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Sports Quiz: Baseball Nicknames: 10 Questions | MLB Players

Can you guess these past players real names by their nicknames? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by superferd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
superferd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,786

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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841

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Question 1 of 10

1. My baseball nickname was "Suitcase". Who am I? Hint

Dick Stuart

Harry Simpson

Roy Seevers

Don Demeter

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Question 2 of 10

2. My baseball nickname was "Ozark Ike". Who am I? Hint

Roy McMillan

Gus Zernial

Hank Bauer

Art Shamsky

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Question 3 of 10

3. My baseball nickname was the "Human Vacuum Cleaner". Who am I? Hint

Ken Boyer

Brooks Robinson

Clete Boyer

Mike Schmidt

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Question 4 of 10

4. My baseball nickmame was "Dr. Strangeglove". Who am I? Hint

Hank Bauer

Dick Stuart

Ed Kranepool

Rusty Staub

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Question 5 of 10

5. My baseball nickname was "The Major". Who am I? Hint

Ralph Houk

Hank Bauer

Gil Hodges

Sparky Anderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. My baseball nickname was "Preacher". Who am I? Hint

Elvin Charles Roe

Ralph Terry

Joe Black

Micky Lolich

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Question 7 of 10

7. My baseball nickname was "Charlie Hustle". Who am I? Hint

Pete Rose

Maury Wills

Jackie Robinson

Lou Brock

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Question 8 of 10

8. My baseball nickname was "The Reading Rifle". Who am I? Hint

Whitey Lockman

George Shuba

Carl Furillo

Frank Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. My baseball nickname was "Choo Choo". Who am I? Hint

Charlie Silvera

Al Lopez

Wes Westrum

Clarence Coleman

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Question 10 of 10

10. My baseball nickname is "The Big Bear". Who am I? Hint

Clem Labine

Dick Raditz

Mike Garcia

Rob Dibble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My baseball nickname was "Suitcase". Who am I?

Answer: Harry Simpson

"I was in and out of so many locker rooms in the majors and minors, that I never was able to unpack my suitcase. Some of the teams I played for were the Indians, the Royals, the Yankees, the White Sox, and the Pirates. If I listed them all, we'd be here forever."

2. My baseball nickname was "Ozark Ike". Who am I?

Answer: Gus Zernial

He got this nickname because people thought he looked and acted like that comic strip character named Ozark Ike, who has been compared to 'Lil' Abner'. The Ozarks are a rural area in Northwest Arkansas. He lived in Beaumont, Texas however. His resume included stints with the White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and the Tigers.

3. My baseball nickname was the "Human Vacuum Cleaner". Who am I?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

He got my nickname for setting the standard of excellence at my position at third base. His multiple gold gloves and spectacular fielding in the 1970 World Series, of which he earned MVP honors, helped establish this nickname. He was always a Baltimore Oriole.

4. My baseball nickmame was "Dr. Strangeglove". Who am I?

Answer: Dick Stuart

His teams were the Pirates, and Red Sox.

5. My baseball nickname was "The Major". Who am I?

Answer: Ralph Houk

"They call him the 'Major' because he reached this rank in the 'U.S. Army' during 'World War II. He used this approach in his managing style with the Yankees, the Tigers, and the Red Sox.

6. My baseball nickname was "Preacher". Who am I?

Answer: Elvin Charles Roe

They always called him Preacher. He was a successful major league pitcher, but his claim to fame came after his retirement. He admitted his out pitch was the 'spitter', otherwise known as the spitball. He enjoyed a great career with the Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers.

7. My baseball nickname was "Charlie Hustle". Who am I?

Answer: Pete Rose

He played the game with every ounce of energy that he could muster up. Even on a walk, he would run to first base. That's why they call him, "Charlie Hustle". He was a member of the 'Big Red Machine' in Cincinnati, and also played for the Phillies".

8. My baseball nickname was "The Reading Rifle". Who am I?

Answer: Carl Furillo

He was known for his throwing arm ergo. He born in Stony Creek Mills, PA. His teammates also called him 'Skoonj. He had a lot of fun with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

9. My baseball nickname was "Choo Choo". Who am I?

Answer: Clarence Coleman

His teammates joked with him that he could not remember the signs or even how many fingers to put up. They said his mind raced like a "Choo-Choo train". However, Casey Stengel considered him to be one of the best low-ball catchers in the game. You might remember him from 'The Amazing Mets'.

10. My baseball nickname is "The Big Bear". Who am I?

Answer: Mike Garcia

His tough and burly appearance and nature led to his nickname of, "The Big Bear". He was one of the starting pitchers for the 1954 Cleveland Indians, that lost four straight to the New York Giants in the World Series.

Source: Author superferd

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