Those are some iconic digits at the top, before you get into Spring Training numbers near the bottom. This was one of the easiest choices we made. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. Aaron was the first and only player to wear No. Henry Aaron didn't, but 1.4 WAR of his legendary career counts here anyway, because he wore it for his rookie season in 1954 before switching to his now-iconic 44. Why he's here: The future Hall of Famer wore No. She also participated in the 2000 Sydney gold medal-winning team. Terry Bradshaw had the No. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. In RMU softball history, nine players have immortalized themselves in both the Hall of Fame and on the outfield fence. She has also received two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. (That last part is important; after an initial brief experiment or two in the 1910s and '20s, the '29 Yankees were the first to commit to it full-time, meaning most of Babe Ruth's best years are not included here, coming as they did with no uniform number. No. Why hes here: Robinsons career started with a bang he won the 1956 NL rookie of the year award in his Age 20 season for the Reds and barely ever slowed down. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. Finch ended her 2001 season with Arizona Wildcats with a pitching record of 32-0 and establishing the NCAA record. Marino is one of the most prolific passers in the history of the NFL, amassing 61,361 yards during his seventeen seasons in the league. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. This, we cannot stress enough, is a list of uniform numbers. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. Shes a famous Cuban/Puerto Rican softball pitcher who created the Olympic record of 25 strikeouts in softball. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. Her success in 1991 became recognized as a member of the All-NEC Tournament Team. Then again, No. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. But over the past few seasons, two star-caliber players -- Hyun-jin Ryu, then Aaron Judge -- have had great success in the nine-nine, helping it to shoot up these ratings. He retired with the most wins of any quarterback in NFL history (which would later be broken by Favre, Brady, and Manning). The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. Why hes here: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. Why he's here: The rest of the players who have worn No. This was pretty much an impossible choice, guaranteed to please exactly nobody. Grace wore 17 for most of his 13 seasons with the Cubs, but it's pretty clear he's not going to be the most famous North Sider with the number. In 2008, Enquist was honored with induction at the International Womens Sports Hall; the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in 2006; UCLA Hall of Fame in 1993; and the Unified Capistrano School, 2000. The switch worked because Magic and the Showtime Lakers won the NBA Title in 1980 and would go on to win four more before the end of Magics career. Her career winning percentage of .835 is the highest percentage recorded by any collegiate softball coach with 800 career wins. 12 during his managerial career, because growing up in California, he idolized Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis, who wore the dozen for the team from 1959 through 1966. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. Let's talk about uniform numbers. In his first five full seasons with the Cardinals, the colorful right-hander won 120 games (and saved 30), won an MVP and finished second twice, threw 1,531 innings and compiled a 3.04 ERA. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of the players. No. This one may not rate quite as high as some others, but 32 just looks like a baseball number, doesn't it? No. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. 12? A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. This is the official all-time ranking. Jones, NBA, Wade Boggs, MLB; Rod Woodson, NFL;Herb Adderley, NFL; Billy Williams, MLB, Juan Marichal, MLB; Eddie George, NFL; Vladimir Guerrero, MLB; ScottNiedermayer, NHL; Mike Trout, MLB, Marshall Faulk, NFL; Bert Blyleven, MLB; Darrell Green, NFL, Eric Dickerson, NFL; Satchel Paige, MLB; Rod Carew, MLB; John Smoltz, MLB; Ken Dryden, NHL, Nolan Ryan, MLB; Martin Brodeur, NHL; Terrell Davis, NFL; Stephen Curry, NBA; Maury Wills, MLB; Bernard King, NBA, Greg Maddux, MLB; Reggie Miller, NBA; Fergie Jenkins, MLB; Dave Winfield, MLB; Billy Smith, NHL; Mike Piazza, MLB; Donnie Shell, NFL, Magic Johnson, NBA; Jim Brown, NFL; O.J. MORE: Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. No. She was named to the All-NEC First Team three times as a pitcher and won both NEC Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in 2001. Who was most important while wearing each number? No. Jerome Bettis, NFL; Robin Roberts, MLB; Gaylord Perry, MLB; Don Newcombe, MLB 37 Doak Walker, NFL; Dave Stieb, MLB; Lester Hayes, NFL; Casey Stengel, MLB; Bill "Spaceman" Lee, MLB 38 Curt. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. Lisa Fernandez is a Puerto Rican American former collegiate 4-time First Team All-American, 3-time Olympian medal winner, right-handed hitting softball pitcher, and ThirdBaseman,current softball assistant coach at UCLA. 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Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s here, as you'd expect. 12 would have to be in the discussion for being No. Then, by becoming the first woman analyst for a nationally televised postseason game, she has created history again.As senior adviser to the General Manager, she joined New York Mets organizationin 2019. 0 of 10. