Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd and Mark "The Bird" Fidrych come to mind
Posted by mrmojo1120

In Response to Re: Favorite Baseball Nicknames : yep two of my favorites, Bird was amazing, i've always liked guys who talk to inanimate objects, he was cool!
Posted by promise4you

How about Spaceman for Bill Lee?
Posted by royf19

Hank Aaron 1954–76 "Hammer," "Hammerin’ Hank" or "Bad Henry" [ 2 ] Alexander, Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland Alexander 1911–30 "Old Pete" [ 2 ] Alston, Walter Walter Alston 1954–76 "Smokey" [ 2 ] Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 1970–95 "Sparky" or "Captain Hook" [ 2 ] Anson, Cap Cap Anson 1871–97 "Cap", "Pop", "Uncle" or "Captain" [ 2 ] Aparicio, Luis Luis Aparicio 1956–73 "Little Louie" [ 2 ] Appling, Luke Luke Appling 1930–50 "Old Aches & Pains", "Luscious Luke", "Fumblefoot" or "Kid Boots" [ 3 ] Ashburn, Richie Richie Ashburn 1948–62 "Putt-Putt" or "Whitey" [ 2 ] Averill, Earl Earl Averill 1929–41 "Rock" or "Earl of Snohomish" [ 2 ] Baker, Home Run Home Run Baker 1908–22 "Home Run" [ 2 ] Bancroft, Dave Dave Bancroft 1915–30 "Beauty" [ 2 ] Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 1953–71 "Mr. Cub" [ 2 ] Beckley, Jake Jake Beckley 1888–1907 "Eagle Eye" [ 2 ] Bell, Cool Papa Cool Papa Bell   "Cool Papa" [ 2 ] Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench 1967–83 "Little General" [ 2 ] Bender, Chief Chief Bender 1903–25 "Chief" [ 2 ] Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra 1946–65 "Yogi" [ 2 ] Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs 1982–99 "Chicken Man" [ 4 ] Bottomley, Jim Jim Bottomley 1922–37 "Sunny Jim" [ 2 ] Bresnahan, Roger Roger Bresnahan 1897–1915 "The Duke of Tralee" [ 2 ] Brock, Lou Lou Brock 1961–79 "The Franchise" [ 5 ] Brouthers, Dan Dan Brouthers 1879–96 "Big Dan" or "Alderman" [ 2 ] Brown, Mordecai Mordecai Brown 1903–16 "Three Finger" or "Miner" [ 2 ] Burkett, Jesse Jesse Burkett 1890–1905 "Crab" Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella 1948–57 "Campy" Carey, Max Max Carey 1910–29 "Scoops" Carlton, Steve Steve Carlton 1965–88 "Lefty" Carter, Gary Gary Carter 1974–92 "The Kid" Cepeda, Orlando Orlando Cepeda 1958–74 "Baby Bull" or "Cha Cha" Chance, Frank Frank Chance 1898–1914 "Husk," "The Peerless Leader" and part of " Tinker to Evers to Chance " Chandler, Happy Happy Chandler   "Happy" Chesbro, Jack Jack Chesbro 1899–1909 "Happy Jack" Clarke, Fred Fred Clarke 1897–1915 "Cap" Clemente, Roberto Roberto Clemente 1955–72 "Arriba" or "Bob" Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb 1905–28 "The Georgia Peach" Cochrane, Mickey Mickey Cochrane 1925–37 "Black Mike" or "Mickey" Collins, Eddie Eddie Collins 1906–30 "Cocky" Combs, Earle Earle Combs 1924–35 "The Kentucky Colonel" Comiskey, Charlie Charlie Comiskey 1882–94 "Commy" or "The Old Roman" Conlan, Jocko Jocko Conlan   "Jocko" Coveleski, Stan Stan Coveleski 1912–28 "Covey" Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 1899–1917 "Wahoo Sam" Cummings, Candy Candy Cummings 1872–77 "Candy" Cuyler, Kiki Kiki Cuyler 1921–38 "Kiki" or "Cuy" Dean, Dizzy Dizzy Dean 1930–41 "Diz", "Dizzy" or "The Great Man" Delahanty, Ed Ed Delahanty 1888–1903 "Big Ed" DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio 1936–51 "The Yankee