Today is Jackie Robinson Day. See last player to wear 42 for each MLB team

Q: What is the significance of Jackie Robinson Day in MLB?

Jackie Robinson Day celebrates the contributions of Jackie Robinson, who broke MLB's color barrier, with all players wearing No. 42 in his honor.

Q: When did Jackie Robinson first play in Major League Baseball?

Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut on April 15, 1947, with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Q: What was Jackie Robinson's performance in his first MLB game?

In his first game, Jackie Robinson went 0-for-3 but scored the deciding run in a 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves.

Q: Which MLB team did Jackie Robinson help win their first World Series?

Jackie Robinson helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win their first World Series in 1955.

Today is Jackie Robinson Day for Major League Baseball, which celebrates the contributions of the legendary player who broke the league's modern day color barrier.

Each year on April 15, MLB celebrates Robinson's legacy by having all players wear No. 42 on the same day the Hall of Famer first stepped on the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Robinson went on to go 0-for-3 but scored the deciding run in a 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. He went on to lead the Dodgers to their first World Series in 1955 before being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

American professional baseball player Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, dressed in a road uniform, crouches by the base and prepares to catch a ball, 1951. Throughout the course of his baseball career Robinson played several positions on the infield as well as serving as outfielder.

When was Jackie Robinson's number retired?

Robinson's No. 42 was retired throughout MLB on April 15,1997 on the 50th anniversary of his debut. It marked the first time in any major American sport that a professional athlete's number was retired universally throughout a league.

After 42 was retired in 1997, players who were wearing the number at the time could choose to continue wearing it until they retired.

Robinson's number was retired by the Dodgers in June 4, 1972. He spent his entire 11-year MLB career with the Dodgers, retiring in 1956 before the club moved to Los Angeles in 1958.

Who was the last MLB player to wear 42?

The last MLB player to wear No. 42 was New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who wore the number for his entire 19-career before retiring in 2013. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2019.

Who was the last player to wear 42 for each MLB team?

National League

NL East

Atlanta Braves: Armando Reynoso (1991-92)
Miami Marlins: Dennis Cook (1997)
New York Mets: Mo Vaughn (2002-03)
Philadelphia Phillies: Toby Borland (1994-96)
Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos: Kirk Rueter (1993-96)

NL Central

Chicago Cubs: Dave Smith (1991-92)
Cincinnati Reds: Roger Salkeld (1996)
Milwaukee Brewers: Scott Karl (1995-99)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Schmidt (1996-97)
St. Louis Cardinals: José Oliva (1995)

NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks: Never issued No. 42 (franchise began in 1998 after the number was retired league-wide)
Colorado Rockies: Armando Reynoso (1993-96)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Ray Lamb (1969)
San Diego Padres: Pedro Martinez (1993-94 ... no, not that Pedro)
San Francisco Giants: Kirk Rueter (1996-97)

American League

AL East

Baltimore Orioles: Lenny Webster (1997-99)
Boston Red Sox: Mo Vaughn (1991-98)
New York Yankees: Mariano Rivera (1995-2013)
Tampa Bay Rays: Never issued No. 42 (franchise began in 1998 after the number was retired league-wide)
Toronto Blue Jays: Xavier Hernandez (1989)

AL Central