Updated February 15, 2009

List of Baseball (MLB), Football (NFL), Basketball (NBA), Hockey (NHL) Nicknames and Inscription Ideas

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Baseball (MLB)

• Hank Aaron – Hammerin’ Hank, Hammer, Bad Henry, HOF 82, 1957 NL MVP, 24 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glove, “the REAL home run king”
• Bobby Abreu – El Comedulce (The Candy Eater), 2005 Gold Glove, 2004 Silver Slugger
• Antonio Alfonseca – El Pulpo (The Octopus), Six-Fingers
• Felipe Alou – Panque, 3 time All Star, 1994 NL Manager of the Year
• Sparky Anderson – Captain Hook, HOF 2000, 84 and 87 Manager of the Year
• Luis Aparicio – Little Louie, HOF 84, 1956 ROY,  9 time Gold Glove, 10 time All Star, “1st native of South America inducted into HOF”
• Ernie Banks – Mr. Cub, HOF 77, 11 time All Star, 1960 Gold Glove,  1958 and 1959 NL MVP, “Let’s Play Two”
• Johnny Bench – Little General, HOF 89, 14 time All Star,  10 time Gold Glove, 1970 and 1972 NL MVP, 68 ROY, 76 World Series MVP
• Lance Berkman – Big Puma
• Yogi Berra – HOF 72, 15 time All Star, 10 time World Series Champion, 51, 54, 55 AL MVP
• Wade Boggs – Chicken Man, HOF 2005, 12 time All Star, 2 time Gold Glove, 8 time Silver Slugger
• Jeremy Bonderman – Bondo
• Barry Bonds – 7 time MVP,  14 time All Star, 8 time Gold Glove, “ML home run record – 73″, “All time career leader in walks  and intentional walks”, “All time career leader in home runs”, “greatest living cheater in sports”
• Boof Bonser – Boof
• Ryan Braun – The Hebrew Hammer, 2007 NL ROY
• Lou Brock – The Franchise, HOF 85, 6 time All Star, 79 NL Comeback POY
• Jay Bruce – The Cincinatti Kid, Bruce Almighty
• Jay Buhner – Bone, 1996 All Star, 1996 Gold Glove
• Pat Burrell – Pat the Bat
• Paul Byrd – The Dirty Byrd
• Eric Byrnes – Byrnsie, Crash Test Dummy
• Orlando Cabrera – The O.C., 2001 and 2007 Gold Glove
• Mike Cameron – The Black Cat, 3 time Gold Glove
• John Candelaria – The Candy Man, 1977 All Star, 1986 AL Comeback POY
• Steve Carlton – Lefty, HOF 94, 10 time All Star,  1981 Gold Glove, 4 time Cy Young, “last pitcher to throw over 300 innings in single season”, “MLB record for most pickoffs – 144″
• Gary Carter – The Kid, Kid Carter, HOF 2003, 11 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glove, 5 time Silver Slugger, 81 and 84 All Star Game MVP
• Sean Casey – The Mayor
• Orlando Cepeda - Baby Bull, Cha Cha, HOF 99, 7 time All Star, 1967 NL MVP, 1958 NL ROY
• Ron Cey – Penguin, 6 time All Star,  1981 World Series MVP
• Chris Chambliss – Silent One, 1976 All Star,  1978 Gold Glove, 1971 AL ROY
• Will Clark – The Thrill, 6 time All Star,  1991 Gold Glove, 2 time Silver Slugger
• Roger Clemens – Rocket, 11 time All Star,  7 time Cy Young,  1986 AL MVP, 1986 All Star game MVP, 2 Pitching Triple Crowns
• Carl Crawford – The Perfect Storm
• Andre Dawson – The Hawk, 8 time All Star,  8 time Gold Glove,  4 time Silver Slugger,  1987 NL MVP, 1977 NL ROY
