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

  • Bronson Arroyo (2000–2017): "Saturn Nuts", "Smokey", "Tacks", "Dirty", "BroYo" or "Free Love"
  • Andrew Benintendi (2016–2020): "Benny Biceps", "Ben Nintendo"
  • Xander Bogaerts (2013–2022): "X-Man"
  • Dennis Ray Boyd (1982–1989): "Oil Can Boyd"
  • Roger Clemens (1984–1996): "Rocket"
  • Rafael Devers (2017-Present): "Carita"
  • Dom DiMaggio (1940–1953): "The Little Professor"
  • Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2004): "Nomah"
  • Bill Lee (1969–1978)": "Spaceman"
  • David Ortiz (2003–2016): "Big Papi"
  • Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019): "The Laser Show"
  • Johnny Pesky (1942–1952): "The Needle"
  • Dick Stuart (1963–1964): "Stonefingers" (or "Stone Fingers")
  • Jason Varitek (1997–2011): "Tek"
  • Shane Victorino (2013–2015): "Flyin' Hawaiian"
  • Ted Williams (1939–1960): "The Kid", "The Splendid Splinter", "Teddy Ballgame", "The Tunnel"
  • Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983): "Yaz"
  • Masataka Yoshida (2023-present): "Macho Man"
  • Kevin Youkilis (2004–2012): "Youk" or "The Greek God of Walks"

Chicago Cubs players nicknames

  • Grover Cleveland Alexander: Old Pete
  • Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub
  • Mordecai Brown: Three-Finger
  • Henry Blanco: Hank White
  • Ron Cey: Penguin
  • Aroldis Chapman: The Cuban Missile
  • Andre Dawson: The Hawk
  • Leon Durham: Bull
  • Carl Edwards Jr.: Stringbean Slinger
  • 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
  • Ben Zobrist: Zorilla
  • Kris Bryant: KB K-Boom
  • Kyle Schwarber: Schwarbs
  • Javier Baez: El Mago (The Magician)
  • Albert Almora: Tico
  • Alex Avila: Parkman
  • Jason Heyward: J-Hey
  • John Lackey: Big John
  • Jose Quintana: Q
  • Ian Happ: Happer
  • Anthony Rizzo: Tony
  • Shota Imanaga: The Throwing Philosipher, Mike Imanaga II

