1960–75	"Manito", "Mar", or "The Dominican Dandy"	San Francisco Giants
Marquard, RubeRube Marquard	1908–25	"Rube"	New York Giants
Mathewson, ChristyChristy Mathewson	1900–16	"Big Six", "Matty", or "The Christian Gentleman"	New York Giants
Mays, WillieWillie Mays	1951–73	"The Say Hey Kid"	San Francisco Giants
Mazeroski, BillBill Mazeroski	1956–72	"Maz"	Pittsburgh Pirates
McCarthy, JoeJoe McCarthy	1926–50	"Marse Joe"	New York Yankees
McCovey, WillieWillie McCovey	1959–80	"Stretch", "Mac", or "Big Mac"	San Francisco Giants
McGinnity, JoeJoe McGinnity	1899–1908	"Iron Man"	New York Giants
McGowan, BillBill McGowan	1925–1954	"Little Joe Chest"	N/A
McGraw, JohnJohn McGraw	1899–1932	"Little Napoleon" or "Mugsy"	New York Giants
McPhee, BidBid McPhee	1882–99	"Bid"	Cincinnati Red Stockings
Medwick, JoeJoe Medwick	1932–48	"Ducky" or "Ducky Wucky"	St. Louis Cardinals
Mize, JohnnyJohnny Mize	1936–53	"The Big Cat"	St. Louis Cardinals
Molitor, PaulPaul Molitor	1978–98	"The Ignitor" or "Molly"	Milwaukee Brewers
Morgan, JoeJoe Morgan	1963–84	"Little Joe"	Cincinnati Reds
Murray, EddieEddie Murray	1977–97	"Steady Eddie"	Baltimore Orioles
Musial, StanStan Musial	1941–63	"Stan the Man"	St. Louis Cardinals
Newhouser, HalHal Newhouser	1939–55	"Prince Hal"	Detroit Tigers
Nichols, KidKid Nichols	1890–1906	"Kid"	Boston Beaneaters
Niekro, PhilPhil Niekro	1964–87	"Knucksie"	Atlanta Braves
O'Rourke, JimJim O'Rourke	1872–1904	"Orator Jim"	New York Giants
Ott, MelMel Ott	1926–47	"Master Melvin"	New York Giants
Paige, SatchelSatchel Paige	1948–53	"Satchel"	Kansas City Monarchs
Palmer, JimJim Palmer	1965–84	"Cakes"	Baltimore Orioles
Pennock, HerbHerb Pennock	1912–34	"The Knight of Kennett Square"	New York Yankees
Puckett, KirbyKirby Puckett	1984–95	"Puck"	Minnesota Twins
Radbourn, CharlesCharles Radbourn	1881–91	"Old Hoss"	Providence Grays
Reese, Pee WeePee Wee Reese	1940–58	"Pee Wee" or "The Little Colonel"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Rickey, BranchBranch Rickey	1905–07, 1913–25	"The Mahatma"	N/A
Ripken, Jr, CalCal Ripken, Jr	1981–2001	"Iron Man"	Baltimore Orioles
Rixey, EppaEppa Rixey	1912–33	"Jeptha"	Cincinnati Reds
Rizzuto, PhilPhil Rizzuto	1941–56	"Scooter"	New York Yankees
Robinson, BrooksBrooks Robinson	1955–77	"Hoover" or "The Vacuum Cleaner"	Baltimore Orioles
Rogan, BulletBullet Rogan	1917, 1920–1938	"Bullet"	Kansas City Monarchs
Ruffing, RedRed Ruffing	1924–47	"Red"	New York Yankees
Rusie, AmosAmos Rusie	1889–1901	"The Hoosier Thunderbolt"	New York Giants
Ruth, BabeBabe Ruth	1914–35	"Babe", "The Bambino", "Sultan of Swat" or "Colossus of Clout"	New York Yankees	[7]
Ryan, NolanNolan Ryan	1966–93	"The Ryan Express"	Texas Rangers
Sandberg, RyneRyne Sandberg	1981–97	"Ryno"	Chicago Cubs
Schalk, RayRay Schalk	1912–29	"Cracker"	Chicago White Sox
Schmidt, MikeMike Schmidt	1972–89	"Schmidty"	Philadelphia Phillies
Seaver, TomTom Seaver	1967–86	"Tom Terrific" or "The Franchise"	New York Mets
Simmons, AlAl Simmons	1924–44	"Bucketfoot Al"	Philadelphia Athletics
Sisler, GeorgeGeorge Sisler	1915–30	"Gorgeous George"	St. Louis Browns
Slaughter, EnosEnos Slaughter	1938–59	"Country"	St. Louis Cardinals
Smith, OzzieOzzie Smith	1978–96	"The Wizard of Oz" or "The Wizard"	St. Louis Cardinals
Snider, DukeDuke Snider	1947–64	"The Silver Fox" of "Duke"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Speaker, TrisTris Speaker	1907–28	"Tris", "The Grey Eagle" or "Spoke"	Cleveland Indians
Stargell, WillieWillie Stargell	1962–82	"Pops"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Stearnes, TurkeyTurkey Stearnes	1920–1942, 1945	"Turkey"	Detroit Stars
Stengel, CaseyCasey Stengel	1912–25, 1934–65	"Casey" and "The Old Professor"	New York Yankees
Sutton, DonDon Sutton	1966–88	"Black & Decker"	Los Angeles Dodgers
Terry, BillBill Terry	1923–36	"Memphis Bill"	New York Giants
Thomas, FrankFrank Thomas	1990–2008	"The Big Hurt"	Chicago White Sox
Thompson, SamSam Thompson	1885–98	"Big Sam	Philadelphia Phillies
Traynor, PiePie Traynor	1920–37	"Pie"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Vance, DazzyDazzy Vance	1915–35	"Dazzy"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Vaughan, ArkyArky Vaughan	1932–48	"Arky"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Waddell, RubeRube Waddell	1897–1910	"Rube"	Philadelphia Athletics
Wagner, HonusHonus Wagner	1897–1917	"The Flying Dutchman" or "Honus"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Waner, LloydLloyd Waner	1927–45	"Little Poison"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Waner, PaulPaul Waner	1926–45	"Big Poison"	Pittsburgh Pirates
Weaver, EarlEarl Weaver	1968–86	"Doodles"	Baltimore Orioles
Wells, WillieWillie Wells	1923, 1924–1936, 1942, 1944–1948	"Devil"	St. Louis Stars
Wheat, ZackZack Wheat	1909–27	"Buck"	Brooklyn Dodgers
Williams, BillyBilly Williams	1959–76	"Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler"	Chicago Cubs
Wilson, HackHack Wilson	1923–34	"Hack"	Chicago Cubs
Williams, Cyclone JoeCyclone Joe Williams	1910–1932	"Smokey Joe" or "Cyclone"	New York Lincoln Giants
Williams, TedTed Williams	1939–60	"The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "Thumper", or "Kid"	Boston Red Sox
Winfield, DaveDave Winfield	1973–95	"Winny" or the derogatory "Mr. May"	San Diego Padres[8][9]
Wynn, EarlyEarly Wynn	1939–63	"Gus"	Cleveland Indians
Yastrzemski, CarlCarl Yastrzemski	1961–83	"Yaz"	Boston Red Sox
Young, CyCy Young	1890–1911	"Cy" or "Cyclone"	Cleveland Spiders
Youngs, RossRoss Youngs	1917–26	"Pep"	New York Giants
Yount, RobinRobin Yount	1974–93	"The Kid"	Milwaukee Brewers

