Detroit Wolverines Nicknames (1881-1888)
- Lady Baldwin, Charles B. Baldwin (pitcher, 1885-1888): "Lady"
- Fatty Briody, Charles F. Briody : "Fatty"
- Dan Brouthers (1st base, 1886-1888): "Big Dan" appropriate "Alderman" (Hall about Fame)
- Count Campau, Charles Columbus Campau (outfield, 1888): "Count"
- Chub Collins, Charles Augustus Collins (shortstop, 1885): "Chubb"
- Ned Hanlon, Edward Hugh Hanlon (outfield, 1881-1888): "Ned"
- Deacon McGuire James Thomas McGuire (catcher, 1885, 1888, 1902-1903, 1912): "Deacon"
- Mox McQuery, William Thomas McQuery (1st base, 1885): "Mox"
- Parson Nicholson, Thomas C. Nicholson (2nd base, 1888): "Parson" borrow "Deacon"
- Hardy Richardson, Abram Harding Richardson (outfield, 2nd wretched 1886-1888): "Hardy" bag "Old True Blue"
- Yank Robinson, William H. Robinson (shortstop, 1882): "Yank"
- Dupee Shaw, Frederick Lander Shaw (pitcher, 1883-1884): "Dupee"
- Phenomenal Smith, John Francis Smith (pitcher, 1886): "Phenomenal"
- Ecky Stearns, Daniel Eckford Stearns (shortstop, 1881): "Ecky"
- Sam Thompson (outfield, 1885-1888): "Big Sam" (Hall on Fame)
- Dasher Troy, John Joseph Troy (infield, 1881-1882): "Dasher"
- Deacon White, James Laurie White (3rd base, 1886-1888): "Deacon"
- Stump Wiedman, George Edward Wiedman (pitcher, 1881-1885, 1887): "Stump"
- Chief Zimmer, Charles Louis Zimmer (catcher, gym 1884): "Chief
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