• Rick  Dempsey – Dipper, 1983 World Series MVP
• Stephen Drew – Dirt
• Adam Dunn – Big Donkey
• Lenny Dykstra – Nails, 3 time All Star, 1993 Silver Slugger
• Dennis Eckersley – Eck, HOF 2004, 6 time All Star,  1992 AL MVP, 1992 AL CY Young
• David Eckstein – X-Factor, Sparkplug, 2006 World Series MVP
• Jacoby Ellsbury – The Najavo Kid
• Darrell Evans – Howdy Doody, 2 time All Star, “1st player to hit 40 home runs in both leagues”
• Dwight Evans – Dewey, 3 time All Star, 8 time Gold Glove, 2 time Silver Slugger
• Bob Feller – Rapid Robert, Heater from Van Meter, HOF 62,  8 time All Star, 1940 Triple Crown
• Rollie Fingers – HOF 92, 7 time All Star,  1981 AL MVP, 1981 AL Cy Young, 1974 World Series MVP, “best mustache of any baseball player”
• Carlton Fisk – Pudge, HOF 2000, 11 time All Star, 1972 Gold Glove, 3 time Silver Slugger, 1972 AL ROY
• John Flaherty – Flash,
• Whitey Ford – The Chairman of the Board, Slick, HOF 74, 8 time All Star, 6 time World Series champion, 1961 Cy Young, 1961 World Series MVP
• Julio Franco – Father Time, 3 time All Star, 5 time Silver Slugger, 1990 All Star game MVP, “MLB record for oldest player to hit grand slam – 47″, “MLB record for oldest player to hit a home run – 48″
• Jeff Francoeur – Frenchy, 2007 Gold Glove
• Rafael Furcal – El Enano (The Dwarf), Fookie, 2000 NL ROY
• Andres Galarraga – Big Cat, 5 time All Star, 2 time Gold Glove, 2 time Silver Slugger, 1993 and 2000 NL Comeback POY
• Freddy Garcia – The Chief
• Jason Giambi – Giambino, 2000 AL MVP, 2005 AL Comeback POY
• Bob Gibson – Hoot, Gibby, HOF 81, 8 time All Star, 9 time Gold Glove, 1968 NL MVP, 1968 and 1970 Cy Young, 1964 and 1967 World Series MVP, MLB record for lowest ERA – 1.12 ERA, MLB record for most strikeouts in  WS Game – 17
• Juan Gonzalez – Juan Gone, 1996 and 1998 AL MVP, 3 time All Star, 6 time Silver Slugger
• Luis Gonzalez – Gonzo
• Dwight Gooden – Doc, Dr. K, 4 time All Star, 1992 Silver Slugger, 1985 NL Cy Young, 1984 NL ROY, 1985 Pitching Triple Crown
• Mike Greenwell – The Gator, 2 time All Star
• Bobby Grich – Bird, 6 time All Star, 4 time Gold Glove, 1981 Silver Slugger
• Ken Griffey Jr – The Kid, Junior, 1997 MVP, 10 time Gold Glove, 13 time All Star, 7 time Silver Slugger, 1992 All Star game MVP
• Vladimir Guerrero – Vlad the Impaler, 2004 AL MVP
• Tony Gwynn – Captain Video, Mr. Padre, HOF 2007, 15 time All Star, 5 time gold Glove, 7 time Silver Slugger, 8 time NL batting champion
• Travis Hafner – Pronk
• Roy Halladay – Doc, 2003 AL Cy Young
• Aaron Harang – Zombie
• Dan Haren – Caveman
• Dave Henderson – Hendu, 1991 All Star
• Tom Henke – The Terminator, 2 time All Star
• Felix Hernandez – King Felix
• Orlando Hernandez – El Duque
• Orel Hershiser – Bulldog, 3 time All Star, 1988 Gold Glove, 1993 Silver Slugger, 1988 NL Cy Young, 1988 World Series MVP, “ML record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched – 59″