Player nicknames by team

Atlanta Braves players nicknames

• Hank Aaron, Henry Louis Aaron (1954–74): "Hammerin' Hank"
• Felipe Alou, Felipe Rojas Alou (1958–74): "Panque"^[10]
• Dusty Baker, Johnnie B. Baker, Jr. (1968–86): "Dusty"^[11]
• Steve Bedrosian, Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (1981–95): "Bedrock"^[12]
• Bruce Benedict, Bruce Edwin Benedict (1978–89): "Retriever",^[13] "Eggs"
• Buzz Capra, Lee William Capra (1971–77): "Buzz"^[14]
• Rico Carty, Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (1963–79): "Big Boy (Beeg Boy)" or "Rico"^[15]
• Chris Chambliss, Carroll Christopher Chambliss (1971–88): "Silent One"^[16]
• Darrell Evans, Darrell Wayne Evans (1969–89): "Doody,"^[17] or "Howdy" or "Howdy Doody"^[18]
• Rafael Furcal, Rafael Antoni Furcal (2000– ): "El Enano (The Dwarf)"^[19]
• Ralph Garr, Ralph Allen Garr (1968–80): "Roadrunner"^[20] or "Gator"^[21]
• Evan Gattis, James Evan Gattis (2013– ): "El Oso Blanco (The White Bear)"^[22]
• Tom Glavine, Thomas Michael Glavine (1987– 2008): "The Great Glavine" or "Tommy G"^[23]
• Eric Hinske: "Hinske, With His Best Shot"^[24]
• Bob Horner, James Robert Horner (1978–88): "Mr. Ho Mah"^[25]
• Andruw Jones, Andruw Rudolf Jones (1996– ): "The Curaçao Kid"^[26]
• Chipper Jones, Larry Wayne Jones (1993–2012 ): "Chipper"^[27]
• Ryan Klesko, Ryan Anthony Klesko: "Rhino"^[28]
• Mark Lemke, Mark Alan Lemke (1988–98): "Dirt" or "The Lemmer"^[29]
• Greg Maddux, Gregory Alan Maddux (1986–2008): "Mad Dog" or "The Professor"^[30]
• Rabbit Maranville, Walter James Maranville (1912–20, 1929–35): "Rabbit"
• Eddie Mathews, Edwin Lee Mathews, Jr. (1952–68): "Eddie Mattress"^[31]
• Fred McGriff, Frederick Stanley McGriff (1993–97): "Crime Dog"^[32]
• Dale Murphy, Dale Bryan Murphy (1976–93): "Murph" or "All-American Boy"^[33]
• Phil Niekro, Philip Henry Niekro (1964–87): "Knucksie"^[34]
• Rafael Ramírez, Rafael Emilio Ramírez Peguero (1980–92): "Raffy"^[35]
• John Smoltz, John Andrew Smoltz (1988–2009): "Smoltzie"^[36] or "Marmaduke"^[37]
• Warren Spahn, Warren Edward Spahn (1942–65): "The Invincible One"^[38]
• Joe Torre, Joseph Paul Torre (1960–77): "El Chino"^[39]
• Bob Uecker, Robert Uecker (1962–63): "Uke" or "Mr. Baseball"

