In 1929, uniform numbers appeared on the back of baseball jerseys for the first time, thanks to the Indians and the Yankees. By 1937, numbers finally appeared across all uniforms, both home and away, across both major leagues. Since that time, 81 distinct numbers have been worn by members of the White Sox, while the Cubs boast 76.
Today, we continue our look at those players, picking our favorite, if not the best, player to wear each uniform number for both Chicago teams with #64. 9 players have donned #64 while playing in Chicago, 6 for the White Sox and 3 for the Cubs.
For the first time, we come across a single player who wore the same number for both the Cubs and the White Sox. Emilio Bonifacio donned #64 for the Cubs in 2014 after signing as a free agent. He played decently enough, hitting .279 in 69 games. At the trade deadline, he and James Russell were dealt to the Braves for a young catching prospect by the name of Victor Caratini. After finishing the 2014 season in Atlanta, Bonifacio returned to Chicago in 2015, signing with the White Sox, where he once again wore #64. His second go-around did not go as well, as he hit .167 in 47 games before being released in August.