1
Uniform number 1 has traditionally been worn by a team's leadoff hitter. It is also strongly associated with managers. The Milwaukee Brewers retired the number in honor of former owner and Commissioner Bud Selig.
Notable players who have worn this number[edit]
- Ozzie Albies
- Sandy Alomar
- Elvis Andrus
- Richie Ashburn, retired by the Philadelphia Phillies
- Bobby Avila
- Max Bishop
- Al Bumbry
- Jose Cardenal
- Luis Castillo
- Earle Combs
- Carlos Correa
- Del Crandall
- Frankie Crosetti
- Bobby Doerr, retired by the Boston Red Sox
- Woody English
- Tony Fernandez
- Johnny Frederick
- Kosuke Fukudome
- Dick Green
- Johnny Grubb
- Corey Hart
- Tommy Holmes
- Fred Hutchinson, retired by the Cincinnati Reds
- Akinori Iwamura
- Roy Johnson
- Eddie Joost
- George Kell
- Whitey Kurowski
- Jim Landis
- Billy Martin, retired by the New York Yankees
- Pepper Martin
- Billy Meyer, retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Bengie Molina
- Jo-Jo Moore
- Bobby Murcer
- Buddy Myer
- Sadaharu Oh, retired by the Yomiuri Giants
- Juan Pierre
- Pee Wee Reese, retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Bobby Richardson
- Brian Roberts
- Cookie Rojas
- Ozzie Smith, retired by the St. Louis Cardinals
- Snuffy Stirnweiss
- Garry Templeton
- Lou Whitaker, retired by the Detroit Tigers
- Mookie Wilson
- Eddie Yost
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