Baltimore Orioles players nicknames

• Don Baylor: Don Edward Baylor (1970–1975): "Groove"^[40]
• Mark Belanger: Mark Henry Belanger (1965–1982): "The Blade"^[41]
• Paul Blair: Paul L. D. Blair (1964–1976): "Motormouth"^[42]
• Al Bumbry: Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (1972–1984): "The Bee"^[43]
• Butch Davis: Wallace McArthur Davis (1988–1989) "Butch"^[44]
• Chris Davis: Christopher Lyn Davis (2008–present): "Crush"^[45]
• Jim Gentile: James Edward Gentile (1960–1963): "Diamond Jim"^[46]
• J. J. Hardy: James Jerry Hardy (2011–present): "JJ"^[47]
• Milt Pappas: Miltiades Stergios Papastergios (1957–1965): "Gimpy"^[48]
• Boog Powell: John Wesley Powell (1961–1974): "Boog"^[49]
• Cal Ripken: Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (1981–2001): "Iron Man"^[50]
• Brooks Robinson: Brooks Calbert Robinson (1955–1977): "Human Vacuum Cleaner"^[51]
• Frank Robinson: Frank Robinson (1966–1971): "The Judge"^[52]
• Buck Showalter: William Nathaniel Showalter, III (manager 2010–present): "Buck"^[53]
• Hoyt Wilhelm: James Hoyt Wilhelm (1958–1962): "Old Sarge"^[54]

Boston Red Sox players nicknames

• Dom DiMaggio (1940–53): "The Little Professor"
• Dustin Pedroia (2006–present): "The Laser Show"^[55]
• David Ortiz (2003–2016): "Big Papi"^[56]
• Johnny Pesky (1942–52): "The Needle"
• Jason Varitek (1997–2011): "Tek"^[57]
• Kevin Youkilis (2004–2012): "Youk" or "The Greek God of Walks"^[58]
• Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2004): "Nomah"^[59]
• Shane Victorino (2013–2015): "Flyin' Hawaiian"^[60]
• Ted Williams (1939–60): "The Kid", "Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "The Tunnel"
• Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83): "Yaz"

Chicago Cubs players nicknames

• Grover Cleveland Alexander: Old Pete
• Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub
• Mordecai Brown: Three-Finger
• Henry Blanco: Hank White
• Ron Cey: Penguin
• Andre Dawson: The Hawk
• Leon Durham: Bull
• Mark Grace: Gracie
• Ferguson Jenkins: Fergie
• Greg Maddux: Mad Dog
• Fred McGriff: Crime Dawg
• Rich Gossage: Goose
• Dave Kingman: Kong
• Kyle Hendricks: The Professor
• Gary Matthews: Sarge
• Walt Moryn: Moose
• Bill Nicholson: Swish
• Ryne Sandberg: Ryno
• Sammy Sosa: Slammin Sammy
• Mitch Williams: Wild Thing
• Marvell Wynne: Marvelous
• Carlos Zambrano: Big Z
• Don Zimmer: Popeye
• David Ross: "Grandpa Rossy
• Addison Russell: "Addison Muscle"

Chicago White Sox players nicknames

• Luis Aparicio: Little Looie
• Luke Appling: Old Aches and Pains
• Carlton Fisk: Pudge
• Orlando Hernandez: El Duque
• Joe Jackson: Shoeless Joe
• Lance Johnson: One Dog
• Jim Kaat: Kitty
• Ted Kluszewski: Big Klu
• Greg Luzinski: The Bull
• Jack McDowell: Black Jack
• Bill Melton: Beltin' Bill
• Frank Thomas: The Big Hurt
• Walt Williams: No Neck
• Early Wynn: Gus

Cincinnati Reds players nicknames

• Sparky Anderson , George Anderson (manager, 1970–1978): "Sparky"^[61]
• Jeff Brantley (1994–1997): "The Cowboy"^[62]
• Tom Browning (1984-1994) "Mr. Perfect"^[63]
• Sean Casey (baseball) (1998–2005): "The Mayor"^[64]
• Aroldis Chapman (2010–2015): "The Cuban Missile"^[65]
• Francisco Cordero (2008–2011): "CoCo"
• Eric Davis (1984-1991, 1996) "Eric the Red" or "44 Magnum"^[66]
• Adam Dunn (2001–2008): "Big Donkey"^[67]
• Todd Frazier (2011–2015): "The Toddfather"^[68]
• Cesar Geronimo (1972-1980) "The Chief"^[69]
• Ken Griffey Jr (2000-2008) "Junior"^[70]
• Ted Kluszewski (1947-1957) "Big Klu"^[71]
• Ernie Lombardi (1932-1941) "Schnozz" or "Lumbago"^[72]
• Lee May (1965-1971) "The Big Bopper"^[73]
• Joe Nuxhall (1944–1966): "Ol' Lefthander"^[74]
• Tony Perez (1964–76): "Doggie"
• Brandon Phillips (2002–present): "Dat Dude"^[75]
• Frank Robinson (1956-1965) "Robby"^[76]
• Ron Robinson (1984-1990) "True Creature"^[77]
• Pete Rose (1963–1978, 1984–1986): "Charlie Hustle"^[78]
• Chris Sabo (1988-1993, 1996) "Spuds"^[79]
• Tom Seaver (1977-1982) "Tom Terrific"^[80]
• Joey Votto (1997-Present) "Vottomatic"^[81]
• David Weathers (1998–2001): "Stormy Weathers'"
• Dmitri Young (1998–2001): "Da Meathook"^[82]

Cleveland Indians players nicknames

• Gary Bell: "Ding" or "Ding Dong"^[83]
• Albert Belle: "Joey", "Snapper",^[84] " "Mr. Freeze",^[85]
• Lou Boudreau: "Old Shufflefoot" or "Handsome Lou"^[86]
• Bob Feller: "Rapid Robert"
• Mel Harder: "Chief" or "Wimpy"^[87]
• Mike Hargrove: "The Human Rain Delay" or "Grover"^[88]
• Jim Hegan: "Shanty"^[89]
• Willis Hudlin: "Ace" or "Hud"^[90]
• Rick Manning: "Archie"
• Sam McDowell: "Sudden Sam"
• Chris Perez: "Pure Rage"^[91]
• Harry Simpson: "Suitcase"
• Tris Speaker: "The Grey Eagle"
• Andre Thornton: "Thunder"
• Omar Vizquel: "Little O"or "Hands of Silk"^[92]

