Why he’s here: A historically good second half (including a no-hitter) earned Arrieta the NL Cy Young in 2015. Honorable mention: Michael Wacha (Cardinals), Eduardo Rodriguez (Red Sox), CC Sabathia (Yankees).

57 in Detroit. Why he’s here: Quite simply, the two-time All-Star is one of the best relievers in baseball.

[21] Not playing the field at all proved beneficial, as Staub finished second in the Major Leagues with 121 RBI and finished fifth in American League Most Valuable Player voting. Now he will try to help Chicago win the World Series for the first time since 1908.

[citation needed] On March 31, 1980, he was traded to the Texas Rangers for Chris Smith and La Rue Washington. Also, no other player wears No. The transaction was delayed by Lolich who had exercised his right to veto which he earned as a major leaguer for at least ten years with the last five on the same ballclub, a benefit for which Staub had been a year away from qualifying.[19]. Why he's here: The veteran lefty is nearing the end of his career, but what a career it's been: Five All-Star selections, four Gold Gloves, a perfect game, a no-hitter, more than 200 wins and a World Series ring. In the National League Championship Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Staub hit three home runs and had five runs batted in. Why he’s here: The Dodger closer has 142 saves with a 2.28 ERA over six seasons. Why he’s here: The No. A six-time All-Star known for his hitting prowess, Staub produced 2,716 hits over his playing career, just 284 hits shy of the 3,000 hit plateau.

Why he’s here: The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year did not have a sophomore slump in 2015, finishing among the league leaders in wins, ERA, strikeouts and WAR. The Mets immediately reduced him to a part time player and coach, never allowing him to be an everyday player again. Why he’s here: The solid middle reliever has little competition at this number. Honorable mention: Mookie Betts (Red Sox), Matt Duffy (Giants).

In 2015, he posted a career-best 6.3 WAR for the Tigers and Mets. Honorable mention: Francisco Cervelli (Pirates).

Why he’s here: Treinen logged 67 2/3 innings for Washington in 2015. Why he’s here: The 2014 AL Rookie of the Year has hit at least 30 home runs in each of his two MLB seasons. Why he’s here: The middle reliever has a 3.11 ERA after two seasons in the majors.

Why he’s here: Even though this is a crowded number, Machado figures to own this spot for as long as he stays healthy. [4] The following season, he hit only .216 for the Colts and was sent down to the minor leagues at one point. [citation needed] Fittingly, his final game on October 6, 1985 was against the Expos, pinch hitting for Ronn Reynolds in the bottom of the ninth inning. No other player has this uniform number. Honorable mention: Odubel Herrera (Phillies), Shawn Tolleson (Rangers), Cody Allen (Indians). Why he’s here: Because he just might be baseball’s best defensive outfielder, and he added 10 homers and 18 stolen bases for Tampa Bay in 2015. This is his third year in a row with a WAR of at least 6.0.

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84. He appeared in 160 games in right field, starting 156 while having 145 complete games for a total of 1,374.2 inning. Why he’s here: He may not be the most easy-going guy in the workd, but Papelbon has been one of baseball's top closers for more than a decade. He is also the franchise's career leader in on-base percentage (.402), among players with 2,000 or more plate appearances with the franchise.

Why he’s here: Hamels has been one of baseball’s best left-handed starters for the past decade, with a career ERA of 3.31 and a career postseason ERA of 3.03. Zobrist hit .303 during Kansas City’s unforgettable run to the 2015 World Series title, smacking 10 extra-base hits (eight doubles, two homers) in 16 games. Honorable mention: Joey Bautista (Blue Jays), Chris Davis (free agent), Charlie Blackmon (Rockies). [22], Staub held out to start the 1979 season. The #10 worn by Staub during his first stint in Montreal was the first number retired by the Montreal Expos organization. Rusty's (at 73rd and Third) opened in 1977, and another Rusty's on Fifth opened in 1989.

At 31, remains a dangerous hitter. He has struck out 278 batters in 181 2/3 innings in his career while walking just 72.

Staub was embraced as the expansion team's first star, and became one of the most popular players in their history. 47 with the Giants, he will take over the No. 69.

4, though it might not be long before Houston’s George Springer takes this spot. Why he’s here: He's the only player in MLB who wears No.

He hit .313 with 12 homers, 12 stolen bases and plenty of brilliant defensive moments in 99 games for Cleveland, and he wound up finishing second in the rookie of the year voting. Some were easy (either because it …

[11] He is also the first player to have won the Expos Player of the Year award. He was pretty good in 2014, too, and is clearly one of the game's elite pitchers. Honorable mentions: Joe Mauer (Twins), Mikael Franco (Phillies), Jose Reyes (Rockies), Travis d’Arnaud (Mets), Why he’s here: After a couple years of rough sailing in the majors, Moustakas had what was, by far, his best season in the bigs.

Why he’s here: The six-time All-Star earned AL Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2015 after missing most of the previous year following surgery. [29] On May 26, 2012, the New York Mets featured a Rusty Staub promotional giveaway bobblehead as part of their 50th anniversary celebration. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

Although still a productive hitter, and well on his way to achieving the 3000 hit milestone, he spent the last years of his career mostly sitting on the bench. We’re going with Jones, the five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner. 1 spot. The worst final seasons of baseball legends, The rationale and history behind wearing '69' on your uniform, Prince Fielder named Sporting News AL Comeback Player of the Year. Honorable mention: Miguel Cabrera (Tigers), Dexter Fowler (Cubs). The center fielder was limited to just 75 games in 2015 when a wayward fastball fractured his right hand, but he returned in 2015 to hit .315 with 20 homers, 38 stolen bases, an All-Star nod and a Gold Glove. In 1975, he set a Mets record with 105 runs batted in—the first Met player to surpass 100 RBIs—which was not matched until 1986, when it was tied by Gary Carter, and not surpassed until 1990 when Darryl Strawberry recorded 108.

94. [8] Embraced by French Canadians because he learned their language,[9] he was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" for his red hair (his more common nickname of "Rusty" has the same origin). The guy they call “Moose” in K.C.

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Why he’s here: We are assuming K-Rod, the active leader in saves, will keep No.

Why he’s here: Quite simply, he may be the best NL player not named Harper or Kershaw. Honorable mention: R.A. Dickey (Blue Jays). Why he’s here: You wouldn’t be wrong if you chose one of the talented players on the honorable mention list.

Why he’s here: The rookie posted a solid 3.22 ERA in 22 starts for the wild-card winning Astros. Why he’s here: Stacked number, but Votto gets the nod.

Honorable mentions: Starling Marte (Pirates), David Peralta (Diamondbacks), Marcus Stroman (Blue Jays). That’s pretty impressive, and enough to give him the slight edge over the honorable mentions for this uniform number. [28] In 2006, Staub was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame [25] and six years later, in 2012, he was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.