Nicknames
This infamous player, who was known for his sweet swing, Goes by "The Kid".
Who is Ken Griffey Jr.?
As one of the only bright spots on the 2021 Royals squad, this player lead the league with 48 home runs.
Who is Salvador Perez?
Someone who will no doubt be in the greatest of all time conversation, this player had a mind blowing 7 Silver Sluggers, 3 MVPs, and a Rookie of the Year in the 2010s to pad his Hall of Fame case.
Who is Mike Trout?
As player regarded as one of the scariest players to face as a pitcher, this player's nickname was rightfully named "The Big Hurt".
Who is Frank Thomas?
One of the top pitchers of all time, this player lead the league in ERA five times from 1997 to 2003.
Who is Pedro Martinez?
This player was one of the most dominant pitchers of the 2010s, so much so that he was the only player to win 3 Cy Youngs in this span, 13', 16' and 17'.
Who is Max Scherzer?
One of the most talented players to ever play the hot corner, this player's stellar defense gave him the name "The Human Vacuum Cleaner".
Who is Brooks Robinson?
A key part of the Astros franchise, this player leads the team in career home runs, hitting all 449 of them with Houston.
Who is Jeff Bagwell?
At a position no one seems to find necessary to be stellar defensively, this player managed to rack up the most amount of career gold gloves in MLB history, with 18.
Who is Greg Maddux?
As a unexpected breakout star with the infamous 2017 Dodgers, this utility bat earned himself the nickname "CT3".
Who is Chris Taylor?
Battling Cody Bellinger in the 2019 NL MVP race, this player was just shy of winning his second consecutive MVP, slashing .329/.429/.671.
Who is Christian Yelich?
Aside from Ken Griffey Jr. and Pete Alonso, this is the only other player to win the title of Home Run Derby champ in back to back seasons.
Who is Prince Fielder?
As one of 1980s and 1990s greatest contact hitters, his well-rounded hitting approach led him to being called "The Ignitor".
Who is Paul Molitor?
This player was known for getting hit by pitches a ton, so much so that he leads the MLB in career hit by pitches after 1950.
Who is Craig Biggio?
In a Rockies franchise that still has much more to prove, this player is the only one to win the NL MVP while wearing the Colorado uniform.
Who is Larry Walker?