CNNSI가 선정한 등번호 별 Top Players #5. 41~50

No. 41  | Tom Seaver

A three-time Cy Young Award winner,
 "Tom Terrific" won 311 games and set a National League record with 3,272 strikeouts.

Runner-up : Eddie Mathews.

Worthy of consideration : Dirk Nowitzki, Glen Rice, Wes Unseld.


No. 42  | Jackie Robinson

His No. 42 was retired by baseball on April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary of his debut.
Robinson wore No. 18 as a basketball player at UCLA.

Runner-up : Ronnie Lott.

Worthy of consideration : Sid Luckman, Mariano Rivera, James Worthy.


No. 43  | Richard Petty

Nobody tops the King -- a seven-time Winston Cup champion -- for this crown.

Runner-up : Dennis Eckersley.

Worthy of consideration : Jack Sikma.


No. 44  | Hank Aaron

Little known fact: Aaron switched to 44 after wearing 5 in his rookie season of 1954.
Good call, Hammer.

Runner-up : Jerry West.

Worthy of consideration : Jim Brown (college), Ernie Davis (college),
George Gervin, Reggie Jackson, Pete Maravich, Willie McCovey.


No. 45  | Pedro Martinez

Just in case you've forgotten : a 2.81 career ERA, three Cy Youngs
and a 206-92 (.691 winning percentage) career record. Barely over Gibby.

Runner-up : Bob Gibson.

Worthy of consideration : Kenny Easley, Archie Griffin.


No. 46 | Lee Smith

Yeah, we know, but Smith is the best of a weak lot.
He had 478 saves and finished 802 games.

Runner-up : Andy Pettitte.

Worthy of consideration : Todd Christensen, Chuck Muncie.


No. 47 | Mel Blount

The best cornerback of his era and a four-time champion with the Steelers.
He was the NFL's defensive MVP in 1975 and played in five Pro Bowls.

Runner-up : Tom Glavine.

Worthy of consideration : Jack Morris.


No. 48  | Jimmie Johnson

The reigning NASCAR champion has emerged as one of the sport's premier stars.
He's won 27 races and has 119 top-ten finishes. And he's only 31.

Runner-up : Sam McDowell.


No. 49 | Ron Guidry

His 1978 season : 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA, 16 complete games and nine shutouts.

Runner-up : Bobby Mitchell.


No. 50  | David Robinson

The Admiral set San Antonio on its current dynastic course,
winning the MVP in 1995 and two championships.
He's also the only male basketball player in U.S. history to appear
 in three Olympic Games.

Runner-up : Mike Singletary.

Worthy of consideration : Rebecca Lobo, Dave Rimington, Ralph Sampson (college).


My Comment : 41번부터 50번까지는 전체적으로 야구 선수들이 많군요.
특이하게 레이서도 2명이나 있구요.
재키 로빈슨이나 행크 아론과 같은 레전드 중의 레전드가 가장 눈에 띱니다.
NBA 플레이어로 유일하게 들어가있는 데이비드 로빈슨도 그렇구요^^