What’s Your MLB Nickname?

By: Daniel Yetman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What’s Your MLB Nickname?
Image: Wiki Commons by Foxx - Ruth - Gehrig - Cochrane

About This Quiz

Baseball has a long history of creative nicknames. Nicknames are how great players turn into legends. Have you heard of Shoeless Joe Jackson? Almost a hundred years after he played in the league, his name is still widely recognized by baseball aficionados. Can you name all of these players from their nicknames: The Bambino, The Splendid Splinter, The Iron Horse and Charlie Hustle? They're Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig and Pete Rose respectfully. 

You can't give yourself a nickname. That would be against the unwritten rule of baseball nicknames that every player innately seems to know. A nickname has to be given to you by your teammates out of respect. You know you're officially one of the guys/girls when it seems like your teammates may have forgotten your real last name.

What type of nickname do you think would fit you? Are you known for your hustle like Pete Rose or your power and consistency like Hammerin' Hank? Do you have a particularly embarrassing incident that would net you a name like Rusty, Oil Can or Grandma? Perhaps you're deserving of one of the many silly nicknames that have been given to players over the years like Pantalones, Goober or Pretzel. We may not be your teammates, but we'll still gladly give you a nickname. Get started now to find out what name is best suited to you!

How would you describe your height?
Well above average
Slightly above average
Average or slightly under
Short
Are you more of a wallflower or social butterfly?
Slightly more of an extrovert than introvert
Slightly more of an introvert than extrovert
Boisterous and outgoing
Shy and introverted
If you were playing in the MLB, which type of player would you be?
Speedstar
Slugger
Closer
Ace starter

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Which of these positions would you be most likely to play?
Middle Infield
Corner infield
Outfield
Pitcher or catcher
Which of these types of games is most interesting to you?
A 4-3 small-ball game
A 17-16 slugfest
A 40-1 blowout!
A 1-0 pitching duel
Has anybody ever called you cocky?
Once or twice
Fairly often
Maybe "cocky" should be my nickname
Not that I remember

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Which of these do you think is a better strategy for a pitcher?
Pick away at the corners of the zone with mostly offspeed pitches.
Knuckleballs
Throwing straight heat
Mix pitches and keep the batter guessing.
Would you consider yourself a fast runner?
Like a cheetah
Like a turtle
Like an antelope
Like a mouse
If you played in the majors, which of these cars would you drive to the stadium?
Tesla or an electric car
A Jeep or truck
A flashy sports car
Something classic like a 1974 Corvette

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How do you perform under pressure?
I have trouble in high-pressure situations.
I think I perform about average.
I thrive under pressure.
I get nervous, but I'm good at hiding it.
In your friend groups, you're known as the ...
The funny one
The tall one
Fun one
Serious one
How would you describe your body type?
Slight build
A little on the chunkier side
Muscular
Average build

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How much do you care about your personal fashion?
It's a little important.
Don't even think about it.
It's very important to me.
I don't give it a lot of thought.
Which of these players do you think you're most similar to?
Jose Altuve
Giancarlo Stanton
Bryce Harper
Craig Kimbrel
Has anybody ever told you that you should smile more?
Maybe once ... maybe
I've gotten that a few times.
I always have a grin on my face.
I hear that a lot.

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On a scale from 'sloth' to 'Energizer Bunny', how energetic are you?
Energizer Bunny
Sloth
Squirrel
Turtle
If you were going to play one of these sports, which would it be?
Tennis
Shot Put
Basketball
Poker
Which of these baseball nicknames do you think is coolest?
Kung Fu Panda - Pablo Sandoval
BIg Papi - David Ortiz
Thor - Noah Syndergaard
Joey Bats - Jose Batista

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People would be most likely to describe you as ...
Friendly
Intimidating
Confident
Reserved
If you were playing in the MLB, you'd be most likely to ...
Steal home.
Hit a home run.
Throw out a runner tagging up.
Pitch a no-hitter.
People often tell you that you'd make a good ...
Teacher
Bouncer
Reality TV star
Police officer

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Would you rather play on a team with a few stars or a lot of depth?
I'd rather play on a team filled with hard-working guys.
A star-filled team
Doesn't matter as long as I'm on the team
A deep team
Would you rather be respected or feared?
Maybe respected
Feared
Maybe feared
Respected
You just hit a game-winning home run. What's the best way to celebrate?
A fist pump and high-fives
Going out for a team meal after the game
In a mob at home plate
Don't react. Business as usual

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What would motivate you to become a professional baseball player?
The camaraderie
The fame
The money
Your love of the game
How would you do at a poker game?
I always smile and give myself away.
I'm not great at bluffing.
I often win.
I usually win.
What's your favorite part about going to a ballpark?
Spending time with friends
The food
Seeing celebrities
Watching the game

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You think bunting is ...
A good way to take the other team by surprise
Not as good as going for a homer
A waste of an out
OK for pitchers only
You most admire which of these all-time greats?
Derek Jeter
Randy Johnson
Nolan Ryan
Lou Gehrig
You're coming off a season in which you were third in the MVP voting during your age 30 season. What type of contract would you try to negotiate?
Medium length, medium payout
Long-term, something safe
Long-term, big money
Short deal, big money

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