Colorado Rockies players nicknames

• Ellis Burks, Ellis Rena Burks (1987–2004): "E.B."^[93]
• Brian Fuentes, Brian Christopher Fuentes (2001–2012): "T-Rex", "Tito"^[94]
• Andrés Galarraga, Andrés Jose Galarraga (1985–2004): "Big Cat"^[95] or "Andres The Giant"^[96]
• Carlos González (baseball), Carlos Eduardo Gonzalez (2008–present) : "CarGo" or "Little Pony"^[97]
• Todd Helton, Todd Lynn Helton (1997–2013): "T.L."^[98] or "The Toddfather"^[99]
• Steve Reed, Steven Vincent Reed (1992–2005): "Father Time"^[100]
• Wilin Rosario, Wilin Arismendy Rosario (2011-2015): "Baby Bull"^[101]
• Troy Tulowitzki, Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (2006-2015): "Tulo"^[102]
• Larry Walker, Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (1989–2005): "Booger" or "The Canadian Clubber"^[103]

Detroit Tigers player nicknames

• Sparky Anderson, George Lee Anderson (manager, 1979–1995): "Sparky"^[104]
• Skeeter Barnes, William Henry Barnes (infield, outfield, 1983–1994): "Skeeter"^[105]
• Ty Cobb (1905–26): "The Georgia Peach"
• Mark Fidrych (1976–1980): "The Bird"^[106]
• Miguel Cabrera (2003–present): "Miggy, MC Hammer"
• José Iglesias (2013–present): "Iggy"
• Aurelio Lopez: (1979–85): "Señor Smoke"
• Charlie Maxwell: (1955–62): "Paw Paw"
• James McCann (2015–present): "McCannon"
• Schoolboy Rowe, Lynwood Thomas Rowe (1932–42): "Schoolboy"
• Alan Trammell (1977–96): "Tram"
• Lou Whitaker (1977–95): "Sweet Lou"

Houston Astros players nicknames

• Jeff Bagwell: "Bags",^[107] "Bagpipes"
• Lance Berkman: "Big Puma" or "Fat Elvis"^[108]
• Craig Biggio: "Bidge", "The Little Big-Gio Man"^[109] or "Killer B"^[110]
• Enos Cabell: "Big E"^[111]
• José Cruz: "Cheo"^[112]
• Joe Morgan: "Little Joe"^[113]
• Doug Rader: "The Red Rooster,"^[114] "Rojo" or "Rooster"^[115]
• Nolan Ryan: "The Express"
• Bob Watson: "Bull"^[116]
• Jimmy Wynn: "The Toy Cannon"^[117]

Kansas City Royals players nicknames

• Willie Aikens, Willie Mays Aikens (1977–85): "Ack Ack"^[118]
• Kevin Appier, Robert Kevin Appier (1989–2004): "Ape"^[119]
• Steve Balboni, Stephen Charles Balboni (1981–93): "Bye Bye" or "Bones"^[120]
• Buddy Biancalana, Roland Americo Biancalana (1982–87): "Buddy"^[121]
• George Brett, George Howard Brett (1973–93): "Mullet"^[122]
• Al Cowens, Alfred Edward Cowens, Jr. (1974–86): "A. C."^[123]
• Johnny Damon, Johnny David Damon (1995–2012): "The Caveman", "Judas", or "Johnny Cash" (by Red Sox fans)^[124]
• Tom Gordon, Thomas Gordon (1988–2009): "Flash"^[125]
• Wally Joyner, Wallace Keith Joyner (1986–2001): " Wally World"^[126]
• Ed Kirkpatrick, Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick (1962–77): "Spanky"^[127]
• Buck Martinez, John Albert Martinez (1969–86): "Buck"^[128]
• Roger Nelson, Roger Eugene Nelson (1967–76): "Spider"^[129]
• Amos Otis, Amos Joseph Otis (1967–84): "A.O."^[130] or "Famous Amos"^[131]
• Freddie Patek, Frederick Joseph Patek (1968–81): "The Flea"^[132] or "Moochie"^[133]
• Marty Pattin, Martin William Pattin (1968–80): "Bulldog"^[134] or "Duck"^[135]
• Lou Piniella, Louis Victor Piniella (1964–84): "Sweet Lou",^[136] "Big Lou", or "Skipper"^[137]
• Darrell Porter, Darrell Ray Porter (1971–87): "Double Barrel Darrell"^[138]
• Dan Quisenberry, Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (1979–90): "Quiz"^[139] or "Q"
• Joe Randa, Joseph Gregory Randa (1995–2006): "The Joker"^[140]
• Bret Saberhagen, Bret William Saberhagen (1984–2001): "Sabes"^[141]
• Joakim Soria (2007–present) "The Mexicutioner"^[142]
• Paul Splittorff (1970–84) "Splitt"^[143]
• Kurt Stillwell, Kurt Andrew Stillwell (1986–96): "Opie"^[144]
• Jeff Suppan, Jeffrey Scot Suppan (1995–2012): "Soup"
• Mac Suzuki, Makoto Suzuki (1996–2002): :Mac"^[145]
• John Wathan, John David Wathan (1976–85): "Duke"^[146]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players nicknames

