18
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In Japan, the number 18 is traditionally given to the ace of the pitching staff.
Players who have worn this number[edit]
- Matty Alou
- Glenn Beckert
- Orlando Cabrera
- Matt Cain
- Armando Capiro
- Jim Clancy
- Jeff Conine
- Al Cowens
- Johnny Damon
- Didi Gregorius
- Eddie Guardado
- Warren Hacker
- Mel Harder, retired by the Cleveland Indians
- John Hiller
- Hisashi Iwakuma
- Jason Kendall
- Ted Kluszewski, retired by the Cincinnati Reds
- Duane Kuiper
- Don Larsen
- Bill Madlock
- Pat Malone
- Mitch Moreland
- Joe Morgan
- Del Rice
- Eppa Rixey
- Bill Russell
- Mike Shannon
- Vic Sorrell
- Geovany Soto
- Chuck Stobbs
- Darryl Strawberry, retired by the New York Mets
- Frank Sullivan
- Gene Tenace
- Andy Van Slyke
- Bill Virdon
- Neil Walker
- Bill Werber
- Ben Zobrist
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