When in 2000 did Juan Pierre wear #6.....? photomatch

[BoneRubbedBat]

I have found a few photos on 2000 and 2001 cards of Pierre wearing number 6, but can't find out exactly when this jersey was worn. The Russell labeling puts this jersey in 2000. I found a photo that may be a photomatch, but am not sure of the date.

The position of all the letters in relation to each other and the 6 all seem to line up. I especially like the way the bottom right of the first E doesn't line up with the bottom of the first R. Answers/thoughts are greatly appreciated.

[suave1477]

I tried looking up his uniform numbers that he has worn and records show he has only worn #9 - i figured maybe it was a spring season jersey from 2000 but photos show them wearing a black jersey.

Here is the my logical thought:
Maybe this was an alternate jersey (during spring training or regular season) and the number #9 alternate for whatever reason he couldnt wear so for a last minute change they sewed on his name for 1 game to a #6 jersey. Especially since the name wasn't stitched on correctly, maybe it was a rush job.

Or maybe im just thinking to much lol lol:rolleyes:

[BoneRubbedBat]

The online sources I have looked at also only list him as using the #9. Here is a photo of a 2001 Fleer card showing him wearing #6 on a home jersey.

[5kRunner]

Here is a pic on Getty (#712660) that shows him wearing #6.

The pic says Aug 17. It looks like Shea in the back ground, and that matches where baseball reference says the Rockies were playing on Aug 17, 2000.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/2000_sched.shtml

[BoneRubbedBat]

Scott, thanks for the info. I did some more searching and found more photos of him during 2000 wearing #6, at least through September. He was a late season call-up, appearing in his first game on Aug. 7, 2000, so it looks like the dating on this jersey can be narrowed down to less than two months.

[BoneRubbedBat]

Update:

Contacted Sean at Baseball-Almanac.com. Sean asked one of his friends at the Rockies to check some line-up cards and it was verified that Pierre wore #6 during the entire 2000 season. Sean updated his web site to reflect the correct number. Thanks again to everyone that helped!