40
From BR Bullpen
40 is the maximum number of players a team can have on its Major League roster at any time.
Notable players who have worn this number[edit]
- Bud Black
- Madison Bumgarner
- Britt Burns
- Steve Busby
- Willson Contreras
- Roger Craig
- John Denny
- Rich Harden
- Glen Hobbie
- Rick Honeycutt
- Mike Krukow
- Mike McCormick
- Shelby Miller
- Danny Murtaugh, retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Troy Percival
- Bill Singer
- Rick Sutcliffe
- Bruce Sutter
- Frank Tanana
- Chien-Ming Wang
- Don Wilson, retired by the Houston Astros
- Rick Wise
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