Funniest player names - Page 7

Malleus Dei · 06-18-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meal

Cleveland McAnally makes me giggle. Especially since I traded him to the Ath Pirates.

There was an Ernie McAnally who pitched for Montreal back in the seventies.

flash04 · 06-18-2005, 06:58 PM

Here's the worst name I've ever seen
Starting pitcher:

William "Gopher" Muff.

he showed up in my first 6.5 league

Bonedwarf · 06-18-2005, 08:54 PM

In one of my fictional leagues, I have a player I discovered last night:

Forrest Sherwood.

Jaguar · 06-18-2005, 10:39 PM

I have had the usual "double" names (Daniel Danny, Edward Edwards, etc)
Had one guy named Kent Clark that I nicknamed Superman.
The one that really confused me, though, was Mohammed Cohen.
Obviously the product of a mixed marriage.

Brellen · 06-18-2005, 10:41 PM

I had a guy named Marvin Gaye

tdneu · 06-19-2005, 03:09 AM

Someone always starts this forum after every new release, and the content is hilarious. I have...

A mercenary...Billy Rambo
Actors...Tom Cruise, Shawn Connery
A barbarian...Zane Lor
A viking....King Magness

and the obligatory Mitchell Mitchell.

I also have a guy named John Fleckenstein Jrjohn. Not sure what his deal is.

Johnny Slick · 06-19-2005, 06:54 AM

I have a second baseman named Mike Moore. However, he does not appear to be fat, a heartless WTO bastard, or a horrible pitcher for the Mariners and A's.

Markmeister · 06-19-2005, 09:05 AM

I drafted a MR named Joseph Blow

Should I go ahead and change his first name to Joe?

Spindel · 06-19-2005, 10:26 AM

Some of my favorites from my league:

Dave Velkabardejov

Curtis Syx

Bob "Bobzilla" Matsui

Jack "Texan Thunder" Bush

Varjak76 · 06-19-2005, 08:55 PM

My personal favorite game name is "Brain Lady."

On a similar note, I work with someone who swears that when he was in the military he knew a guy named Toy Glasscock.

Malleus Dei · 06-19-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Varjak76

On a similar note, I work with someone who swears that when he was in the military he knew a guy named Toy Glasscock.

There was a First Lieutenant Duane Marvel in the Marine Corps. The day he was promoted to captain his phone rang, and when he answered it "Captain Marvel" for the first time someone on the other end yelled "Shazam!" and hung up. (You may have to have a few years on you to get that one.)

For any Edgar Rice Burroughs fans out there, there was another Marine captain named John Carter, and, yes, he really was from Virigina. He'd never read or heard of Edgar Rice Burroughs and just couldn't understand why I variously referred to him as The Warlord or Uncle Jack.

Varjak76 · 06-19-2005, 09:40 PM

I'm still pretty deep into DC comics, so I got that no problem. I've heard one person once got KP because his commanding officer refused to believe his real name was Joe Palooka, but I can't swear it's true.

Shorty · 06-19-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

That reminds me of something I saw the other day that stunned me. I had a rookie come into the league with the name Broderick Broderick. Now, something like Thomas Thomas or John John I've seen before. Those are relatively common names. But what are the chances of getting a Broderick Broderick? I didn't even know it was a first name!

Think Brodie

CONN CHRIS · 06-20-2005, 10:44 AM

The dream name match-up that never happened (as far as I know):

Seattle Mariner hurler Dick Pole trying to put a fastball by Tigers outfielder Rusty Kuntz.

andjbock · 07-09-2005, 09:45 PM

I have 2 leagues that I really am into for solo play. The first I've done six seasons with of one, playing out every game. The other I just started when 6.5 came out.

2 Guys, both closers

Jose Meza
Jose Mesa

weird

Comedian2004 · 07-10-2005, 12:07 AM

Off marriage here.

Juan Yen

http://www.sim2005.com/1973/p131.html

Tib · 07-10-2005, 12:50 AM

In my league there was a guy named Rodney Dangerfield who, honest to God, spent eight years in the minors and got cut.

Say it together with me:

No respect.

Ragnar · 07-10-2005, 03:04 AM

I have seen pitchers named Barry White and Robert Blake.

