List of Major League Baseball retired numbers - wikipedia List of Major League Baseball retired numbers Plaques of numbers retired by the New York Yankees in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium Major League Baseball and its participating clubs have retired various uniform numbers over the course of time, ensuring that those numbers are never worn again and thus will always be associated with particular players or managers of note. The use of numbers on uniforms to better identify one player from another, and hence to boost sales of scorecards, was tried briefly by the Cleveland Indians of 1916, but this failed. The first team to permanently adopt the practice was the New York Yankees of 1929. By 1932, all 16 major league clubs were issuing numbers, and by 1937, the leagues passed rules requiring it. The Yankees ' original approach was to simply assign the numbers 1 through 8 to the regular starting lineup in their normal batting order. Hence, Babe Ruth wore number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. The first major leaguer whose number was retired was Gehrig, in July 1939, following his retirement due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which became known popularly as Lou Gehrig 's Disease. Since then, over 150 other people have had their numbers retired, some with more than one team. This includes managers and coaches, as Major League Baseball is the only one of the major North American professional leagues in which the coaching staff wear the same uniforms as players. Three numbers have been retired in honor of people not directly involved on the playing field -- all three for team executives. Some of the game 's early stars, such as Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson, retired before numbers came into usage. Teams often celebrate their retired numbers and other honored people by hanging banners with the numbers and names. Early stars, as well as honored non-players, will often have numberless banners hanging along with the retired numbers. Because fewer and fewer players stay with one team long enough to warrant their number being retired, some players believe that getting their number retired is a greater honor than going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ron Santo, upon his number 10 being retired by the Chicago Cubs on the last day of the 2003 regular season, enthusiastically told the Wrigley Field crowd as his # 10 flag was hoisted, `` This is my Hall of Fame ! '' However, Santo would be inducted into the Hall of Fame in July 2012, nearly two years after his death, after being voted in by the Veterans Committee. Contents 1 List of all - time retired numbers 2 List of pending number retirements 3 Former retired numbers 4 Retired in honor of multiple players 5 Alternative methods of recognition 5.1 Numbers kept out of circulation 6 Number retired by Major League Baseball 7 Similar honors 7.1 Players who pre-date uniform numbers 7.2 Broadcasters 7.3 Owners and contributors 7.4 Umpires 8 See also 9 References 10 Additional reading 11 External links List of all - time retired numbers Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame No. Player or other figure Team Date Meyer, Billy Billy Meyer Pirates 000000001954 - 01 - 01 - 0000 1954 Selig, Bud Bud Selig Brewers 000000002015 - 04 - 06 - 0000 April 6, 2015 Reese, Pee Wee Pee Wee Reese Dodgers 000000001984 - 07 - 01 - 0000 July 1, 1984 Doerr, Bobby Bobby Doerr Red Sox 000000001988 - 05 - 21 - 0000 May 21, 1988 Hutchinson, Fred Fred Hutchinson Reds 000000001964 - 10 - 19 - 0000 October 19, 1964 Smith, Ozzie Ozzie Smith Cardinals 000000001996 - 09 - 26 - 0000 September 26, 1996 Ashburn, Richie Richie Ashburn Phillies 000000001979 - 08 - 24 - 0000 August 24, 1979 Martin, Billy Billy Martin Yankees 000000001986 - 08 - 10 - 0000 August 10, 1986 Schoendienst, Red Red Schoendienst Cardinals 000000001996 - 05 - 11 - 0000 May 11, 1996 Fox, Nellie Nellie Fox White Sox 000000001976 - 05 - 01 - 0000 May 1, 1976 Lasorda, Tommy Tommy Lasorda Dodgers 000000001997 - 08 - 15 - 0000 August 15, 1997 Gehringer, Charlie Charlie Gehringer Tigers 000000001983 - 06 - 12 - 0000 June 12, 1983 Jeter, Derek Derek Jeter Yankees 000000002017 - 05 - 14 - 0000 May 14, 2017 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Yankees 000000001948 - 06 - 13 - 0000 June 13, 1948 Averill, Earl Earl Averill Indians 000000001975 - 06 - 08 - 0000 June 8, 1975 Terry, Bill Bill Terry Giants 000000001984 - 01 - 01 - 0000 1984 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew Twins 000000001974 - 05 - 04 - 0000 May 4, 1974 Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy Braves 000000001994 - 06 - 13 - 0000 June 13, 1994 Baines, Harold Harold Baines White Sox 