Baseball Hall of Fame Nicknames Quiz

Answer: Cap Anson

Anson spent five seasons in the National Association from 1871-1875, then another 22 seasons with the Chicago White Stockings/Colts (later Cubs). Cap won two batting crowns during his career of 27 seasons. He played every positions on the field at least three times. He was inducted in 1939.

Answer: Miller Huggins

Huggins was most noted for taking the helm of the Yankees, and also inheriting the problems with Babe Ruth. He did play in 13 seasons with the Reds and Cardinals before his Yankee endeavors. Huggins died in 1929, then was inducted into the hall in 1964.

Answer: Waner

Paul (Big) and Lloyd (Little) played next to each other in the Pittsburgh Pirate outfield from 1927-1940. Paul won the NL MVP in 1927 and was inducted in 1952. Lloyd had to wait until 1967 for the hall to accept him.

Answer: Johnny Evers

The cry of "Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance" went down in history. Chance was the Cubs' first baseman, Tinker at second, Evers at shortstop, and Steinfeldt was at third base. They were the infielders for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1900s.

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Hamilton topped the 100-mark with the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association in 1889, then hit the mark twice in the next two seasons with the Phillies in the National League. Billy won two NL batting titles also. He was inducted into the hall in 1961.

Answer: Chuck Klein

Klein was born in Indianapolis in 1904, thus the Hoosier nickname. He took the NL MVP runner-up in 1931 to Frank Frisch of the Cardinals, then won the MVP in 1932. His career high for home runs was 43 in 1929. The hall took Chuck in 1980.

Answer: Robin Yount

Yount played with the Brewers from 1974-1993. He played in over 1000 games each at shortstop and in the outfield. Robin found one World Series in 1982 in a loss to the Cardinals. Yount was inducted into the hall in 1999.

Answer: Ed Walsh

Walsh pitched 13 of his 14 seasons for the White Sox. Ed was one of only two pitchers in the 20th century to win 40 games in a season. Walsh went 40-15 in 1908. He retired with the Boston Braves in 1915 with a career 195 wins. The hall took Ed in 1946.

Answer: Ozzie Smith

After playing four seasons for the Padres from 1977-1981, Ozzie was dealt to the Cardinals. In his 15 seasons in St. Louis, Smith took 11 Gold Glove awards and was selected to the All-Star game 11 times. Ozzie retired in 1996, then was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2002.

Answer: Charley Radbourn

In 1882 with the Providence Grays, Charley won 33 games. In 1883 he won 48, and in 1884 would win 59. With rules changes for the 1885 season, Radbourn would never win more than 28 again. He pitched for only 11 seasons and went 309-195. Charley died in 1897, then would be inducted in 1939.