Best all time players by Jersey Number
 

Just something I put together out of boredom. Feel free to debate. Must have worn the number for the majority of their career unless there is a lack of options at the number.

00 Mr Met
0 Al Oliver
1 Ozzie Smith
2 Charlie Gehringer
3 Babe Ruth
4 Lou Gehrig
5 Albert Pujols
6 Stan Musial
7 Mickey Mantle
8 Joe Morgan
9 Ted Williams
10 Lefty Grove
11 Barry Larkin
12 Roberto Alomar
13 Alex Rodriguez
14 Pete Rose
15 Carlos Beltran
16 Ted Lyons
17 Todd Helton
18 Johnny Damon
19 Robin Yount
20 Mike Schmidt
21 Roger Clemens
22 Clayton Kershaw
23 Ryne Sandberg
24 Willie Mays
25 Barry Bonds
26 Wade Boggs
27 Mike Trout
28 Bert Blyleven
29 Adrian Beltre
30 Tim Raines
31 Greg Maddux
32 Steve Carlton
33 Larry Walker
34 Nolan Ryan
35 Phil Niekro
36 Gaylord Perry
37 Dave Stieb
38 Curt Schilling
39 Dave Parker
40 Bartolo Colon
41 Tom Seaver
42 Jackie Robinson
43 Dennis Eckersley
44 Hank Aaron
45 Bob Gibson
46 Andy Pettitte
47 Tom Glavine
48 Rick Reuschel
49 Ron Guidry
50 Mookie Betts
51 Randy Johnson
52 C.C. Sabathia
53 Don Drysdale
54 Goose Gossage
55 Orel Hershiser
56 Mark Buehrle
57 Johan Santana
58 Jonathan Papelbon
59 Carlos Carrasco
60 Dallas Keuchel
61 Livan Hernandez
62 Jose Quintana
63 Rafael Betancourt
64 Emilio Bonifacio
65 Phil Hughes
66 Yasiel Puig
67 Francisco Cordova
68 Dellin Betances
69 Bronson Arroyo
70 George Kontos
71 Wade Davis
72 Carlton Fisk
73 Ricardo Rincon
74 Kenley Jansen
75 Barry Zito
76 Hector Velasquez
77 Ben Weber
78 Jordan Holloway
79 Jose Abreu
80 Ryan Eades
81 Eddie Guardado
82 Johnny Lazor
83 Deivi Garcia
84 Prince Fielder
85 Luis Cessa
86 Brandon Leibrandt
87 Jose De Leon
88 Rene Gonzales
89 Tanner Houck
90 Adam Cimber
91 Alfredo Aceves
92 Genesis Cabrera
93 Pat Neshek
94 Jose Mesa
95 Trevor Rogers
96 Bill Voiselle
97 Joe Beimei
98 Onelki Garcia
99 Aaron Judge

Good list...

First thought, I'm a huge Ryne Sandberg fan... hard to believe he's the top #23 in baseball... but I also can't think of a better #23

Second thought... Roger Clemens at #21, not Roberto Clemente??? Hard to argue, but tough call! I honestly couldn't have told you the Rocket was #21, but I immediately thought of Roberto!

And 32... I'm taking Koufax over Carlton!

#27 should be Big papi not Minnow 3 world series vs 0!

Derek Jeter #2

I would say Joe D over Albert for #5

I put Ichiro over Randy Johnson for 51, but I may be biased.

And I wish I could say Hideki Matsui for #55!
Though that's far from happening.

Griffey jr > Tim Raines

Bench > Pujols

Everyone knows Ron Gant is the GOAT #5

[QUOTE=Rooftop;17289133]Griffey jr > Tim Raines

Bench > Pujols[/QUOTE]


100% agree on Griffey jr.
0% agree in Bench


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Griffey was not good when he wore 30 and he only wore it from 2000-2005

30 should be Nolan Ryan. He was better wearing 30 than he was wearing 34.

Put Ortiz in for 34.

And I'd also put Rickey Henderson for #35 ahead of Niekro.

A lot of disrespect in here of a guy that's putting together one of the best statistical resumes ever and had possibly the best decade in baseball history.

Bryson Arroyo

He he

Fun list. Big Hurt over Niekro

I’d take Whitey Ford at #16

[QUOTE=okumeister;17289120]I put Ichiro over Randy Johnson for 51, but I may be biased.

And I wish I could say Hideki Matsui for #55!
Though that's far from happening.[/QUOTE]

I agree about Ichiro. I was contemplating this very issue with a die-hard baseball fan. He is the last person who deserves unanimous induction.
Randy was a monster. Tough call on #51

[QUOTE=Yankees2020;17289054]Derek Jeter #2[/QUOTE]

I second the motion.

:)!

Yaz over Joe Morgan at #8

And I'll take Pedro over Gibson at #45

Manny @ #99

Just found this:

[URL="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbs-best-player-at-each-uniform-number-from-no-1-ozzie-smith-to-no-99-manny-ramirez-and-every-digit-in-between/"]MLB's best player at each uniform number -- from No. 1 Ozzie Smith to No. 99 Manny Ramirez and every digit in between[/URL]

[QUOTE=SaveMeTheGum;17289404]Yaz over Joe Morgan at #8

[/QUOTE]
I m taking Ripken over Either. Very similair lifetime stats, But I am an Os fan, and I would take either Cal or Yaz over morgan.

[QUOTE=callou2131;17289451]I m taking Ripken over Either. Very similair lifetime stats, But I am an Os fan, and I would take either Cal or Yaz over morgan.[/QUOTE]

Well, if we are giving biased opinions, I'll take Andre Dawson at #8. :)

[QUOTE=hatchd;17289202]A lot of disrespect in here of a guy that's putting together one of the best statistical resumes ever and had possibly the best decade in baseball history.[/QUOTE]

Man the amount of people disagreeing with Pujols is amazing to me

[QUOTE=Zauron;17289579]Man the amount of people disagreeing with Pujols is amazing to me[/QUOTE]

I can see Joe D, but Bench??? I think because of how bad pujols has been people either never saw, or forget how absolutely dominant he was.

McGwire over Bonds!

[QUOTE=spaldingsfinest;17289607]McGwire over Bonds![/QUOTE]


There it is. The funniest thing said on the internet today. Congrats.


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