Nickname Guide

This is a guide for readers that wonder what name goes with what player that I might use in posts, in case you get confused.

Last updated: This list will not be updated again until just before the 2010 season starts.

*Strike-through names denote players that are currently on the DL.

Position Players:

1. Brian McCann, C.
NN: Mac, Mac Daddy, and sometimes Heap.

2. Adam LaRoche, 1B.
NN: Rochey.

3. Kelly Johnson, 2B/OF.
NN: KJ or Rover.

4. Yunel Escobar, SS/2B/3B.
NN: Escobar.

5. Chipper Jones, 3B.
NN: Chipper.

6. Ryan Church, RF.
NN: Churchy.

7. Nate McLouth, CF.
NN: Natey Nate or Mac 2.0.

8. Garret Anderson, LF.
NN: Anderson or GA.

9. Matt Diaz, LF/1B/EC or Emergency Catcher.
NN: MattE or Matty.

10. Gregor Blanco, bench.
NN: Blanco.

11. Martin Prado, bench.
NN: Prado.

12. David Ross, bench.
NN: D-Ross or Ross.

13. Diory Hernandez, bench.
NN: Diory.

Pitchers:

Tim Hudson, RHP.
NN: Huddy
.

14. Derek Lowe, RHP.
NN: D-Lowe or Lowe.

15. Jair Jurrjens, RHP.
NN: JJ.

16. Javier Vazquez, RHP.
NN: Javy.

17. Kenshin Kawakami, RHP.
NN: KK.

18. Tommy Hanson, RHP.
NN: Tommy.

Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP.
NN: Jo-Jo.

Buddy Carlyle, RHP.
NN: Buddy.

Jeff Bennett, RHP.
NN: Bennett.

19. Kris Medlen, RHP
NN: Medlen.

20. Manny Acosta, RHP.
NN: Manny.

21. Eric O’Flaherty, LHP.
NN: O’Flaherty.

22. Boone Logan, LHP.
NN: Boone.

Jorge Campillo, RHP.
NN: Campillo.

23. Peter Moylan, RHP.
NN: Moylan.

24. Mike Gonzalez, LHP.
NN: Gonzo.

25. Rafeal Soriano, RHP.
NN: Sori.