HighCheese Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 What about pitchers with single digit numbers? I can't think of any off the top of my head. Saw one at a college game last weekend and thought it was odd.[im surprised more players dont use #0 in baseball. not just a pitcher, but all playersit's a trend in the NBA. i wonder when it'll come to MLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 NBA "old school" ... George Mikan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Mitch Williams of the Phillies wore #28 for the first seven years of his career, until he acquired the nickname "Wild Thing", based on Charlie Sheen's character from the movie "Major League". Williams then switched to #99, the number worn by Sheen in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Adam Bright, playing for the Yomiyuri Giants in 2011, wore number 022: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 George Plimpton, while "playing" for the Detroit Lions and researching his book Paper Lion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 What about pitchers with single digit numbers? I can't think of any off the top of my head. Saw one at a college game last weekend and thought it was odd.[im surprised more players dont use #0 in baseball. not just a pitcher, but all playersit's a trend in the NBA. i wonder when it'll come to MLBI wonder if he is the first to wear 0 in the majors. Also, I agree it hasn't caught on. A lot of kids wear either 0 or 00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 In 1960, during Spring Training, the Dodgers had their minor leaguers in camp wearing letters on the front instead of numbers, the letters designating which team they would likely be assigned to:A = Montreal Royals (International League [AAA])B = Spokane Indians (Pacific Coast League [AAA])C = St. Paul Saints (American Association [AAA])E = Atlanta Crackers (Southern Association [AA])H = Macon Dodgers (South Atlantic League A])N = Green Bay Dodgers (Illinois-Iowa-Indiana "Three-I" League )S = Great Falls Electrics (Pioneer League [C])T = Reno Silver Sox (California League [C])W = Kokomo Dodgers (Midwest League [C]), Panama City Fliers (Alabama-Florida League [D]), Orlando Dodgers (Florida State League [D]), Odessa Dodgers (Sophomore League [D]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I wonder if he is the first to wear 0 in the majors. Also, I agree it hasn't caught on. A lot of kids wear either 0 or 00.Assuming Baseball Reference is correct, he is the first MLB pitcher to wear 0:http://www.baseball-...number=0&year=0For completeness, pitchers have worn 00 before:http://www.baseball-...umber=00&year=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Kansas City Monarchs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 From 1950-1952, twins Harry and Larry Jones wore numbers 1A abd 1B, respectively, for the University of Kentucky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Pitchers almost are never seen in single digits.Here's a listing going back 50 years:http://reconditebaseball.blogspot.com/2008/10/if-his-arm-works-who-cares-what-he.htmlHere are the pitchers (excluding position players throwing mop-up innings) since 1961 to wear numbers lower than ten:#1 Jack Jenkins - 1962 Senators#8 Bob Baird - 1963 Senators#4 George Brunet - 1970 Pirates#6 Chuck Taylor - 1972 Brewers#7 Horacio Pina - 1973 Athletics#7 Atlee Hammaker - 1985 Giants#1 Matt Young - 1990 Mariners#00 Omar Olivares - 1993 Cardinals and 1995 Phillies#7 Jeff Juden - 1997 Indians#00 Curtis Leskanic - 2000-2002 Brewers#2 Wayne Gomes - 2001 Giants#6 Rob Bell - 2001-2002 Rangers#00 Rick White - 2004 Indians, 2005 Pirates, 2006 Reds, and 2006 Phillies#3 David Wells - 2005 Red Sox#7 Josh Towers - 2003-2007 Blue JaysI'm weirded out by pitchers in numbers 10-19 too, for some reason. To me it's weird like skaters in hockey wearing goalie numbers, typically 30, 31 and 35.Also no one mentioned Sidney Crosby. Born August 7, 1987, or 8/7/87 Americanized, and he wears 87. He was only the second player to wear it too, as Donald Brashear played his whole career with it. One other player wore it, in Crosby's rookie and sophomore seasons, Pierre Turgeon, because his usual 77 was retired by his team, Colorado (Ray Bourque). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_Clayton Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Back in the Australian Football League in 2008, Geelong player Harry Taylor wore #7. In a match against Melbourne, he bled onto his jumper, which had to be replaced as per the AFL rules. He put on a replacement #7, and then that jumper received some blood, and had to be replaced. There were no spare #7 jumpers left, so Taylor returned to the field in #85. This is the highest number worn by a player in the history of the VFL/AFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'm weirded out by pitchers in numbers 10-19 too, for some reason. To me it's weird like skaters in hockey wearing goalie numbers, typically 30, 31 and 35. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Coolio Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Kyle Drabek also wears #4 for the Blue Jays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham_Clayton Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Brazilian footballer Romario wore the number "500" to commemorate his 500th game for Vasco de Gama: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Did he count training games? Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio  POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad43dog Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Flutie wearing 22 at qb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Flutie wearing 22 at qbDoug Flutie also wore 22 with the B.C. Lions of the CFL, though I'm not sure why 22 would be bizarre or unusual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 22 is an unusual number for a QB, but I'm pretty sure Flutie was already covered in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejeff Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm weirded out by pitchers in numbers 10-19 too, for some reason. To me it's weird like skaters in hockey wearing goalie numbers, typically 30, 31 and 35.Yep, like that. There haven't been too many. Two dozen or so, if that. Still waiting to see a non-goalie wearing 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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