| 100% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a three-time M.V.P who is a New York Yankee legend: Hyph. |
| 48% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a suspended New York Yankees third baseman: Hyph. |
| 47% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a three-time A.L. M.V.P. |
| 45% | AARON | 5 | With 30-Across, New York Yankees slugger who was Time's Athlete of the Year in 2022 |
| 43% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who has been a guest shark on "Shark Tank": Hyph. |
| 42% | SCHMIDT | 7 | Mike who was a three-time N.L. M.V.P. with the Phillies |
| 42% | GEHRIG | 6 | New York Yankees legend Lou who was known as "the Iron Horse" |
| 42% | MARTINBRODEUR | 13 | A former New Jersey Devils ice hockey legend who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders of all time: 2 wds. |
| 42% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who once was in a relationship with J.Lo: Hyph. |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a Yankees star who retired in 2016: Hyph. |
| 41% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | A former New York Rangers player who was nicknamed "The Flower" who is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DAN | 3 | ___ Carter, former New Zealand rugby player who was a three-time International Rugby Board Player of the Year |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a former Yankee who appears on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball": Hyph. |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a former Yankee who won 10 Silver Slugger Awards: Hyph. |
| 40% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a retired Yankee who hit a record 25 grand slams: Hyph. |
| 40% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a three-time AL MVP of the 2000s: Hyph. |
| 40% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the New York Yankees' third baseman: Hyph. |
| 40% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of #13 for the New York Yankees: Hyph. |
| 39% | TORRE | 5 | 1971 N.L. M.V.P. who was later twice A.L. Manager of the Year |
| 39% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the Yankee who was the 1996 MLB batting champion: Hyph. |
| 39% | ROBINSONCANO | 12 | New York Yankees second baseman who was named MVP of the 2013 World Baseball Classic: 2 wds. |
| 39% | AARONJUDGE | 10 | New York Yankees outfielder who was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ELI | 3 | Manning who was a New York Giant |
| 38% | THURMANMUNSON | 13 | New York Yankees catching great who was the MLB's AL Rookie of the Year in 1970 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ELI | 3 | ___ Manning who's a New York Giants legend |
| 38% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Former New York Yankees player who was nicknamed "Mr. October" for his postseason clutch hitting: 2 wds. |
| 38% | OTTIS | 5 | New York Giants running back Anderson, who was named Super Bowl XXV M.V.P. |
| 38% | OCHS | 4 | Adolph who was chief of The New York Times from 1896 to 1935 |
| 37% | OTT | 3 | Mel who was a New York Giant for 22 seasons |
| 37% | LAMPARD | 7 | Frank ___, former Chelsea midfielder who moved to New York City FC in 2015 to be a part of MLS |