Chicago White Sox players nicknames

  • Jose Abreu: "Pito"
  • Dick Allen: "Wampum"
  • Sandy Alomar Sr.: "Iron Pony"
  • Luis Aparicio: "Little Louie"
  • Luke Appling: "Fumblefoot" or "Kid Boots" or "Old Aches & Pains"
  • Cuke Barrows, Roland Barrows: "Cuke"
  • 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: "Cocky"
  • José Contreras: "Commander"
  • Joe Crede: "Clutch Norris"
  • Bucky Dent, Russell Earl O’Day: "Bucky" or "Bucky 'Fucking' Dent"
  • Octavio Dotel: "Ol' Dirty"
  • 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 García: "Chief"
  • Ralph Garr: "Road Runner"
  • Kid Gleason, William Gleason: "Kid"
  • Goose Gossage, Richard Michael Gossage: "Goose" or "The White Gorilla"
  • Craig Grebeck: "The Little Hurt"
  • Orlando Hernández: "El Duque"
  • Bo Jackson, Vincent Edward Jackson: "Bo"
  • Joe Jackson: "Shoeless Joe"
  • Bobby Jenks: "Big Bad Bobby Jenks"
  • Lance Johnson: "One Dog"
  • Ron Karkovice: “The Officer”
  • Ted Kluszewski: "Big Klu"
  • Paul Konerko: "Paulie"
  • Carlos Lee: "El Caballo"
  • Ted Lyons: "Sunday Teddy"
  • Nick Madrigal: "Nicky Two Strikes"
  • Jack McDowell: "Black Jack"
  • Catfish Metkovich, George Michael Metkovich: "Catfish"
  • Minnie Miñoso, Saturnino Orestes Armas (Arrieta) Miñoso: "Minnie" or "The Cuban Comet"
  • Dave Nicholson, "Big Nick"
  • Blue Moon Odom, Johnny Lee Odom: "Blue Moon"
  • Magglio Ordóñez: "El Caribe Mayor (The Caribbean Mayor)" or "Mags"
  • Tom Paciorek: "Wimpy"
  • Donn Pall: "The Pope"
  • Herbert Perry: "The Milkman"
  • Bubba Phillips, John Melvin Phillips: "Bubba"
  • Billy Pierce: "Billy the Kid"
  • Scott Podsednik: "Pods"
  • Carlos Quentin: "TCQ"
  • Tim Raines: "Rock"
  • Alexei Ramírez: "The Cuban Missile"
  • Luis Robert Jr.: "La Pantera"
  • Ray Schalk: "The Cracker"
  • Tom Seaver: "Tom Terrific"
  • Bill Skowron: "Moose"
  • Moose Solters, Julius Joseph Soltesz: "Moose" or "Lemons"
  • Nick Swisher: "Dirty Thirty"
  • Frank Thomas: "The Big Hurt"
  • Jim Thome: "Big Jimmy" or "Mr. Incredible"
  • Javier Vázquez: "The Silent Assassin"
  • Robin Ventura: "Batman"
  • Dayán Viciedo: "The Tank"
  • Ed Walsh: "Big Ed"
  • Skeeter Webb, James Laverne Webb: "Skeeter"
  • Hoyt Wilhelm: "Old Sarge"
  • Walt Williams: "No Neck"
  • Taffy Wright, Taft Shedron Wright:: "Taffy"
  • Early Wynn: "Gus"

Cincinnati Reds players nicknames

Cleveland Indians/Guardians players nicknames

  • Gary Bell: "Ding" or "Ding Dong"
  • Albert Belle: "Joey", "Snapper", "Mr. Freeze",
  • Lou Boudreau: "Old Shufflefoot" or "Handsome Lou"
  • Carlos Carrasco: "Cookie"
  • Bob Feller: "Rapid Robert", "Bullet Bob", "The Heater from Van Meter"
  • Mel Harder: "Chief" or "Wimpy"
  • Mike Hargrove: "The Human Rain Delay" or "Grover"
  • Jim Hegan: "Shanty"
  • Willis Hudlin: "Ace" or "Hud"
  • Francisco Lindor: "Mr. Smile"
  • Rick Manning: "Archie"
  • Sam McDowell: "Sudden Sam"
  • Triston McKenzie: "Dr. Sticks"
  • Josh Naylor: "Naylz", "Mississauga Masher"
  • Jhonkensy Noel: "Big Christmas"
  • Chris Perez: "Pure Rage"
  • José Ramírez: "J-Ram"
  • Al Rosen, Albert Leonard Rosen (1947–1956): "Flip"
  • Harry Simpson: "Suitcase"
  • Tris Speaker: "The Grey Eagle"
  • Andre Thornton: "Thunder"
  • Omar Vizquel: "Little O"or "Hands of Silk"

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" or "Andres The Giant"
  • 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

  • Sparky Anderson, George Lee Anderson (manager, 1979–1995): "Sparky"
  • Skeeter Barnes, William Henry Barnes (infield, outfield, 1983–1994): "Skeeter"
  • Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023): "Miggy
  • Ty Cobb (1905–1926): "The Georgia Peach"
  • Mark Fidrych (1976–1980): "The Bird"
  • Cecil Fielder (1990–1995) "Big Daddy"
  • Hank Greenberg (1930, 1933–1941, 1945–1946): "Hammerin Hank", the "Hebrew Hammer"
  • Aurelio Lopez: (1979–1985): "Señor Smoke"
  • Charlie Maxwell: (1955–1962): "Paw Paw"
  • James McCann (2015–present): "McCannon"
  • Schoolboy Rowe, Lynwood Thomas Rowe (1932–1942): "Schoolboy"
  • Lou Whitaker (1977–1995): "Sweet Lou"
  • Charlie Gehringer (1924–1942): "The Mechanical Man"
  • Lance Parrish (1977–1986): "The Big Wheel"
  • Sam Crawford (1903–1917): "Wahoo Sam"
  • Dizzy Trout (1939–1951): "Dizzy"
  • Norm Cash (1960–1974): "Stormin' Norman"
  • Mickey Cochrane (1934–1937): "Black Mike"
  • Gates Brown (1963–1975): "Gates"