000000001989 - 08 - 20 - 0000 August 20, 1989 Appling, Luke Luke Appling White Sox 000000001975 - 06 - 07 - 0000 June 7, 1975 Weaver, Earl Earl Weaver Orioles 000000001982 - 09 - 19 - 0000 September 19, 1982 Snider, Duke Duke Snider Dodgers 000000001980 - 07 - 06 - 0000 July 6, 1980 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner Pirates 000000001987 - 09 - 19 - 0000 September 19, 1987 Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig Yankees 000000001939 - 07 - 04 - 0000 July 4, 1939 Molitor, Paul Paul Molitor Brewers 000000001999 - 06 - 11 - 0000 June 11, 1999 Ott, Mel Mel Ott Giants 000000001948 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17, 1948 Cronin, Joe Joe Cronin Red Sox 000000001984 - 05 - 29 - 0000 May 29, 1984 5 Robinson, Brooks Brooks Robinson Orioles 000000001978 - 04 - 14 - 0000 April 14, 1978 5 Boudreau, Lou Lou Boudreau Indians 000000001970 - 07 - 09 - 0000 July 9, 1970 5 Brett, George George Brett Royals 000000001994 - 05 - 14 - 0000 May 14, 1994 5 Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench Reds 000000001984 - 08 - 11 - 0000 August 11, 1984 5 Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg Tigers 000000001983 - 06 - 12 - 0000 June 12, 1983 5 DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio Yankees 000000001952 - 04 - 18 - 0000 April 18, 1952 5 Bagwell, Jeff Jeff Bagwell Astros 000000002007 - 08 - 26 - 0000 August 26, 2007 6 Pesky, Johnny Johnny Pesky Red Sox 000000002008 - 09 - 28 - 0000 September 28, 2008 6 Garvey, Steve Steve Garvey Padres 000000001988 - 04 - 16 - 0000 April 16, 1988 6 Musial, Stan Stan Musial Cardinals 000000001963 - 09 - 29 - 0000 September 29, 1963 6 Kaline, Al Al Kaline Tigers 000000001980 - 08 - 17 - 0000 August 17, 1980 6 Oliva, Tony Tony Oliva Twins 000000001991 - 07 - 14 - 0000 July 14, 1991 6 Cox, Bobby Bobby Cox Braves 000000002011 - 08 - 12 - 0000 August 12, 2011 6 Torre, Joe Joe Torre Yankees 000000002014 - 08 - 23 - 0000 August 23, 2014 7 Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle Yankees 000000001969 - 06 - 08 - 0000 June 8, 1969 7 Biggio, Craig Craig Biggio Astros 000000002008 - 08 - 17 - 0000 August 17, 2008 7 Rodriguez, Ivan Ivan Rodriguez Rangers 000000002017 - 08 - 12 - 0000 August 12, 2017 8 Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell Pirates 000000001982 - 09 - 06 - 0000 September 6, 1982 8 Morgan, Joe Joe Morgan Reds 000000001998 - 06 - 06 - 0000 June 6, 1998 8 Berra, Yogi Yogi Berra Yankees 000000001972 - 07 - 22 - 0000 July 22, 1972 8 Dickey, Bill Bill Dickey Yankees 000000001972 - 07 - 22 - 0000 July 22, 1972 8 Ripken Jr., Cal Cal Ripken Jr. Orioles 000000002001 - 10 - 06 - 0000 October 6, 2001 8 Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox 000000001989 - 08 - 06 - 0000 August 6, 1989 9 Williams, Ted Ted Williams Red Sox 000000001984 - 05 - 29 - 0000 May 29, 1984 9 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Athletics 000000002004 - 05 - 22 - 0000 May 22, 2004 9 Minoso, Minnie Minnie Miñoso White Sox 000000001983 - 05 - 08 - 0000 May 8, 1983 9 Slaughter, Enos Enos Slaughter Cardinals 000000001996 - 09 - 06 - 0000 September 6, 1996 9 Mazeroski, Bill Bill Mazeroski Pirates 000000001987 - 08 - 07 - 0000 August 7, 1987 9 Maris, Roger Roger Maris Yankees 000000001984 - 07 - 21 - 0000 July 21, 1984 10 Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson Reds 000000002005 - 05 - 28 - 0000 May 28, 2005 10 Howser, Dick Dick Howser Royals 000000001987 - 07 - 03 - 0000 July 3, 1987 10 Rizzuto, Phil Phil Rizzuto Yankees 000000001985 - 08 - 04 - 0000 August 4, 1985 10 Santo, Ron Ron Santo Cubs 000000002003 - 09 - 28 - 0000 September 28, 2003 10 La Russa, Tony Tony La Russa Cardinals 000000002012 - 05 - 11 - 0000 May 11, 2012 10 Kelly, Tom Tom Kelly Twins 000000002012 - 09 - 08 - 0000 September 8, 2012 10 Jones, Chipper Chipper Jones Braves 000000002013 - 06 - 28 - 0000 June 28, 2013 11 Hubbell, Carl Carl Hubbell Giants 000000001944 - 01 - 01 - 0000 1944 11 Fregosi, Jim Jim Fregosi Angels 000000001998 - 08 - 01 - 0000 August 1, 1998 11 Aparicio, Luis Luis Aparicio White Sox 000000001984 - 08 - 14 - 0000 August 14, 1984 11 Waner, Paul Paul Waner Pirates 000000002007 - 07 - 21 - 0000 July 21, 2007 11 Anderson, Sparky Sparky Anderson Tigers 000000002011 - 06 - 26 - 0000 June 26, 2011 11 Larkin, Barry Barry Larkin Reds 000000002012 - 08 - 25 - 0000 August 25, 2012 11 Martínez, Edgar Edgar Martínez Mariners 000000002017 - 08 - 12 - 0000 August 12, 2017 12 Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs Rays 000000002000 - 04 - 07 - 0000 April 7, 2000 12 Alomar, Roberto Roberto Alomar Blue Jays 000000002011 - 07 - 31 - 0000 July 31, 2011 13 Concepción, Dave Dave Concepción Reds 000000002007 - 08 - 25 - 0000 August 25, 2007 14 Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks Cubs 000000001982 - 08 - 22 - 0000 August 22, 1982 14 Hrbek, Kent Kent Hrbek Twins 000000001995 - 08 - 13 - 0000 August 13, 1995 14 Doby, Larry Larry Doby Indians 000000001994 - 07 - 03 - 0000 July 3, 1994 14 Boyer, Ken Ken Boyer Cardinals 000000001984 - 05 - 20 - 0000 May 20, 1984 14 Hodges, Gil Gil Hodges Mets 000000001973 - 06 - 09 - 0000 June 9, 1973 14 Bunning, Jim Jim Bunning Phillies 000000002001 - 04 - 16 - 0000 April 16, 2001 14 Rice, Jim Jim Rice Red Sox 000000002009 - 07 - 28 - 0000 July 28, 2009 14 Konerko, Paul Paul Konerko White Sox 000000002015 - 05 - 23 - 0000 May 23, 2015 14 Rose, Pete Pete Rose Reds 000000002016 - 06 - 26 - 0000 June 26, 2016 15 Munson, Thurman Thurman Munson Yankees 000000001979 - 08 - 03 - 0000 August 3, 1979 16 Lyons, Ted Ted Lyons White Sox 000000001987 - 07 - 25 - 0000 July 25, 1987 16 Ford, Whitey Whitey Ford Yankees 000000001974 - 08 - 03 - 0000 August 3, 1974 16 Newhouser, Hal Hal Newhouser Tigers 000000001997 - 07 - 27 - 0000 July 27, 1997 17 Dean, Dizzy Dizzy Dean Cardinals 000000001974 - 09 - 22 - 0000 September 22, 1974 17 Helton, Todd Todd Helton Rockies 000000002014 - 08 - 17 - 0000 August 17, 2014 18 Kluszewski, Ted Ted Kluszewski Reds 000000001998 - 07 - 18 - 0000 July 18, 1998 18 Harder, Mel Mel Harder Indians 000000001990 - 07 - 28 - 0000 July 28, 1990 19 Feller, Bob Bob Feller Indians 000000001956 - 12 - 28 - 0000 December 28, 1956 19 Pierce, Billy Billy Pierce White Sox 000000001987 - 07 - 25 - 0000 July 25, 1987 19 Gilliam, Jim Jim Gilliam Dodgers 000000001978 - 10 - 10 - 0000 October 10, 1978 19 Gwynn, Tony Tony Gwynn Padres 000000002004 - 09 - 04 - 0000 September 4, 2004 19 Yount, Robin Robin Yount Brewers 000000001994 - 05 - 29 - 0000 May 29, 1994 20 Gonzalez, Luis Luis Gonzalez Diamondbacks 000000002010 - 08 - 07 - 0000 August 7, 2010 20 Irvin, Monte Monte Irvin Giants 000000002010 - 06 - 26 - 0000 June 26, 2010 20 Brock, Lou Lou Brock Cardinals 000000001979 - 09 - 09 - 0000 September 9, 1979 20 Posada, Jorge Jorge Posada Yankees 000000002015 - 08 - 22 - 0000 August 22, 2015 20 Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson Orioles 000000001972 - 03 - 10 - 0000 March 10, 1972 20 Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson Reds 000000001998 - 05 - 22 - 0000 May 22, 1998 20 Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson Indians 000000002017 - 05 - 27 - 0000 May 27, 2017 20 Traynor, Pie Pie Traynor Pirates 000000001972 - 04 - 18 - 0000 April 18, 1972 20 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt Phillies 000000001990 - 05 - 26 - 0000 May 26, 1990 20 Sutton, Don Don Sutton Dodgers 000000001998 - 08 - 14 - 0000 August 14, 1998 20 White, Frank Frank White Royals 000000001995 - 05 - 02 - 0000 May 2, 1995 21 Lemon, Bob Bob Lemon Indians 000000001998 - 06 - 20 - 0000 June 20, 1998 21 Spahn, Warren Warren Spahn Braves 000000001965 - 12 - 11 - 0000 December 11, 1965 21 Clemente, Roberto Roberto Clemente Pirates 000000001973 - 04 - 06 - 0000 April 6, 1973 22 Palmer, Jim Jim Palmer Orioles 000000001985 - 09 - 01 - 0000 September 1, 1985 23 Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg Cubs 000000002005 - 08 - 28 - 0000 August 28, 2005 23 Mattingly, Don Don Mattingly Yankees 000000001997 - 08 - 31 - 0000 August 31, 1997 23 Horton, Willie Willie Horton Tigers 000000002000 - 07 - 15 - 0000 July 15, 2000 24 Herzog, Whitey Whitey Herzog Cardinals 000000002010 - 07 - 31 - 0000 July 31, 2010 24 Pérez, Tony Tony Pérez Reds 000000002000 - 05 - 27 - 0000 May 27, 2000 24 Mays, Willie Willie Mays Giants 000000001972 - 05 - 12 - 0000 May 12, 1972 24 Alston, Walter Walter Alston Dodgers 000000001977 - 06 - 05 - 0000 June 5, 1977 24 Griffey Jr., Ken Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners 000000002016 - 08 - 06 - 0000 August 6, 2016 24 Wynn, Jimmy Jimmy Wynn Astros 000000002005 - 06 - 25 - 0000 June 25, 2005 24 Henderson, Rickey Rickey Henderson Athletics 000000002009 - 08 - 01 - 0000 August 1, 2009 25 Cruz, José José Cruz Astros 000000001992 - 10 - 03 - 0000 October 3, 1992 26 Williams, Billy Billy Williams Cubs 000000001987 - 08 - 13 - 0000 August 13, 1987 26 Autry, Gene Gene Autry Angels 000000001982 - 08 - 03 - 0000 August 3, 1982 26 Oates, Johnny Johnny Oates Rangers 000000002005 - 08 - 05 - 0000 August 5, 2005 26 Boggs, Wade Wade Boggs Red Sox 000000002016 - 05 - 26 - 0000 May 26, 2016 27 Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk Red Sox 000000002000 - 09 - 04 - 0000 September 4, 2000 27 Hunter, Catfish Catfish Hunter Athletics 000000001991 - 06 - 09 - 0000 June 9, 1991 27 Marichal, Juan Juan Marichal Giants 000000001983 - 07 - 10 - 0000 July 10, 1983 28 Blyleven, Bert Bert Blyleven Twins 000000002011 - 07 - 16 - 0000 July 16, 2011 29 Carew, Rod Rod Carew Angels 000000001991 - 08 - 06 - 0000 August 6, 1991 29 Carew, Rod Rod Carew Twins 000000001987 - 07 - 19 - 0000 July 19, 1987 29 Smoltz, John John Smoltz Braves 000000002012 - 06 - 08 - 0000 June 8, 2012 30 Cepeda, Orlando Orlando Cepeda Giants 000000001999 - 07 - 11 - 0000 July 11, 1999 30 Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan Angels 000000001992 - 06 - 16 - 0000 June 16, 1992 31 Winfield, Dave Dave Winfield Padres 000000002001 - 04 - 14 - 0000 April 14, 2001 31 Maddux, Greg Greg Maddux Cubs 000000002009 - 05 - 03 - 0000 May 3, 2009 31 Maddux, Greg Greg Maddux Braves 000000002009 - 07 - 17 - 0000 July 17, 2009 31 Jenkins, Ferguson Ferguson Jenkins Cubs 000000002009 - 05 - 03 - 0000 May 3, 2009 31 Piazza, Mike Mike Piazza Mets 000000002016 - 07 - 30 - 0000 July 30, 2016 32 Carlton, Steve Steve Carlton Phillies 000000001989 - 07 - 29 - 0000 July 29, 1989 32 Koufax, Sandy Sandy Koufax Dodgers 000000001972 - 06 - 04 - 0000 June 4, 1972 32 Howard, Elston Elston Howard Yankees 000000001984 - 07 - 21 - 0000 July 21, 1984 32 Umbricht, Jim Jim Umbricht Astros 000000001965 - 04 - 12 - 0000 April 12, 1965 33 Scott, Mike Mike Scott Astros 000000001992 - 10 - 03 - 0000 October 3, 1992 33 Murray, Eddie Eddie Murray Orioles 000000001998 - 06 - 07 - 0000 June 7, 1998 33 Wagner, Honus Honus Wagner Pirates 000000001952 - 02 - 16 - 0000 February 16, 1952 34 Fingers, Rollie Rollie Fingers Brewers 000000001992 - 08 - 09 - 0000 August 9, 1992 34 Fingers, Rollie Rollie Fingers Athletics 000000001993 - 07 - 05 - 0000 July 5, 1993 34 Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan Rangers 000000001996 - 09 - 15 - 0000 September 15, 1996 34 Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan Astros 000000001996 - 09 - 29 - 0000 September 29, 1996 34 Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett Twins 000000001997 - 05 - 25 - 0000 May 25, 1997 34 Ortiz, David David Ortiz Red Sox 000000002017 - 06 - 23 - 0000 June 23, 2017 35 Jones, Randy Randy Jones Padres 000000001997 - 05 - 09 - 0000 May 9, 1997 35 Niekro, Phil Phil Niekro Braves 000000001984 - 08 - 06 - 0000 August 6, 1984 35 Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas White Sox 000000002010 - 08 - 29 - 0000 August 29, 2010 36 Perry, Gaylord Gaylord Perry Giants 000000002005 - 07 - 23 - 0000 July 23, 2005 36 Roberts, Robin Robin Roberts Phillies 000000001962 - 03 - 21 - 0000 March 21, 1962 37 Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel Yankees 000000001970 - 08 - 08 - 0000 August 8, 1970 37 Stengel, Casey Casey Stengel Mets 000000001965 - 09 - 02 - 0000 September 2, 1965 39 Campanella, Roy Roy Campanella Dodgers 000000001972 - 06 - 04 - 0000 June 4, 1972 40 Wilson, Don Don Wilson Astros 000000001975 - 04 - 13 - 0000 April 13, 1975 40 Murtaugh, Danny Danny Murtaugh Pirates 000000001977 - 04 - 07 - 0000 April 7, 1977 41 Mathews, Eddie Eddie Mathews Braves 000000001969 - 07 - 26 - 0000 July 26, 1969 41 Seaver, Tom Tom Seaver Mets 000000001988 - 06 - 24 - 0000 June 24, 1988 42 Rivera, Mariano Mariano Rivera Yankees 000000002013 - 09 - 22 - 0000 September 22, 2013 42 Robinson, Jackie Jackie Robinson Dodgers 000000001972 - 06 - 04 - 0000 June 4, 1972 42 Robinson, Jackie Jackie Robinson All MLB 000000001997 - 04 - 15 - 0000 April 15, 1997 42 Sutter, Bruce Bruce Sutter Cardinals 000000002006 - 09 - 17 - 0000 September 17, 2006 43 Eckersley, Dennis Dennis Eckersley Athletics 000000002005 - 08 - 13 - 0000 August 13, 2005 44 Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron Braves 000000001977 - 04 - 15 - 0000 April 15, 1977 44 Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron Brewers 000000001976 - 10 - 03 - 0000 October 3, 1976 44 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Yankees 000000001993 - 08 - 14 - 0000 August 14, 1993 44 McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey Giants 000000001980 - 09 - 21 - 0000 September 21, 1980 45 Gibson, Bob Bob Gibson Cardinals 000000001975 - 09 - 01 - 0000 September 1, 1975 45 Martinez, Pedro Pedro Martínez Red Sox 000000002015 - 07 - 28 - 0000 July 28, 2015 46 Pettitte, Andy Andy Pettitte Yankees 000000002015 - 08 - 23 - 0000 August 23, 2015 47 Glavine, Tom Tom Glavine Braves 000000002010 - 08 - 06 - 0000 August 6, 2010 49 Dierker, Larry Larry Dierker Astros 000000002002 - 05 - 19 - 0000 May 19, 2002 49 Guidry, Ron Ron Guidry Yankees 000000002003 - 08 - 23 - 0000 August 23, 2003 50 Reese, Jimmie Jimmie Reese Angels 000000001995 - 08 - 02 - 0000 August 2, 1995 51 Johnson, Randy Randy Johnson Diamondbacks 000000002015 - 08 - 08 - 0000 August 8, 2015 51 Hoffman, Trevor Trevor Hoffman Padres 000000002011 - 08 - 21 - 0000 August 21, 2011 51 Williams, Bernie Bernie Williams Yankees 