Athletes playing for most teams

Superstars love JeterCal Ripken, and Steph Curry played for the same franchise their whole career. But they are exceptions.

The general rule in professional sports is that you will play for more teams; That is inevitable.

But some games for more teams than others. In fact, a lot more teams. And there are two players who are employed in several teams than any other.

Edwin Jackson, MLB – 14 teams

When it comes to dressing and taking fields for most teams, no one can match Jackson. In 17 seasons, the initial pitcher took over the embankment for record 14 different teams, winning 107 games and hits more than 1,500 batters. He traded six times with the middleIncluding his last season in 2019. years he divided between Blue Jai and Tigers.

Josh Johnson, NFL – 14

The gold standard in the category was actually changed teams 20 times in its 17-year-old career, who played for five different teams twice Niners and ravens on three occasions. And that number does not count or be in UFL, AAF and KSFL. Of course, as a spare copy in career, only the field for seven of these teams took over. But he must have cashed checks from all of them.

Ish Smith, NBA – 13 teams

As Johnson, Smith spent most of his careers in the NBA as backups. But the 6-foot band guard managed to hang about 14 seasons and still not officially retired. After playing 43 matches for Hornets 2024. Years, there is a chance that he can match Jackson and Johnson for all the time leadership if the team gives a veterinarian whereas the playoffs are becoming closer.

Octavio Dotel, MLB – 13

It is the best player in this list, it seems a strange gun that saved 109 games, had career 3.78 era and on average almost 11 punches at nine innings managed to carry so many different uniforms. The World Series champion with cardinals in 2011 year and part of the combined with an emergency shot in 2003. year, Dotel played for six teams in the last four seasons and spent three teams only in 2010. years.

Rich Hill, MLB – 13

Soon 45-year-old hills were recently as last season, his 20th. In large leagues. He had four separate stems with red juice, when he played in 2024. years and started 27 games as recently as 2023. Could he find a team to set up for this season? If this is the case, it would expand what perhaps one of the most amazing records in sports. In addition to 13 teams, Hill played in his career, the incredible seven of these moves came after 39. years. Maybe we never see that feat.

Mike Sillinger, NHL and Josh McCownNFL – 12 teams

The three main lists and five other NBA players also played for 12 teams, but McCown is a lone NFL player that hit that sign other than Josh Johnson, and Sillinger is the only Nhler. Sillinger had his best season at 36. year with the islands, when he scored 59 points. And McCown’s best year came at 37. year she started 13 career games and threw just below 3,000 meters for the jet.