Which baseball hall of fame player wore number 42?

Answer 1

Nobody, it was Jackie Robinson, whose number was retired throughout Baseball in 1997. The only player who still wears #42 is Mariano Rivera, The New York Yankees closer, who had the number before it was retired.

Answer 2

Here is a list of San Francisco Giants coaches and players who wore No. 42 between 1958 and 2005:

• Marvin Grissom, pitcher (1958).
• Joe Shipley, pitcher (1960).
• Bob Bolin, pitcher (1961-69).
• John Morris, pitcher (1972).
• Jim Willoughby, pitcher (1973-74).
• Greg Minton, pitcher (1976-77).
• Terry Cornutt, pitcher (1978).
• Milt May, catcher (1980).
• John Van Ornum, coach (1981-84).
• Jack Mull, coach (1985).
• Bill Fahey, coach (1986-91).
• Mike Jackson, pitcher (1992-94).
• John Roper, pitcher (1995).
• Keith Williams, outfielder (1996).
• Kirk Reuter (1996-1997).

Kirk Reuter was the last member of the Giants franchise to wear No. 42 as an active player. The number has been retired throughout Major League Baseball in honor of baseball great Jackie Robinson.

Answer 3

Here is a list of San Francisco Giants coaches and players who have worn No. 43 since 1958:

• Johnny Antonelli, pitcher (1958-60).
• Bob Barton, catcher (1965).
• Don Landrum, outfielder (1966).
• Ken Henderson, outfielder (1967).
• Rich Robertson, pitcher (1967-68).
• Jim Rosario, outfielder (1971-72).
• Charlie Williams, pitcher (1972).
• John Morris, pitcher (1973-74).
• Steve Barber, pitcher (1974).
• Glenn Adams, outfielder (1975-76).
• Tom Griffin, pitcher (1979-81).
• Scott Garrelts, pitcher (1982-83).
• Gary Rajsich, outfielder (1985).
• Dave Dravecky, pitcher (1987-89).
• Carl Bottenfield, pitcher (1994).
• Jeff Juden, pitcher (1996).
• Rene Arocha, pitcher (1997).
• Danny Darwin, pitcher (1997-98).
• Jerry Spradlin, pitcher (1999).
• Ryan Jensen, pitcher (2001. 2002-2003).
• Brian Boehringer, pitcher (2001).
• Sidney Ponson, pitcher (2003).
• Dave Burba, pitcher (2004).
• Matt Cain, pitcher (2005-2006).
• Geno Espineli, pitcher (2008).
• Alex Hinshaw, pitcher (2009-2010).
• Orlando Cabrera, infielder (2011).
• Justin Maxwell, outfielder (2015).

Answer 4

Hall of Fame pitcher Bruce Sutter ... Sutter wore #42 for the Cardinals from 1981-1984.

Answer 5

Jackie Robinson