Lenny Webster was that last player to proudly sport The Number for the Baltimore Orioles before MLB retired the number in 1997. Lenny sported The Number from 1997 to 1999 (because he was grandfathered in Webster was able to wear 42 through 1999).Lenny Webster was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Webster was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 1, 1989, with the Minnesota Twins.
Other Orioles to sport The Number included:
Gordie Sundin P (Sept 1956)
Carl Powis OF (Apr-May 1957)
Frank Zupo C (July-Sept 1957; Sept 1958; Apr-May 1961)
Cal Ermer CH (1962)
Hank Bauer CH (1963) MGR (1964-July 6, 1968)
Tom Underwood P (1984)
Ken Rowe CH (June 21-Oct 1985)
Rich Bordi P (1986)
Nelson Simmons OF (Apr-May 1987)
Mike Griffin P (June-Oct 1987)
Pete Harnisch P (Sept 1988-1989)
Chris Hoiles C (June-July 1990)
Ron Kittle DH/1B (July 30-Sept 1990)
Mike Mussina P (1991)
Sherman Obando DH/OF (1993; Apr-May 1995)