• Sandy Alomar, Sr., Santos (Conde) Alomar, Sr. (1964–78): "Iron Pony"^[147]
• Garret Anderson, Garret Joseph Anderson (1994– ): "G.A."^[148]
• Don Baylor, Don Edward Baylor (1970–88): "Groove" or "The Sneak Thief"^[149]
• Rod Carew, Rodney Cline Carew (1967–85): "Sir Rodney"^[150]
• Chili Davis, Charles Theodore Davis (1981–99): "Chili" or "Chili Bowl"^[151]
• Gary DiSarcina, Gary Thomas DiSarcina (1989–2000): "DiSar"^[152]
• Brian Downing, Brian Jay Downing ( 1973–92): "Incredible Hulk"^[153]
• Vladimir Guerrero, Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (1996– ): "Super Vlad", "Vlad the Impaler", "Big Daddy Vladdy",^[154] or "Big Bad Vlad"
• Wally Joyner, Wallace Keith Joyner (1986–2001): "Wally World"^[126]
• John Lackey, John Derran Lackey (2002– ): "Bender"^[155]
• Andy Messersmith, John Alexander Messersmith (1968–79): "Bluto"^[156]
• Lance Parrish, Lance Michael Parrish (1977–95): "Big Wheel"^[157]
• Troy Percival, Troy Eugene Percival (1995– ): "Percy"^[158]
• Luis Polonia, Luis Andrew (Almonte) Polonia (1987–2000): "Catch 22"^[159] or "Lapa"^[160]
• Mickey Rivers, John Milton Rivers (1970–84): "Mick The Quick", "Gozzlehead",^[161] or "Mickey Mouth"^[162]
• Lee Thomas, James Leroy Thomas (1961–68): "Mad Dog"^[163]
• Mike Trout, (2011- ): "The Millville Meteor"^[164]
• Clyde Wright (1966–75): "Skeeter"^[165]

Los Angeles Dodgers players nicknames

• Roy Campanella, "Campy"
• Ron Cey, "Penguin"
• Don Drysdale, "Big D"
• Leo Durocher, "The Lip"
• Jim Gilliam, "Junior"
• Orel Hershiser, "Bulldog"
• Frank Howard, "Hondo"
• Lou Johnson, "Sweet Lou"
• Don Newcombe, "Newk"
• Phil Regan, "The Vulture"
• Fernando Valenzuela, "El Toro"

Milwaukee Brewers players nicknames

• Ryan Braun, "Brauny"
• Chris Capuano, "Cappuccino"
• Scooter Gennett, "Scooty"
• Skip Lockwood, Claude Edward Lockwood, Jr., "Skip"^[166]
• Kirk Nieuwenhuis, "Captain Kirk"

Minnesota Twins players nicknames

• Tom Brunansky: "Bruno"^[167]
• Rod Carew: "Sir Rodney"^[150]
• Gary Gaetti: "The Rat"^[168] or "G-Man"^[169]
• Kent Hrbek: "Herbie"^[170]
• Torii Hunter: "Spiderman",^[171] "T-Nuts",^[172] "Spidey"^[173]
• Harmon Killebrew: "Killer"
• Chuck Knoblauch: "Skippy" or "Knobby"^[174]
• Tony Oliva: "Tony-O"^[175][176]
• Kirby Puckett: "Puck"^[177]
• Johan Santana: "Jo-Jo" or "Supernatural" or "Cytana"^[178]
• Zoilo Versalles: "Zorro"^[174]
• Frank Viola: "Sweet Music"

Montreal Expos players nicknames

• Gary Carter: "Kid"
• Andre Dawson: "Hawk"
• Andres Galarraga: "The Big Cat"
• Bill Lee: "Spaceman"
• Tim Raines: "Rock"
• Rusty Staub: "Le Grande Orange"

New York Mets players nicknames

• Edgardo Alfonzo: "Fonzie"^[179]
• Wally Backman, Walter Wayne Backman: "Cabbage Patch", "Finster", or "Wally"^[180]
• Gary Carter, Gary Edmund Carter (1974–92): "The Kid"^[181]
• Ed Charles: "The Glider"^[182]
• Choo-Choo Coleman, Clarence Coleman: "Choo-Choo"
• David Cone: "Coney"^[183]
• Duffy Dyer: "Duffy"^[184]
• Lenny Dykstra: "Nails"^[185] or "The Dude"^[186]
• Sid Fernandez: "El Sid"^[187]
• Dwight Gooden: "Doc" or "Dr. K"^[188]
• Matt Harvey "The Real Deal"^[189] The Dark Knight of Gotham^[190]
• Bud Harrelson, Derrel McKinley Harrelson: "Bud"^[191] or "Mini-Hawk"^[192]
• Keith Hernandez: "Mex"^[193]
• Howard Johnson: "HoJo"^[194]
• Dave Kingman: "Kong", "Sky", "Big Bird"^[195] "King Kong", or "Kong Kingman", or "Sky King"^[196]
• Jerry Koosman, Jerome Martin Koosman: "Cooz" or "Jerry"^[197]
• Ed Kranepool: "Krane,"^[198] "The Krane" or "Easy Ed"^[199]
• Dave Magadan: "Mags"^[200]
• Steven Matz^[201] Iron Matz
• Willie Mays: "The Say-Hey Kid"^[202]
• Lee Mazzilli: "The Italian Stallion"^[203] or "Maz"^[204]
• Kevin McReynolds: "Big Mac"^[205]
• Félix Millán, Félix Bernardo (Martinez) Millán: "The Cat"^[206]
• John Milner: "The Hammer"^[207]
• Mike Pelfrey: "Pelf" or "Big Pelf"^[208]
• Mike Piazza: "Pizza Man"^[209] The Monster^[210]
• Francisco Rodríguez: Frankie or K-Rod
• Nolan Ryan: "The Ryan Express"^[211]
• Tom Seaver: "Tom Terrific" or "The Franchise"^[212]
• Rusty Staub, Daniel Joseph Staub: "Rusty" or "Le Grand Orange"^[213][214]
• John Stearns: "Bad Dude"^[215] or "Dude"^[216]
• Casey Stengel, Charles Dillon Stengel: "Casey" or "The Old Perfessor"^[217]
• Darryl Strawberry: "The Straw Man,"^[218] "Pulled Muscle Face,"^[219] "Straw,^[220] "
• Noah Syndergaard: "Thor"
• Ron Swoboda: "Rocky"^[221]
• Marv Throneberry: "Marvelous Marv"
• Billy Wagner: "Billy The Kid,"^[222] "Wags" or "The Sandman"
• Mookie Wilson: William Hayward Wilson: "Mookie"
• Zack Wheeler: The Wheel Deal^[223]
• David Wright: "Captain America"
• Anthony Young: '"A.Y."^[224]