Houston Astros players nicknames

  • Jose Altuve: "El Pequeño Gigante", "El Tramposo", "Tuve"
  • Yordan Alvarez: "Air Yordan"
  • Spencer Arrighetti: "Spaghetti"
  • Jeff Bagwell: "Bags", "Bagpipes"
  • Lance Berkman: "Big Puma" or "Fat Elvis"
  • Craig Biggio: "Bidge" or "Killer B"
  • Michael Brantley: "Dr. Smooth"
  • Alex Bregman: "Breggy"
  • Enos Cabell: "Big E"
  • José Cruz: "Cheo"
  • Yuli Gurriel: "Piña"
  • Carlos Lee: "El Caballo" (The Horse)
  • Martin Maldonado: "Machete"
  • Chas McCormick: "Chas Chomp"
  • Jake Meyers: "Rake"
  • Joe Morgan: "Little Joe"
  • Jeremy Peña: "La Tormenta"
  • Doug Rader: "The Red Rooster", "Rojo" or "Rooster"
  • Nolan Ryan: "The Express"
  • Kyle Tucker: "King Tuck"
  • Justin Verlander: "The Monarch"
  • Bob Watson: "Bull"
  • Jimmy Wynn: "The Toy Cannon"

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", "Big Lou", or "Skipper"
  • 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

  • Shohei Ohtani (2018–present): "Shotime"
  • Sandy Alomar Sr., Santos (Conde) Alomar Sr. (1964–1978): "Iron Pony"
  • Garret Anderson, Garret Joseph Anderson (1994– ): "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– ): "Bender"
  • Andy Messersmith, John Alexander Messersmith (1968–1979): "Bluto"
  • Lance Parrish, Lance Michael Parrish (1977–1995): "Big Wheel"
  • Troy Percival, Troy Eugene Percival (1995– ): "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"
  • Clyde Wright (1966–1975): "Skeeter"

Los Angeles Dodgers players nicknames

  • Sandy Koufax, "The Left Arm of God", "Dandy Sandy", "Koo-Foo"
  • Roy Campanella, "Campy"
  • Ron Cey, "The Penguin"
  • Don Drysdale, "Big D"
  • Leo Durocher, "The Lip"
  • Jim Gilliam, "Junior"
  • Tony Gonsolin, "The Cat Man"
  • Orel Hershiser, "Bulldog"
  • Frank Howard, "Hondo"
  • Roki Sasaki, "The Monster of the Reiwa Era"
  • Lou Johnson, "Sweet Lou"
  • Don Newcombe, "Newk"
  • Alejandro Peña, "Slow"
  • Yasiel Puig, "Wild Horse"
  • Phil Regan, "The Vulture"
  • Fernando Valenzuela, "El Toro"
  • Clayton Kershaw, "The Claw", "Kersh"
  • Corey Seager: "Kyle's Brother"
  • Duke Snider, "The Duke", "The Duke of Flatbush", "The Silver Fox"
  • John Roseboro, "Rosy", "Gabby"

Florida/Miami Marlins players nicknames

  • Sandy Alcántara, "Sandman"
  • Miguel Cabrera, "Miggy"
  • Wei-Yin Chen, "The Coverman"
  • Jeff Conine, "Mr. Marlin"
  • José Fernández, "Niño"
  • Jesús Luzardo, "The Lizard King", "Zeus"
  • Marcell Ozuna, "The Big Bear"
  • Hanley Ramírez, "El Trece", "Han-Ram"
  • JT Realmuto, "Real"
  • Dee Strange-Gordon, "Flash"
  • Christian Yelich, "Yeli"

