25
25 was from 1920 until 2019 the number a players a team could have on its active roster for a game, except for the periods when expanded rosters are allowed and other special circumstances. This changed with the 2020 season, when teams were allowed a 26th player.
Notable players who have worn this number[edit]
- Don Baylor
- Buddy Bell
- Gus Bell
- Barry Bonds, retired by the San Francisco Giants
- Bobby Bonds
- Bobby Bonilla
- Byron Buxton
- Mike Cameron
- Hugh Casey
- Norm Cash
- Tony Conigliaro
- Mort Cooper
- Jose Cruz, retired by the Houston Astros
- Rich Dauer
- Pedro Feliciano
- Dick Fowler
- Mike Garcia
- Tony Gonzalez
- George Hendrick
- Julian Javier
- Tommy John
- Andruw Jones, retired by the Atlanta Braves
- Joe Judge
- Bruce Kison
- Adam LaRoche
- Derrek Lee
- Paul Lindblad
- Whitey Lockman
- Mike Lowell
- Mark McGwire
- Mike Napoli
- Joe Pepitone
- Stephen Piscotty
- Gregory Polanco
- Anthony Santander
- Mark Teixeira
- Jim Thome, retired by the Cleveland Indians
- Gleyber Torres
- Del Unser
- Will Venable
- David Weathers
- Early Wynn
Further Reading[edit]
- Chris Bumbaca: "Who is the greatest athlete to wear No. 25?", USA Today, April 5, 2020. [1]
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