Clipper" or "Joltin Joe" Drysdale, Don Don Drysdale 1956–69 "Big D" Duffy, Hugh Hugh Duffy 1888–1906 "Sir Hugh" Durocher, Leo Leo Durocher 1925–73 "The Lip" or "Lippy" Eckersley, Dennis Dennis Eckersley 1975–98 "The Eck" Evers, Johnny Johnny Evers 1902–29 "The Crab" "Trojan" and part of " Tinker to Evers to Chance " Ewing, Buck Buck Ewing 1880–97 "Buck" Faber, Red Red Faber 1914–33 "Red" Feller, Bob Bob Feller 1936–56 "Rapid Robert" or "The Heater From Van Meter" Fingers, Rollie Rollie Fingers 1968–85 "Rollie" Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk 1969–93 "Pudge" Ford, Whitey Whitey Ford 1950–67 "Whitey," "The Chairman of the Board," or "Slick"" Foster, Rube Rube Foster   "Rube" Fox, Nellie Nellie Fox 1947–65 "Nellie," "Little Nel," or "The Mighty Mite"' Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 1925–45 "Beast" or "Double X" Frisch, Frankie Frankie Frisch 1919–37 "The Fordham Flash" Galvin, Pud Pud Galvin 1875–92 "Pud," "Gentle Jeems," or "The Little Steam Engine" Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 1923–39 "The Iron Horse or "Buster" or "Biscuit Pants" Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer 1924–42 "The Mechanical Man" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Gibson, Bob Bob Gibson 1959–75 "Hoot" or "Gibby" Gomez, Lefty Lefty Gomez 1930–43 "Lefty" or "Goofy" Goslin, Goose Goose Goslin 1921–38 "Goose" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 1930–47 "Hammerin’ Hank" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Griffith, Clark Clark Griffith 1901–20 "The Old Fox" Grimes, Burleigh Burleigh Grimes 1916–34 "Ol' Stubblebeard" Grove, Lefty Lefty Grove 1925–41 "Lefty" Gwynn, Tony Tony Gwynn 1982–2001 "Captain Video" Hafey, Chick Chick Hafey 1924–37 "Chick" Haines, Jesse Jesse Haines 1918–37 "Pop" Hamilton, Billy Billy Hamilton 1888–1901 "Sliding Billy" Hanlon, Ned Ned Hanlon 1880–1907 "Ned" Harris, Bucky Bucky Harris 1919–56 "Bucky" Hartnett, Gabby Gabby Hartnett 1922–41 "Gabby" or "Old Tomato Face" Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann 1914–32 "Slug" Hooper, Harry Harry Hooper 1909–25 "Hoop" Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 1915–37 "Rajah" Hoyt, Waite Waite Hoyt 1918–38 "Schoolboy" Hubbell, Carl Carl Hubbell 1928–43 "King Carl" or "The Meal Ticket" Hunter, Catfish Catfish Hunter 1965–79 "Catfish" Irvin, Monte Monte Irvin 1949–56 "Mr. Murder" Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson 1967–87 "Mr. October" Jackson, Travis Travis Jackson 1922–36 "Stonewall" Jenkins, Ferguson Ferguson Jenkins 1965–83 "Fly" or "Fergie" Jennings, Hughie Hughie Jennings 1891–1924 "Ee-Yah" Johnson, Ban Ban Johnson   "Ban" Johnson, Walter Walter Johnson 1907–27 "The Big Train" or "Barney" Kaline, Al Al Kaline 1953–74 "Salty", "Line", or "Mr. Tiger" Keefe, Tim Tim Keefe 1880–93 "Smiling Tim" or "Sir Timothy" Keeler, Willie Willie Keeler 1892–1910 "Wee Willie" or "Hit 'Em Where They Ain't" Kelly, George George Kelly 1915–32 "Highpockets" Kelly, King King Kelly 1878–93 "Honest Joe" or "King" Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 1954–75 "Killer" Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 1928–44 "The Hoosier Hammerer" Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie 1896–1916 "Larry" or "Poli" or "Nap" Lazzeri, Tony Tony