Milwaukee Brewers players nicknames

  • Ryan Braun, "Hebrew Hammer"
  • Corbin Burnes, "Burnsey"
  • Chris Capuano, "Cappuccino"
  • Jackson Chourio, "K2"
  • Scooter Gennett, "Scooty"
  • Josh Hader, "Haderade"
  • Skip Lockwood, Claude Edward Lockwood Jr.: "Skip"
  • Kirk Nieuwenhuis, "Captain Kirk"
  • Travis Shaw, "The Mayor of Ding Dong City"
  • Devin Williams,"The Airbender"
  • Robin Yount,"The Kid"

Minnesota Twins players nicknames

  • Willians Astudillo: "La Tortuga"
  • Tom Brunansky: "Bruno"
  • Rod Carew: "Sir Rodney"
  • Carlos Correa: "I Am Groot"
  • Gary Gaetti: "The Rat" or "G-Man"
  • Jim Grant: "Mudcat"
  • Kent Hrbek: "Herbie"
  • Torii Hunter: "Spiderman", "T-Nuts", "Spidey"
  • Harmon Killebrew: "Killer"
  • Chuck Knoblauch: "Skippy" or "Knobby"
  • Tony Oliva: "Tony-O"
  • Kirby Puckett: "Puck"
  • Johan Santana: "Jo-Jo" or "Supernatural" or "Cytana"
  • Zoilo Versalles: "Zorro"
  • Frank Viola: "Sweet Music"
  • Byron Buxton: "Byro"
  • Nelson Cruz: "Nellie" or "boomstick"
  • Joseph Nathan: "Joe"
  • Jose Berrios: "La Makina"
  • Josh Donaldson: "The Bringer Of Rain"
  • Jorge Polanco: "Chulo"

Montreal Expos players nicknames

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

New York Mets players nicknames

  • Pete Alonso: "The Polar Bear"
  • Jeff McNeil: "The Squirrel""The Flying Squirrel"
  • Francisco Lindor: "Mr. Smile"
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: "Fonzie"
  • Wally Backman, Walter Wayne Backman: "Cabbage Patch", "Finster", or "Wally"
  • Gary Carter, Gary Edmund Carter (1974–1992): "The Kid"
  • Ed Charles: "The Glider"
  • Choo-Choo Coleman, Clarence Coleman: "Choo-Choo"
  • David Cone: "Coney"
  • Edwin Diaz: "Sugar"
  • Duffy Dyer: "Duffy" "Duf"
  • Lenny Dykstra: "Nails" or "The Dude"
  • Sid Fernandez: "El Sid"
  • Dwight Gooden: "Doc" or "Dr. K"
  • Matt Harvey "The Real Deal" "The Dark Knight of Gotham""The Dark Knight"
  • Bud Harrelson, Derrel McKinley Harrelson: "Bud" or "Mini-Hawk""Buddy"
  • Keith Hernandez: "Mex"
  • Howard Johnson: "HoJo"
  • Dave Kingman: "Kong", "Sky", "Big Bird" "King Kong", or "Kong Kingman", or "Sky King"
  • Jerry Koosman, Jerome Martin Koosman: "Kooz" or "Jerry"
  • Ed Kranepool: "Krane," "The Krane" or "Easy Ed""Steady Eddie"
  • Dave Magadan: "Mags"
  • Steven Matz Iron Matz
  • Willie Mays: "The Say-Hey Kid"
  • Lee Mazzilli: "The Italian Stallion" or "Maz"
  • Kevin McReynolds: "Big Mac"
  • Félix Millán, Félix Bernardo (Martinez) Millán: "The Cat"
  • John Milner: "The Hammer"
  • Mike Pelfrey: "Pelf" or "Big Pelf"
  • Mike Piazza: "Pizza Man" The Monster
  • Francisco Rodríguez: Frankie or K-Rod
  • Nolan Ryan: "The Ryan Express"
  • Tom Seaver: "Tom Terrific" or "The Franchise"
  • Rusty Staub, Daniel Joseph Staub: "Rusty" or "Le Grand Orange"
  • John Stearns: "Bad Dude" or "Dude"
  • Casey Stengel, Charles Dillon Stengel: "Casey" or "The Old Perfessor"
  • Darryl Strawberry: "The Straw Man", "Pulled Muscle Face", "Straw"
  • Noah Syndergaard: "Thor"
  • Ron Swoboda: "Rocky"
  • Marv Throneberry: "Marvelous Marv"
  • Billy Wagner: "Billy The Kid", "Wags" or "The Sandman"
  • Mookie Wilson: William Hayward Wilson: "The Mookster" or "Mookie"
  • Zack Wheeler: The Wheel Deal
  • David Wright: "Captain America"
  • Anthony Young: 'A.Y."
  • Wilmer Flores Walk off Wilmer

