27 best MLB nicknames of all-time
20. “Dr. Strangeglove” Dick Stuart
Dick Stuart was a designated hitter at heart in a time where the position did not not exist.
Stuart was a reliable hitter throughout his nine years in the major leagues. He hit more than 20 home runs in six out of seven years during his prime, and finished his career with a respectable .264 batting average. He represented the National League in the 1961 All-Star Game, and even led the league in RBIs in 1963.
Fielding was a different story, however.
At one point in his career, he led the league in errors for seven consecutive seasons.
His penchant for miscues in the field earned him several nicknames. Hank Aaron referred to Stuart as “Stonefingers,” a play on words from the movie Goldfinger, as well as several other lesser known jabs. The most common and infamous of the nicknames, though, was certainly Dr. Strangeglove.
The name referenced the the movie Dr. Strangelove, which was released in the middle of his career.
If not for being such a liability in the field, Stuart probably would have lasted longer than nine years in the league. Unfortunately for him, the designated hitter position was not introduced until four years after his retirement. As a result, the nicknames referencing his horrid defensive play are here to stay.
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