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3(t). Shin-Soo Choo
NAR: 4.7
Regardless of whether he goes by Shin-Soo Choo or his given name Choo Shin-Soo, the Rangers outfielder has one of the best names in the game. He is one of only three players, along with the No. 2 name on this list and DJ LeMahieu, to register points in four different NAR categories. An 11-year Major League veteran, Choo became the first Asian-born player to hit for the cycle when he did so on July 15 against the Rockies.
3(t). Edwin Encarnacion
NAR: 4.7
Encarnacion's has received plenty of press for his superb play on the field recently, but the name itself ranks pretty high as well. Similar to DeShields, Encarnacion not only has the alliteration working with his first and last name, but his full given name is Edwin Elpidio Encarnacion. Encarnacion, too, would have been in the running for the top spot had middle names been considered.
2. Al Alburquerque
NAR: 4.8
Though Alburquerque's name sounds nearly identical to the most populous city in New Mexico, the Tigers reliever actually has an extra "r." Even going by Al instead of his given name Alberto, Albuqrquerque still manages to rack up enough points to check in second on the list. That said, going by Alberto would have given Alburquerque the necessary points to overtake the top name on this list. As mentioned above, he's one of only three players to log points in at least four different categories, thanks to the alliteration, that similarity in relation to the city of Albuquerque and the whopping six vowels in his last name. The unusual presence of not one but two Q's doesn't hurt either. And, of course, any name that ties Mike Francesa's brain in a knot has to rank pretty high.
1. Jarrod Saltalamacchia
NAR: 5.0
With 20 combined letters between his first and last name, Saltalamacchia is tied with fellow catcher Christian Bethancourt for having the longest name of any player on a 40-man roster. Conveniently nicknamed "Salty," the D-backs catcher checks in with six vowels in his 14-letter last name. He also benefits from spelling his name Jarrod, instead of the more common form of Jared. According to the website HowManyOfMe.com, Saltalamacchia is one of only 22,474 people in the United States with the first name Jarrod, compared to the 113,974 people named Jared.
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