New York Yankees nicknames

  • Ron Blomberg: "Boomer"
  • Jim Coates: "The Mummy"
  • Joe DiMaggio: "Joltin' Joe", "Joe D", "The Yankee Clipper"
  • Jasson Domínguez: "El Marciano" (The Martian)
  • Whitey Ford: "The Chairman of the Board"
  • Frankie Crosetti: "Crow"
  • Bill Dickey: "The Man Nobody Knows"
  • Lou Gehrig: "Buster", "The Iron Horse"
  • Rich Gossage: "Goose"
  • Ron Guidry: "The Louisiana Lightning", "Gator"
  • Orlando Hernández: "El Duque"
  • Reggie Jackson: "Mr. October"
  • Derek Jeter: "The Captain", "Mr. November", "Captain Clutch"
  • Mickey Mantle: "The Commerce Comet", "The Mick"
  • Jordan Montgomery: "Gumby"
  • Didi Gregorius: "Sir Didi"
  • Hideki Matsui: "Godzilla"
  • Don Mattingly: "Donnie Baseball"
  • Thurman Munson: "Tugboat", "Squatty Body", "Squatty", "Pudge", or "The Wall"
  • Graig Nettles: "Puff"
  • Paul O'Neill: "Paulie", "The Warrior"
  • Carl Pavano, "American Idle"
  • Willie Randolph: "Little Willie" or "Mickey"
  • Phil Rizzuto: "Scooter"
  • Alex Rodriguez: "A-Rod"
  • Babe Ruth: "The Babe", "Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat"
  • Gary Sánchez: "The Kraken"
  • Bill Skowron: "Moose"
  • Roy White: "Mr. Consistent Yankee"
  • Mariano Rivera: "Mo", "Sandman"
  • Aaron Judge: "The Judge", "All Rise"

Oakland Athletics players nicknames

  • Grant Balfour: "Balfour Rage"
  • Sal Bando, Salvatore Leonard Bando (1966–1981): "Captain Sal" or "Sal"
  • Bert Campaneris, Dagoberto (Blanco) Campaneris (1964–1983): "Campy"
  • José Canseco, José (Capas) Canseco Jr. (1985–2001): "Parkway Joe" or "The Chemist"
  • Eric Chavez, Eric César Chávez (1998– ): "Chavy"
  • Khris Davis: "Khrush"
  • Dennis Eckersley: "Eck"
  • Mike Epstein: "Superjew"
  • Jason Giambi, Jason Gilbert Giambi: "The Giambino"
  • Rickey Henderson: "Man of Steal" or "Style Dog"
  • Catfish Hunter, James Augustus Hunter (1965–1979): "Catfish"
  • Reggie Jackson, Reginald Martinez Jackson (1967–1987): "Mr. October"
  • Sean Manaea: "The Throwin' Samoan"
  • Mark McGwire, Mark David McGwire (1986–2001): "Big Mac" or "Big Red"
  • Mason Miller: "The Reaper"
  • Blue Moon Odom, Johnny Lee Odom (1964–1976): "Blue Moon"
  • Dave Parker: "Cobra"
  • Tony Phillips, Keith Anthony Phillips (1982–1999): "Tony" or "Tony The Tiger" (bestowed by Tigers' announcer Ernie Harwell)
  • Rubén Sierra: "El Caballo", "El Indio", "Big Rube", or "Ruben Slam-wich"
  • Dave Stewart, David Keith Stewart (1978–1995): "Smoke"
  • Miguel Tejada, Miguel Odalis (Martinez) Tejada (1997– ): "The Bus" or "Miggy"
  • Frank Thomas, Frank Edward Thomas (1990– ): "Big Hurt"
  • Billy Williams, Billy Leo Williams (1959–1976): "Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler"

