04-24-2023, 03:42 PM
(04-24-2023, 01:58 PM)cardcrimson Wrote: Here's a list I quickly compiled of players better known by their nickname than their given name. What are their given names?
(note, I didn't include names that were derivations of their given names, eg Honus for Johannes Wagner, or even Mookie for Markus Betts; also, I only put in names of players that I thought were well known, but I'm sure I missed a lot. . . . ).
Boog Powell John
Campy Campaneris Bert
Babe Ruth George Herman
Catfish Hunter Jim
Oil Can Boyd Dennis
Blue Moon Odom John
Satchel Paige Leroy
Yogi Berra Lawrence
Dizzy Dean Jerome or Jay?
Lefty Grove
Lefty Gomez
Pee Wee Reese Harold
Dusty Baker Johnny
Chipper Jones
Buck Showalter
Goose Gossage Rich
Minnie Minoso
Sparky Anderson George
Buck Martinez
Chili Davis
Mickey Rivers
Rusty Staub
Bud Harrelson
Hawk Harrelson Ken
Mookie Wilson
Whitey Ford Edwin or Edward?
Bip Roberts
Buster Posey
Billy Martin