000000002015 - 05 - 24 - 0000 May 24, 2015 53 Drysdale, Don Don Drysdale Dodgers 000000001984 - 07 - 01 - 0000 July 1, 1984 56 Buehrle, Mark Mark Buehrle White Sox 000000002017 - 06 - 24 - 0000 June 24, 2017 66 Zimmer, Don Don Zimmer Rays 000000002015 - 04 - 06 - 0000 April 6, 2015 72 Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk White Sox 000000001997 - 09 - 14 - 0000 September 14, 1997 85 Busch, Jr., August August Busch, Jr. Cardinals 000000001984 - 04 - 13 - 0000 April 13, 1984 455 Indians fans Indians 000000002001 - 05 - 29 - 0000 May 29, 2001 Jump up ^ Team founder and former MLB Commissioner. Number selected symbolically. Jump up ^ Aparicio 's number was temporarily unretired with his approval for fellow Venezuelan shortstop Omar Vizquel. Vizquel played the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the White Sox. Jump up ^ Date of formal ceremony ; number retirement took effect at the start of the 2016 MLB season. The number was also retired for all Mariners minor league affiliates at that time. Jump up ^ Team founder. The number represents the `` 26th man '' -- Major League Baseball rosters are limited to 25 players, except for games played on or after September 1, when rosters are expanded to 40. Jump up ^ Served as president, chairman, or CEO of the Cardinals from the team 's purchase by Anheuser - Busch in 1953 until his death in 1989. The number represents his age at the time the number was retired in 1984. Jump up ^ The Number 455 was retired in honor of the fans after the Indians sold out 455 consecutive games. List of pending number retirements No. Player or other figure Team Date Trammell, Alan Alan Trammell Tigers August 26, 2018 16 Fernández, José José Fernández Marlins Unannounced 47 Morris, Jack Jack Morris Tigers August 12, 2018 Former retired numbers It is very rare for a team to reissue a retired number, and usually requires a special circumstance, such as the person for whom the number was retired returning to the team in a player, coach or manager role. Harold Baines provides one example of this when he returned to the White Sox multiple times. The White Sox also re-issued Luis Aparicio 's number 11, with his permission, to fellow countryman Omar Vizquel in 2010 -- 11. In cases of franchise relocation, the handling of existing retired numbers is at the discretion of team management. The team may decide to continue honoring the retired numbers ( as did the San Francisco Giants ), or it may choose to make a `` fresh start '' and reissue the numbers ( as the Washington Nationals have done ). The Cincinnati Reds returned Willard Hershberger 's number 5 to circulation two years after his death. Cincinnati later re-retired the number to honor Johnny Bench. When the Florida Marlins moved to their current stadium, Marlins Park, and were rebranded as the Miami Marlins, the number 5, which had been retired for the team 's late first president Carl Barger, was returned to circulation because player Logan Morrison requested permission to wear the number to honor his father. No. Name Team Retirement Date 5 Barger, Carl Carl Barger Marlins 000000001993 - 04 - 05 - 0000 April 5, 1993 8 Carter, Gary Gary Carter Expos 000000001993 - 07 - 31 - 0000 July 31, 1993 10 Dawson, Andre Andre Dawson Expos 000000001997 - 07 - 06 - 0000 July 6, 1997 5 Hershberger, Willard Willard Hershberger Reds 000000001940 - 01 - 01 - 0000 1940 30 Raines, Tim Tim Raines Expos 000000002004 - 06 - 19 - 0000 June 19, 2004 10 Staub, Rusty Rusty Staub Expos 000000001993 - 05 - 15 - 0000 May 15, 1993 Jump up ^ Placed into circulation in 2012 when the Marlins moved to their new park and decided to honor Barger instead with a plaque at the stadium. The first player to receive the number was Logan Morrison. Barger was the team 's first president, but died in December 1992, four months before the team 's first game. The Marlins chose to retire # 5 because it was the number worn by Barger 's favorite player, Joe DiMaggio. ^ Jump up to : The Montreal Expos retired numbers in honor of four players ( Carter # 8, Dawson # 10, Staub # 10, Raines # 30 ). When the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C., after the 2004 season, the newly christened Washington Nationals chose not to recognize any uniform number retired while in Montreal. On October 18, 2005, the NHL 's Montreal Canadiens honored the departed team by raising an Expos commemorative banner listing the retired numbers to the rafters of Montreal 's Bell Centre. Jump up ^ The Reds retired Hershberger 's # 5 after his death in 1940, but returned it to circulation two years later. Cincinnati later re-retired the number 5 for Johnny Bench. Retired in honor of multiple players The following numbers have been retired in honor of