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Butch Huskey, the penultimate Met to wear No. 42, dead at 54

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What to know about Butch Huskey, the penultimate Met to wear No. 42, dead at 54

Butch Huskey, who was the penultimate Met to wear No.

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What happened

Butch Huskey, who was the penultimate Met to wear No.

Why it matters

42 and spent parts of five seasons in Queens, has died, the team announced Friday.

Common ground

Huskey died from a blood clot in his lung, The Post’s Dan Martin confirmed.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “a team that ended up making the ALCS in 1999 before losing to the Yankees”
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While evidence for Claim 5 mentions he played for the Red Sox in 1999, the provided evidence does not explicitly confirm the 1999 ALCS result against the Yankees, although this is a widely known historical fact not present in the provided snippets.
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Claim 2: “appear in 414 games for the Mets — while also spending time with the Mariners, Twins, Red Sox and Rockies.”
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Web search results from MARCA and Deadspin confirm he played for the Mets, Mariners, Red Sox, Twins, and Rockies. While the specific game count (414) is not explicitly listed in the snippets, the team list is fully corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the baseball events of the year 1971 throughout the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_in_baseball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996 New York Mets season was the 35th regular season for the Mets. They went 71–91 and finished fourth in the National League East, twenty-five games behind the first place Atlanta Braves. The Me…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seattle Mariners' 1999 season was their 23rd since the franchise creation, and finished third in the American League West with a 79–83 (.488) record. In July, after 39 home games at the Kingdome, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Seattle_Mariners_season
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Claim 3: “he made his MLB debut four years later”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Butch Huskey played in Major League Baseball in 1993, which is four years after being drafted in 1989.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1989 Major League Baseball draft took place in June 1989. The draft saw the Baltimore Orioles select Ben McDonald first overall.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey (November 10, 1971 – August 14, 2026) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 and from 1995 to 2000, primarily as an outfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Huskey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eisenhower Senior High School (EHS) is one of three public high schools and is located in west Lawton, Oklahoma. It was the second high school built in Lawton, Oklahoma in the early 1960s. Its attenda…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisenhower_High_School_(Lawton…
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Claim 4: “Huskey was the Mets’ seventh-round pick in 1989 out of high school”
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Baseball-Reference and Wikipedia confirm that Huskey was selected by the New York Mets in the 7th round of the 1989 MLB draft out of Eisenhower High School.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey (November 10, 1971 – August 14, 2026) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 and from 1995 to 2000, primarily as an outfiel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is an alphabetical list of every player that has played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball since the franchise's inception in 1962. Included are the seasons in which they played for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets_all-time_roster
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Claim 5: “But he became one of the players grandfathered in and allowed to continue wearing 42.”
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Claim 6: “After the 1998 season, the Mets traded Huskey to the Mariners, and he was dealt again to the Red Sox”
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Although listed as 'no evidence' in the prompt's summary, the provided evidence for Claim 5 (MARCA and Deadspin) explicitly states he played for the Mariners and then the Red Sox after leaving New York.
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Claim 7: “He hit .264 with a .740 OPS with the Mets while playing both infield and outfield, and in 1997 he launched 24 homers.”
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Yahoo Sports and AOL both report the specific stats: .264 batting average, .740 OPS with the Mets, and 24 home runs in 1997.
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web search NEUTRAL — He hit .264 with a .740 OPS with the Mets while playing both infield and outfield, and in 1997 he launched 24 homers. Until 2016, Huskey held the Mets record for most RBIs in an inning after collectin…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/sports/butch-huskey-the-penult…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former New York Mets outfielder Butch Huskey, one of the last players associated with the franchise to wear the iconic uniform number 42, has died at the age of 54.
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/former_new_york_mets…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1997, Huskey set career highs with 24 home runs and 81 RBIs in 142 games for New York. He also played for Seattle and Minnesota. Huskey is the penultimate Met to wear No. 42. Mo Vaughn wore the num…
https://www.aol.com/articles/butch-huskey-one-last-mlb-22212…
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Claim 8: “He wore No. 42 when Jackie Robinson’s number was universally retired on April 15, 1997”
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Claim 9: “He was 54 years old.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Newsday and Wikipedia, explicitly state that Butch Huskey was 54 years old at the time of his death.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey (November 10, 1971 – August 14, 2026) was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 and from 1995 to 2000, primarily as an outfiel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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Claim 10: “Huskey died from a blood clot in his lung, The Post’s Dan Martin confirmed.”
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Multiple sources confirm the cause of death as a blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism), with one source specifically citing The Post's Dan Martin and others citing the Associated Press and Mets VP Jay Horwitz.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, Huskey reportedly suffered a blood clot in his lung and died a sudden death. The condition, known medically as a pulmonary embolism, can occur when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Butch Huskey death, Butch Huskey dead at 54, former Mets player Butch Huskey, Butch Huskey No. 42, Butch Huskey Jackie Robinson, thegrio.14. According to the Associated Press, the team said he died fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Huskey died from a blood clot in his lung, The Post’s Dan Martin confirmed. “I just want to acknowledge this solemn day with the passing of Butch Huskey this morning,” Mets interim manager Andy Green …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/sports/butch-huskey-the-penult…
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Claim 11: “Butch Huskey, who was the penultimate Met to wear No. 42 and spent parts of five seasons in Queens, has died, the team announced Friday.”
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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, AOL, and a news report citing the Mets' social media) confirm that the New York Mets announced Butch Huskey's death on a Friday and that he was the penultimate Met to wear No. 42.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1962 New York Mets season was the first regular season for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB), as the National League returned to New York City for the first time since 1957. They we…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1973 New York Mets season was the 12th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Manager Yogi Berra led the team to a National League East title with an 82–79 record and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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Claim 12: “Until 2016, Huskey held the Mets record for most RBIs in an inning after collecting five during the sixth frame of a 1998 game against the Marlins.”
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Yahoo Sports and a report on Cespedes' record both confirm Huskey held the Mets record for RBIs in an inning (5) from a 1998 game against the Marlins until 2016.
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web search NEUTRAL — Until 2016, Huskey held the Mets' record for most RBIs in an inning after collecting five during the sixth frame of a 1998 game against the Marlins.
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web search NEUTRAL — Butch Huskey held the old team mark for RBIs in an inning with five in the sixth against the Marlins on May 26, 1998. It was the biggest inning against the Giants since they gave up 13 runs in the six…
https://www.si.com/mlb/2016/04/30/ap-bbn-giants-mets-1st-ld-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Butch Huskey played 7 seasons for 5 teams, including the Mets and Twins. He had a .267 batting average, 555 hits, 86 home runs, 336 RBIs and 259 runs scored.
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/player/butch-huskey-28455
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Claim 13: “Mo Vaughn, who was another player grandfathered into wearing that number, was the last Mets player to don No. 42.”
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Claim 14: “Rachel [Robinson], commissioner Bud Selig and then-President Bill Clinton made the announcement during the fifth inning of the Mets’ game against the Dodgers.”
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