Same Name

[angolajones]

While browsing the web, I came across this article. Two players who have the same name -- Brady Freigl. They also look the same. https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/...f-cd2a1f1b7413

How many players have had the same name through the years of baseball? I can think of Frank Thomas. I didn't find a list online when I searched.

[howard38]

I doubt he will ever make the big leagues but Rougned Odor has a brother named...Rougned Odor, of course.

There were also two Bob Gibsons.

I'm beginning to see a hall of fame connection because there were two Frank Bakers as well.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Weren't there two Maximillian Carnarius-es? No, wait it was two Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish-es

[alaskapaul3]

And don't forget about two Greg Harris's who were both relievers in the same era. One was ambidextrous.

And the two George Burns's BOTH of whom amassed over 2000 hits in the same era.

[Cliff Bowman]

The 1962 Mets had two pitchers named Bob Miller on the team at the same time, at least one was left handed and the other right handed.

[cardinalcollector]

I've identified 9 different players with the same name who played for the Cardinals:

Pedro Borbon Sr 1980 & Pedro Borbon Jr 2003
Jim Brown 1915, and Jim Brown 1937-1943
John Butler 1904 and Johnny Butler 1929
Billy Campbell 1905 and Bill Campbell 1985
Cris Carpenter 1988-92 and Chris Carpenter 2004-2012
Ducky Holmes 1898 and Ducky Holmes 1906
Mike Mahoney 1898 and Mike Mahoney 2005
Bobby G Smith 1957-59, 62 and Bob Smith 1957
Jack B Taylor 1898 and Jack Taylor 1904-06

[Brian Van Horn]

Hal Smith-three run home run October 13, 1960.
Hal Smith catcher for the Cardinals and in 1965 for the Pirates.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by alaskapaul3

And don't forget about two Greg Harris's who were both relievers in the same era. One was ambidextrous.

And the two George Burns's BOTH of whom amassed over 2000 hits in the same era.

One of the stories of comedian Nathan Birnbaum changing his name is based on the two George Burns.

[RUKen]

Pete Rose
Jose Reyes

[JollyElm]

When someone mentions Mike Tyson, my first thought is still the Cardinals infielder from the 70's.