Comparing 'Major League' Characters to MLB Personalities

As one of the best baseball movies of all-time, Major League really does resonate with baseball fans who have seen their fair share of miserable outings from their hometown team, only to put it all together in the end.

Though the movie is a fictional account of the Cleveland Indians, the production crew did a good job to employ characters that take on their own tone, while still resonating with people we've actually seen play the game.

Here are some current and former MLB comparisons to members of the cast—feel free to chime in if you think anyone else would be a better match.

Harry Doyle

Bob Uecker

In what might be the most obvious comparison possible, there really isn't anyone else who could be linked to Harry Doyle than the man who played him, Bob Uecker.

As one of the best announcers in the game, Uecker did a great job of calling it like he saw it for the woeful Indians in the movie.

Pedro Cerrano

Wade Boggs

Just looking at the two players, you'd have a very hard time drawing any comparisons between Wade Boggs and Pedro Cerrano.

But when you look at Cerrano's pre-game rituals and the many superstitions Boggs had while in the league, it's easier to see a match.

Boggs made it a point to field the same number of balls, hit the same number of balls and begin stretches at the exact same time prior to every game.

Jake Taylor

Joe Mauer

Since Jake Taylor was a catcher heading towards the end of his career, it might be hard to compare him to a 28-year-old catcher like Joe Mauer.

Then again, Mauer's career behind the plate may be over in a matter of years, as much like Taylor, knee issues could move him out from behind the backstop eventually.

Lou Brown

Jim Leyland

In the world of grizzly old men coaching their teams, Lou Brown and Jim Leyland are one in the same.

With both rocking similar mustaches, the comparison draws even clearer, and while Brown probably couldn't possibly smoke as many heaters as Leyland, he sure sounds like he does.

Eddie Harris

Jamie Moyer

Much like aging pitcher Jamie Moyer, Eddie Harris spent plenty of time working on the off-speed pitches as his velocity had taken a turn for the worse.

I doubt Moyer doctors his pitches like Harris did, but nonetheless, the two actually even look somewhat similar.

Willie Mays Hayes

Nyjer Morgan

Much like Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan, Willie Mays Hayes had a great deal of potential and plenty of talent to back it up.

Both boast great speed (when they can get on base), and both have plenty of range.

They both also unfortunately have a great feel for theatrics and clearly love seeing themselves on camera and hearing themselves talk.

Roger Dorn

Derek Jeter

Baseball is full of "pretty boys", but Derek Jeter might need to be on top of that list.

Between the number of high-profile women he's been associated with and his tendency to enjoy a lavish life off the field, it's easy to feel envious enough to label him a pretty boy.

He may not worry about staying healthy for contracts and endorsements like Roger Dorn, but there are definitely some parallels there.

Rick Vaughn

Mitch Williams

It's an easy cop out to compare Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn to Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams, but if the shoe fits, wear it.

With both boasting blistering heat with some pitches, and uncontrollable direction on others, they're a match made in heaven.

Vaughn's interesting hairstyle may be a stark contrast to Williams' mullet, but both are equally awesome/creepy.