What's the highest jersey number worn by any MLB player?

Question

also i'm kinda wondering if anybody in the majors currently has the number "69"

Answer 1

Phillies So Taguchi currently wears number 99.

The reason: "He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent in 2002 at the age of 33, a year in which he rose through the minor league system, playing for the New Haven Ravens and the Memphis Redbirds, compiling a .262 batting average, with 6 home runs and 51 runs batted in. He eventually earned his call-up on September 7, and recorded the first hit of his major league career in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs. Taguchi became the first (and to date only) Japanese-born player in Cardinal history. He originally requested to wear the number 6, but he couldn't because it was retired for Stan Musial, nor could he turn 6 upside down because 9 is retired for Enos Slaughter. He could not wear the number he had at the Olympics because 1 was retired for Ozzie Smith. He was also unable to double 6 as Rick Ankiel was on the roster that year. Finally he decided to become 99.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure the highest number is 99.

Off the top of my head I know Mitch Williams wore it, and So Taguchi currently wears it.

Answer 3

99 - So Taguchi.

Not sure about that sacred number you're asking about...

Answer 4

#99 is the highest number, can't fit 100.

Answer 5

Mitch Williams wore #99 when he played for the Phillies, Astros, and Angels from 1993-95.

Answer 6

Mitch Williams wore 99. So did Turk Wendell.

Other than that, I remember Jose Cruz Sr. wearing 88 when he was with the Yankees.

Answer 7

obviously has to be 99