thumb|right|275px|The Mets' retired numbers at Citi Field, 2022 Major League Baseball retired Jackie Robinson's number 42 on April 15, 1997, when the Mets played the Dodgers at Shea Stadium. Butch Huskey wore the number throughout the rest of his Mets career because of a grandfather clause placed on the retired number by MLB. Mo Vaughn also wore 42 during his stint with the Mets, because of the same clause.
thumb|right|275px|The Mets' retired numbers at Citi Field 2022 Major League Baseball retired Jackie Robinson's number 42 on April 15 1997 when the Mets played the Dodgers at Shea Stadium Butch Huskey wore the number throughout the rest of his Mets career because of a grandfather clause placed on the retired number by MLB Mo Vaughn also wore 42 during his stint with the Mets because of the same clause