Lazzeri 1926–39 "Poosh 'Em Up Tony" Leonard, Buck Buck Leonard   "Buck" Lindstrom, Freddie Freddie Lindstrom 1924–36 "Lindy" Lloyd, Pop Pop Lloyd   "Pop" Lombardi, Ernie Ernie Lombardi 1931–47 "Bocci" or "Schnozz" Lyons, Ted Ted Lyons 1923–46 "Sunday Teddy" Mack, Connie Connie Mack 1894–1950 "Connie", "Mr. Baseball", or "The Tall Tactician" Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 1951–68 "The Mick," "The Commerce Comet," or "Muscles" Manush, Heinie Heinie Manush 1923–39 "Heinie" Maranville, Rabbit Rabbit Maranville 1912–35 "Rabbit" Marichal, Juan Juan Marichal 1960–75 "Manito", "Mar", or "The Dominican Dandy" Marquard, Rube Rube Marquard 1908–25 "Rube" Mathewson, Christy Christy Mathewson 1900–16 "Big Six," "Matty," or "The Christian Gentleman" Mays, Willie Willie Mays 1951–73 "The Say Hey Kid" Mazeroski, Bill Bill Mazeroski 1956–72 "Maz" McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 1926–50 "Marse Joe" McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey 1959–80 "Stretch," "Mac," or "Big Mac" McGinnity, Joe Joe McGinnity 1899–1908 "Iron Man" McGowan, Bill Bill McGowan   "Little Joe Chest" McGraw, John John McGraw 1899–1932 "Little Napoleon" or "Mugsy" McPhee, Bid Bid McPhee 1882–99 "Bid" Medwick, Joe Joe Medwick 1932–48 "Ducky" or "Ducky Wucky" Mize, Johnny Johnny Mize 1936–53 "The Big Cat" Molitor, Paul Paul Molitor 1978–98 "The Ignitor" or "Molly" Murray, Eddie Eddie Murray 1977–97 "Steady Eddie" Musial, Stan Stan Musial 1941–63 "Stan the Man" Newhouser, Hal Hal Newhouser 1939–55 "Prince Hal" Nichols, Kid Kid Nichols 1890–1906 "Kid" Niekro, Phil Phil Niekro 1964–87 "Knucksie" O'Rourke, Jim Jim O'Rourke 1872–1904 "Orator Jim" Ott, Mel Mel Ott 1926–47 "Master Melvin" Paige, Satchel Satchel Paige 1948–53 "Satchel" Palmer, Jim Jim Palmer 1965–84 "Cakes" Pennock, Herb Herb Pennock 1912–34 "The Knight of Kennett Square" Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett 1984–95 "Puck" Radbourn, Charles Charles Radbourn 1881–91 "Old Hoss" Reese, Pee Wee Pee Wee Reese 1940–58 "Pee Wee" or "The Little Colonel" Rickey, Branch Branch Rickey 1905–07, 1913–25 "The Mahatma" Ripken, Jr, Cal Cal Ripken, Jr 1981–2001 "Iron Man" Rixey, Eppa Eppa Rixey 1912–33 "Jeptha" Rizzuto, Phil Phil Rizzuto 1941–56 "Scooter" Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson 1955–77 "Hoover" or "The Vacuum Cleaner" Rogan, Bullet Bullet Rogan   "Bullet" Ruffing, Red Red Ruffing 1924–47 "Red" Rusie, Amos Amos Rusie 1889–1901 "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 1914–35 "Babe," "The Bambino," "Sultan of Swat" or "Colossus of Clout" [ 6 ] Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan 1966–93 "The Ryan Express" Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg 1981–97 "Ryno" Schalk, Ray Ray Schalk 1912–29 "Cracker" Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 1972–89 "Schmidty" Seaver, Tom Tom Seaver 1967–86 "Tom Terrific" or "The Franchise" Simmons, Al Al Simmons 1924–44 "Bucketfoot Al" Sisler, George George Sisler 1915–30 "Gorgeous George" Slaughter, Enos Enos Slaughter 1938–59 "Country" Smith, Ozzie Ozzie Smith 1978–96 "The Wizard of Oz" or "The Wizard" Snider, Duke Duke Snider 1947–64 "The Silver Fox" of "Duke" Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker 1907–28 "Tris," "The Grey Eagle" or "Spoke" Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell 1962–82 "Pops" Stearnes, Turkey Turkey Stearnes   "Turkey'" Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 1912–25, 1934–65 "Casey" and "The Old Perfessor" Sutton, Don Don Sutton 1966–88 "Black & Decker" Terry, Bill Bill Terry 1923–36 "Memphis Bill" Thompson, Sam Sam Thompson 1885–98 "Big Sam Traynor, Pie Pie Traynor 1920–37 "Pie" Vance, Dazzy Dazzy Vance 1915–35 "Dazzy" Vaughan, Arky Arky Vaughan 1932–48 "Arky" Waddell, Rube Rube Waddell 1897–1910 "Rube" Wagner, Honus Honus Wagner 1897–1917 "The Flying Dutchman" or "Honus" Waner, Lloyd Lloyd Waner 1927–45 "Little Poison" Waner, Paul Paul Waner 1926–45 "Big Poison" Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 1968–86 "Doodles" Wells, Willie Willie Wells   "Devil" Wheat, Zack Zack Wheat 1909–27 "Buck" Williams, Billy Billy Williams 1959–76 "Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler" Wilson, Hack Hack Wilson 1923–34 "Hack" Williams, Cyclone Joe Cyclone Joe Williams   "Smokey Joe" or "Cyclone" Williams, Ted Ted Williams 1939–60 "The Splendid Splinter," "Teddy Ballgame," "Thumper," or "Kid" Wynn, Early Early Wynn 1939–63 "Gus" Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski 1961–83 "Yaz" Young, Cy Cy Young 1890–1911 "Cy" or "Cyclone" Youngs, Ross Ross Youngs 1917–26 "Pep" Yount, Robin Robin Yount 1974–93 "The Kid" Hank Aaron 1954–76 "Hammer," "Hammerin’ Hank" or "Bad Henry" [ 2 ] Alexander, Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland Alexander 1911–30 "Old Pete" [ 2 ] Alston, Walter Walter Alston 1954–76 "Smokey" [ 2 ] Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson 1970–95 "Sparky" or "Captain Hook" [ 2 ] Anson, Cap Cap Anson 1871–97 "Cap", "Pop", "Uncle" or "Captain" [ 2 ] Aparicio, Luis Luis Aparicio 1956–73 "Little Louie" [ 2 ] Appling, Luke Luke Appling 1930–50 "Old Aches & Pains", "Luscious Luke", "Fumblefoot" or "Kid Boots" [ 3 ] Ashburn, Richie Richie Ashburn 1948–62 "Putt-Putt" or "Whitey" [ 2 ] Averill, Earl Earl Averill 1929–41 "Rock" or "Earl of Snohomish" [ 2 ] Baker, Home Run Home Run Baker 1908–22 "Home Run" [ 2 ] Bancroft, Dave Dave Bancroft 1915–30 "Beauty" [ 2 ] Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 1953–71 "Mr. Cub" [ 2 ] Beckley, Jake Jake Beckley 1888–1907 "Eagle Eye" [ 2 ] Bell, Cool Papa Cool Papa Bell "Cool Papa" [ 2 ] Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench 1967–83 "Little General" [ 2 ] Bender, Chief Chief Bender 1903–25 "Chief" [ 2 ] Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra 1946–65 "Yogi" [ 2 ] Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs 1982–99 "Chicken Man" [ 4 ] Bottomley, Jim Jim Bottomley 1922–37 "Sunny Jim" [ 2 ] Bresnahan, Roger Roger Bresnahan 1897–1915 "The Duke of Tralee" [ 2 ] Brock, Lou Lou Brock 1961–79 "The Franchise" [ 5 ] Brouthers, Dan Dan Brouthers 1879–96 "Big Dan" or "Alderman" [ 2 ] Brown, Mordecai Mordecai Brown 1903–16 "Three Finger" or "Miner" [ 2 ] Burkett, Jesse Jesse Burkett 1890–1905 "Crab" Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella 1948–57 "Campy" Carey, Max Max Carey 1910–29 "Scoops" Carlton, Steve Steve Carlton 1965–88 "Lefty" Carter, Gary Gary Carter 1974–92 "The Kid" Cepeda, Orlando Orlando Cepeda 1958–74 "Baby Bull" or "Cha Cha" Chance, Frank Frank Chance 1898–1914 "Husk," "The Peerless Leader" and part of " Tinker to Evers to Chance " Chandler, Happy Happy Chandler "Happy" Chesbro, Jack Jack Chesbro 1899–1909 "Happy Jack" Clarke, Fred Fred Clarke 1897–1915 "Cap" Clemente, Roberto Roberto Clemente 1955–72 "Arriba" or "Bob" Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb 1905–28 "The Georgia Peach" Cochrane, Mickey Mickey Cochrane 1925–37 "Black Mike" or "Mickey" Collins, Eddie Eddie Collins 1906–30 "Cocky" Combs, Earle Earle Combs 1924–35 "The Kentucky Colonel" Comiskey, Charlie Charlie Comiskey 1882–94 "Commy" or "The Old Roman" Conlan, Jocko Jocko Conlan "Jocko" Coveleski, Stan Stan Coveleski 1912–28 "Covey" Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 1899–1917 "Wahoo Sam" Cummings, Candy Candy Cummings 1872–77 "Candy" Cuyler, Kiki Kiki Cuyler 1921–38 "Kiki" or "Cuy" Dean, Dizzy Dizzy Dean 1930–41 "Diz", "Dizzy" or "The Great Man" Delahanty, Ed Ed Delahanty 1888–1903 "Big Ed" DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio 1936–51 "The Yankee Clipper" or "Joltin Joe" Drysdale, Don Don Drysdale 1956–69 "Big D" Duffy, Hugh Hugh Duffy 1888–1906 "Sir Hugh" Durocher, Leo Leo Durocher 1925–73 "The Lip" or "Lippy" Eckersley, Dennis Dennis Eckersley 1975–98 "The Eck" Evers, Johnny Johnny Evers 1902–29 "The Crab" "Trojan" and part of " Tinker to Evers to Chance " Ewing, Buck Buck Ewing 1880–97 "Buck" Faber, Red Red Faber 1914–33 "Red" Feller, Bob Bob Feller 1936–56 "Rapid Robert" or "The Heater From Van Meter" Fingers, Rollie Rollie Fingers 1968–85 "Rollie" Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk 1969–93 "Pudge" Ford, Whitey Whitey Ford 1950–67 "Whitey," "The Chairman of the Board," or "Slick"" Foster, Rube Rube Foster "Rube" Fox, Nellie Nellie Fox 1947–65 "Nellie," "Little Nel," or "The Mighty Mite"' Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 1925–45 "Beast" or "Double X" Frisch, Frankie Frankie Frisch 1919–37 "The Fordham Flash" Galvin, Pud Pud Galvin 1875–92 "Pud," "Gentle Jeems," or "The Little Steam Engine" Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 1923–39 "The Iron Horse or "Buster" or "Biscuit Pants" Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer 1924–42 "The Mechanical Man" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Gibson, Bob Bob Gibson 1959–75 "Hoot" or "Gibby" Gomez, Lefty Lefty Gomez 1930–43 "Lefty" or "Goofy" Goslin, Goose Goose Goslin 1921–38 "Goose" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 1930–47 "Hammerin’ Hank" and one of Detroit's "G-Men" Griffith, Clark Clark Griffith 1901–20 "The Old Fox" Grimes, Burleigh Burleigh Grimes 1916–34 "Ol' Stubblebeard" Grove, Lefty Lefty Grove 1925–41 "Lefty" Gwynn, Tony Tony Gwynn 1982–2001 "Captain Video" Hafey, Chick Chick Hafey 1924–37 "Chick" Haines, Jesse Jesse Haines 1918–37 "Pop" Hamilton, Billy Billy Hamilton 1888–1901 "Sliding Billy" Hanlon, Ned Ned Hanlon 1880–1907 "Ned" Harris, Bucky Bucky Harris 1919–56 "Bucky" Hartnett, Gabby Gabby Hartnett 1922–41 "Gabby" or "Old Tomato Face" Heilmann, Harry Harry Heilmann 1914–32 "Slug" Hooper, Harry Harry Hooper 1909–25 "Hoop" Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 1915–37 "Rajah" Hoyt, Waite Waite Hoyt 1918–38 "Schoolboy" Hubbell, Carl Carl Hubbell 1928–43 "King Carl" or "The Meal Ticket" Hunter, Catfish Catfish Hunter 