Charlie Hustle is a nickname given to the former Major League Baseball player Pete ROSE. The nickname was derived from his aggressive style of play and hustle on the field. ROSE played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos during his career. His nickname, Charlie Hustle, was given to him by Yankees manager Whitey Ford in 1967. The crossword solutions for the term Charlie Hustle are ROSE (4 letters) and PETEROSE (8 letters).