Which New York Yankees player wears number 4?

Answer 1

Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.

Answer 2

The most popular Yankee to wear the number 44 was Reggie Jackson from 1977 to 1981. His number was retired by the Yankees in 1993.

Bob Seeds, Frank Verdi, Dick Tettlebach, Ken Hunt, Gordie Windhorn, Bill Sudakis, and Terry Whitfield also wore the number as Yankees players. Jeff Torborg, John Stearns, Jim Hegan and Mike Ferraro wore the number 44 as Yankees coaches.

Answer 3

Lou Gehrig wore the number four on the Yankees. He was the first player in any sport to have his number retired.

Answer 4

No player on the New York Yankees has worn the number 74.

Answer 5

Lou Gehrig was the only New York Yankees player to ever wear the number 4.

Answer 6

Lou Gehrig was the only New York Yankees player to ever wear the number 4.

Answer 7

Lou Gehrig wore number 4 for the Yankees from 1923-1939. Lou's number 4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.