1965–79 "Catfish" Irvin, Monte Monte Irvin 1949–56 "Mr. Murder" Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson 1967–87 "Mr. October" Jackson, Travis Travis Jackson 1922–36 "Stonewall" Jenkins, Ferguson Ferguson Jenkins 1965–83 "Fly" or "Fergie" Jennings, Hughie Hughie Jennings 1891–1924 "Ee-Yah" Johnson, Ban Ban Johnson "Ban" Johnson, Walter Walter Johnson 1907–27 "The Big Train" or "Barney" Kaline, Al Al Kaline 1953–74 "Salty", "Line", or "Mr. Tiger" Keefe, Tim Tim Keefe 1880–93 "Smiling Tim" or "Sir Timothy" Keeler, Willie Willie Keeler 1892–1910 "Wee Willie" or "Hit 'Em Where They Ain't" Kelly, George George Kelly 1915–32 "Highpockets" Kelly, King King Kelly 1878–93 "Honest Joe" or "King" Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 1954–75 "Killer" Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 1928–44 "The Hoosier Hammerer" Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie 1896–1916 "Larry" or "Poli" or "Nap" Lazzeri, Tony Tony Lazzeri 1926–39 "Poosh 'Em Up Tony" Leonard, Buck Buck Leonard "Buck" Lindstrom, Freddie Freddie Lindstrom 1924–36 "Lindy" Lloyd, Pop Pop Lloyd "Pop" Lombardi, Ernie Ernie Lombardi 1931–47 "Bocci" or "Schnozz" Lyons, Ted Ted Lyons 1923–46 "Sunday Teddy" Mack, Connie Connie Mack 1894–1950 "Connie", "Mr. Baseball", or "The Tall Tactician" Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 1951–68 "The Mick," "The Commerce Comet," or "Muscles" Manush, Heinie Heinie Manush 1923–39 "Heinie" Maranville, Rabbit Rabbit Maranville 1912–35 "Rabbit" Marichal, Juan Juan Marichal 1960–75 "Manito", "Mar", or "The Dominican Dandy" Marquard, Rube Rube Marquard 1908–25 "Rube" Mathewson, Christy Christy Mathewson 1900–16 "Big Six," "Matty," or "The Christian Gentleman" Mays, Willie Willie Mays 1951–73 "The Say Hey Kid" Mazeroski, Bill Bill Mazeroski 1956–72 "Maz" McCarthy, Joe Joe McCarthy 1926–50 "Marse Joe" McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey 1959–80 "Stretch," "Mac," or "Big Mac" McGinnity, Joe Joe McGinnity 1899–1908 "Iron Man" McGowan, Bill Bill McGowan "Little Joe Chest" McGraw, John John McGraw 1899–1932 "Little Napoleon" or "Mugsy" McPhee, Bid Bid McPhee 1882–99 "Bid" Medwick, Joe Joe Medwick 1932–48 "Ducky" or "Ducky Wucky" Mize, Johnny Johnny Mize 1936–53 "The Big Cat" Molitor, Paul Paul Molitor 1978–98 "The Ignitor" or "Molly" Murray, Eddie Eddie Murray 1977–97 "Steady Eddie" Musial, Stan Stan Musial 1941–63 "Stan the Man" Newhouser, Hal Hal Newhouser 1939–55 "Prince Hal" Nichols, Kid Kid Nichols 1890–1906 "Kid" Niekro, Phil Phil Niekro 1964–87 "Knucksie" O'Rourke, Jim Jim O'Rourke 1872–1904 "Orator Jim" Ott, Mel Mel Ott 1926–47 "Master Melvin" Paige, Satchel Satchel Paige 1948–53 "Satchel" Palmer, Jim Jim Palmer 1965–84 "Cakes" Pennock, Herb Herb Pennock 1912–34 "The Knight of Kennett Square" Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett 1984–95 "Puck" Radbourn, Charles Charles Radbourn 1881–91 "Old Hoss" Reese, Pee Wee Pee Wee Reese 1940–58 "Pee Wee" or "The Little Colonel" Rickey, Branch Branch Rickey 1905–07, 1913–25 "The Mahatma" Ripken, Jr, Cal Cal Ripken, Jr 1981–2001 "Iron Man" Rixey, Eppa Eppa Rixey 1912–33 "Jeptha" Rizzuto, Phil Phil Rizzuto 1941–56 "Scooter" Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson 1955–77 "Hoover" or "The Vacuum Cleaner" Rogan, Bullet