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

  • Honus Wagner (1900–1917) "The Flying Dutchman"
  • Paul Waner (1926–1940) "Big Poison"
  • Lloyd Waner (1927–1941) "Little Poison"
  • Elroy Face (1953, 1955–1968) "The Bullpen Baron"
  • Bill Mazeroski (1956–1972) "Maz"
  • Willie Stargell (1962–1982) "Pops"
  • Dave Parker (1973–1983) "The Cobra"
  • Bill Madlock (1979–1985) "Mad Dog"
  • Andrew McCutchen (2009–2017) "Cutch"
  • Pedro Alvarez (2010–2015) "The Big Bull" or "El Toro"
  • Josh Harrison (2011–2018) "J-Hay"
  • Jeff Locke (2011–2016) "Robin"
  • Michael McKenry (2011–2013) "The Fort"
  • A. J. Burnett (2012–2013, 2015) "Batman"
  • Travis Snider (2012–2014, 2015) "Lunchbox"
  • Francisco Liriano (2013–2016, 2019) "Frankie"
  • Mark Melancon (2013–2016) "Mark the Shark"
  • Gregory Polanco (2014–2021) "El Coffee"
  • Kyle Lobstein (2016) "The Lobster"
  • Chris Archer (2016) "Flaco Fuerte"
  • Felipe Vázquez (2016–2019) "Nightmare"
  • John Nogowski (2021) "The Big Nogowski"
  • Paul Skenes (2024-Present) "The Gas Station", "Big Hoss"

St. Louis Cardinals players nicknames

  • Harrison Bader: "Tots"
  • Daniel Descalso: "Dirty Dan", "Disco Dan"
  • Tommy Edman: "Tommy Triples"
  • Jim Edmonds: "Jimmy Ballgame", "Jimmy Baseball"
  • Jack Flaherty: "JFlare", "Flare"
  • Dexter Fowler: "Sexy Dexy"
  • Bob Gibson: "Hoot", "Gibby"
  • Jim Galloway: "Bad News"
  • Al Hrabosky: "The Mad Hungarian"
  • Jason Isringhausen: "Izzy"
  • Pepper Martin: "Wild Horse of the Osage"
  • Joe Medwick: "Ducky"
  • Wilmer Mizell: "Vinegar Bend"
  • Yadier Molina: "Yadi"
  • Stan Musial: "Stan the Man"
  • Lars Nootbaar: "Tacchan", "Noot"
  • José Oquendo: "The Secret Weapon"
  • Albert Pujols: "The Machine"
  • Ken Reitz: "Zamboni"
  • Skip Schumaker: "Schu" or "Skip"
  • Enos Slaughter: "Country"
  • Ozzie Smith: "The Wizard"
  • Adam Wainwright: "Waino"