New York Yankees nicknames

• Carl Pavano, "American Idle"^[225]
• Roger Clemens: "Rocket"
• Jim Coates: "The Mummy"^[226]
• Joe DiMaggio: "Joe D", "The Yankee Clipper"
• Whitey Ford: "The Chairman of the Board"
• Lou Gehrig: "The Iron Horse"^[227]
• Frankie Crosetti: "Crow"^[228]
• Bill Dickey: "Man Nobody Knows"^[229]
• Lou Gehrig: "The Iron Horse"
• Rich Gossage: "Goose"
• Ron Guidry: "Louisiana Lightning",^[230] "Gator"^[231]
• Orlando Hernández: "El Duque"^[232]
• Phil Hughes: "Phil Franchise"^[233]
• Reggie Jackson: "Mr. October"
• Derek Jeter: "The Captain"
• Mickey Mantle: "The Mick"
• Hideki Matsui: "Godzilla"^[234]
• Don Mattingly: "Donnie Baseball"^[235]
• Thurman Munson: "Tugboat,,"^[236] "Squatty Body,,"^[236] "Squatty,"^[237] "Pudge,"^[237] or "The Wall"^[236]
• Graig Nettles: "Puff"^[238]
• Paul O'Neill: "Paulie", "The Warrior"^[239]
• Willie Randolph: "Little Willie" or "Mickey"^[240]
• Phil Rizzuto: "Scooter"
• Alex Rodriguez: "A-Rod"
• Babe Ruth: "The Babe", "The Sultan of Swat"
• Bill Skowron: "Moose"^[241]
• Roy White: "Mr. Consistent Yankee"^[242]

Oakland Athletics players nicknames

• Sal Bando, Salvatore Leonard Bando (1966–81): "Captain Sal" or "Sal"^[243]
• Bert Campaneris, Dagoberto (Blanco) Campaneris (1964–83): "Campy"^[244]
• José Canseco, José (Capas) Canseco, Jr. (1985–2001): "Parkway Joe"^[245] or "The Chemist"^[246]
• Eric Chavez, Eric César Chávez (1998– ): "Chavy"^[247]
• Dennis Eckersley: "Eck"
• Mike Epstein: "Superjew"^[248]
• Jason Giambi, Jason Gilbert Giambi: "The Giambino"^[249]
• Rickey Henderson: "Man of Steal" or "Style Dog"^[250]
• Catfish Hunter, James Augustus Hunter (1965–79): "Catfish"^[251]
• Reggie Jackson, Reginald Martinez Jackson (1967–87): "Mr. October"^[252]
• Mark McGwire, Mark David McGwire (1986–2001): "Big Mac"^[253] or "Big Red"
• Blue Moon Odom, Johnny Lee Odom (1964–76): "Blue Moon"^[254]
• Dave Parker: "Cobra"^[255]
• Tony Phillips, Keith Anthony Phillips (1982–1999): "Tony" or "Tony The Tiger"^[256] (bestowed by Tigers' announcer Ernie Harwell)
• Rubén Sierra: "El Caballo", "El Indio", "Big Rube", or "Ruben Slam-wich"
• Dave Stewart, David Keith Stewart (1978–95): "Smoke"^[257]
• Miguel Tejada, Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada (1997– ): "The Bus"^[258] or "Miggy"
• Frank Thomas, Frank Edward Thomas (1990– ): "Big Hurt"^[259]
• Billy Williams, Billy Leo Williams (1959–76): "Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler"^[260]

