The great Michael Jordan made No. 23 an iconic basketball number, and while there might not be a baseball player who quite reaches his level (or, yknow, even comes close), we thought Patrick Beverley Jersey wed take a look at the players who have worn No. 23 in their MLB careers. Why? Because its 2023, and thats as good of a reason as any when it comes to offseason content.And instead of just doing a ranking of careers you could do on your own with a quick Baseball-Reference search Ryne Sandberg has the highest bWAR while wearing the No. 23 on his back we instead thought wed take a look at the best seasons ever turned in by players wearing No. 23.MORE: The competition to make the list of the 23 best seasons by players wearing No. 23 was more fierce than I imagined, to be honest. How fierce? For example, Jermaine Dyes outstanding 2006 season for the White Sox 44 homers, 124 RBIs, fifth-place MVP finish didnt make the cut. Neither did Zac Gallens great 2022: 2.54 ERA, NL-leading 0.913 WHIP and fifth-place Cy finish. Or Doug Jones 36-save, 1.85 ERA season in 1992.This is a list of truly stellar seasons. A couple of quick notes: First, we only picked one year per player. So a guy like Sandberg, who had four seasons with a bWAR of 7.0 or higher, is only on the list once. Second, MVPs and Cy Young awards matter. Third, the list is admittedly a bit subjective. Its not just a ranking of WAR or OPS+.Lets get started.23. Fernando Tatis, 1999 CardinalsNumbers of note: 34 HR, 107 RBIs, 21 SB, .404 on-base percentage, 139 OPS+Thoughts: A bit of a spoiler here, but this guy is part of the only father-son duo on the list. And, yes, his MLB record of two grand slams in one game happened in 1999.22. Jim Turner, 1937 Boston BeesNumbers of note: 6.1 bWAR, 2.38 ERA (led league), fourth in MVP voteThoughts: Nicknamed Milkman Jim, Turner was a 33-year-old rookie for the Bees (now Atlanta Braves) in 1937, having spent the previous 14 seasons playing minor league ball. Turner led the NL in ERA, complete games and shutouts in 1937. He wound up pitching nine years in Quentin Richardson Jersey the majors, retiring with a 3.22 ERA.21. Nelson Cruz, 2019 TwinsNumbers of note: 41 HR, 108 RBIs, .311, 168 OPS+Thoughts: Really, you could choose just about any year Cruz wore No. 23. From 2014 to 2019, playing for the Orioles, Mariners and Twins, Cruz averaged 41 Rayjon Tucker Jersey homers, 105 RBIs and a 149 OPS+. I just went with 2019 because it was his highest OPS+ in the run.20. Willie Horton, 1968 TigersNumbers of note: 5.4 bWAR, 36 HR, 165 OPS+Thoughts: An icon in Detroit, Horton and his No. 23 were a staple in Tigers lineups from 1964 to 1976. Horton slugged 262 homers in a Tigers uniform, making four All-Star teams. His fourth-place finish in the 1968 AL MVP race was the best of his career. Oh, and Horton hit .304 with a homer and three RBIs in the World Series as the Tigers won in seven games. Both of his singles in Game 7 against Bob Gibson led to run-scoring innings in Detroits 4-1 win.19. Jack Aker, 1966 Kansas City AthleticsNumbers of note: 4.6 bWAR, 1.99 ERA, 113 IP, 32 savesThoughts: Akers 1966 season was one of the 10 best by any MLB reliever in the decade not bad for a guy who was originally drafted as an outfielder.18. Ellis Burks, 2000 GiantsNumbers of note: .344, .419 on-base percentage, 163 OPS+, 24 HR, 96 RBIsThoughts: Burks was a really good player whose offensive numbers jumped when he got to Colorado in 1994, and many wrote him off as a thin-air wonder. But that just wasnt the case. Burks battled injuries during his two-plus seasons with the Giants, but you see his numbers in 2000 (in only 122 games), and that was on the heels of a 31-homer season in 120 games in 1999 with San Francisco.17. Chris Hoiles, 1993 OriolesNumbers of note: 6.8 bWAR, 29 HR, .310/.416/.585, 162 OPS+Thoughts: Raise your hand if you knew Hoiles had a 6.8 bWAR season in his career. And before you say, Oh, I think FanGraphs WAR is more accurate, know that Hoiles had a 7.0 fWAR in 1993. If WAR existed in 1993, he would have been much more appreciated by baseball fans outside of Baltimore.16. Greg Vaughn, 1998 PadresNumbers of note: 50 HR, 119 RBIs Lou Williams Jersey , 156 OPS+, Los Angeles Clippers Jeresy 6.3 bWARThoughts: Vaughn could mash the baseball. He had one other season with a 6-plus bWAR 6.7 in 1993 for the Brewers but well go with this one, the one with 50 homers and a fourth-place finish in the NL MVP voting.15. Jimmy Wynn, 1974 DodgersNumbers of note: 7.7 bWAR, 32 HR, 108 RBIs, 151 OPS+Thoughts: Wynn became a star with the Astros, of course, turning in 11 great seasons in Houston, including two with a bWAR above 7.0. But he wore No. 24 in Texas, so those years dont count for our list. The 1974 season was his first with the Dodgers, and he helped L.A. win the NL pennant, and homered in Game 1 of the World Series off Rollie Fingers.MORE: | 14. Michael Brantley, 2014 IndiansNumbers of note: 7.0 bWAR, .327, 148 OPS+, 20 HR 23 SBThoughts: His nickname, Dr. Smooth, does his sweet swing justice. In 2014, he added a little more power to his game, and the result was a third-place finish in the AL MVP voting.13. Bobby Thomson, 1951 New York GiantsNumbers of note: 5.2 bWAR, 32 HR, 101 RBIs, .947 OPSThoughts: I was torn on which Bobby Thomson season to use he averaged 27 homers and 102 RBIs in his five seasons wearing No. 23 but then I remembered, Oh, yeah, he hit the Shot Heard Round the World in 1951 and, folks, thats one hell of a tiebreaker.12. Adrian Gonzalez, 2009 PadresNumbers of note: 6.9 Marcus Morris Sr. Jersey bWAR, 40 HR, 162 OPS+Thoughts: The 2009 season wasnt Gonzalezs highest MVP finish wearing No. 23, but it was his highest WAR (B-R and FG) and the only time he reached the 40-homer plateau, so that works.11. Ted Simmons, 1975 CardinalsNumbers of note: .332, 18 HR, 100 RBIs, 4.9 bWARThoughts: Simmons played 21 seasons in his Hall of Fame career, and No. 23 was the only number he ever wore, so there were plenty of seasons to choose from. I went with 1975, but maybe consider it a tie with 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1983.10. Carlos Pena, 2007 Devil RaysNumbers of note: 7.2 bWAR, 46 HR, 121 RBIs, 172 OPS+Thoughts: The potential to produce seasons like