Best "real" name in baseball history?

seasideda · 09-29-2021, 10:57 AM

Since playing historical games, Ive seen some pretty cool names that I never heard of before playing OOTP.

My favorite so far....
Sugar Cain, 1932-1935 Pitcher, Philadelphia A's.

seasideda · 09-29-2021, 11:01 AM

Add,
Coco Crisp to the list.

Ty Cobb · 09-29-2021, 11:42 AM

Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy. C'mon, admit it...it sounds like someone James Bond would be be battling back in the Connery days.

fuzzy_patters · 09-29-2021, 06:04 PM

Urban Shocker was good.

The Game · 09-29-2021, 06:09 PM

Johnny Dickshot

fuzzy_patters · 09-29-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Game

Johnny Dickshot

Even better is that his nickname was “Ugly” Dickshot.

Syd Thrift · 09-29-2021, 06:37 PM

Rusty Kuntz is pretty great if you ask me (pronounced "koontz").

Brad K · 09-29-2021, 06:52 PM

I'm voting for Coco Crisp

RchW · 09-29-2021, 07:12 PM

Rance Mulliniks

Highlander · 09-29-2021, 07:31 PM

Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish

I sent him a letter many years ago to ask him to sign his full name for me and he did....it's a pretty cool autograph to have!

Highlander · 09-29-2021, 07:34 PM

I also always liked Mark Lemongello....and the son of Hollywood Squares host, Peter Marshall......Pete LaCock!

The Game · 09-29-2021, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Highlander

Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish

I sent him a letter many years ago to ask him to sign his full name for me and he did....it's a pretty cool autograph to have!

That's cool, never knew this.

luckymann · 09-29-2021, 11:00 PM

Childish, I know, but Dick Pole always makes me giggle... And, as Syd mentioned, Rusty Kuntz.

I need to grow up...

seasideda · 09-30-2021, 09:03 AM

dick pole...he he.

Orval Overall.. love it when he pitches and I see his name.

macprivateer · 10-19-2021, 11:55 PM

Bob Blewett.

Why?

Well, in one of my historical replays, he pitched one year in the majors, 1902 btw, anyway in one of my replays the AI team he was on used him as their stopper.

And it always gave me a laugh when I'd look at a boxscore (course he didn't pitch much since in dead ball they didn't use relievers much) but in the boxscores whenever he had a blown save I'd always think, "yea, well, I guess Bob blew it."

BMW · 10-22-2021, 08:58 PM

I discovered Win Remmerswaal from a 1981 baseball card. He was a pitcher and he had 3.

One cool old baseball name, the kind you see once and can't ever forget - was shortstop Davy Force. He wasn't a hall of famer, but he was a notable player. One of only 8 players to debut in 1871 and have more than 1000 plate appearances in the 1880s. Joe Quest was another one of those players, he was a second baseman with pretty great name.

One of my favorite pitcher names from the dawn of the game was Tommy Bond. One of the early greats too, a borderline hall of fame. He was a sidearmer when the rules prevented overhand throwing. So he threw with the highest arm angle that was legally permitted, and he was one of the first if not the first power pitcher.

Syd Thrift · 10-22-2021, 11:58 PM

Of course, this is obvious but Randy Johnson. He was even nicknamed the Big Unit.

luckymann · 10-27-2021, 06:00 AM

A late entrant...

Harry Budson "Bud" Weiser

BMW · 10-27-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by luckymann

A late entrant...

Harry Budson "Bud" Weiser

Wow, I've never noticed him before. I've spent 40 years in Baseball Encyclopedia and Baseball-Reference, it astonishes me when I learn about an interesting major leaguer who can't recall ever seeing before. For example I only learned of a player named Keefe Cato this year, despite owning the 1985 Topps baseball set for over 30 years. I was stunned when I saw a 1985 Topps card in 2021 that I had no recollection of seeing prior.

kq76 · 10-27-2021, 01:43 PM

I've always had a soft spot for Hack Wilson. I love the nickname "Hack" for a batter. He was short, even for back then, and yet he was a power hitting CF. Apparently he had quite the personality too.

Another favourite is Biz Mackey. If I didn't know better I would guess he was a modern day rapper with that name. He was one of the best negro league catchers.

I've recently gotten into looking at the real names of players who are better known by their nicknames and there are some curious ones there. Like the HoF catcher/manager Mickey Cochrane whose real name was actually Gordon Stanley Cochrane. Not only how do you get Mickey from Gordon, but he was also nicknamed "Black Mike" and he looked pretty white.

Another was Honus Wagner. For some reason I thought the name Honus was just some regular first name from a bygone era, but it was actually short for Johannes.

And there's Max Carey with the arguably better birth name Maximillian Carnarius.

I thought for sure Eppa Rixey's first name must be a nickname, but nope. His nickname was Jephtha, which for me at least, probably takes the award for weirdest nickname.