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. He contributed 101 WAR to 21 with Boston and Toronto, then 38.5 more WAR to 22, by our formula. Gretzky won four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1980s, before he was dealt in a blockbuster deal to the Los Angeles Kings. Ferrari-Urbanskys name is scattered throughout the RMU career record books, as she was one of the better hitters during the early years of the program. His accomplishments on the baseball diamond are virtually unparalleled over the course of a century of baseball history. This part of the list is led by No. That began with Al Oliver, and others like Adam Ottavino, Oddibe McDowell, Junior Ortiz and Rey Ordez have followed suit. Why hes here: The two pitchers on the HM line produced better career WAR numbers, but their overall contributions to the game pale in comparison to Clemente. She holds the single-season (23) and career (58) record for stolen bases, and her .376 batting average in 1991 stood as a record for 10 years. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Mays hit 660 home runs, stole 338 bases and finished in the top six of the NL MVP voting 12 times in a 13-year stretch (he won the award in 1954 and 1965). The Arizona Wildcats, the United States National Softball Team, and the Chicago Bandits pitched. 1: Jose Cardenal. He won the 1977 AL MVP when he batted .388 with 16 triples, 14 homers, 100 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 128 runs scored for the Twins. Why hes here: A second-ballot Hall of Famer, Alomar was named to the All-Star team 12 consecutive seasons, with the Padres, Blue Jays, Orioles and Indians. Jerry Grote: A two-time All-Star, Grote was a mainstay at catcher for the Mets in the late '60s and early '70s. He'd worn No. She is the only Colonial to surpass 100 career walks (101), and just the second to pass 100 career RBI (144). That's also true of Griffey (who wore 30, 3 and 17 after leaving Seattle), Manny Ramirez, and Barry Bonds, who wore 24 as a Pirate before turning to 25 with the Giants, since Mays owns the 24 for San Francisco. Top NFL players with number 6 jerseys include Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in football history . He briefly wore numbers 22, 28, and 25 in his first two years as a Giant, then claimed the 36 in 1963. Lemieux was rewarded for his efforts with a third Stanley Cup, which he won as the owner in 2009. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. Her number was retired forever during the programs 4/21/18-4/22/18 series against Bryant, in addition to the teams locker room being dedicated to her. Think we left someone off? Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Jennie Finch is a retired two-time pro-all-star, righthand hitting softball pitcher originally from La Mirada, California, former All American colleague, and Olympian with the medal. Her 1.59 career earned run average stands as a program record and her 1.19 mark in 1992 is a single-season record. No. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. Prosser-Howe dominated the pitching circle in the early days of the Colonials and has multiple appearances in the record books to show for it. Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. There can't be many more iconic combinations of player and number than Mantle and 7, right? Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, Matt Holliday, all were greats who wore #7, but the greatest was Mark Belanger who was the greatest fielding shortstop by defensive metrics of all time! 311,308 WARNotable names: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Chuck Finley, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Numbers are now considered a common feature for uniforms in every team sport. Today, we will go beyond the numbers to look back at the careers of the players honored forever by RMU softball. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Still, that was his number from 1980 until 1993, so he is our pick. Cat Osterman retired in 2015 but then decided in 2018 that she would take a run atthe 2020 U.S. Olympic softball team. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. You can also see here that the double-zero is rarer than the regular zero; although Bobby Bonds, Jack Clark and Don Baylor all wore it briefly -- very briefly -- no one's donned it since Brian Wilson with the Dodgers in 2014. 50 because no one wants it," he said. Schmidt wore No. All-time, she ranks fifth in strikeouts (473), first in shutouts (35), and second in wins (77). But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handedshortstop softball player, an American physician. Honorable mentions: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Cole Hamels. In many other sports, numbers of club legends are retired from use and placed in the rafters to be revered by generations of fans. No player has worn #7 since before 2007. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might never. Softballs retired numbers. Iconic MLB players with number 32 jerseys include Dave Winfield, Roy Halladay, and Steve Carlton, all Hall of Fame players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history. We can split the same credit for No. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. 24 his. Jeter was the cornerstone of the Yankees during their tremendous success in the 1990s and 2000s. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. Maybe it's No. 73 for 11 seasons. 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The Golden Era (& 5 Worst), Every WWE Tag Team Championship, Ranked By Belt Design, 10 Things You Should Know About Kevin Nash's Life Outside WWE. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. 70. 27. No. 47711 WARNotable names: Tom Glavine, Jack Morris, Bruce Hurst, Howie Kendrick, Johnny Cueto. