In honor of this country’s 44th President

Here are four #44s that have been retired

Hank Aaron Braves April 15, 1977
Hank Aaron Brewers October 3, 1976
Reggie Jackson Yankees August 14, 1993
Willie McCovey Giants September 21, 1980

Here are 27 players who hit 44 homers in a season

• There have been 75 players who hit 44 doubles in a season with Joey Votto and Aaron Hill, the most recent to do it in 2012.
• There have been 22 players who have stolen 44 bases in a season with Everth Cabrera, the most recent to do it in 2012.
• There have been 21 players who hit 44 triples in their career with Cal Ripken, the most recent to achieve that final total in 2001.
• Jeff Francoeur and Jimmy Rollins are among the eight players with 44 career intentional passes.
• Tom Gorzelany, Colby Lewis, Clayton Richard, and Edinson Volquez are the four active pitchers with 44 career wins.
• Scott Feldman and Colby Lewis are the two active pitchers with 44 career losses. Lewis is the only pitcher in baseball history with a 44-44 record.

Here are the seven active pitchers who have allowed 44 career homers

Here are the 12 pitchers with 44 saves in a season

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