MLB Funny Names - 2/2

Last time, I did the bottom 15. So, here are the top 15.

15.  SF – Hayden Birdsong, p

I mean, who’s named Hayden?

• Fun fact:  has been a River Cat, Dust Devil & Flying Squirrel
• Honorable mention:  Landon Roupp

14.  Houston – Framber Valdez, p

What the heck is a framber?

• Fun fact:  nicknamed "La Grasa" (Spanish for "grease" or "fat," used in Dominican culture for a stylish person) 

13.  Atlanta – Jurrickson Profar, infield

I don’t know what’s weirder, the first or the last name

• Fun fact:  Brothers Juremi & Jurdrick have also played professionally
• Honorable mention:  Rolddy Munoz, Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep

 

12.  SD – Yu Darvish, p

Def: adj., “of, or relating to, darvs”

• Fun fact:  Father is Iranian
• Honorable mention:  Bradgley Rodriguez, Freddy Fermin

11.  NY Mets – Huascar Brazoban, p

Weird last name, meet weird first name

• Fun fact:  spent 10 years in the minors before first call up
• Honorable mention:  Brett Baty, Sterling Marte

10.  Philadelphia – Orion Kerkering, p

Ditto

• Fun fact:  One quarter Japanese
• Honorable mention:  Weston Wilson

9.  Cleveland – Jhonkensy Noel, of

Here’s hoping everyone calls him Johnny

• Fun fact:  Nickname is “Big Christmas”
• Honorable mention:  Tanner Bibbe, Jacob Junis

8.  Cincinnati - Yosver Zulueta, p

Did you say Vuvuzela?

• Fun fact:  spell check wants me to change that first name to Oyster
• Honorable mention:  Spencer Steer, Gavin Lux, Christian Encarnacion-Strand

7. Miami – Janson Junk, p

Known for his secondary pitches?

• Fun fact:  in 5 years, has played for 4 teams
• Honorable mention:  Valente Bellozo

6.  Detroit – Spencer Torkelson, 1b

Son of Torkel???

• Fun fact:  Yup – given name means “Thor’s kettle” (?!?!)
• Honorable mention:  Tarik Skubal, Jace Jung, Sawyer Gipson-Long

5.  LA Angels – Logan O’Hoppe, c

Irishman?

• Fun fact:  nope, German
• Honorable mention:  Brock Burke

4.  Colorado – Warming Bernabel, 1b

Out warming up in the bullpen, no doubt

• Fun fact:  a portmanteau of his father's name, Warren, and his grandfather's, Ming
• Honorable mention:  Mickey Moniak, Victor Vodnik

3.  Chicago White Sox – Wikelman Gonzalez, p

Huh! I always thought it was Winkelman

• Fun fact:  Venezuelan

2.  Boston – Jhostynxon Garcia, of

Elbow on the ol’ keyboard?

• Fun fact:  Nickname is “Password”

1.  StL - Lars Nootbar, of

Funny, he doesn’t look Scandinavian

• Fun fact:  is half Japanese
• Honorable mention:  Tink Hence, Yohel Pozo