Gotta Love the Name

by C2Cigars - 16 cards (Last updated on Sep 27, 2021)



11. 1964-65 Topps #45 Punch Imlach


George "Punch" Imlach

Every team needs a Punch.


12. 1937-38 O-Pee-Chee (V304E) #160 Toe Blake


Joseph Hector "Toe" Blake

His younger sister had difficulty pronouncing his name, rendering it "Hec-toe". Eventually becoming just "Toe".


13. 1955 Topps #61 Spook Jacobs


Forrest Vandergrift "Spook" Jacobs


14. 1959 Topps #78 Buzz Nutter


Madison Monroe "Buzz" Nutter

Buzz just goes so great with Nutter...Buzz Nutter

and the spoonerism is even better...Nut Buzzer


15. 1933-34 World Wide Gum Ice Kings (V357) - English-Only Back #31 Hooley Smith


Reginald Joseph "Hooley" Smith

A hooley is a strong wind.


16. 1974-75 Topps #34 Bep Guidolin


Armand "Bep" Guidolin

His Italian mother spoke very little English. Armand was the baby of the family and his mother pronounced baby as "beppy". The nickname stuck and was shortened to "Bep".

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Dec 23, 2015 - 12:59PM
vrooomed
Puddin' Head - http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/62592/cid/3994032/1980-TCMA-1950-Philadelphia-Phillies-Whiz-Kids-0023-Willie-Jones
Dec 24, 2015 - 8:37AM
dilemma19
Don't forget Granny: http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/26/cid/2416/1952-Topps-221-Granny-Hamner
Dec 24, 2015 - 7:48PM
dsorek
Best name ever I thought was Fair Hooker - football player from the 70's.
Feb 17, 2016 - 12:06AM
switzr1
Toe Blake, Dit Clapper, Eddie Shore. Those guys were the greats.
Feb 17, 2016 - 6:13AM
twinscollector34
Muscat Grant is one of my all-time favorite Twins! 21-7 in 1965, plus he was a great hitter. He homered in the 1965 World Series. Mudcat and Jim Kaat were frequently used as pinch hitters!
Feb 17, 2016 - 6:43AM
vrooomed
How about "Blue Moon" Odom?
Jul 14, 2016 - 10:50PM
ranfordfan
Great read for sure Buzz Nutter ...... seriously LOL
Nov 30, 2016 - 12:03PM
Vvvergeer
Coco Crisp? Gotta have Coco Crisp.
Nov 30, 2016 - 1:36PM
herkojerko
How about Jim Greengrass
Dec 1, 2016 - 10:17AM
EbeSPN
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd
Dec 15, 2016 - 2:57AM
jlcre2003
My personal favorite: Shooty Babbitt
Feb 3, 2017 - 6:30AM
gwhy11
Not sure if he has any cards, but my favorite Hockey player name was Seppo Repo. I believe he played for Phoenix in the WHA.
Apr 30, 2018 - 3:31PM
Vvvergeer

And now I've discovered Harry "the Hat" Walker." I have not researched the origin of his nickname, but I love that it appears on the front of this card.

http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/18/cid/26140/1949-Bowman-130-Harry-Walker?PageIndex=1

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Apr 30, 2018 - 3:32PM
Vvvergeer

Ah, the origin is right on the back of the card...

Apr 30, 2018 - 7:50PM
PapaG321

There's Raghib "Rocket" Ismail (had younger brothers Qadry nicknamed " The Missile" and Sulaiman nicknamed "The Bomb")



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