Philadelphia Phillies players nicknames

• Dick Allen, Richard Anthony Allen (1963–77): "Wampum", "Richie"^[261]
• Richie Ashburn (1948–62): "Whitey"^[2]
• Steve Bedrosian, Stephen Wayne Bedrosian (1981–95): "Bedrock"^[12]
• Larry Bowa: "Gnat"^[262]
• Kitty Bransfield, William Edward Bransfield (1898–1911): "Kitty"^[263]
• Pat Burrell, Patrick Brian Burrell (2000–2008): "Pat The Bat", "Patty Baseball"^[264]
• Putsy Caballero, Ralph Joseph Caballero (1944–52): "Putsy"^[265]
• Steve Carlton: "Lefty"
• Pearce Chiles, Pearce Nuget Chiles (1899–1900): "What's The Use"^[266]
• Gavvy Cravath, Clifford Carlton Cravath (1908–20): "Cactus Gavvy",^[267] "Cactus"^[268]
• Clay Dalrymple, Clayton Errol Dalrymple (1960–71): "Dimples"^[269]
• Darren Daulton (1983–97): "Dutch"^[270]
• Spud Davis, Virgil Lawrence Davis (1928–45): "Spud"^[271]
• Mickey Doolan, Michael Joseph Doolan (1905–18): "Doc", "Mickey"
• Red Dooin, Charles Sebastian Dooin (1902–16): "Red"^[272]
• Lenny Dykstra, Leonard Kyle Dykstra (1985–96): "Nails", "Dude"^[273]
• Bob Ferguson, Robert Vavasour Ferguson (1871–1884): "Death to Flying Things"^[274]
• Chick Fraser, Charles Carrolton Fraser (1896–1909): "Chick"^[275]
• Granny Hamner, Granville Wilbur Hamner: "Granny", or "Ham"^[276]
• Von Hayes, Von Francis Hayes (1981–92): "Five-for-One", "Old 5–4–1"^[277]
• Willie Jones: "Puddin' Head"^[278]
• Otto Knabe, Franz Otto Knabe (1905–16): "Dutch"^[279]
• Mike Lieberthal, Michael Scott Lieberthal (1994– ): "Lieby"^[280]
• Stan Lopata, Stanley Edward Lopata (1948–60): "Stash"^[281]
• Greg Luzinski: "The Bull"^[282]
• Garry Maddox: "The Secretary of Defense"^[283]
• Bake McBride, Arnold Ray McBride: "Bake"
• Mickey Morandini, Michael Robert Morandini (1990–2000): "Dandy Little Glove Man"
• Dode Paskert, George Henry Paskert: "Dode", "Honey Boy"^[284]
• Jimmy Rollins, James Calvin Rollins (2000–2015): "J-Roll", "Wishlist",^[285]
• Juan Samuel (1983–98): "Sammy"^[286]
• Curt Schilling (1988– ): "Schill"^[287]
• Mike Schmidt: "Iron Mike"^[288]
• John Titus: "Silent John"^[289]
• Shane Victorino: "The Flyin' Hawaiian"
• Pinky Whitney, Arthur Carter Whitney (1928–39): "Pinky"^[290]
• Cy Williams, Fred Williams: "Cy"^[291]
• Mitch Williams (1986–97): "Wild Thing"
• Jimmie Wilson, James Wilson (1923–40): "Ace"^[292]
• 1950 Philadelphia Phillies: "Whiz Kids"^[293]

Pittsburgh Pirates players nicknames

• Pedro Alvarez (2010-2015) "The Big Bull" or "El Toro"
• Francisco Liriano (2012-) "Frankie"
• Josh Harrison (2011-) "J-Hay"
• A. J. Burnett (2012–2013, 2015) "Batman"
• Kyle Lobstein (2016) "The Lobster"
• Jeff Locke (2011-) "Robin"
• Bill Madlock (1979–85) "Mad Dog"
• Bill Mazeroski (1956–72) "Maz"
• Andrew McCutchen (2009-) "Cutch"
• Mark Melancon (2013-2016) "Mark the Shark"
• Dave Parker (1973–83) "The Cobra"
• Gregory Polanco (2014-) "El Coffee"
• Willie Stargell (1962-1982) "Pops"
• Dick Stuart (1958–1962) "Dr. Strangeglove"
• Lloyd Waner (1927-1941) "Little Poison"
• Paul Waner (1926-1940) "Big Poison"

St. Louis Cardinals players nicknames

• Jim Galloway: "Bad News"^[294]
• Al Hrabosky: "The Mad Hungarian"
• Joe Medwick: "Ducky"
• Wilmer Mizell: "Vinegar Bend"
• Stan Musial: "Stan the Man"
• Ken Reitz: "Zamboni"^[295]
• Skip Schumaker: "Schu" or "Skip"^[296]
• Enos Slaughter: "Country"
• Ozzie Smith: "The Wizard"

San Diego Padres players nicknames

• Andy Benes, Andrew Charles Benes (1989–2002): "Rainman"^[297]
• Steve Garvey, Steven Patrick Garvey (1969–87): "Mr. Clean"^[298] or "Senator"^[299]
• Doug Gwosdz, Doug Wayne Gwosdz (1981–84): "Eyechart"^[300]
• Tony Gwynn, Anthony Keith Gwynn (1982–2001): "Captain Video"^[301]
• Trevor Hoffman, Trevor William Hoffman (1993–2010): "Hoffy"^[302]
• Terry Kennedy, Terrance Edward Kennedy (1978–91): "Orville Moody"^[303]
• Ryan Klesko, Ryan Anthony Klesko (1992–2007): "Rhino"^[28]
• John Kruk, John Martin Kruk (1986–95): "Krukker"^[304]
• Fred McGriff, Frederick Stanley McGriff (1986– ): "Crime Dog"^[305]
• Kevin McReynolds, Walter Kevin McReynolds (1983–94): "Big Mac"^[205]
• Bip Roberts, Leon Joseph Roberts: "Bip"^[205]
• Garry Templeton, Garry Lewis Templeton (1976–91): "Jump Steady"^[306][307]
• Dave Winfield, David Mark Winfield (1973–95): "The Wave" or "Winnie"^[308]

San Francisco Giants players nicknames

• Pat Burrell (2010–11): "Pat The Bat", "Patty Baseball"^[264]
• Madison Bumgarner (2009–present): "Mad Bum"
• Orlando Cepeda (1958–66): "Baby Bull"
• Jeffrey Leonard (1977–90): "Penitentiary Face",^[309] "HacMan", "Hackman"
• Sal Maglie (1945–55): "The Barber"
• Willie Mays (1951–72): "The Say Hey Kid"
• Willie McCovey (1959-73): "Stretch"

Seattle Mariners players nicknames

• Jay Buhner: "Bone"^[310]
• Julio Cruz: "Juice"^[311]
• Ken Griffey, Jr.: "The Kid" and "Junior"^[312]
• Félix Hernández: "King Felix"^[313]
• Dave Henderson: "Hendu"^[314]
• Edgar Martínez: "Gar" / "Papi"
• Randy Johnson: "Big Unit"^[315]
• Michael Saunders: "Condor"^[316]

Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays Player Nicknames

• Aubrey Huff, Aubrey Lewis Huff: "Huff Daddy"^[317]
• Fred McGriff, Frederick Stanley McGriff: "Crime Dog"^[32]

Texas Rangers players nicknames

• Hanser Alberto, Hanser Joel (Pena) Alberto: "Radio"^[318]
• Antonio Alfonseca, Antonio Alfonseca: "El Pulpo (The Octopus)"^[319]
• Elvis Andrus, Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres: "Tiny E"^[320]
• Len Barker, Leonard Harold Barker: "Large Lenny"^[321]
• Larvell Blanks, Larvell Blanks: "Sugar Bear"^[322]
• Hank Blalock, Hank Joe Blalock: "Hank the Tank"^[323]
• Jerry Browne, Jerome Austin Browne: "The Governor"^[324]
• Steve Buechele, Steven Bernard Buechele: "Boo"^[325]
• Will Clark, William Nuschler Clark: "The Thrill"^[326]
• Francisco Cordero, Francisco Javier Cordero: "Coco""^[327]
• Nelson Cruz, Nelson Ramon (Martinez) Cruz: "Boomstick"^[328] or Nelly"^[329]
• Danny Darwin, Daniel Wayne Darwin: "Bonham Bullet or Doctor Death"^[328]
• Chris Davis: Christopher Lyn Davis: "Crush"^[45]
• Delino DeShields Jr., Delino Diaab DeShields Jr.: "Snacks"^[330]
• Prince Fielder, Prince Semien Fielder: "Uncle Phil"^[331]
• Jeff Francoeur, Jeffrey Braden Francoeur: "Frenchy"^[332]
• Craig Gentry, Craig Alan Gentry: "Kitten Face"^[333]
• Juan González, Juan Alberto (Vazquez) Gonzalez: "Señor Octubre"^[334]
• Rusty Greer, Thurman Clyde Greer: "The Red Baron"^[335]
• Cole Hamels, Colbert Michael Hamels: "Hollywood"^[336]
• Bill Hands, William Alfred Hands: "Froggy"^[337]
• Mike Hargrove, Dudley Michael Hargrove: "The Human Rain Delay"^[338]
• Tom Henke, Thomas Anthony Henke: "Terminator"^[339]
• Derek Holland, Derek Lane Holland: "The Dutch Oven"^[340]
• Frank Howard, Frank Oliver Howard: "Hondo" or "The Capital Punisher"^[341]
• Pete Incaviglia, Peter Joseph Incaviglia: "Inky"^[342]
• Fergie Jenkins, Ferguson Arthur Jenkins: "Fly"^[343]
• Jim Kern, James Lester Kern: "Amazing Emu"^[327]
• Colby Lewis, Colby Preston Lewis: "Cobra"^[344]
• Nomar Mazara, Nomar Shamir (Jiminian) Mazara: "The Big Chill"^[345]
• Kevin Mench, Kevin Ford Mench: "Shrek"^[346]
• Mario Mendoza, Mario (Aizpuru) Mendoza: "Manos de Seda (Satin Hands)"^[347]
• Dale Mohorcic, Dale Robert Mohorcic: "The Horse"^[327]
• Rougned Odor, Rougned Roberto Odor: "Stinky" or "Roogie"^[348]
• Al Oliver, Albert Oliver: "Scoop"^[349]
• Tom Paciorek, Thomas Marian Paciorek: "Wimpy"^[350]
• Dave Rajsich, David Christopher Rajsich: "The Blade"^[351]
• Mickey Rivers, John Milton Rivers: "Mick the Quick"^[352]
• Iván Rodríguez, Iván Rodríguez Torres: "Pudge"^[353]
• Kenny Rogers, Kenneth Scott Rogers: "The Gambler"^[354]
• Robbie Ross Jr., Robert Charles Ross: "The Lawnmower"^[355]
• Ruben Sierra, Ruben Angel (Garcia) Sierra: "El Caballo"^[356]
• Don Slaught, Donald Martin Slaught: "Sluggo"^[357]
• Don Stanhouse, Donald Joseph Stanhouse: "Stan the Man Unusual"^[358]
• Dave Stewart, David Keith Stewart: "Smoke"^[359]
• Mickey Tettleton, Mickey Lee Tettleton: "Froot Loops"^[360]
• César Tovar, César Leonardo Tovar: "Pepito"^[361]
• Ugueth Urbina, Ugueth Urtain (Villarreal) Urbina: "Oogie"^[362]
• Mitch Williams, Mitchell Steven Williams: "Wild Thing"^[363]

Toronto Blue Jays players nicknames

• José Bautista, José Antonio Bautista Santos: "Joey Bats"^[364]
• David Wells: "Boomer"
• Josh Donaldson: "Bringer of Rain"

Washington Nationals players nicknames

• Bryce Harper,^[365] Bam Bam and Mondo
• Max Scherzer, Mad Max

Managers, coaches, etc. nicknames

• Buck O'Neil, John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (Negro Leagues, Cubs manager): "Nancy"^[366]
• Antonio María Garcia, El Inglés (The Englishman), Cuban League 1880s^[367]

See also

• Nicknames: Sports clubs and their nicknames
• Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia

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External links

• Gmelch, George, "What's in a Baseball Nickname", NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture Volume 14, Number 2, Spring 2006, pp. 129–132.
• Baseball Nicknames: A Dictionary of Origins and Meanings, by James K. Skipper, McFarland & Company, 1992, ISBN 0-89950-684-4
• Official Major League Baseball history of American League nicknames
• Official Major League Baseball history of National League nicknames
• Chris Berman bestowed nicknames (or Bermanisms)
• PBS.org – Ken Burns interviews Buck O'Neil