2025 Magic Number Thread

[formerlybis]

Besides the 6 for the Cubs, we’re at 7 for the Phillies, 2 for the Dodgers, and 1 for the Padres.

[SeaBass]

I remember Billy Spiers started the season on an absolute power binge mashing 3 HR the first week of the season in 1991.

Alas, he didn't hit his 4th homer until July.

He ended up with a career high 8 dingers that year. 

[torts]

We'd have hit this magic number if the the power of craigtember hadn't been found... Curse the cubs

[SeaBass]

Honorable mention to Bobby Hughes, who didn't actually officially wear 66 (this must have been a spring training pic). Only played 2 MLB seasons, both with the Brewers. I mostly just remember him being kind of a funny guy in that clubhouse.

[Yaz19]

3 hours ago, formerlybis said:

Besides the 6 for the Cubs, we’re at 7 for the Phillies, 2 for the Dodgers, and 1 for the Padres.

Getting there!

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

8 hours ago, formerlybis said:

Besides the 6 for the Cubs, we’re at 7 for the Phillies, 2 for the Dodgers, and 1 for the Padres.

This does show the impact of the tiebreaker. It really feels like the Phillies are nipping at our heels, but our standing against them vs. the Cubs is basically a wash.

[RWeeksFan23]

8 hours ago, SeaBass said:

Honorable mention to Bobby Hughes, who didn't actually officially wear 66 (this must have been a spring training pic). Only played 2 MLB seasons, both with the Brewers. I mostly just remember him being kind of a funny guy in that clubhouse.

there's a name I haven't seen in a while!

I remember thinking he had some pretty good power during the brief time he was a Brewer, at least for a catcher. 

[formerlybis]

With the Padres losing to the Mets this afternoon, we've eliminated them (and please pardon the implied profanity):

[folly412]

[Tim_Unroe_Helped]

[RedStickBrew]

I’m 

[NewerBrewer]

Not sure if many of you will remember this guy. 

[tigerbrew]

[Yaz19]

[Frisbee Slider]

[Yaz19]

Ok - so how was Paul Hornung's number not retired before 1987?

[Sixtolezcano]

 

Jedd Gyorko sighting

 

 

 

 

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

For #5, we have possibly the best Brewers-related mustache of all time (with apologies to Rollie), Boomer Scott.

[Yaz19]

The Gunslinger approves!

[Sixtolezcano]

 

 

 

 

 

[RedStickBrew]

 

[CheezWizHed]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Finding a mustachioed #4 in Brewer history is challenging, as Molly was clean-shaven his whole career, as were the few players who previously wore the number. However, in 1996, to honor his former teammate, mustachioed former ROY and middle infielder Pat Listach donned the number.

[duewizard]

 

 

[valpocrewsader]

Completing the trifecta of WI sports HOFers donning #4...