27 best MLB nicknames of all-time

11. “Mr. November” / “The Captain” Derek Jeter  

Reggie Jackson earned the nickname “Mr. October” in 1977 after the New York Yankees outfielder hit three consecutive home runs during the clinching game of the 1977 World Series. Thirty-four years later, another Yankees legend would coin a nickname of his own with a clutch performance in the Fall Classic.

On October 31, 2001, the Yankees were desperate for a win in Game 4 of the World Series. A loss would put them at a 3-1 deficit and facing elimination against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

New York was down by two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Tino Martinez connected with a two-run home run to tie things up.

Due to the terrorist attacks of September 11th earlier that year, the MLB season had been pushed back. The clock struck midnight during Game 4 game and it was the first time ever that World Series had extended in November. The scoreboard read “Welcome to November.”

Jeter, a player who was no stranger to clutch postseason moments, came to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning and launched a walk-off home run over the outfield fence to tie the series at 2-2. The next day, the phrase “Mr. November” graced headlines across the country.

Although the Yankees lost the series in seven games, the nickname remained associated with him throughout the remainder of his career.

Jeter’s other nickname, “The Captain,” refers to his status as the captain of the Yankees from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. It was the first time the team had nominated a captain since Don Mattingly retired in 1995.

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