The No. 21 has been quite popular throughout the history of the Cincinnati Reds franchise. Six-time All-Star Paul Derringer donned the No. 21 during the 1933 season, a year that saw him lose 25 games. More recently, however, some of the most popular players in club history have worn the No. 21. Finding the best player to have ever worn it may be a difficult task.
Five-time All-Star Tony Fernández wore the No. 21 during his lone campaign with Cincinnati in 1994. Unfortunately, the strike-shortened season didn’t allow for Fernández, Kevin Mitchell, Reggie Sanders and Barry Larkin to reach their potential as possible National League Champions.