Andrew McCutchen is 30th player in Rangers history to choose this jersey number originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Andrew McCutchen is in a different uniform this season, and it’ll look a little bit weird, for sure.
The Pittsburgh Pirates legend now plays for the Texas Rangers. He’s hoping to prove that he’s still got some juice left in the tank.
After a strong Spring Training, there’s certainly reason to believe that McCutchen really does have some hits left in that bat.
He’s also going to have a new jersey number. Classically, McCutchen wore the number 22 with the Pirates.
With the Rangers, he’s going to wear the number 4.
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Rangers to wear jersey number 4
McCutchen will become the 30th Rangers player to rock the number 4 in franchise history.
Here’s the whole list:
- Andrew McCutchen (2026-)
- Joc Pederson (2025)
- Robbie Grossman (2023-2024)
- Willie Calhoun (2022)
- Khris Davis (2021)
- Joaquín Arias (2008)
- Freddy Guzmán (2006-2007)
- D’Angelo Jimenez (2006)
- Esteban Germán (2005)
- Manny Alexander (2004)
- Donnie Sadler (2002-2003)
- Jason Romano (2002)
- Scott Sheldon (1998-2001)
- Fernando Tatís (1997-1998)
- Darryl Hamilton (1996)
- Lou Frazier (1995)
- Chris James (1993-1994)
- Monty Fariss (1991-1992)
- Cecil Espy (1990)
- Don Slaught (1985-1987)
- Nick Capra (1982-1983)
- Nelson Norman (1978-1981)
- Danny Thompson (1976)
- Mike Cubbage (1974-1976)
- Larry Biittner (1970-1973)
- Dick Nen (1970)
- Tom Grieve (1970)
- Cap Peterson (1967-1968)
- Don Lock (1963-1966)
- Danny O’Connell (1961-1962)
Not a lot of difference makers on that list, really, but some fun names from Rangers franchise history.
Interestingly, McCutchen takes 4 from Joc Pederson as he pretty much takes over the same DH role for this season.
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