Hotwheelz · 07-11-2005, 03:13 PM

I guess its not too funny but its a bit weird to see John Edwards leading off for one of the teams in my league.

abailey3313 · 07-11-2005, 04:39 PM

I once had a decent utility man named Ray Gay.

06-19-2005, 03:09 AM	#126
tdneu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 180	Someone always starts this forum after every new release, and the content is hilarious. I have... A mercenary...Billy Rambo Actors...Tom Cruise, Shawn Connery A barbarian...Zane Lor A viking....King Magness and the obligatory Mitchell Mitchell. I also have a guy named John Fleckenstein Jrjohn. Not sure what his deal is. Last edited by tdneu; 06-19-2005 at 03:33 AM.

06-19-2005, 09:05 AM	#128
Markmeister Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 463	I drafted a MR named Joseph Blow Should I go ahead and change his first name to Joe? __________________ It's not that baseball has ever had a shortage of ways to embarrass yourself -- dropping an easy flyball, being the one guy Heathcliff Slocumb actually struck out, realizing you're Bud Selig... Jersey style logos Vintage letter logos Vintage uniforms

06-19-2005, 10:26 AM	#129
Spindel All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 763	Some of my favorites from my league: Dave Velkabardejov Curtis Syx Bob "Bobzilla" Matsui Jack "Texan Thunder" Bush __________________ Union League Baseball Commissioner

06-20-2005, 10:44 AM	#134
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,014	The dream name match-up that never happened (as far as I know): Seattle Mariner hurler Dick Pole trying to put a fastball by Tigers outfielder Rusty Kuntz. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

07-10-2005, 12:07 AM	#136
Comedian2004 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a house in Saint Cloud, Florida. Posts: 7,085	Off marriage here. Juan Yen http://www.sim2005.com/1973/p131.html __________________ Like BLUES? Visit www.smokestacklightnin.com, you will LOVE it! New show every Monday!! New Blues HOF![/COLOR][/FONT]

06-18-2005, 06:58 PM	#122
flash04 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 23	Here's the worst name I've ever seen Starting pitcher: William "Gopher" Muff. he showed up in my first 6.5 league

06-18-2005, 08:54 PM	#123
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	In one of my fictional leagues, I have a player I discovered last night: Forrest Sherwood.

06-18-2005, 10:39 PM	#124
Jaguar Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 14	I have had the usual "double" names (Daniel Danny, Edward Edwards, etc) Had one guy named Kent Clark that I nicknamed Superman. The one that really confused me, though, was Mohammed Cohen. Obviously the product of a mixed marriage.

06-18-2005, 10:41 PM	#125
Brellen Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	I had a guy named Marvin Gaye

06-19-2005, 06:54 AM	#127
Johnny Slick Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,012	I have a second baseman named Mike Moore. However, he does not appear to be fat, a heartless WTO bastard, or a horrible pitcher for the Mariners and A's.

06-19-2005, 08:55 PM	#130
Varjak76 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	My personal favorite game name is "Brain Lady." On a similar note, I work with someone who swears that when he was in the military he knew a guy named Toy Glasscock.

06-19-2005, 09:40 PM	#132
Varjak76 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	I'm still pretty deep into DC comics, so I got that no problem. I've heard one person once got KP because his commanding officer refused to believe his real name was Joe Palooka, but I can't swear it's true.

07-09-2005, 09:45 PM	#135
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	I have 2 leagues that I really am into for solo play. The first I've done six seasons with of one, playing out every game. The other I just started when 6.5 came out. 2 Guys, both closers Jose Meza Jose Mesa weird

07-10-2005, 12:50 AM	#137
Tib All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 995	In my league there was a guy named Rodney Dangerfield who, honest to God, spent eight years in the minors and got cut. Say it together with me: No respect. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...ad.php?t=64219

07-10-2005, 03:04 AM	#138
Ragnar Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,478	I have seen pitchers named Barry White and Robert Blake.

07-11-2005, 03:13 PM	#139
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	I guess its not too funny but its a bit weird to see John Edwards leading off for one of the teams in my league.

07-11-2005, 04:39 PM	#140
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	I once had a decent utility man named Ray Gay. __________________