• Trevor Hoffman – Hoffy, “All time saves leader
• Matt Holliday – Big Daddy
• Ryan Howard – The Big Man, 2005 NL ROY, 2006 NL MVP
• Rex Hudler – Wonder Dog
• Orlando Hudson – O-dog, 3 time Gold Glove
• Monte Irvin – Mr. Murder, HOF 73
• Conor Jackon – Co-Jack
• Reggie Jackson – Mr. October, HOF 93, 14 time All Star, 5 time World Series champion, 2 time Silver Slugger, 1973 AL MVP, 1973 and 1977 World Series MVP
• Fergie Jenkins – HOF 91, 3 time All Star, 1971 NL Cy Young, 1974 AL Comeback POY
• Derek Jeter – Captain Clutch, 2004, 2005, 2006 Gold Glove, 1996 AL ROY, 2000 World Series MVP, 2000 All Star game MVP
• Randy Johnson – Big Unit 5 time Cy Young, 10 time All Star, “MLB record for most strikeouts by left handed pitcher”, 2001 World Series Co-MVP
• Andruw Jones – The Curacao Kid
• Chipper Jones – Chipper, 1999 NL MVP
• Todd Jones – Rollercoaster, 2000 All Star
• Jim Kaat – Kitty, 3 time All Star, 16 time Gold Glove
• Al Kaline – Mr. Tiger, HOF 80, 15 time All Star,  10 time Gold Glove
• Scott Kazmir – Sco-Kaz, Kid K
• Harmon Killebrew – Killer, HOF 84, 11 time All Star, 1969 AL MVP
• Dave Kingman – Kong, Sky King, 3 time All Star, 1984 AL Comeback POY
• Ryan Klesko – Rhino, 2001 All Star
• Carlos Lee – El Caballo (The Horse)
• Tim Lincecum – The Franchise, The Freak, 2008 NL Cy Young
• Evan Longoria – Dirtbag, Longo, 2008 AL ROY
• Greg Maddux – Mad Dog, The Professor, 8 time All Star,  18 time Gold Glove,  4 time Cy Young, “only pitcher to win at least 15 wins in 17 consecutive seasons”, “NL recor d for most innings pitching without a walk – 72 1/3″
• Ryan Madson – Mad Dog
• John Maine – The Maine Event
• Juan Marichal – Manito, Dominican Dandy, HOF 83, 9 time All Star, 1965 All Star Game MVP
• Russell Martin – Speed Limit, 2007 Gold Glove
• Dennis Martinez – El Presidente, 4 time All Star, “perfect game July 28, 1991″
• Edgar Martinez – 7 time All Star, 5 time Silver Slugger
• Hideki Matsui – Godzilla
• Daisuke Matsuzaka – Dice-K, 2006 World Baseball Classic MVP
• Eddie Matthews – HOF 78, 9 time All Star
• Gary Matthews – Sarge, 1979 All Star, 1973 NL ROY
• Gary Matthews Jr – Little Sarge
• Willie Mays - The Say Hey Kid, HOF 79, 24 time All Star, 12 time Gold Glove, 1954 and 1965 NL MVP, 1951 NL ROY, 1963 and 1968 All Star game MVP
• Bill Mazeroski – Maz, HOF 2001, 7 time All Star, 8 time Gold Glove
• Brian McCann – Mac, Bmac
• Willie McCovey – Big Mac, Stretch, HOF 86, 6 time All Star, 1969 NL MVP, 1959 NL ROY, 1969 All Star game MVP, 1977 NL Comeback POY
• Doug Mientkiewicz – Eye Chart, 2001 AL Gold Glove
• Jack McDowell – Black Jack, 3 time All Star, 1993 AL Cy Young
• Fred McGriff – Crime Dog, 5 time All Star, 3 time Silver Slugger, 1994 All Star game MVP
• Mark McGwire – Big Mac, 12 time All Star, 1990 Gold Glove, 3 time Silver Slugger, 1987 AL ROY, “ML record for lowest at bats per home run ratio – 10.61″, “ML record for most home runs by a rookie – 49″