multiple players : Chicago Cubs, # 31 : retired in 2009 for Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux Cincinnati Reds, # 5 : retired in 1940 for Willard Hershberger who had committed suicide during the season ; returned to service in 1942 ; retired in 1984 for Johnny Bench Montreal Expos, # 10 : retired for Rusty Staub in 1993 ; ceremony to honor # 10 for Andre Dawson was held in 1997 New York Yankees, # 8 : retired in 1972 for Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra St. Louis Cardinals, # 42 : retired in 1997 by all teams in MLB for Jackie Robinson ; ceremony to honor # 42 for Bruce Sutter was held in 2006 New York Yankees, # 42 : retired in 1997 by all teams in MLB for Jackie Robinson ; ceremony to honor # 42 for Mariano Rivera was held in 2013 Alternative methods of recognition A number of teams have formal or informal policies of only retiring numbers of players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, although there is no league - wide uniformity and teams sometimes break their own guidelines. As an alternative to retiring numbers, many teams have established other means of honoring former players, such as team - specific Halls of Fame ( Angels, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Indians, Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Rangers, Reds, Red Sox, and Twins ) or Walls of Fame ( Giants and Phillies ) or a Ring of Honor ( Nationals ). In addition, several teams have kept certain numbers out of circulation since a player left, but have not formally retired them. Only one team does not currently have any retired jersey numbers ( other than Robinson 's # 42 retired in all of MLB ). The Washington Nationals franchise had retired jerseys in honor of four players when known as the Montreal Expos, but un-retired them upon moving to Washington. The Nationals have established a `` Ring of Honor '' instead, which includes two of those Expos players, Gary Carter and Andre Dawson ; the Nationals ' first manager, Frank Robinson ; players from the original Washington Senators Joe Cronin, Rick Ferrell, Goose Goslin, Bucky Harris, Walter Johnson, Heinie Manush, Sam Rice, Harmon Killebrew, and Early Wynn, as well as owner Clark Griffith ; players from the second Senators franchise Frank Howard ; and Homestead Grays players Cool Papa Bell, Ray Brown, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Cumberland Posey, and Jud Wilson. The Miami Marlins had previously retired # 5 in honor of their first team president, the late Carl Barger, but un-retired it entering the 2012 season. The Marlins did not have another retired number until September 26, 2016, when # 16 was retired following the death of pitcher José Fernández. Numbers kept out of circulation Some teams have not formally retired certain numbers, but nonetheless kept them out of circulation. For example, the Los Angeles Dodgers ' current policy is only to retire the numbers of longtime club members if they are inducted into the Hall of Fame ; the lone exception was longtime Dodger player and coach Jim Gilliam, whose # 19 was retired when he died of a cerebral hemorrhage during the Dodgers ' 1978 postseason run. Nevertheless, the Dodgers have informally kept Fernando Valenzuela 's # 34 out of circulation since his retirement. The San Francisco Giants have a similar policy, but have kept Barry Bonds ' # 25 out of circulation since he departed after the 2007 season, though it is not formally retired. The Seattle Mariners have kept the following numbers out of circulation since the departure of a popular member of the team who wore it : # 14 ( Lou Piniella ), # 19 ( Jay Buhner ), and # 51 ( initially for Randy Johnson, and later for Ichiro Suzuki ). Similarly, no one had worn # 33 for the Colorado Rockies since the departure of Larry Walker in 2004 until Walker gave his approval for Justin Morneau, a fellow British Columbia native who had idolized Walker as a boy, to wear it when Morneau was with the team from 2014 to 2015. On Opening Day of the 2012 season, the New York Mets unveiled a memorial `` Kid 8 '' logo to honor the late Gary Carter. Although no Met has worn the number 8 since Carter 's election to the Hall of Fame, it is not retired. Following Willie Mays ' retirement in 1973, Mets owner Joan Payson promised him that the team would not reissue his # 24 ; since then, the only Met to wear it has been Rickey Henderson from 1999 to 2000 ( with the exception of a minor league call - up named Kelvin Torve, who was inexplicably issued # 24 in August 1990 before fan complaints prompted the team to change his number to # 39 ten days later ). The New York Yankees have not re-issued Paul O'Neill 's # 21 since he ended his career, except for a brief period in 2008 when