Nicknames
David Ortiz is arguably one of the most well-known baseball players of the 21st Century, but he might be even more well known by this nickname...
What is “Big Papi?"
This man had the most homers in a season, with a whopping 73
Who is Barry Bonds?
They lost the World Series to the Cardinals in 2011
Who are the Texas Rangers?
This NYY pitcher threw the first perfect game in the MLB since Felix Hernandez did so in 2012.
Who is Domingo German?
Nicknamed "Crush Davis," this player hit a whopping 53 home runs for the Orioles in 2013, but never reached those heights again, batting 0.168 in 2018 and going 0-54 in 2019...
Who is Chris Davis?
Category: Baseball History
Who is the fabled creator of Baseball?
Abner Doubleday
He was known as “The Sultan Of Swat”, along with many other monikers
Who is George Herman Ruth?
The career leader in wins and losses accumulated by a pitcher
Who is Cy Young?
Winners of the 2004 World Series
Who are the Red Sox?
The Yankees current ace pitcher, formerly of the Houston Astros?
Who is Chris Gerrit Cole?
This man hit .406 in 1941
Who is Ted Williams?
The greatest hitter of all time, Ted Williams, was known as this
What is the Splendid Splinter?
This pitcher set a record for the lowest season ERA in the live ball era in 1967 with a 1.13 ERA
Who is Bob Gibson?
This team one it's first and only world series in 2001, defeating the NYY in a walk off win in game 7.
Who are the Arizona Diamondbacks?
He has the best pitcher of the year award named after him
Who is Cy Young?
The Giants’ CF in the 50’s, he is sometimes regarded as the greatest player ever
Who is Willie Mays?
One of the best pitchers in the league currently on the staff for the New York Mets, this person is nicknamed Thor for his flowing blond hair.
What is Noah Syndergaard?
This man has the most hits in a career
Who is Pete Rose?
They have won 11 World Series, second most all time
Who are the St. Louis Cardinals?
This pitcher is a 5-time All Star, starting with the Tampa Bay Rays, then playing for the Tigers, Blue Jays, Red Sox, and finally the Dodgers...
Who is David Price?
He was the first true power hitter in baseball
Who is George Herman Ruth?
This 5-time Cy Young winning pitcher, famous for his time with the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks, was known as “The Big Unit”
Who is Randy Johnson?
He played in the most consecutive games in league history
Who is Cal Ripken, Jr?
This team lost the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets after an infamous error by Billy Buckner, with the ball going through his legs and up the first base line.
Who are the Boston Red Sox?
Most strikeouts all time?
Nolan Ryan
He has the record for career batting average
Who is Ty Cobb?