• Paul Molitor – The Ignitor, HOF 2004, 7 time All Star,  4 time Silver Slugger, 1993 World Series MVP, “only player in MLB history with at least 3000 hits, .300 lifetime BA, 500 stolen bases, and at least 200 home runs”
• Dale Murphy – The Murph, All American Boy, 7 time All Star, 5 time Gold Glove, 1982 and 1983 NL MVP
• Eddie Murray – Steady Eddie, HOF 2003, 8 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glove, 3 time Silver Slugger,  1977 AL ROY
• Stan Musial - Stan the Man, HOF 69, 24 time All Star, 1943, 1946, and 1948 NL MVP, 1957 SI Sportsman of the Year
• Mike Mussina – Moose, 5 time All Star, 7 time Gold Glove
• Phil Niekro – Knucksie, HOF 97, 5 time All Star, 5 time Gold Glove
• David Ortiz – Big Papi
• Andy Pafko – Handy Andy, 5 time All Star
• Rafael Palmeiro – Raffy, 4 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glove, 2 time Silver Slugger
• Jim Palmer – Cakes, HOF 90, 6 time All Star, 3 time Cy Young, 4 time Gold Glove
• Jonathan Papelbon – Cinco-Ocho
• Milt Pappas – Gimpy, 2 time All Star, “no hitter September 2, 1972″
• Tony Perez – Big Dawg, HOF 2000, 7 time All Star, 1967 All Star game MVP
• Gaylord Perry – The Ancient Mariner, HOF 91, 5 time All Star, 1972 and 1978 Cy Young
• Lou Piniella – Sweet Lou, 1972 All Star,  1969 AL ROY, 3 time Manager of the Year
• Albert Pujols – Phat Albert, Prince Albert, El Hombre, 2006 Gold Glove, 2005 and 2008 NL MVP, 2001 NL ROY
• Hanley Ramirez – HanRam, El Nino, 2006 NL ROY
• Manny Ramirez – Man-Ram, “Manny being Manny”, 2004 World Series MVP, “MLB record for more career postseason home runs”
• Mark Reynolds – The Sheriff
• Dave Righetti – Rags, 2 time All Star,  1981 AL ROY, “no hitter- July 4, 1983″
• Cal Ripken Jr – Iron Man, HOF 2007, 19 time All Star, 2 time Gold Glove, 8 time Silver Slugger, 1983 and 1991 MVP, 1982 AL ROY, 1991 and 2001 All Star Game MVP, “MLB record for consecutive games played – 2632″
• Mariano Rivera – Mo, Super Mariano, 1999 World Series MVP, “MLB record for post season ERA and postseason saves”
• Brooks Robinson – Hoover, The Human Vacuum Cleaner, HOF 83, 15 time All Star, 16 time Gold Glove, 1964 AL MVP, 1970 World Series MVP, 1966 All Star game MVP
• Frank Robinson – The Judge, HOF 82, 12 time All Star, 1961 NL MVP, 1966 AL MVP, 1956 NL ROY, 1966 World Series MVP, 1971 All Star game MVP, 1989 AL Manager of the Year, 1966 Triple Crown, “1st player in ML history to win MVP award in both leagues”
• Alex Rodriguez – A-rod, 2003, 2005, 2007 AL MVP, 2002 and 2003 Gold Glove, “youngest to 500 home runs”
• Francisco Rodriguez – K-rod, “MLB record for most saves in a season”
• Ivan Rodriguez – Pudge, I-rod, 1999 AL MVP, 14 time All Star, 7 time Silver Slugger, 13 time Gold Glove
• Kenny Rogers – The Gambler, The Roaster, 5 time Gold Glove, 4 time All Star, “perfect game – July  28, 1994″
• Jimmy Rollins – J-Roll,  2007 NL MVP
• Kirk Rueter – Woody
• Nolan Ryan – The Ryan Express, HOF 92, 8 time All Star, “MLB record for most career strikeouts – 5714″, “MLB record for most no hitters – 7″
