Ahead of Argel Fucks?
The only reason anyone remembers him is because his name was Dick Trickle. That, and the fact that the ESPN Sportscenter juveniles, who giggled at the name like it was the funniest poop joke they heard in the 8th grade, always reported his finishing spot (kind of like what they do with Tiger Woods today in golf).
As far as a cool, ironic name, I’ll go with Jaromir Jagr… who’s first name Jaromir is an anagram for Mario Jr, (for Lemieux), who he got to play with during the early 90’s and two Cup runs. Pittsburgh beat that one into the ground at the time.
Another Penguin name from long ago (ok, the 70’s) was Syl Apps (which sounds like Slaps with a slight stutter).
More fun hockey player names:
Tuomo Ruutu is fun simply for the sheer concentration of "U"s in the name.
Jason Chimera is pretty neat, though he doesn’t pronounce it like the mythological beast. I know a family with the last name Dragon…the kid never made it to pro hockey, but he jokes about how he wishes to have played on a line with Satan and Chimera. 
And Wisniewski (James) is just fun to say. Wisniewski, wisniewski, wisniewski!
No love for baseball player Coco Crisp?
Too bad he didn’t grow up to play Rugby, I guess.
I always thought Rollie Fingers was a cool name for a baseball pitcher
Notre Dame used to have a linebacker named Michael Stonebreaker.
I always thought the linebacker Harry Colonhad a most unfortunate name.
This just reads strangely to me. You do know that Jammer has been the #1 starting CB for the Chargers since the day he was drafted a decade ago, right? It’s sort of like saying, “The Wolverines had a very good quarterback (he later played for the Patriots) named Tom Brady”.
Anyway, I’ve always been a fan of NFL brothers Algernon and Carlester Crumpler.
Yes, and not just a pitcher - a relief pitcher.
I’ve always said that he should change his name to Homer Offamee. That would stop the jokes.
And let’s not forget Zenon Andrusyshyn, which clearly should be the name of an alien overlord.
Former french soccer players Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry have names that just roll of your tongue, i love saying them both.
Best nickname: Former 49ers lineback Frank Nunley, “The Fudge Hammer”.
It’s a shame British TV didn’t have easy access to Bundesliga games during the mid 90’s. I’d have loved to hear the commentary during FC Kaiserslautern games when Uwe Fuchs passed to Stefan Kuntz.
Ahem…
I was listening to Tigers/Mariners game this weekend where Charlie Furbush pitched. Shockingly (or not) Furbush is clean shaven.
I just saw this. And now I’m laughing hysterically. I think it was “Cannonball Titcomb” that really pushed me over the edge.
Dick played with the Portland Beavers for a spell,also has a nephew named Hank Pole that played with the Expos organization.
Tongan Rugby League player Fuifui Moimoi has I think the most euphonious name in sport.
I somehow failed to mention my favorite current pitcher by name, Antonio Bastardo of the Phillies.
And let’s not forget basketball player Bernie Yurin; like the man said: “Yurin dribbles! Yurin shoots! Yurin’s all over the court!”