Bullet Rogan "Bullet" Ruffing, Red Red Ruffing 1924–47 "Red" Rusie, Amos Amos Rusie 1889–1901 "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 1914–35 "Babe," "The Bambino," "Sultan of Swat" or "Colossus of Clout" [ 6 ] Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan 1966–93 "The Ryan Express" Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg 1981–97 "Ryno" Schalk, Ray Ray Schalk 1912–29 "Cracker" Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 1972–89 "Schmidty" Seaver, Tom Tom Seaver 1967–86 "Tom Terrific" or "The Franchise" Simmons, Al Al Simmons 1924–44 "Bucketfoot Al" Sisler, George George Sisler 1915–30 "Gorgeous George" Slaughter, Enos Enos Slaughter 1938–59 "Country" Smith, Ozzie Ozzie Smith 1978–96 "The Wizard of Oz" or "The Wizard" Snider, Duke Duke Snider 1947–64 "The Silver Fox" of "Duke" Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker 1907–28 "Tris," "The Grey Eagle" or "Spoke" Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell 1962–82 "Pops" Stearnes, Turkey Turkey Stearnes "Turkey'" Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel 1912–25, 1934–65 "Casey" and "The Old Perfessor" Sutton, Don Don Sutton 1966–88 "Black & Decker" Terry, Bill Bill Terry 1923–36 "Memphis Bill" Thompson, Sam Sam Thompson 1885–98 "Big Sam Traynor, Pie Pie Traynor 1920–37 "Pie" Vance, Dazzy Dazzy Vance 1915–35 "Dazzy" Vaughan, Arky Arky Vaughan 1932–48 "Arky" Waddell, Rube Rube Waddell 1897–1910 "Rube" Wagner, Honus Honus Wagner 1897–1917 "The Flying Dutchman" or "Honus" Waner, Lloyd Lloyd Waner 1927–45 "Little Poison" Waner, Paul Paul Waner 1926–45 "Big Poison" Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver 1968–86 "Doodles" Wells, Willie Willie Wells "Devil" Wheat, Zack Zack Wheat 1909–27 "Buck" Williams, Billy Billy Williams 1959–76 "Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler" Wilson, Hack Hack Wilson 1923–34 "Hack" Williams, Cyclone Joe Cyclone Joe Williams "Smokey Joe" or "Cyclone" Williams, Ted Ted Williams 1939–60 "The Splendid Splinter," "Teddy Ballgame," "Thumper," or "Kid" Wynn, Early Early Wynn 1939–63 "Gus" Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski 1961–83 "Yaz" Young, Cy Cy Young 1890–1911 "Cy" or "Cyclone" Youngs, Ross Ross Youngs 1917–26 "Pep" Yount, Robin Robin Yount 1974–93 "The Kid" The List : Best Nicknames in Baseball History by ESPN Page 2 Editorial Staff Rank Nickname [Hover Over Name for Why] Name 1 st The Splended Splinter Ted Williams 2 nd The Sultan of Swat Babe Ruth 3 rd Willie "Hit 'em Where They Ain't" Keeler Willie Keeler 4 th "Hammerin' " Hank Aaron Hank Aaron 5 th The Big Unit Randy Johnson 6 th The Georgia Peach Ty Cobb 7 th Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown Mordecai Brown 8 th The Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio 9 th Fred "Bonehead" Merkle Fred Merkle 10 th Walter "Big Train" Johnson Walter Johnson The List : Best Nicknames in Baseball History by ESPN Page 2
Posted by Mr.Bump

In Response to Re: Favorite Baseball Nicknames : Obviously #1
Posted by SpacemanEephus

I would have said the Splendid Splinter if it weren't in the 'master list'.  Spaceman is also good.  And how about our own Rem Dawg?   Then there's Big Papi of course.  And if derogatory names count I'm fond of A-Roid and A-Fraud.

Posted by joyceand