Retiring a number is one of the highest honors a baseball franchise can bestow, a way of saying that a player's contributions were so extraordinary they belong to the team forever. These are the Oakland Athletics players whose numbers have been lifted to the rafters, each one a thread woven permanently into the fabric of A's history.
#24 - Rickey Henderson (retired August 1 2009) (Hall of Fame)
Rickey Henderson was simply the greatest leadoff hitter and basestealer the game has ever seen, and much of that legend was written in an Oakland uniform. He stole 1,406 bases as an Athletic and scored 2,295 runs, numbers so staggering they barely feel real, yet every one of them was earned with a combination of electric speed, baseball intelligence, and pure competitive fire. Number 24 belongs to Oakland the way Oakland belongs to Rickey, and honoring him with a retired number was the least the franchise could do for a player who gave the fans so many moments to treasure.
Career: 3,081 G · .279 AVG · 297 HR · 1,115 RBI · 3,055 H
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The Complete List of Oakland Athletics Retired Numbers
Every number the Oakland Athletics have officially retired, in order, with career totals and Hall of Famers marked.
| Number | Player | Retired | Career Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Reggie Jackson (Hall of Fame) | 2004 | 2,820 G · .262 AVG · 563 HR · 1,702 RBI · 2,584 H |
| #24 | Rickey Henderson (Hall of Fame) | 2009 | 3,081 G · .279 AVG · 297 HR · 1,115 RBI · 3,055 H |
| #27 | Catfish Hunter (Hall of Fame) | 1991 | 224-166 · 3.26 ERA · 2,012 K · 3,449 IP |
| #34 | Dave Stewart | 2022 | 168-129 · 3.95 ERA · 1,741 K · 2,629 IP |
| #34 | Rollie Fingers (Hall of Fame) | 1993 | 114-118 · 341 SV · 2.90 ERA · 1,299 K · 1,701 IP |
| #42 | Jackie Robinson (Hall of Fame) | 1997 | 1,382 G · .311 AVG · 137 HR · 734 RBI · 1,518 H |
| #43 | Dennis Eckersley (Hall of Fame) | 2005 | 197-171 · 390 SV · 3.50 ERA · 2,401 K · 3,285 IP |
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