MLB: The Top 10 Funniest Named Prospects in Baseball

There are people with funny names everywhere, but baseball seems to have a ton of comical names.

Through the years, guys like Ugeth Urtain Urbina, Catfish Hunter, or Shooty Babitt have brought smiles to the faces of fans for years. Now, there is a new crop arriving. I have gathered a list of prospects around the league with the goofiest names around. Some are recognizable as a pair of talented young rookies, but some are locked deep in the minors.

Here are the 10 funniest up-and-coming names in the majors and minors.

10. Stephen King, Washington Nationals

I would be intimidated if I was pitching to this guy. He doesn't throw baseballs, he just tosses a horror novel at your head. He also cranks out new ones at an incredible pace.

9. Zelous Wheeler, Milwaukee Brewers

Wheeler's passion for the game begins with his name. I would challenge any player to match Wheeler's zeal.

8. Mark Hamburger, Texas Rangers

Mark Hamburger has pitched his way all the way up to Triple-A for Texas after consistently striking out Joe Hot Dog.

I want Mark Hamburger to pitch against the Orioles. The matchup between Mark Hamburger and Felix Pie would be so intense, Food Network would air it as a documentary.

7. Sugar Ray Marimon, Kansas City Royals

This isn't a boxer that decided to become a two-sport athlete. This is a pitcher for the Royals low Single-A affiliate.

The great thing is that Sugar Ray is not a nickname. I'm not really sure if Sugar is his first name like that guy in the movie or if the whole Sugar Ray is his first name, but it's awesome either way.

6. Blake Nation, Seattle Mariners

I really hope that Blake becomes a successful major league player. He could have a terrific following in Seattle.

The only question is whether the fans would be the Blake Nation or the Blake Nation Nation.

5. Charlie Furbush, Seattle Mariners

I don't want to get too crass with this one, but Charlie Furbush tells me way too much about the female anatomy. It's really more of a throwback to simpler times.

4. Al Alburquerque, Detroit Tigers

Al Alburquerque is aptly accessorized with an assortment of amazing armaments.

Besides having an awesome assonance, Alburquerque has a name so long that it wraps around his number. Funny to say and funny to see.

3. Jetsy Extrano, Seattle Mariners

Jetsy Extrano sounds to me like a really fast pizza boy. Maybe he's an Italian fighter pilot.

It's pretty incredible that he's actually just a second baseman.

2. Brett Butts, Atlanta Braves

Tee hee!

His name is Butts.

1. Dusty Napoleon, Oakland Athletics

I don't really know what to say about Dusty Napoleon. He was the 2009 winner of MiLB.com's Minors Moniker Madness.

I would try looking at Urban Dictionary for a definition to Dusty Napoleon because it sounds like something incredibly raunchy.