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Baseball Nickname Project

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The Baseball Nickname Project is a not-for-profit website dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich legacy of Major League Baseball player nicknames. Visit at baseballnicknames.com.

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 6h

Today's Baseball Nickname · October 2, 2026 “The Father of Our Country” Steve Garvey · Los Angeles Dodgers · San Diego Padres · 1969–1987 Also answered to: Mr. Clean baseballnicknames.com/player/garves… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Dodgers

Steve Garvey, nicknamed The Father of Our Country

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 01/10/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · October 1, 2026 “Hinske, With His Best Shot” Eric Hinske · Toronto Blue Jays · Atlanta Braves · 2002–2013 Also answered to: Big Ske baseballnicknames.com/player/hinske… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #BlueJays

Eric Hinske, nicknamed Hinske, With His Best Shot

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 30/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 30, 2026 “The Apollo Of The Box” Tony Mullane · Cincinnati Red Stockings · Cincinnati Reds · 1881–1894 Also answered to: Count baseballnicknames.com/player/mullat… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Reds

Tony Mullane, nicknamed The Apollo Of The Box

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 29/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 29, 2026 “Father of the Emory Ball” Russ Ford · New York Highlanders · Buffalo Blues · 1909–1915 baseballnicknames.com/player/fordru… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Yankees

Russ Ford, nicknamed Father of the Emory Ball

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 28/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 28, 2026 “El Buitre de Tecamachalco” Aurelio Lopez · Detroit Tigers · Houston Astros · 1974–1987 Also answered to: Senor Smoke baseballnicknames.com/player/lopeza… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Tigers

Aurelio Lopez, nicknamed El Buitre de Tecamachalco

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 27/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 27, 2026 “Teddy Ballgame of the MFL” Ted Williams · Boston Red Sox · 1939–1960 Also answered to: Teddy Ballgame, The Kid baseballnicknames.com/player/willit… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #RedSox

Ted Williams, nicknamed Teddy Ballgame of the MFL

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 26/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 26, 2026 “The Count Of Luxemburg” Heinie Meine · St. Louis Browns · Pittsburgh Pirates · 1922–1934 Also answered to: Heinie baseballnicknames.com/player/meineh… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Pirates

Heinie Meine, nicknamed The Count Of Luxemburg

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 25/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 25, 2026 “El Mago (The Magician)” Javier Baez · Chicago Cubs · Detroit Tigers · 2014–present Also answered to: El Mago, Javy, The Magician baseballnicknames.com/player/baezja… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Cubs

Javier Baez, nicknamed El Mago (The Magician)

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 24/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 24, 2026 “Casper the Friendly Ghost” Jimmy Adair · Chicago Cubs · 1931 Also answered to: Choppy baseballnicknames.com/player/adairj… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Cubs

Jimmy Adair, nicknamed Casper the Friendly Ghost

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 23/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 23, 2026 “The Freshest Man On Earth” Arlie Latham · St. Louis Browns · Cincinnati Reds · 1880–1909 baseballnicknames.com/player/lathaa… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #STLCards

Arlie Latham, nicknamed The Freshest Man On Earth

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 22/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 22, 2026 “The Texas Con Man” Roger Clemens · Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees · 1984–2007 Also answered to: Rocket baseballnicknames.com/player/clemer… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #RedSox

Roger Clemens, nicknamed The Texas Con Man

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 21/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 21, 2026 “The Man With the Iron Glove” Dick Stuart · Pittsburgh Pirates · 1958–1969 Also answered to: Boston Strangler baseballnicknames.com/player/stuard… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Pirates

Dick Stuart, nicknamed The Man With the Iron Glove

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 20/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 20, 2026 “The Mayor of Ding Dong City” Travis Shaw · Boston Red Sox · Milwaukee Brewers · 2015–2022 baseballnicknames.com/player/shawtr… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #RedSox

Travis Shaw, nicknamed The Mayor of Ding Dong City

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 19/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 19, 2026 “Dave "The Cobra" Parker” Dave Parker · Pittsburgh Pirates · Cincinnati Reds · 1973–1991 Also answered to: Cobra baseballnicknames.com/player/parked… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Pirates

Dave Parker, nicknamed Dave "The Cobra" Parker

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 18/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 18, 2026 “Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler” Billy Williams · Chicago Cubs · Oakland Athletics · 1959–1976 baseballnicknames.com/player/willib… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Cubs

Billy Williams, nicknamed Sweet Swingin' Billy from Whistler

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 17/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 17, 2026 “Mr. Hat On His Head” John Olerud · Toronto Blue Jays · Seattle Mariners · 1989–2005 Also answered to: Big Rude, Johnny O baseballnicknames.com/player/oleruj… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #BlueJays

John Olerud, nicknamed Mr. Hat On His Head

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 16/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 16, 2026 “The Minister of Defense” Garry Maddox · Philadelphia Phillies · 1972–1986 Also answered to: The Secretary of Defense baseballnicknames.com/player/maddog… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Phillies

