MLB Players and Their Nicknames Quiz

Answer: The Lip

Durocher began his MLB career as infielder for New York Yankees. After playing for other teams, Durocher became manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1939. He earned his nickname "The Lip" in 1928 when he first started playing in the major leagues due to his verbal confrontations with umpires.

Answer: Georgia Peach

The "Georgia Peach" was born in 1886 in a farming community in rural Georgia. Fascinated by baseball early on, this outfielder got his professional start playing for the Detroit Tigers in 1905 and later for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1927 for two seasons.

Answer: The Mick

"The Mick" spent his entire career playing for one team, the New York Yankees (1951 to 1968). One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Mantle played centerfield and first base in a long and productive career. In 1956 he became the first player to win a Triple Crown as a switch hitter.

Answer: The Flying Dutchman

During his illustrious career playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1897-1917, Johannes "Honus" Wagner played every position except catcher. He made a name for himself primarily as shortstop.

Answer: Mr. Cub

From 1953-1971 Banks played shortstop and first base for the Chicago Cubs. At bat, Ernie Banks was an outstanding player with a lifetime batting average of .274. Although he retired from the Cubs in 1971, Ernie went on to coach for the team the following year.

Answer: Charlie Hustle

Pete Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds in the positions of first, second and third base as well as left and right fielder (1963-1978 and again 1984-1986). He played for Philadelphia Phillies (1979-1983) and Montreal Expos (1984) in between. He was appointed manager of the Reds in 1984 and then, in 1989, he was permantly banned from baseball for betting on baseball games.

Answer: Mr. Clean

Garvey played first base for the L.A. Dodgers and later for the San Diego Padres. His sobriquet came from the clean image he presented to the public which worked for a while until unsavory details of his personal life were made public. Garvey helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1981.

In 1983 he was traded to the Padres and successfully led the team to a NL Championship the following season.

Answer: Big Papi

Of Dominican descent, David Ortiz Arias began his major league career in 1997 playing first base for the Minnesota Twins and continued playing with the team until 2002. In 2003 he moved to the Boston Red Sox and took over as designated hitter, replacing the benched Jeremy Giambi.

Answer: Big D

Don Drysdale was an imposing figure on the ballfield. Standing 6ft 5in this all around athlete pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers (later the LA Dodgers) his entire career (1956 to 1969). He was just as adept behind the bat. Using sidearm fastballs for intimidation, he retired from baseball in 1969 at age 32. After retirment he became a sports broadcaster until his death in 1993.

Answer: Campy

Campanella, whose father was Sicilian and his mother African American, was one of the greatest catchers in the history of baseball. He played minor league until 1948 when he began playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1957 an auto accident put an end to a stellar career.

After Jackie Robinson, Campanella was the second player of African American descent to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.