Prince Fielder: Past Uniform Numbers...

[madgrad]

Does anyone know if Prince Fielder once wore #34 for the Brewers...more specifically, during 2005 Spring Training before he was called up to the majors in June 2005?

 

Please let me know.

[trwi7]

I know he wore #37 in Huntsville and I think he was #60 in Nashville. I'm not sure what number he was in spring training of 2005.

[Ennder]

He wore #34 in beloit, no idea if he wore that number in spring training though.

[madgrad]

I know he wore #66 in Nashville. Thank you for the information.

 

I am still wondering about wearing #34 as a Brewer if anyone has any information.

[valpocrewsader]

You might want to adjust your thread title to say "...Jersey Numbers", otherwise it sounds like the topic is his historic stats.

[MNBrew]

When a jersey number is retired, they don't issue it. I've never heard of a retired number being used by someone other than the retiree, even in Spring Training, except for the Jackie Robinson #42 honoring deal.

 

Rollie Fingers' #34 hasn't been issued since it was retired. Heck, the Brewers never allow anyone to wear Gantner's #17 even though it only gets worn for a week in ST when he shows up as a guest instructor -- and it's not like he's a future HOFer or that there's any legit reason his number ought to be retired.

[RightFieldCoder]

I've seen Gartner batting balls for fielding practice before games at The Keg. He caught my attention when I saw one of the coaches was wearing #17.

[brew522]

He definitely wore #28 in 2005 Spring Training. I have pictures, but they're on another computer.

[MNBrew]

Prince has worn #28 since the ST of the season in which he debuted in the bigs.

[berniebrewer4life]

I've seen Gartner batting balls for fielding practice before games at The Keg. He caught my attention when I saw one of the coaches was wearing #17.

Gantner is always behind the scenes at Miller. Atleast he was before he became a coach again.

[Prince28]

In spring training 2005, Prince wore #27 in minor league camp and #28 when he played in the major league exhibition games.