As a nickname, Hammer or the Hammer may refer to: Pre-modern era Judas Maccabeus (died 160 BC), Jewish rebel leader Charles Martel (686–741), Frankish ruler Modern era Hank Aaron (born 1934), American baseball player Jörg Albertz (born 1971), German footballer Gabe Carimi (born 1988), All-American football player Mark Coleman (born 1964), American mixed-martial artist, collegiate, Olympic and professional wrestler Tom DeLay (born 1947), 23rd Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Armen Gilliam (1964–2011), American basketball player Matt Hamill (born 1976) American mixed-martial artist, collegiate wrestler Alexander Hammerstone (born 1991), American professional wrestler Joel Hanrahan (born 1981), American baseball player Richard H. Helmholz (born 1940), American law professor Thomas Hitzlsperger (born 1982), German footballer, "Der Hammer" Vyacheslav Molotov (1890–1986), Soviet politician and diplomat Dave Schultz (ice hockey), (born 1949) Canadian hockey player Jim Shapiro (attorney), American personal injury lawyer Greg Valentine (born 1950), American professional wrestler Fred Williamson (born 1938), American football player and actor Josh Willingham (born 1979), American baseball player See also Lists of people by nickname