OOTP X Name of the Week - Page 2

risp2out · 10-25-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Killing Time

Real life baseball names, from Wikipedia

* Jeff Bagwell, Retired MLB 1st Baseman
* Grant Balfour, MLB Middle Reliever
* Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, who consistently have the highest payroll in MLB.
* Cecil Fielder and son Prince Fielder
* Eric Gagné, French-Canadian major league baseball pitcher, whose last name translates from French to "win"
* Butch Huskey, Major League Baseball player (Huskey had a husky build, weighing 255 pounds)
* Derek Jeter, New York Yankees shortstop (jeter is French for "to throw")
* Josh Outman, Oakland Athletics pitcher
* Charlie Spikes, former Major League Baseball player

I happened to see this just after playing a 1907 in which we faced pither Roy Hitt, so it got me thinking:

Matt Batts played for Bos/Det in the 50s
We all know Larry and Todd Walker
There have been at least half a dozen Singletons
I had to look these two up, but indeed there was a pitcher name Jake Striker
and a utility man named Jim Steels
There have been several players named Ball
but, oddly enough, never a major leaguer named Wild/Wilde.

My recent favorites are the closer Eddie Guardado, wondering if Rob Ducey could hit the curve, and, of course, a pitcher named Homer.

Hazza · 10-26-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Killing Time

What a jerk.

No, Jeffery Puller would be a Jerk, Hoover is a sucker.

lt2cents · 10-28-2009, 10:39 AM

My best solo league catcher was Tom Crouch.

Goody · 10-28-2009, 10:47 AM

Most fitting real sports name ever.

Mack Strong, former fullback for the Seahawks. Its like he was named by Nintendo.

TribeFanInNC · 10-28-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Killing Time

* Derek Jeter, New York Yankees shortstop (jeter is French for "to throw")

Oh, I thought it was French for "to have limited range"

(sorry, I couldn't resist

)

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Originally Posted by Goody

Most fitting real sports name ever.

Mack Strong, former fullback for the Seahawks. Its like he was named by Nintendo.

I always liked that one too. Totally NES.

AndrewG · 10-28-2009, 11:52 AM

Using Canadian league, I had an Andrew Gagnon come up on my biggest division rival. (Thats my name) what was interesting was that another division rival 2 years later had a Peter Gagnon (My brothers name) also to face.... if Connor Gagnon (My son) ends up on the only other team in my division without a Gagnon, I will go buy a lottery ticket....

Malleus Dei · 10-28-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Using Canadian league, I had an Andrew Gagnon come up on my biggest division rival. (Thats my name) what was interesting was that another division rival 2 years later had a Peter Gagnon (My brothers name) also to face.... if Connor Gagnon (My son) ends up on the only other team in my division without a Gagnon, I will go buy a lottery ticket....

You should not buy a lottery ticket because it's clear that you have just used up all your luck.

Malleus Dei · 10-28-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Oh, I thought it was French for "to have limited range"

That's just wrong.

esovia23 · 10-31-2009, 03:11 AM

An instant classic.

Malleus Dei · 10-31-2009, 09:56 AM

That's *definitely* a Name of the Week!

RchW · 10-31-2009, 10:35 AM

Perfect nickname for Woody...."Big Boy" Joy.

ilovethemets · 10-31-2009, 01:58 PM

My personal favorite is Raul Ramirez, who my scout found on a trip to Israel.

Malleus Dei · 10-31-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovethemets

My personal favorite is Raul Ramirez, who my scout found on a trip to Israel.

There are about 725,000 reasons why that would be a perfect ordinary event.

Sephardi Jews

professor ape · 11-03-2009, 08:27 AM

I just ran into a HS first baseman named...

John "Evil Ways" Christian

Sounds like he has been missing church.

Malleus Dei · 11-03-2009, 12:28 PM

We have another entry: AA CF Peter Ready.

Daern · 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM

The all time strikeout leader for batters in my solo league is named Kung Kong.

Afino · 11-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Actual name: Dave Jr.

Player Report for #24 Dave Jr.

We've also had Rusty Ax.

http://www.theguba.net/news/html/pla...yer_17103.html

damientheomen3 · 11-03-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Afino

We've also had Rusty Ax.

Player Report for #10 Rusty Ax

he looks like he got beat by a rusty ax in that picture...

Malleus Dei · 11-04-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Afino

Actual name: Dave Jr.

You need a newer set of name files. I fixed that error years ago.

spleen1015 · 11-04-2009, 11:13 AM

This isn't really a name like you guys are pointing out, but it is a pretty cool name anyway.

Meet SP Red Bishop from my dynasty. He has one of the cooler names I have seen come out of OOTP.

10-28-2009, 10:47 AM	#24 (permalink)
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PA Posts: 3,194 Blog Entries: 2 Thanked 161x in 116 posts	Most fitting real sports name ever. Mack Strong, former fullback for the Seahawks. Its like he was named by Nintendo. __________________ Sent from my desktop computer using a web browser.

11-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#36 (permalink)
Daern Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 148 Thanked 21x in 12 posts	The all time strikeout leader for batters in my solo league is named Kung Kong. __________________ UNDERGROUND BASEBALL LEAGUE: (Havana Rovers) 2009: 99-63 (Pennant Winners) 2010: 87-75 (Division Winners) 2011: 92-70 (Division Winners) 2012: 104-58 (Pennant Winners) 2013: 69-93 (4th Place) 2014: 108-54 (Pennant Winners) 2015: 115-47 (Pennant Winners) 2016: 95-67 (Pennant Winners) 2017: 94-68 (CHAMPIONS) 2018: 104-58 (Pennant Winners) 2019: 119-43 (Pennant Winners) 2020: 121-41 (CHAMPIONS) 2021: 86-76 (Wild Card) 2022: Who knows?

11-04-2009, 11:13 AM	#40 (permalink)
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 5,020 Thanked 85x in 50 posts	This isn't really a name like you guys are pointing out, but it is a pretty cool name anyway. Meet SP Red Bishop from my dynasty. He has one of the cooler names I have seen come out of OOTP. __________________ GM Indianapolis 500s- Classic Baseball Union

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10-28-2009, 10:39 AM	#23 (permalink)
lt2cents Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 182 Thanked 22x in 11 posts	My best solo league catcher was Tom Crouch.

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AndrewG Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pointe Claire, PQ, CANADA Posts: 313 Thanked 25x in 11 posts	Using Canadian league, I had an Andrew Gagnon come up on my biggest division rival. (Thats my name) what was interesting was that another division rival 2 years later had a Peter Gagnon (My brothers name) also to face.... if Connor Gagnon (My son) ends up on the only other team in my division without a Gagnon, I will go buy a lottery ticket....

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esovia23 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 154 Thanked 15x in 9 posts Infractions: 0/1 (4)	An instant classic.

10-31-2009, 01:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
ilovethemets Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	My personal favorite is Raul Ramirez, who my scout found on a trip to Israel.

11-03-2009, 08:27 AM	#34 (permalink)
professor ape Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 435 Thanked 89x in 31 posts	I just ran into a HS first baseman named... John "Evil Ways" Christian Sounds like he has been missing church.