By the numbers

Schwartz's report as he was thumbing through the Dodgers section of the book while watching the Dodger game, he found some interesting trivia:

-- Before Sandy Koufax wore #32, it was used by Bill Antonello in 1953 and Cal Abrams in 1952.
-- Only two players have worn #53, Bob Milliken in 1953 and Don Drysdale from 1956 on.
-- Before Walt Alston wore #24, Hank Edwards had that number in 1951.
-- The first Dodger to wear an uniform number above #40 was George Jeffcoat, who wore #42 in 1939.
-- The first Dodgers to wear a uniform number in the 50’s were Preston Ward (#52) and Roy Campanella (#56) in 1948. Campanella later switched to #39.
-- The first Dodger to wear a number in the 60s was Earl Robinson in 1958 who wore #61.
-- In 1940, two Dodgers used #77, Joe Medwick and Chuck Dressen.

-- The first Dodger to wear #13 was Burleigh Grimes, the manager in 1938. Other Dodgers who wore #13 include Kirby Higbe, Ralph Branca (above), John Douglas, Jim Hughes, Joe Ferguson, Don McMahon, Roger McDowell, Antonio Osuna, Alex Cora and Oscar Robles.