Butch Huskey, one of the last MLB players to wear No. 42, dies at 54
Summary
Butch Huskey, a former Major League Baseball player, has died at the age of 54 due to a blood clot in his lung. He was one of the last players to wear the jersey number 42 before it was retired to honor Jackie Robinson.Key Facts
- Butch Huskey played seven seasons in Major League Baseball.
- He was born and raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
- Huskey was drafted by the New York Mets in 1989 and played five seasons with them.
- He wore jersey number 42 for most of his career, except for some seasons with other numbers.
- MLB retired number 42 in 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson, but players who already wore it could keep it until they retired.
- Huskey had his best season in 1997 with 24 home runs and 81 RBIs.
- He also played for the Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins.
- In total, he hit .267 with 86 home runs and 336 RBIs in 642 career games.
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