• Tim Salmon – King Fish, 1995 Silver Slugger, 1993 AL ROY, 2002 AL Comeback POY
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia – Salty
• Ryne Sandberg – Ryno, HOF 2005, 10 time All Star, 9 time Gold Glove, 7 time Silver Slugger ,1984 NL MVP
• Johan Santana – Supernatural, 2004 and 2006 NL Cy Young, 2007 Gold Glove, 2006 Pitching Triple Crown
• Mike Schmidt – Schmidty, HOF 95, 12 time All Star, 10 time Gold Glove, 6 time Silver Slugger, 1980, 1981, 1986 NL MVP, 1980 World Series MVP
• Tom Seaver – Tom Terrific, HOF 92, 12 time All Star, 3 time Cy Young, 1967 NL ROY
• Gary Sheffield – Sheff, 1992 NL Comeback POY
• James Shields – Big Game James
• Ozzie Smith – The Wizard of Oz, HOF 2002, 15 time All Star, 13 time Gold Glove, 1987 Silver Slugger
• John Smoltz – Smoltzie, 1996 Cy Young, “only pitcher in ML history with more than 200 wins and 150 saves”
• Duke Snider – The Silver Fox, The Duke of Flatbush, HOF 80, 8 time All Star
• Andy Sonnanstine – The Duke
• Warren Spahn – The Invincible One, HOF73, 14 time All Star, 1957 Cy Young
• Rick Sutcliffe – The Red Baron, 3 time All Star, 1984 NL Cy Young, 1979 NL ROY, 1987 and 1992 Comeback POY
• Don Sutton – Black & Decker, HOF 98,  4 time All Star, 1977 All Star game MVP
• Ichiro Suzuki – 2001 AL MVP, 2001 AL ROY, 2007 All Star Game MVP, “ML record for most hits in single season – 262″
• Miguel Tejada – La Gua Gua (The Bus), 2002 AL MVP, 2005 All Star game MVP
• Ryan Theriot – The Riot
• Frank Thomas – Big Hurt, 1993 and 1994 AL MVP, 2000 AL Comeback POY
• Luis Tiant – El Tiante, 3 time All Star, 1972 AL Comeback POY
• Joe Torre – The Godfather, 9 time All Star,  1965 Gold Glove, 1971 NL MVP, 1996 and 1998 Manager of the Year
• Chad Tracy – Opposite Field Tracy
• Justin Upton – J-Up
• Jason Varitek – Tek, 2005 Silver Slugger, 3 time All Star, 2005 Gold Glove
• Earl Weaver – Doodles, Earl of Baltimore, HOF 96
• Brandon Webb – Webbie, 2006 NL Cy Young
• David Wells – Boomer, 3 time All Star, “perfect game – May 17, 1998″
• Ty Wigginton – Wiggy
• Billy Williams – HOF 87, 6 time All Star, 1961 NL ROY
• Matt Williams – Carson Crusher, 5 time All Star,  4 time Gold Glove, 4 time Silver Slugger
• Josh Willingham – The Hammer
• Dontrelle Willis – D-Train, 2003 NL ROY
• Dave Winfield – HOF 2001, 12 time All Star, 7 time Gold Glove, 6 time Silver Slugger, 1990 AL Comeback POY
• Jimmy Wynn – The Toy Cannon, 3 time All Star, 1974 NL Comeback POY
• Carl Yastrzemski – Yaz, HOF 89, 18 time All Star, 7 time Gold Glove, 1967 AL MVP, 1970 All Star game MVP, 1967 Triple Crown
• Kevin Youkilis – Youk, The Greek God of Walks, 2007 Gold Glove
• Dmitri Young – Da Meat Hook
• Robin Yount – The Kid, HOF 99, 3 time All Star, 1982 Gold Glove, 3 time Silver Slugger,  1982 and 1989 AL MVP
• Carlos Zambrano – Big Z, El Toro (The Bull)
• Joel Zumaya – Zoom Zoom

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