Morgan Ensberg and then LaTroy Hawkins wore # 21, before fan complaints led Hawkins to change his number to # 22 in April. The Boston Red Sox have not re-issued uniform numbers 21 ( Roger Clemens ), 33 ( Jason Varitek ) and 49 ( Tim Wakefield ) since those players left the Red Sox or ended their careers. After Darryl Kile 's death in 2002, the teams he played for ( Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, and St. Louis Cardinals ) took his # 57 out of circulation, but have not formally retired the number. Number retired by Major League Baseball Normally the individual clubs are responsible for retiring numbers. On April 15, 1997, Major League Baseball took the unusual move of retiring a number for all teams. On the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson 's breaking the major league color barrier, his number 42 was retired throughout the majors, at the order of Commissioner Bud Selig. This meant that no future player on any major league team could wear number 42, although players wearing # 42 at the time were allowed to continue wearing it ( Mariano Rivera was the last active player to be grandfathered in, retiring after the 2013 season ). Starting in the 2007 season, the 60th anniversary of Robinson 's Major League debut, players and coaches have all worn the number 42 as a tribute to Robinson on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15. There is a lobby to have uniform # 21 retired in all of baseball to honor Roberto Clemente. Similar honors Players who pre-date uniform numbers Four teams have honored players who played before the advent of uniform numbers by placing their names among those of players whose numbers have been retired : Philadelphia Phillies : Grover Cleveland Alexander, Chuck Klein ; both are denoted with a stylized `` P '' at Citizens Bank Park ( Klein had various numbers in the later years of his career, but never wore one consistently ) Detroit Tigers : Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Sam Crawford, Harry Heilmann, Hughie Jennings, George Kell, Heinie Manush ; Cobb 's name is displayed on the left - field wall of Comerica Park along with the players and manager whose numbers have been retired ; the others have their names displayed on the right - field wall ( Cochrane actually wore # 3 for the Tigers, and Kell wore three different numbers, but the Tigers have not retired these numbers ) San Francisco ( New York ) Giants : Christy Mathewson and John McGraw ; both are denoted with `` NY '' and their names at AT&T Park St. Louis Cardinals : Rogers Hornsby, denoted with an `` SL '' and his name at Busch Stadium Broadcasters See also : List of current Major League Baseball broadcasters and List of sports announcers § Baseball The Ralph Kiner memorial logo ( black ) adjacent to the New York Mets ' retired numbers at Citi Field, 2016 Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner -- New York Mets ; The radio booth at both Shea Stadium and Citi Field are named for the beloved, late Murphy. The television booth at Citi Field is named for Kiner, who continued to broadcast some home games for the Mets until his death in early 2014. In addition, a special memorial logo honoring Kiner, depicting a microphone along with his name and the years 1922 -- 2014, was displayed at Citi Field on the left field wall adjacent to, but not as a part of, the Mets ' retired numbers, from 2014 to 2016. In the 2016 Mets yearbook, a sidebar in an article on Mike Piazza 's upcoming number retirement implies that Kiner has been `` retired '' a la William A. Shea. This was reinforced when the Mets ' retired numbers were moved to the roof facade during the 2016 season to accommodate Mike Piazza 's # 31 ; Kiner 's `` number '' was placed adjacent to the Shea and Jackie Robinson numbers, no longer separated from the others. Jack Buck -- St. Louis Cardinals ; honored with a drawing of a microphone on the wall with the retired numbers. Lon Simmons, Russ Hodges, and Jon Miller -- San Francisco Giants ; honored with stylized old - style radio microphone displayed in place of a number. Marty Brennaman, Waite Hoyt, and Joe Nuxhall -- Cincinnati Reds ; honored with microphones by the broadcast booth. Jerry Coleman -- San Diego Padres ; a `` star on the wall '' in reference to his trademark phrase `` You can hang a star on that one ! '' The star is painted in gold on the front of the press box down the right field line, accompanied by Coleman 's name in white. Upon Coleman 's death in 2014, the broadcast booth at Petco Park was named in his honor. Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn -- Philadelphia Phillies ; At Citizens Bank Park, the restaurant built into the base of the main scoreboard is named `` Harry the K 's '' in Kalas 's honor. After Kalas 's death, the Phillies ' TV - broadcast booth was renamed `` The Harry Kalas Broadcast Booth ''. It is directly next to the radio - broadcast booth, which is named `` The Richie ' Whitey ' Ashburn Broadcast Booth ''. They both also have statues at Citizens Bank Park ( though Ashburn is in uniform for his statue ). Ernie Harwell -- Detroit Tigers ; honored with his name alongside the retired players on the Left - Centerfield Brick wall in Comerica Park and a statue & portrait at the stadium 's front entrance. Bob Uecker -- `` 50 Years in Baseball '' along with Uecker 's name is next to the Brewers retired numbers at Miller Park. Tom Cheek -- Toronto Blue Jays ; honored with a banner on the Rogers Centre 's `` Level of Excellence '' bearing his name and, in place of a jersey number, 4,306 -- his streak of consecutive regular - season broadcasts. Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse -- Chicago Cubs : Caray is remembered inside and outside of Wrigley Field. A statue of him leading the crowd in `` Take Me Out to the Ballgame '' is near the bleacher entrance ( originally at the corner of Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue ), and a caricature of him adorns his former WGN - TV broadcast booth. Brickhouse 's catch phrase, `` Hey hey ! '' is memorialized in large red letters on each foul pole. ( Brickhouse also has a statue on Michigan Avenue. ) Dave Niehaus -- Seattle Mariners ; the press box at Safeco Field was renamed the `` Dave Niehaus Media Center '' on April 8, 2011 prior to the Mariners ' home opener against the Cleveland Indians. In addition, a part of First Avenue NW outside the stadium was renamed Dave Niehaus Way, and the wall in deep right - center field also has a microphone with a Dave Niehaus graphic. Vin Scully -- Los Angeles Dodgers ; in 2001, the Dodgers honored Scully by naming the press box at Dodger Stadium the `` Vin Scully Press Box ''. However, on January 29, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council in a unanimous vote, renamed Elysian Park Avenue to Vin Scully Avenue, changing the address of Dodger Stadium to 1000 Vin Scully Ave. Arch McDonald and Bob Wolff - Washington Senators : MacDonald and Wolff 's names are on the Washington Nationals ' Ring of Honor at Nationals Park. Bill King -- Oakland Athletics ; The Athletics named their broadcast facilities the `` Bill King Broadcast Booth '' after King 's death in 2005. Owners and contributors The initials of former San Diego Padres owner Ray Kroc are painted in gold on the front of the pressbox down the right field line, accompanied by his name in white. The initials of former Boston Red Sox owners Tom and Jean Yawkey are rendered in Morse code and painted in white on the manual scoreboard on Fenway Park 's Green Monster. Charles Bronfman was inducted into the Expos Hall of Fame as its inaugural member in 1993, and a circular patch placed on the right field wall with his name, the number 83, which he used to wear during spring training, and the words `` FONDATEUR / FOUNDER ''. On April 8, 2008, the final opening day at Shea Stadium, the New York Mets unveiled a `` Shea '' logo which was displayed on the left - field fence next to the team 's other retired numbers. The stadium was named for William Shea, a prominent lawyer who was responsible for the return of National League baseball to New York. Walter A. Haas, Jr., honorary jersey retired ( with stylized Old English `` A '' in place of a number ) in 1995, located in right field. Owner of the Oakland Athletics from 1980 until 1995. Haas purchased the team from Charles O. Finley in 1980, saving the team from potentially moving out of the area. At the start of the 2007 season, the Kansas City Royals designated Seat # 9 in Section 127, Row C at Kauffman Stadium as the `` Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat '' in honor of Negro Leagues legend and Royals scout Buck O'Neil. During each home game, the Royals honor a fan who exemplifies O'Neil's spirit of humanitarianism and community service by inviting that fan to sit in the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat. A statue of Tom Vandergriff is located at Vandergriff Plaza inside Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas Umpires See : Umpire ( baseball ) § Numbers retired by the National and American Leagues See also Baseball portal Uniform number ( Major League Baseball ) San Diego Padres retired numbers References Jump up ^ Jauss, Bill ( September 29, 2003 ). `` Santo : Flag ' my Hall of Fame ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 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Question: who was the first baseball player to have their number retired
Answer: Lou Gehrig