These are the top 10 nicknames in MLB history. What are some of your favorite nicknames?
10. Roger Clemens
BOSTON, MA – CIRCA 1988: Roger Clemens #21 of the Boston Red Sox poses for this portrait prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1988 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Clemens played for the Red Sox from 1884-96. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
“Rocket”
9. Lou Gehrig
1925: Lou Gehrig, first basemen for the New York Yankees, hitting the ball during warm p before a game, circa 1925. (Photo by The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images)
“The Iron Horse”
8. Ozzie Smith
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 10 : St. Louis Cardinals Ozzie Smith gets the jump on Dodgers Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, then slides safely into 2nd base during playoff series of the Los Angeles Dodgers against St. Louis Cardinals at Dodgers Stadium, October 10 1985 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)
“Wizard”
7. Willie Mays
(Original Caption) Willie Mays, Giants’ centerfielder and rookie of the year in the National League at Giants’ spring training, Phoenix, Arizona. Willis is waiting for his draft call.
“Say Hey Kid”
6. Reggie Jackson
The New York Yankees’ Reggie Jackson batting during a game against the Texas Rangers, New York, May 25th 1977. (Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Oct 8, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Former Cleveland manager Mike Hargrove throws out the first pitch before the start of game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs against the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
“Human Rain Delay”
3. James Bell
“Cool Papa”
2. Pete Rose
(Original Caption) 7/30/72-Cincinnati, Ohio- Pete Rose of the Reds dives into home plate past the glove of Giants’ catcher Dave Rader, July 30th, in first game of double-header. Rose flew home from third on a single by Bobby Telas as Giants’ left-fielder Ken Henderson threw wide to the plate without a relay. Reds took both ends of the double-header, 4-0, and 6-1.
“Charlie Hustle”
1. George Herman Ruth
American baseball player George Herman Ruth (1895 – 1948) known as ‘Babe’ Ruth. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)
