7

Number 7 was Mickey Mantle's number with the New York Yankees. It is maybe the most recognizable and culturally significant player number. It was retired in 1969, a year after Mantle's retirement.

It was also worn in the first part of Mantle's rookie year by the immortal Cliff Mapes, who himself once allegedly (according to The Sporting News) hit a 500+ ft. home run while playing for the AAA Kansas City Blues. Mapes had the further distinction of being the last Yankee player to wear number 3, which for some unknown reason was only retired by the team a few months before Babe Ruth's death.

Notable players who have worn this number

• Tim Anderson
• Mark Belanger
• Craig Biggio, retired by the Houston Astros
• Ossie Bluege
• Smoky Burgess
• Rick Burleson
• Ben Chapman
• Harlond Clift
• Jody Davis
• Dom DiMaggio
• J.D. Drew
• Stephen Drew
• Rick Ferrell
• Augie Galan
• Charlie Grimm
• J.J. Hardy
• Solly Hemus
• Matt Holliday
• Ed Kranepool
• Harvey Kuenn
• Johnny Lipon
• James Loney
• Mickey Mantle, retired by the New York Yankees
• Joe Mauer, retired by the Minnesota Twins
• Kevin Mitchell
• John Mayberry
• Rick Monday
• Don Money
• David Murphy
• Jose Reyes
• Jim Rivera
• Buck Rodgers
• Ivan Rodriguez, retired by the Texas Rangers
• Al Rosen
• Al Simmons
• Reggie Smith
• Dick Stuart
• Eugenio Suarez
• Dansby Swanson
• Chuck Tanner
• Hal Trosky
• Trea Turner
• Julio Urias
• Christian Vazquez
• Gee Walker
• Steve Yeager