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Last Player to Wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 Dies
14 Aug
Summary
- Former MLB player Butch Huskey, known for wearing No. 42, has died.
- Huskey played seven seasons for five teams, notably the Mets.
- He was among the last players permitted to wear No. 42 after its retirement.
Butch Huskey, a seven-year Major League Baseball veteran, has died at the age of 54. Huskey gained particular recognition as one of the final players to regularly wear the iconic number 42, which was permanently retired across MLB.
Huskey played for five different teams during his career, with his most memorable tenure being with the New York Mets. From 1993 to 1998, he served as a utilityman for the Mets, contributing 55 home runs and a .264 batting average.
His best offensive season occurred in 1997, marked by 24 home runs and 81 RBIs. Following his time with the Mets, Huskey was traded to the Seattle Mariners and later played for the Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, and Colorado Rockies before retiring in 2000.
Notably, Huskey was among the select group of players permitted to continue wearing number 42 after its 1997 retirement in honor of Jackie Robinson. He switched to number 42 in 1995, inspired by Robinson's legacy, and wore it until his retirement.
