Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 14 First player/coach to wear #14: Eddie Ainsmith (1923) Last player/coach to wear #14: Rafael Santana (1983) Player/coach to wear #14 in the most seasons: Ken Boyer (16) Number of players/coaches to wear #14: 27 Last time not worn: 1984 when it was retired. Other interesting [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 16 First player/coach to wear #16: Harry McCurdy (1923) Last player/coach to wear #16: Kolten Wong (2014) Player/coach to wear #16 in the most seasons: Ray Lankford (12 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #16: 43 Last time not worn: 2011, but Bryan Anderson wore it [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 18 First player/coach to wear #18: Jeff Pfeffer (1923) Last player/coach to wear #18: Oscar Taveras Player/coach to wear #18 in the most seasons: Dave Duncan (16 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #18: 37 Last time not worn: Technically 2012 Other interesting names tied to #18: [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 20 First player/coach to wear #20: Clyde Barfoot (1923) Last player/coach to wear #20: Lou Brock Player/coach to wear #20 in the most seasons: Brock (16 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #20: 25 Last time not worn: 1979, retired as soon as Brock took off the [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 22 First player/coach to wear #22: Bill Doak (1923) Last player/coach to wear #22: Mike Matheny (2014) Player/coach to wear #22 in the most seasons: Matheny (9 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #22: 55 Last time not worn: 1998 Other interesting names tied to #22: [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 24 First player/coach to wear #24: Jimmy Hudgens (1923) Last player/coach to wear #24: Rick Ankiel (2009) Player/coach to wear #24 in the most seasons: Whitey Herzog (10 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #24: 57 Last time not worn: 1993 but number was in circulation [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 26 First player/coach to wear #26: Burt Shotton (1923) Last player/coach to wear #26: Trevor Rosenthal (2014) Player/coach to wear #26 in the most seasons: Buzzy Wares (18 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #26: 33 Last time not worn: 1996 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 28 First player/coach to wear #28: Joe Medwick (1932) Last player/coach to wear #28: Mike Aldrete (2014) Player/coach to wear #28 in the most seasons: Tom Herr (10 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #28: 44 Last time not worn: 2008 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 30 First player/coach to wear #30: Syl Johnson (1933) Last player/coach to wear #30: Jason Motte Player/coach to wear #30 in the most seasons: Five with five Number of players/coaches to wear #30: 43 Last time not worn: 2004 Other interesting names tied to #30: John [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 31 First player/coach to wear #31: Jesse Haines (1923) Last player/coach to wear #31: Lance Lynn (Current) Player/coach to wear #31 in the most seasons: Bob Forsch (15 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #31: 32 Last time not worn: 2005 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 32 First player/coach to wear #32: Ed Heusser (1935) Last player/coach to wear #32: Matt Adams (Current) Player/coach to wear #32 in the most seasons: Steve Carlton (7 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #32: 34 Last time not worn: 2012 Other interesting names tied to [...]
Days until Opening Night, Cardinals vs. Cubs on ESPN: 35 First player/coach to wear #35: Mike Gonzalez (1939) Last player/coach to wear #35: Greg Garcia (2014) Player/coach to wear #35 in the most seasons: Matt Morris (8 total) Number of players/coaches to wear #35: 42 Last time not worn: Technically 1999, though only because Morris was [...]