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. Machado had an entirely different reason: His favorite number was 3 growing up, and his favorite player was Chipper Jones, so his 3, plus Jones' 10 13. Why hes here: Grove didnt make his big-league debut until 1925, when he was 25 years old, but he wasted no time becoming a star he led the AL in strikeouts each of his first seven years in the majors. So, Jordan divided it in half and wore #23. Forty-nine: The official number of knuckleballers everywhere. Regional Mcbride 16u - GA Michael Jordans #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. Byers was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, and no one has worn 33 since she left Moon Township. Dickinson is, perhaps, the greatest all-around player the softball program has ever had, spending 1999-2002 in the red, white, and blue and dominating while doing it from both sides of the ball. 5. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. Damon hit 235 homers and stole 408 bases in his career. The No. Finch was the 2001 winner of the Womens College World Series and was a leader of Team USA in the Summer Olympics 2004 and in the Summer Olympics 2008 in silver. If you were to poll the general population as to which jersey number a person wore as a kid over the last . Why he's here: The 1978 AL Cy Young winner led the AL in wins twice and ERA twice and had his number retired by the Yankees. The last player to wear 25 for the Colonials was Megan Lynch in 2009. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. The unlucky 13, at least in the eyes of some players. She threw four no-hitters at RMU. No. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a43580cc7689e3272705515b273bd971" );document.getElementById("f60aa1dce8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. 27 during his first Spring Training with the Reds in 1963, but when he showed up for Opening Day of that season, there was a 14 in his locker. Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. She tossed a record four no-hitters at RMU, tied with Tera Prosser-Howe. While sporting the #66, he helped the Penguins lift the Stanley Cup twice, won three Hart Trophies, and earned six Art Ross Trophies as the leagues leading scorer. Lauren Chamberlain is a retired infielder and one of the greatest players inAmerican softball. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. (Example: In 1951, Willie Mays briefly wore No. The two sport star wore #21 on both the football field and baseball diamond, and holds the honor of being the only athlete to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week. Not every player to wear the #7 has found success with the club, but it has been donned by icons that have had a lasting impact on the beautiful game. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. Honorable mentions: Charlie Gehringer, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. That's nearly a quarter-century, with one team, on the backs of two legends. 39837 WARNotable names: Dave Parker, Roy Campanella, Mike Greenwell, Kevin Kiermaier, Parker wore 39 for six teams over 19 seasons, but he's best-known for doing it with the Pirates. Tyler Gallo is a senior at RMU and the Sports Editor for CSN. As for the 0, note that this is different than the 00. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . In the power categories, its pretty much Mickey Mantle (Hall of Famer), Eddie Murray (Hall of Famer), Chipper Jones (soon-to-be-Hall of Famer) and then Beltran. And though he wasnt much with the bat early in his career, he did wind up with 580 career stolen bases and walked almost twice as many times as he struck out (1,072 to 589). 1 to No. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. Triskaidekaphobic football fans dreaded the Sundays when Marino and the Miami Dolphins rolled into town, because it usually meant their defense was in for a long day. "There's actually no reason," he said. As time passes, these athletes will be remembered for the accomplishments achieved while wearing their preferred numbers. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. 44," and so on.) 99 for the Dodgers after being traded in July. 321,123 WARNotable names: Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Roy Halladay, Milt Pappas, Jon Matlack. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. Who was the best football player to wear No. No. Hes not in the Hall of Fame yet, but he will be one day soon (he was just 23 votes shy of being part of the Class of 2016). Did you know Musial briefly wore 19 in Spring Training? 151,754 WARNotable names: Dick Allen, Carlos Beltrn, Tim Hudson, Dustin Pedroia, Red Ruffing, Thurman Munson. Why hes here: Raines, one of the greatest leadoff batters in baseball history (career .385 OBP hitting first in the lineup), stole 808 bases in his career. Your email address will not be published. Congratulations, we guess? As far as we know, no one's ever done this before. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. The more creative players in the Premier League tend to wear the number 11 for their clubs, however Kevin de Bruyne who is the current leader in assists, wears the number 17 for Manchester City. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team twice. She was drafted#1 and played professional softball from 2015 to 2018, winning the title during the 2018 final season for the USSSA Pride National Pro Fastpitch. He was also 12-time All-Star . 41998 WARNotable names: Tom Seaver, Eddie Mathews, John Lackey, Darrell Evans, Pat Hentgen, Seager is so synonymous with 41, the only number he wore for any of the four teams he played for, that in 2022, his hometown of Fresno, Calif., honored him by renaming part of Highway 41 the "Tom Seaver Memorial Highway. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. No. The number is currently vacant at the club, just waiting for the next legend to don the famous #7. Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. He only played five seasons with the Blue Jays, but hes a bit of a hero in Toronto; his Jays teams won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, and Alomar hit .354 with 16 stolen bases in 24 playoff games during those two title runs. Pitcher and #3 Greatest College Softball Player. Michele Smith is a former international pro-left-handed hitting fastpitch softball pitcher for the U.S. Olympic Softball Team, All-American collegiate, two-time medal-winning Olympian who currently works as a sports commentator.Smith helped Team USA back-to-back gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic Games. The number 22 is worn by the . She ranked in the fourth position as Greatest College Softball Player. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. Lisa Fernandez has won numerous awards in her life and has been recognized for being one of the most outstanding athletes from Lakewood, California, playgrounds and ball diamonds. Why he's here: The hard-throwing Yankee has established himself as one of baseball's top relievers over the past two seasons. Jones briefly wore 16 when he arrived in the Majors, but soon switched to 10 to follow in his father's footsteps. 2: Gabby Hartnett. Despite the less-popular numbers here in this group, there's still a number of huge stars to have worn them. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Over the course of his prolific career, he wore the #80 for three different teams, but is best remembered for wearing it in the red and gold of the San Francisco 49ers. 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. Teams. Why he's here: No one at No. Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's pro career spanned two decades, over which he played for nine different teams. Walt Frazier is definitely one of the greatest players to put on a Knicks uniform, and he can even be considered the best NBA player to wear the number #10 on his jersey. 50513 WARNotable names: Mookie Betts, Adam Wainwright, Jamie Moyer, Sid Fernandez, J.R. Richard. The long-time reliever is the best of a mediocre bunch. Where would baseball be without No. Michael Jordan's #23. Many years later, Skip Schumaker also wore 55, thanks to a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser when Schumaker was just six years old. Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. A fitting tribute to a promising player whose life was taken far too soon. No. She owns a variety of records for the Bruins and is one of the selected players from NCAA Division I, batting at least .400 with 300 hits, 200 runs, and 100 stolen bases. 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. 46 for an extended period. Why he's here: Remember Mannywood? Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. The 1977 NL MVP spent 11 seasons with the Reds. CR7, as he is known to many fans around the world, is possibly the greatest player among this current generation of footballers. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. She holds theNCAAcareer records fortotal basesand intentional walks as well as thePac-12career records forbatting averageandslugging percentage. At shortstop, Spargo was named to the All-NEC First Team in both 2005 and 2006. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. These players have left a lasting impression on their respective teams. Here are the players who didn't get the nod for this number: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera and pre-Giants Barry Bonds. Why hes here: The man with one of the greatest nicknames in baseball history the Wizard of Oz earned his reputation as arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball history during a highlight-filled 19-year career that included 15 All-Star nods and 13 Gold Gloves. And that's just why I wear it. The half-dozen doesn't have quite the star power that 5 does, but it's even deeper; 57 different players put up at least 10 WAR with the 6, including Marcus Stroman, one of the few single-digit pitchers. The top 35 names on our No. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. ", No. This one starts out hot -- just look at all those Hall of Famers -- before falling off somewhat. Your email address will not be published. As you'd expect by this point, we're starting to get into numbers that just aren't worn that often, though there are still some exceptions to this rule. Clemente, who was born in Puerto Rico and was an idol to the people of Latin America, tragically died in a plane crash while trying to deliver supplies to Nicaragua to aid earthquake victims. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. 66. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. No. No. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. Since the switch, A-Rod has often been the center of controversy, but hes also won a pair of AL MVP awards and popped 342 homers in 11 seasons. 44 for the Atlanta Braves, carrying it over with the team from Milwaukee, and he was the first player to have his number retired by two teams when the Brewers did so in 1977. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99 Ryan Fagan and Justin McGuire 85 slides Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? 23 the greatest NBA player of all time? 41,693 WARNotable names: Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Luke Appling, Duke Snider, Paul Molitor. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. But when he joined the Giants, that number had obviously been retired in honor of Mays, so Bonds chose the number 25 his father wore while Mays teammate. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. He's in the top 10, but again, the Yankees didn't add numbers until 1929, by which time he was already 34 years old and 470 homers into his career. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. George Foster: The left fielder wore the No. Gehrig finished with 493 homers and a .340 career batting average, and he was even better in the World Series the Iron Horse hit .361 and popped 10 homers in 34 games as his Yankees claimed the title six times in seven tries. , note that this is different than the 00 the general population as to which jersey number 1-99! Medal-Winning Team as to which jersey number, 1-99 Ryan Fagan and McGuire. 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