Butch Huskey Remembered in Mets Legacy | MLB News

Butch Huskey, the versatile Mets utility man who wore Jackie Robinson’s iconic number 42 in the final years it was still allowed, has passed away at 54. Drafted by the Mets in 1989, he became a regular by 1996, flashing power with a 24-home-run season in ’97 and playing every corner of the field. After seven seasons across six teams, including a memorable postseason cameo with Boston, Huskey left his mark with 86 homers and 336 RBIs in 642 games. His legacy lives on through the respect he earned for honoring Robinson’s number — and the countless fans who remember him as a gritty, all-around player who gave everything on the diamond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7637a8751230cc8