Garry Maddox, nicknamed The Minister of Defense

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 15/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 15, 2026 “The Sultan Of Swat” Babe Ruth · New York Yankees · 1914–1935 Also answered to: Battering Babe, Colossus of Clout, Jidge baseballnicknames.com/player/ruthba… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Yankees

Babe Ruth, nicknamed The Sultan Of Swat

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 14/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 14, 2026 “The Greek God of Walks” Kevin Youkilis · Boston Red Sox · Chicago White Sox · 2004–2013 Also answered to: Roly-poly, Youk baseballnicknames.com/player/youklk… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #RedSox

Kevin Youkilis, nicknamed The Greek God of Walks

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 13/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 13, 2026 “Chairman Of The Board” Whitey Ford · New York Yankees · 1950–1967 Also answered to: Slick, Whitey baseballnicknames.com/player/fordwh… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Yankees

Whitey Ford, nicknamed Chairman Of The Board

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 12/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 12, 2026 “The Wizard of Oz” Ozzie Smith · San Diego Padres · St. Louis Cardinals · 1978–1996 Also answered to: The Wizard baseballnicknames.com/player/smitho… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #STLCards

Ozzie Smith, nicknamed The Wizard of Oz

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 11/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 11, 2026 “El Enano (The Dwarf)” Rafael Furcal · Atlanta Braves · Los Angeles Dodgers · 2000–2014 Also answered to: El Enano baseballnicknames.com/player/furcar… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Braves

Rafael Furcal, nicknamed El Enano (The Dwarf)

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 10/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 10, 2026 “Big bad Bobby Jenks” Bobby Jenks · Chicago White Sox · 2005–2011 baseballnicknames.com/player/jenksb… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #WhiteSox

Bobby Jenks, nicknamed Big bad Bobby Jenks

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 09/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 9, 2026 “The Scariest Hitter in Baseball” Willie McCovey · San Francisco Giants · 1959–1980 Also answered to: Big Mac, Stretch baseballnicknames.com/player/mccovw… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #SFGiants

Willie McCovey, nicknamed The Scariest Hitter in Baseball

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 08/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 8, 2026 “Stan the Man Unusual” Don Stanhouse · Baltimore Orioles · 1972–1982 Also answered to: Full Stack baseballnicknames.com/player/stanhd… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Orioles

Don Stanhouse, nicknamed Stan the Man Unusual

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 07/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 7, 2026 “The Wild Horse Of The Osage” Pepper Martin · St. Louis Cardinals · 1928–1944 baseballnicknames.com/player/martip… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #STLCards

Pepper Martin, nicknamed The Wild Horse Of The Osage

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 06/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 6, 2026 “Name sometimes spelled Wickie” Wickey McAvoy · Philadelphia Athletics · 1913–1919 Also answered to: Wickey McAvoy baseballnicknames.com/player/mcavow… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Athletics

Wickey McAvoy, nicknamed Name sometimes spelled Wickie

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 05/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 5, 2026 “Jack The Giant Killer” Jack Pfiester · Chicago Cubs · 1903–1911 baseballnicknames.com/player/pfiesj… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Cubs

Jack Pfiester, nicknamed Jack The Giant Killer

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 04/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 4, 2026 “The Human Rain Delay” Mike Hargrove · Cleveland Indians · 1974–1985 Also answered to: Grover baseballnicknames.com/player/hargrm… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #Guardians

Mike Hargrove, nicknamed The Human Rain Delay

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 03/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 3, 2026 “Sad Sam Jones of Monongah” Sam Jones · San Francisco Giants · 1951–1964 Also answered to: Toothpick, Toothpick Sam baseballnicknames.com/player/joness… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #SFGiants

Sam Jones, nicknamed Sad Sam Jones of Monongah

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 02/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 2, 2026 “Good Ol' Folksy Joe” Joe Garagiola · St. Louis Cardinals · 1946–1954 Also answered to: A fat, bald Italian who drops his Gs baseballnicknames.com/player/garagj… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #STLCards

Joe Garagiola, nicknamed Good Ol' Folksy Joe

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Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 01/09/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · September 1, 2026 “Big Time Timmy Jim” Tim Lincecum · San Francisco Giants · 2007–2016 Also answered to: The Freak baseballnicknames.com/player/lincet… #baseball #mlb #baseballhistory #sabr #mlbhistory #vintagebaseball #SFGiants

Tim Lincecum, nicknamed Big Time Timmy Jim

Baseball Nickname Project @baseballnicknames.com · 31/08/2026

Today's Baseball Nickname · August 31, 2026 “The Incredible Shrinking Manager” Billy Martin · New York Yankees · 1950–1961 Also answered to: Billyball, Billy the Kid, The Brat, The Great Agitator baseballnicknames.com/player/martib… #baseball #BaseballHistory

Billy Martin, nicknamed The Incredible Shrinking Manager