I also like Burleigh Grimes. No nickname there, yet it just makes you think of some big old dirty pitcher.

Early Wynn is a great name for a pitcher too. Early was actually his real name, Gus was his nickname.

Eddie Stanky was a great name for a scrappy infielder/manager. His last name at birth was Stankiewicz of course.

Then there's the Jeff Pfeffer brothers where neither were actually born Jeff! "Big Jeff" (the older brother) was born Francis Xavier while the much better and younger Jeff was born Edward Joseph.

And, of course, no great baseball name list is complete without the indelible Yogi Berra. You can't get much better than that.

09-29-2021, 10:57 AM	#1
seasideda Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new hampshire Posts: 131	Best "real" name in baseball history? Since playing historical games, Ive seen some pretty cool names that I never heard of before playing OOTP. My favorite so far.... Sugar Cain, 1932-1935 Pitcher, Philadelphia A's.

09-29-2021, 11:42 AM	#3
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seasideda Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new hampshire Posts: 131	Add, Coco Crisp to the list.

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fuzzy_patters All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,806	Urban Shocker was good.

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Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 931	Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish I sent him a letter many years ago to ask him to sign his full name for me and he did....it's a pretty cool autograph to have! __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879

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Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 931	I also always liked Mark Lemongello....and the son of Hollywood Squares host, Peter Marshall......Pete LaCock! __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879

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luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 12,973	Childish, I know, but Dick Pole always makes me giggle... And, as Syd mentioned, Rusty Kuntz. I need to grow up... __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE USBA

09-30-2021, 09:03 AM	#14
seasideda Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new hampshire Posts: 131	dick pole...he he. Orval Overall.. love it when he pitches and I see his name.

10-19-2021, 11:55 PM	#15
macprivateer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 33	Bob Blewett. Why? Well, in one of my historical replays, he pitched one year in the majors, 1902 btw, anyway in one of my replays the AI team he was on used him as their stopper. And it always gave me a laugh when I'd look at a boxscore (course he didn't pitch much since in dead ball they didn't use relievers much) but in the boxscores whenever he had a blown save I'd always think, "yea, well, I guess Bob blew it."

10-22-2021, 08:58 PM	#16
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	I discovered Win Remmerswaal from a 1981 baseball card. He was a pitcher and he had 3. One cool old baseball name, the kind you see once and can't ever forget - was shortstop Davy Force. He wasn't a hall of famer, but he was a notable player. One of only 8 players to debut in 1871 and have more than 1000 plate appearances in the 1880s. Joe Quest was another one of those players, he was a second baseman with pretty great name. One of my favorite pitcher names from the dawn of the game was Tommy Bond. One of the early greats too, a borderline hall of fame. He was a sidearmer when the rules prevented overhand throwing. So he threw with the highest arm angle that was legally permitted, and he was one of the first if not the first power pitcher. __________________ Last edited by BMW; 10-22-2021 at 09:07 PM.

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luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 12,973	A late entrant... Harry Budson "Bud" Weiser __________________ HISTORICAL DO-OVERS A'S RED SOX DODGERS CUSTOM SAVES ECLIPSE LEAGUE MOON SHOT LEAGUE EVERYMAN LEAGUE GULF LEAGUE USBA Last edited by luckymann; 10-27-2021 at 06:03 AM.

10-27-2021, 01:43 PM	#20
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11,649	I've always had a soft spot for Hack Wilson. I love the nickname "Hack" for a batter. He was short, even for back then, and yet he was a power hitting CF. Apparently he had quite the personality too. Another favourite is Biz Mackey. If I didn't know better I would guess he was a modern day rapper with that name. He was one of the best negro league catchers. I've recently gotten into looking at the real names of players who are better known by their nicknames and there are some curious ones there. Like the HoF catcher/manager Mickey Cochrane whose real name was actually Gordon Stanley Cochrane. Not only how do you get Mickey from Gordon, but he was also nicknamed "Black Mike" and he looked pretty white. Another was Honus Wagner. For some reason I thought the name Honus was just some regular first name from a bygone era, but it was actually short for Johannes. And there's Max Carey with the arguably better birth name Maximillian Carnarius. I thought for sure Eppa Rixey's first name must be a nickname, but nope. His nickname was Jephtha, which for me at least, probably takes the award for weirdest nickname. I also like Burleigh Grimes. No nickname there, yet it just makes you think of some big old dirty pitcher. Early Wynn is a great name for a pitcher too. Early was actually his real name, Gus was his nickname. Eddie Stanky was a great name for a scrappy infielder/manager. His last name at birth was Stankiewicz of course. Then there's the Jeff Pfeffer brothers where neither were actually born Jeff! "Big Jeff" (the older brother) was born Francis Xavier while the much better and younger Jeff was born Edward Joseph. And, of course, no great baseball name list is complete without the indelible Yogi Berra. You can't get much better than that. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) Last edited by kq76; 10-27-2021 at 01:48 PM.