Rollie Fingers, Rusty Kuntz Among Strangest Baseball Names Ever (Photos)

MLB players must have some pretty creative parents.

We’ve seen countless pitchers and hitters come and go over the years, standing out or fading into obscurity based on their big-league success. Every once in a while, though, a player comes into the league with the added recognition (or, in some cases, burden) of something he’s had since he was born: His name.

Ever since Butts Wagner entered the league in 1898 determined not to be on the wrong end of a joke, baseball has seen a cornucopia of oddly named players roll through its ranks. So even if you don’t have a hot date for Valentine’s Day, just remember this: At least your loving parents didn’t give you one of these crazy names.