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Posted By: PaulGrover Cleveland Alexander was named after President Grover Cleveland. Name two other baseball Hall of Famers who were named after U.S. Presidents.

Posted By: Aaron Cowan"[Zach] Wheat was named 'Zachary' after President Zachary Taylor. His brother Mack, who also played in the majors, was named 'McKinely' after President McKinley..." Bill James "New Historical Baseball Abstract" Aaron Cowan acowan19@gmail.com

Posted By: PaulI guess I have to amend my question. To qualify, you have to be named after a president AND have at least two names that are the same as that president's.

Posted By: JudgeDred2William Henry Keeler : William Henry Harrison

Posted By: ElliotGeorge Washington Wright

Posted By: BobWild Bill Clinton :: Wild Bill Donovan

Posted By: Max WederPierre Elliot Trudeau Oops. Wrong country. Well, it has at least one name the same as a former moderator of Net54. And Pierre's father used to own the Montreal Royals from the 1920s I believe Max

Posted By: DJJames Henry O'Rourke? (serious answer) George Wright? DJ

Posted By: CatMillhorse Trotman Nixon?

Posted By: jay behrensErwin Rommel? Oops, not a president or even an American. Jay Growing old is not optional, growing up is.

Posted By: Kevin CummingsThere are 18 players named after George Washington: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=washington" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=washington</a> Eight named after Thomas Jefferson: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=jefferson&Search+for+Play er.x=28&Search+for+Player.y=12" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=jefferson&Search+for+Play er.x=28&Search+for+Player.y=12</a> And three named after Abraham Lincoln: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=lincoln&Search+for+Player .x=22&Search+for+Player.y=6" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=lincoln&Search+for+Player .x=22&Search+for+Player.y=6</a> There are probably lots of others, but I think my boss would prefer I actually do some work instead of web-surfing Baseball-Reference.com! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> My favorite, however, is: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish

Posted By: Rich Kleinin Modern players: Ted Lilly of the Blue Jays full name is Theodore Roosevelt Lilly Derek Jeter of the Yankees full name is Derek Sanderson Jeter. Rich

Posted By: David VarghaRich -- What country was Derek Sanderson president of? DavidVargha@hotmail.com

Posted By: steve f Think he referred to #16 making honorary Caligula of the Pussycat Lounge of the old Combat Zone in the late 60's.

Posted By: PaulI'm not sure if Keeler was really named after William Henry Harrison, but maybe. I didn't know about George Washington Wright. The two I was thinking of are Benjamin Harrison Taylor and Ulysses Grant (better known as Frank Grant), both elected from the pre-Negro Leagues this year.

Posted By: MikeBill Clinton ? Was he a President?

Posted By: Steve DawsonAnd then there's Calvin Coolidge Julius Ceaser Tuskahoma McLish. Steve Sorry Kevin, I didn't see your post.

Posted By: Matt GoebelHow about newly elected HOFer Ulysses Grant, also known as Frank.