Nicknames

[wolf441]

I always liked "The Wild Hoss of the Osage" for Pepper Martin. Martin, an aggressive player, was said to play baseball like a "wild mustang" and was given his nickname in the minor leagues.

[atx840]

His nickname was "Circus Solly". Some attribute this name to a comic strip of the era, while others attribute it to spectacular catches while fielding.

[bcbgcbrcb]

"Rabbit" Maranville

[deebro041]

Not vintage but Fred McGriff "Crimedog" borrowed from the National Crime Prevention Council's Take A Bite Out Of Crime campaign using a dog named McGruff.

[t206blogcom]

Iron Man McGinnity


Home Run Baker

[wolf441]

Christy Mathewson - Big Six
Walter Johnson - Big Train
Ty Cobb - Georgia Peach
Tris Speaker - Spoke
Honus Wagner - The Flying Dutchman
Mordecai Brown - Miner (3 finger is too easy!)
Frank Chance - the Peerless Leader
John Evers - The Human Crab
Eddie Collins - Cocky
Sam Crawford - Wahoo
Highie Jennings - Ee Yah
Tony Lazzeri - Poosh 'Em Up

[drc]

My nickname since I was a kid was Zola. My old friend from high school and college still call me by that name.

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by wolf441

...Cy Young - Georgia Peach
...

I believe it was Ohio Cantelope.