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Retired Numbers
On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees became the first player to have his jersey number retired. He was the first of 16 New York Yankees, and 140 other Major Leaguers.

Also, although he is only listed under the Dodgers, Jackie Robinson's #42 was retired by every major league club on April 15, 1997, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his breaking baseball's colour barrier.

Here is the complete list of retired numbers, sorted by team:
Atlanta Braves (10)


3 - Dale Murphy
6 - Bobby Cox
10 - Chipper Jones
21 - Warren Spahn
29 - John Smoltz
31 - Greg Maddux
35 - Phil Niekro
41 - Eddie Mathews
44 - Henry Aaron
47 - Tom Glavine
Baltimore Orioles (6)


4 - Earl Weaver
5 - Brooks Robinson
8 - Cal Ripken, Jr.
20 - Frank Robinson
22 - Jim Palmer
33 - Eddie Murray
Boston Red Sox (7)


1 - Bobby Doerr
4 - Joe Cronin
6 - Johnny Pesky
8 - Carl Yastrzemski
9 - Ted Williams
14 - Jim Rice
27 - Carlton Fisk
Chicago Cubs (6)


10 - Ron Santo
14 - Ernie Banks
23 - Ryne Sandberg
26 - Billy Williams
31 - Ferguson Jenkins
31 - Greg Maddux
Chicago White Sox (9)


2 - Nellie Fox
3 - Harold Baines
4 - Luke Appling
9 - Minnie Minoso
11 - Luis Aparicio
16 - Ted Lyons
19 - Billy Pierce
35 - Frank Thomas
72 - Carlton Fisk
Cincinnati Reds (10)


1 - Fred Hutchinson
5 - Johnny Bench
5 - Willard Hershberger
8 - Joe Morgan
10 - Sparky Anderson
11 - Barry Larkin
13 - David Concepcion
18 - Ted Kluszewski
20 - Frank Robinson
24 - Tony Perez
Cleveland Indians (7)


3 - Earl Averill
5 - Lou Boudreau
14 - Larry Doby
18 - Mel Harder
19 - Bob Feller
21 - Bob Lemon
455 - "The Fans"
Detroit Tigers (6)


2 - Charlie Gehringer
5 - Hank Greenberg
6 - Al Kaline
11 - Sparky Anderson
16 - Hal Newhouser
23 - Willie Horton
Florida Marlins (1)


5 - Carl Barger
Houston Astros (9)


5 - Jeff Bagwell
7 - Craig Biggio
24 - Jimmy Wynn
25 - Jose Cruz
32 - Jim Umbricht
33 - Mike Scott
34 - Nolan Ryan
40 - Don Wilson
49 - Larry Dierker
Kansas City Royals (3)


5 - George Brett
10 - Dick Howser
20 - Frank White
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (5)


11 - Jim Fregosi
26 - Gene Autry
29 - Rod Carew
30 - Nolan Ryan
50 - Jimmie Reese
Los Angeles/Brooklyn Dodgers (10)


1 - Pee Wee Reese
2 - Tommy Lasorda
4 - Duke Snider
19 - Jim Gilliam
20 - Don Sutton
24 - Walter Alston
32 - Sandy Koufax
39 - Roy Campanella
42 - Jackie Robinson
53 - Don Drysdale
Milwaukee Brewers (4)


4 - Paul Molitor
19 - Robin Yount
34 - Rollie Fingers
44 - Henry Aaron
Minnesota Twins (7)


3 - Harmon Killebrew
6 - Tony Oliva
10 - Tom Kelly
14 - Kent Hrbek
28 - Bert Blyleven
29 - Rod Carew
34 - Kirby Puckett
New York Mets (3)


14 - Gil Hodges
37 - Casey Stengel
41 - Tom Seaver
New York Yankees (17)


1 - Billy Martin
3 - Babe Ruth
4 - Lou Gehrig
5 - Joe DiMaggio
7 - Mickey Mantle
8 - Yogi Berra
8 - Bill Dickey
9 - Roger Maris
10 - Phil Rizzuto
15 - Thurman Munson
16 - Whitey Ford
23 - Don Mattingly
32 - Elston Howard
37 - Casey Stengel
42 - Mariano Rivera
44 - Reggie Jackson
49 - Ron Guidry
Oakland Athletics (5)


9 - Reggie Jackson
27 - Catfish Hunter
34 - Rollie Fingers
43 - Dennis Eckersley
~~ - Walter A. Haas, Jr.
Philadelphia Phillies (7)


~~ - Grover Cleveland Alexander
~~ - Chuck Klein
1 - Richie Ashburn
14 - Jim Bunning
20 - Mike Schmidt
32 - Steve Carlton
36 - Robin Roberts
Pittsburgh Pirates (9)


1 - Billy Meyer
4 - Ralph Kiner
8 - Willie Stargell
9 - Bill Mazeroski
11 - Paul Waner
20 - Pie Traynor
21 - Roberto Clemente
33 - Honus Wagner
40 - Danny Murtaugh
San Diego Padres (5)


6 - Steve Garvey
19 - Tony Gwynn
31 - Dave Winfield
35 - Randy Jones
51 - Trevor Hoffman
San Francisco/New York Giants (10)


~~ - Christy Mathewson
~~ - John McGraw
3 - Bill Terry
4 - Mel Ott
11 - Carl Hubbell
24 - Willie Mays
27 - Juan Marichal
30 - Orlando Cepeda
36 - Gaylord Perry
44 - Willie McCovey
St. Louis Cardinals (11)


1 - Ozzie Smith
2 - Red Schoendienst
6 - Stan Musial
9 - Enos Slaughter
10 - Tony LaRussa
14 - Ken Boyer
17 - Dizzy Dean
20 - Lou Brock
42 - Bruce Sutter
45 - Bob Gibson
85 - August Busch, Jr.
Tampa Bay Rays (1)


12 - Wade Boggs
Texas Rangers (2)


26 - Johnny Oates
34 - Nolan Ryan
Toronto Blue Jays (1)


12 - Roberto Alomar
Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos (4)
Washington Nationals

8 - Gary Carter
10 - Rusty Staub
10 - Andre Dawson
30 - Tim Raines
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