There he added five more rings, and in his career he won the MVP a whopping six times. Ranking the greatest athletes from every sport to ever don those magic jersey numbers. Choose a TeamArizona DiamondbacksAtlanta BravesBaltimore OriolesBoston Red SoxChicago CubsChicago White SoxCincinnati RedsCleveland GuardiansColorado RockiesDetroit TigersHouston AstrosKansas City RoyalsLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles DodgersMiami MarlinsMilwaukee BrewersMinnesota TwinsNew York MetsNew York YankeesOakland AthleticsPhiladelphia Why hes here: Because he's Tom friggin' Seaver, that's why. While we briefly thought about Brett Favre, this really came down to Bobby Orr and Lou Gehrig. Some other excellent NFL stars wore 75, including Jonathan Ogden and Deacon Jones. His slugging percentage: .634, second best. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 30, 2:31PM. 13 and, as legend has it, playfully posed with black cats before the 1951 playoffs began. Which got us thinking about the greatest athletes -- across all sports -- who wore each number, from 00 to 99. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. For years, there was a legitimate debate about who was better: Wayne Gretzky or Super Mario. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? Hes only sixth in receiving touchdowns. 0:00. For this number, were including guys who wore 00, like Robert Parish. > All Players To Wear Number 2. Return to Top; Players. As such, we will give shoutouts to various athletes along the way. He was also a fixture in the Fall Classic: Berra won 10 World Series rings, the most of any player in baseball history. Taylor is considered by some the best defensive player ever. The Neon legend was born in Tallahassee, where Sanders was a two-time consensus All-America, and a Jim Thorpe . He won five MVPs wearing No. However, he did wear No. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. We considered Doak Walker, mostly for his college career as he only played a few seasons in the NFL. Detroit sports fans are going to be feeling pretty good here. And what other big-shot athletes have donned the numeral.". Bryant split his career between Nos. Basically every starting goalie in the world of soccer wears. William The Refrigerator Perry was the beloved face of the Chicago Bears defensive line, but Dent was the true star of the bunch. Quiz Source Playing alongside Ruth, Gehrig still won two MVPs and was on six title-winning Yankees teams. 70, but he wore it when he made six straight Pro Bowls and three straight All-Pro teams, all for the Cowboys. We feel comfortable saying Gonzalez is the best tight end ever. Pretty impressive. Well Hendricks was both. What a slouch! Do you have a blog? Always free! By the time he was finished, Robinson had a pair of MVP awards for Cincinnati in 1961 and for Baltimore in 1966and he had collected 586 career home runs. Orlando Magic ( 20, 21) Greg Anthony. 84 when he was with the Vikings. Were hitting the ice though with Lidstrom. 1 among numbers 1. Weve got two Penguins legends sandwiching a largely forgotten NFL guard. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. The Black Pearl earned that distinction by dominating South American soccer with a parade of spectacular goals -- he had a record 1,281 in his career -- and by leading Brazil to World Cup victories in 1958, '62 and '70. Kelce, and his massive beard, was also key in the Eagles winning their first-ever Super Bowl. This was not an easy one. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. Since Earnhardt drove the 3 car, and Babe Ruth wore No. The iconic athletes are also indelibly linked to a number, or numbers, they wore. Sure, he benefited from the neutral-zone trap, but he also leads the NHL in career regular-season games played, wins, and shutouts. 77 for just one season, but he's Pudge. He was also an incredible player, winning Rookie of the Year and MVP during his career. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. Why he's here: Five Cy Youngs, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts.The Big Unit is the obvious choice. 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Even though he retired early, making him something of a trendsetter, he remains one of the all-time leaders in career rushing yards. Durant is a truly modern player, as hes a 7-footer who shoots threes with ease. Montana wore 19 when he moved from San Francisco to Kansas City, but he spent only two years with the Chiefs. NBA fans have representation, as well, with Joe Dumars, Charles Barkley, and Chris Webber among the famous players to wear the number. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 1. Jeters place among Yankees legends is secure, which is no small accomplishment for that franchise. He was all over the field for the Bears and actually had 41.5 sacks in his career as well. 13. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. He wore it when he won four MVPs. For now, though, there is only one choice at 23. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. Nobody beats the Babe. 5, as did Albert Pujols and Joe DiMaggio. Why he's here: There's a reason MLB retired No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Nobody was as defensively formidable as Robinson in his heyday. Martinez had a 1.74 ERA in 2000. Why he's here: The Dodger closer has worn No. He has more sacks, for example, with 137.5. Had Wade Boggs worn No. He once led the NHL in goals scored and hit the 40-goal threshold three times. He was such a star that when he came out of retirement in '75 to play for the New York Cosmos of the upstart North American Soccer League, he instantly raised the profile of a sport that had been largely ignored by U.S. audiences. Dan Marino wore 13 and had an amazing career even if he didnt win a Super Bowl. Both had their careers cut short by their bodies giving out on them. This is one of those numbers where you dont even have to think for a second about who you are picking. Those were the first of 159 sacks he managed in his career, almost all of them coming while wearing the No. Ichiro Suzuki, who also wore 51. Allen was known for his massive arms and incredible strength, which helped him become an elite offensive lineman. 