San Diego Padres players nicknames

  • Steve Garvey, (1969–1987): "Mr. Clean" or "Senator"
  • Dave Winfield, (1973–1995): "The Wave" or "Winnie"
  • Garry Templeton, (1976–1991): "Jump Steady"
  • Terry Kennedy, (1978–1991): "Orville Moody"
  • Doug Gwosdz, (1981–1984): "Eyechart"
  • Tony Gwynn, (1982–2001): "Mr. Padre" and "Captain Video"
  • Kevin McReynolds, (1983–1994): "Big Mac"
  • John Kruk, (1986–1995): "Krukker"
  • Andy Benes, (1989–2002): "Rainman"
  • Fred McGriff, (1991–1993): "Crime Dog"
  • Ryan Klesko, (1992–2007): "Rhino"
  • Trevor Hoffman, (1993–2010): "Hoffy"
  • Bip Roberts, (1994-1995): "Bip"
  • Fernando Tatis Jr., (2019-present): "El Niño"
  • Ha-seong Kim, (2020-Present): "Peace Prince"
  • Jake Cronenworth, (2020-Present): "Crone Zone"
  • Luis Arraez, (2024-Present): "La Regadera"
  • Donovan Solano, (2024): "Donnie Barrels"

San Francisco Giants players nicknames

  • Christy Mathewson (1900–1916): "Big Six," "The Christian Gentleman," "The Gentleman's Hurler"
  • Harry Danning (1938–1941): "Harry the Horse"
  • Sal Maglie (1945–1955): "The Barber"
  • Willie Mays (1951–1972): "The Say Hey Kid"
  • Orlando Cepeda (1958–1966): "Peruchin," "Baby Bull"
  • Willie McCovey (1959–1973): "Stretch"
  • John Montefusco (1974–1980): "The Count"
  • Jeffrey Leonard (1977–1990): "Penitentiary Face," "HacMan," "Hackman"
  • Will Clark (1986–1993): "Will The Thrill"
  • Kirk Rueter (1996–2005): "Woody"
  • Tim Lincecum (2007–2015): "The Freak"
  • Pablo Sandoval (2008–2014): "Panda"
  • Madison Bumgarner (2009–2019): "Mad Bum"
  • Buster Posey (2009–2021): "Buster"
  • Pat Burrell (2010–2011): "Pat The Bat," "Patty Baseball"
  • Cody Ross (2010–2011): "Ross The Boss"
  • Javier Lopez (2010–2016): "Night Train"
  • Brandon Belt (2011–2022): "Baby Giraffe"
  • Hunter Pence (2012–2018, 2020): "The Reverend"
  • Jeff Samardzija (2016–2020): "Shark"
  • Gregor Blanco (2012–2016, 2018): "White Shark"
  • Jung-Hoo Lee (2023-Present): "Grandson Of The Wind"

Seattle Mariners players nicknames

  • Jay Buhner: "Bone"
  • Julio Cruz: "Juice"
  • Ken Griffey Jr.: "The Kid" and "Junior"
  • Félix Hernández: "King Felix"
  • Dave Henderson: "Hendu"
  • Randy Johnson: "Big Unit"
  • Cal Raleigh: "Big Dumper"
  • Michael Saunders: "The Condor"

Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays player Nicknames

Texas Rangers players nicknames

Toronto Blue Jays players nicknames

Washington Nationals players nicknames

  • Mike Epstein, "Super Jew"
  • Bryce Harper, "Bam Bam" and "Mondo"
  • Howie Kendrick, "Truck"
  • Max Scherzer, "Mad Max"
  • Anthony Rendon, "Tony", "Ant", "Rendy", "Tone" or "Tony Two Bags"
  • Juan Soto, "Childish Bambino"
  • Ryan Zimmerman, "Mr. National" or "Zim"

Negro leagues

See also

  • List of nicknamed MLB games and plays
  • Nicknames: Sports clubs and their nicknames
  • Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
  • List of athletes by nickname
  • List of nicknames in basketball
  • List of NFL nicknames

Notes

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
  • Chris Berman bestowed nicknames (or Bermanisms)
  • PBS.org – Ken Burns interviews Buck O'Neil Archived 2017-08-22 at the Wayback Machine

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