As of 2025, the Orioles took the AL flag seven times and won only three titles, but those three titles are well represented with the six men who they've honored with retired numbers.
#4 - Earl Weaver
"Pitching, defense, and the 3-run homer." Earl Weaver came to the Baltimore dugout in 1968 and the team's fortunes turned upwards quick. Four of the seven pennants Baltimore won were with Weaver in control, including three straight from 1969-1971, winning the World Series in 1970. He stepped away after the 1982 season and the team he assembled won it all in 1983. Earl was known best for terrorizing umpires, with the AL even once manipulating the umpiring schedule to prevent Weaver and one umpire he particularly hated from crossing paths. Ejections were a common occurrence, even for both ends of a double header.
#5 - Brooks Robinson
Cal Ripken Jr may be the iron man, but no one played longer for the Baltimore Orioles than Human Vacuum Cleaner himself, Brooks Robinson. As his nickname suggests, Robinson was a defensive master, winning the Gold Glove award 16 years in a row, and considered by many to be the best defensive 3rd Baseman in baseball history. He helped Baltimore win the 1966 and 1970 World Series, taking the Series MVP award in '70. He was also the AL MVP in 1964. Add in 18 all star nods, and you can see why Baltimore saw fit to retire the number.
#8 - Cal Ripken Jr.
In an era where sabermetrics and "scheduled off days" are getting such pushes by front offices into the managers strategies, Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,632 games played streak may never be attempted for a very long time. For 16 years, Ripken was a guaranteed presence for the Orioles, manning Shortstop and later 3rd Base. But Cal was more than just that streak. For 19 years he was an all star, his trophy case is filled with Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards, he was MVP in 1983 and 1991, and paramount to all was him helping Baltimore win the 1983 World Series. Before Ripken, Shortstops were all defense and absolutely no power (there's a reason all of Boston lost their collective minds that Bucky Dent of all people hit that home run in 1978) but Ripken changed all that with his offense. Before guys like A-Rod were setting records, Ripken was introducing the world to the power hitting SS.
#20 - Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson was already an elite talent with the Cincinnati Reds when in 1966 they made one of their most foolish trades in franchise history and sent him to the Orioles. He only responded by winning the triple crown, AL MVP, and led the Orioles to their first ever World Series title, capping it all of by being the series MVP. The AL MVP made him the first (and still only) player to win the MVP in both leagues. Frank would go on to help Baltimore win 3 more pennants and the 1970 World Series
#22 - Jim Palmer
The winningest pitcher in team history (268 Wins), Jim Palmer is the only player to take part in all three Orioles titles. Doing so allowed him to become the only player to win a World Series game in three different decades. 1973, '75 and '76 Cy Young winner, 6 time all star, 4 Gold Gloves and a no-hitter in 1969 to boot, Palmers accomplishments are vast. No one won more games in the 1970's than Palmers 186.
#33 - Eddie Murray
A member of the 500 home run club, Eddie Murray did most of his work for that honor as a member of the Orioles. Rookie of the Year in 1977, Eddie led the league in homers in 1981 and was a regular contender for MVP. As a member of the orange and black, he won Gold Gloves from 1982-1984 and added a couple Silver Sluggers. And like everyone else with a retired number for Baltimore, Murray helped them win a World Series, getting a ring in 1983.