74 for his entire six-season career. When the Ravens had the best defense in the NFL, Lewis was at the center of that. We do want to shout out Chad Johnson, in part because he changed his named to Chad Ochocinco in honor of his number. Orlando Magic ( 01) Steve Alford. Why hes here: First, sneak a peek at the honorable mentions for No. By geowiz85. When he was only 23 years old he scored a staggering 76 goals in a season. Honorable mentions: Joe Morgan, Gene Tenace, Andy Van Slyke. There have been many outstanding athletes to dawn the number 23. Why hes here: One of the greatest pichers ever, Maddux won four straight Cy Youngs and was elected to the Hall of Fame in a landslide on his first try. Why hes here: When you start to look through MLB records for switch-hitters, you begin to put Beltrans stellar career in perspective. Guidrys name is forgotten in Yankees lore, which is fair given how many legends they have. Considered one of the best defensive players ever, Russell led the Celtics to a whopping 11 titles. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Why he's here: A first-ballot Hall of Famer with two Cy Youngs and more than 300 wins, Glavine laps the field at No. He has been ranked world No. 14 and also, four not wearing a number at all. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. The heart and soul of the Yankees dynasties of the '50s, Yogi Berra won three MVP awards and had a seven-year stretch during which he never finished lower than fourth in the voting. Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. Can you imagine a 6-foot-7 linebacker? Stats: 467 games played, 17.7 points per game, 6.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals, Vote up the top athletes who wore 2 for at least one professional season, The Greatest New York Yankees Of All Time, The Greatest Offensive Players in NBA History, 14 All-Star (19982002, 2004, 20062012, 2014), 5 World Series champion (1996, 19982000, 2009), 5 Gold Glove Award (20042006, 20092010), 5 Silver Slugger Award (20062009, 2012), 3 NBA Most Valuable Player (1979, 1982, 1983), 4 All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985), 4 All-NBA Second Team (1980, 1981, 1984, 1987), 2 NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016), 3 NBA All-Defensive First Team (20152017), 2 NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019). But lets shout out two other quarterbacks who wore 12: Terry Bradshaw and Joe Namath. With all due respect to Gary Zimmerman, a Hall of Fame guard in the NFL, Karlsson is only 29 and on his way to the Hall himself someday. Hes second in career whiffs behind only Nolan Ryan, who played forever. Thats good enough for us. Brett Hull had some great years wearing 16, but he wore some other numbers and also jumped around from team to team quite a bit. Mantle still wins. 99, but in every other season of his career he wore No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 61 for more than a few seasons, and Hernandez is the best of the bunch. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. This was an easy choice. His highlight reel is unparalleled. 72 for his entire 13-year tenure with the White Sox. Bobby Orr, quite simply, transformed hockey. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. 1. Still, Kuechenberg made six Pro Bowls as a guard for the Dolphins, including on the legendary undefeated Miami squad. His defense at shortstop was not great. With his massive frame and vicious fastball, Johnson won five Cy Youngs and led the majors in strikeouts eight times. 81 for more than a season. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. Peppers came out of the gates with a bang, picking up 12 sacks as a rookie for the Carolina Panthers. 24. 96 for four seasons. 2. 20 4 - Adrian Dantley. His on-base percentage: .482, the best ever. A lot of these athletes have worn other numbers as well. He spent almost the entirety of his career with the Cowboys, making six straight All-Pro squads. The Yankee Clipper has the numbers and the accolades: three MVPs, .325 average, nine World Series rings. 19. 79, which is kind of interesting, but a few football players have. Why hes here: Maybe the best pure hitter of all time, Williams finished his career with 521 home runs and a.344 average despite missing all or most of five seasons (1943-45 and 1952-53) while serving in the military. 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When Geno was left off the NHLs top 100 players list, it caused an uproar. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 .more. Otto Graham, the Hall of Fame quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, wore 60. Michael Jordan changed the NBA. Prior to that, he made seven Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams and won two MVPs. Sure, the NFL is a passing league now. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. His numbers may never be beaten. Allen currently ranks 12th in career sacks. Bryant and Gordon are all-time greats in their sports, but Mays is on their level and maybe even better. However, he led the American League in ERA twice and won a Cy Young in 1978. As a result of that popularity, many of the best players across basketball, baseball, and football have donned the number. He made five Pro Bowls and led the league in sacks once. Hes remembered wearing Nos. Heres how incredible Fedorovs all-around game was. Wayne Chrebet . 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Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. The ESPN World Fame 100 is our annual attempt to create a ranking, through statistical analysis, of the 100 most famous athletes on the planet.. We started with Forbes' annual list of the highest . He won 266 games and threw three no-hitters in his 18-year career with the Indians, and that total would have undoubtedly been higher had he not missed three-and-a-half seasons (when he was 23 to 26 years old) serving in the military during World War II. Vote up your favorite athletes to wear the number 2, then head over and check out some other iconic jersey numbers, including thebest players to wear No. The longtime Chief once led the NFL with 102 catches, and he ranks in the top 10 in career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. The Hall of Famer was an easy choice. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. That was pretty awesome for a couple of years. Still, Peyton is one of the all-time great NFL quarterbacks. Yes, Cris Carter was great, and so was Kellen Winslow. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Why he's here: A two-time Cy Young winner who lead his league in ERA and strikeouts three times each, Santana was the clear choice here. Years active: 2011-present Why hes here: The man with one of the greatest nicknames in baseball history the Wizard of Oz earned his reputation as arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball history during a highlight-filled 19-year career that included 15 All-Star nods and 13 Gold Gloves. The sport was never the same. Sidney Crosby gets a ton of credit, but Malkin actually has two Art Ross trophies, not to mention a Hart and a Conn Smythe, in his own right.
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