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Butch Huskey is a former American professional baseball player, primarily known for his time as an outfielder for the New York Mets ¹. His full name is Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey ¹⁸.

Early Life and Career

Born on November 10, 1971, Huskey was raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma, by his grandmother ¹. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1993 and continued to play in the league from 1995 to 2000 ¹.

Playing Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Huskey played as an outfielder, first baseman, and third baseman ⁸. He achieved a career batting average of .267 ³.

Connection to Jackie Robinson's Number 42

Huskey is also notable for being one of the players who wore number 42 in MLB after the number was retired league-wide in honor of Jackie Robinson ². Players who were already wearing the number at the time of its retirement were grandfathered in, allowing them to continue using it ². Huskey had a childhood promise to himself that he would wear number 42 if he made it to the major leagues ².