The Best Nicknames In The World of Baseball

[4Gehrig]

How 'bout the Waner brothers of Pittsburgh - Big Poison and Little Poison??

[4Gehrig]

Said behind his back, due to either a childhood accident or deformity from birth-

Carlton ONE BALL Fisk.

Wonder if Munson had lived he ever would've cooled his hatred of Fisk.

I never met Munson but I met Fisk who was very nice to my son signing an autograph. It was after a last game and he had a suit bag and a carry-on with him. He had to put both down and knelt down to sign. Classy guy, imo.

[4Gehrig]

How about a guy called ...

Toothpick

Sam Jones who also was the first African-American to pitch a no-hitter.

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"Old Folks" for Ellis Kinder

[Dave Visbeck]

"The Aesthetic Dude from Fall River"


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[Gusto]

"The Aesthetic Dude from Fall River"


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hmmm, Handsome was a somewhat popular nickname back in the 19th century/early 20th century, so I'm guessing he's from that era. There are also quite a few (more than I expected) players from Fall River ... I just haven't been able find the common name (yet). Am I on the right track?

[flymick24]

Joe Page "The Gay Reliever"

that was kaz tadano, wasn't it?

[Dave Visbeck]

hmmm, Handsome was a somewhat popular nickname back in the 19th century/early 20th century, so I'm guessing he's from that era. There are also quite a few (more than I expected) players from Fall River ... I just haven't been able find the common name (yet). Am I on the right track?

Absolutely.

[Dave Visbeck]

"The Aesthetic Dude from Fall River"


Charlie Buffinton

[YankeeFanSinceBucky]

Rusty Kuntz...no nickname needed

[Dave Visbeck]

"Virginia Grapevine"

A right-handed pitcher that threw for Washington.