What numbers are not worn in MLB?
In fact, according to Baseball Reference, there are only six numbers that no Major Leaguer has ever worn in a game — Nos. 80, 86, 89, 90, 92, and 93. Here's a look at some of the more obscure numbers ever to be worn on a Major League diamond, and the players who have worn them, starting with No.
There is no one currently playing in Major League Baseball with the uniform number 69. The last player to wear that number was relief pitcher Scott Proctor, who last played in 2012. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, contains some of baseball's most recognizable numbers.
89 on his back. That means that every number, from 0 to 99, has now been worn in a regular-season Major League game, according to baseball-reference.com.
In 1997, Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson by making his No. 42 the first uniform number to be retired across the sport. That said, players who were wearing No. 42 at the time could choose to continue wearing it until they retired.
42 – Robinson's number with the Brooklyn Dodgers – would be permanently retired throughout Major League Baseball. Players who were wearing No. 42 at the time were allowed to continue with the number, with the understanding that no more would follow.
Not only can baseball players elect to wear zero, but they could also choose double zero if they so desired -- and a total of 20 players have done exactly, including Bobby Bonds and Jose Canseco, each of whom wore it for a single season late in their respective careers.
89 -- the only number left from 0 to 99 that had never been worn in a Major League Baseball regular-season game.
| Player | Yrs | Team (click to sort by first year) |
|---|---|---|
| Domingo Germán | 1 | New York Yankees (23) |
| Andrés Giménez | 3 | Cleveland Indians (21) Cleveland Guardians (22, 23) |
| Terrance Gore | 4 | Kansas City Royals (14, 15, 16, 17) |
| Sam Haggerty | 3 | Seattle Mariners (21, 22, 23) |
In fact, according to Baseball Reference, there are only six numbers that no Major Leaguer has ever worn in a game — Nos. 80, 86, 89, 90, 92, and 93. Here's a look at some of the more obscure numbers ever to be worn on a Major League diamond, and the players who have worn them, starting with No.
Baseball has been around FOREVER, and players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the 1920s. But believe it or not, there are FOUR two-digit numbers that have NEVER been worn. They are: 80, 86, 89, and 92.
Can players wear 69?
The NBA does not allow the number 69 to be worn by players as it carries a sexual connotation and could offend some fans.
No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this. Dennis Rodman allegedly requested the number 69 when he joined the Dallas Mavericks but was refused and instead wore 70.
69: Jared Allen
The four-time All-Pro wore the digits for four teams in his 12-year career, which ended with 136 sacks (including 22 in 2011 for Minnesota).
- Bronson Arroyo.
- Jordy Mercer.
- Alan Mills.
- Tommy Milone.
- A.J. Cole.
- Eric Fryer.
- Peter Munro.
- Ryan Hartman.
