The Sporting News posted a pretty neat little blog/page showing each uniform number (1-99) and highlighting the best player in MLB history to wear it. It also provides Honorable Mention where appropriate.

 

The Twins/Fans should be happy with #s 28, 29, 48, 57, 65, 81 and 97... 

 

And we'll probably be understanding at #s 3, 4 and 34. 

 

Fun read. Feel free to discuss. 

I love offbeat stuff like this. My son once found a web site that listed all major league players who have (or had) names that no other major league player has had. There are a handful who have (or had) both unique first names and unique last names. For example, there has only been one major leaguer whose first name was Dustan and there has only been one major leaguer whose last name was Mohr. Also, there has only been one major leaguer whose first name was Harmon and there has only been one major leaguer whose last name was Killebrew. I asked my son about that recently and he doesn't recall how he came across it. I made a brief effort to find it but my internet search skills are very rudimentary so I didn't succeed. I think it would be extremely cool if someone is able to track that down.

Edited February 11, 201610 yr by spinowner

Of course, Sporting News left out zero

East Coast Bias at it's best

 

 

http://cdn.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-product-image/t1068976-400.jpg

 

 

(And Brett over Di Maggio... please...)

Edited February 11, 201610 yr by Thrylos

 

 

 

 

The Twins/Fans should be happy with #s 28, 29, 48, 57, 65, 81 and 97...

 

59 & 61     too

Edited February 11, 201610 yr by Thrylos

 

Of course, Sporting News left out zero

East Coast Bias at it's best

 

 

http://cdn.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-product-image/t1068976-400.jpg

 

 

(And Brett over Di Maggio... please...)

I liked this, but I'd probably have to choose Al Oliver.

There's also 00. Probably Jeffrey Leonard.