She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. Her success on the field at every levelmultiple NCAA championships, record breaking pitching performances, Olympic Gold Medalscombined with beauty and grace made her a celebrity who transcended the sport. He was a larger than life figure that was known for crushing home runs and winning seven World Series titles. This one starts out hot -- just look at all those Hall of Famers -- before falling off somewhat. He gets the nod. 44, and rightfully so. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. Why hes here: A great pitcher with a number of iconic postseason moments, Schilling will be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame one of these days. For most of his career, Jordan sported the #23, except for one season during which he donned #45 after his return from retirement. Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. No. Why hes here: One of the greatest pichers ever, Maddux won four straight Cy Youngs and was elected to the Hall of Fame in a landslide on his first try. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. Her career winning percentage of .835 is the highest percentage recorded by any collegiate softball coach with 800 career wins. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. In 2018, then-Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl said that he felt bad taking 39 because of Dave Parker, and that he "tried to change it, but they said it was too late to change it. But over the past few seasons, two star-caliber players -- Hyun-jin Ryu, then Aaron Judge -- have had great success in the nine-nine, helping it to shoot up these ratings. This was pretty much an impossible choice, guaranteed to please exactly nobody. Uniform numbers hold a special place in telling the story of the sport, so we thought wed take a look at the best players (Hall of Famers in most instances) who wore each uniform number. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. The Pittsburgh hero led the NL in batting average four times, led the Pirates to a World Series championship twice and won the NL MVP in 1966. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. Finch was the 2001 winner of the Womens College World Series and was a leader of Team USA in the Summer Olympics 2004 and in the Summer Olympics 2008 in silver. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. 9 Penn State won 35-28. Byers was the greatest power hitter in Colonials history, swatting a school-record 35 home runs in her time with the Colonials, and playing during the golden era of 2005 and 2006. The lanky right-hander won the AL Cy Young three times and finished in the top five of the voting five other times in his 19-year career. (That last part is important; after an initial brief experiment or two in the 1910s and '20s, the '29 Yankees were the first to commit to it full-time, meaning most of Babe Ruth's best years are not included here, coming as they did with no uniform number. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. Students walk by the field every day, but not any of them would know what these numerals stood for unless they went beyond the numbers. In her two years in the program, she made the All-NEC team both seasons at third base, reaching first-team honors in 1997 and 1998, as the team won the Northeast Conference both seasons. Dr. Honorable mentions: Steve Carlton, Roy Halladay. She holds the single-season (23) and career (58) record for stolen bases, and her .376 batting average in 1991 stood as a record for 10 years. The countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. 81 for more than a season. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. Top NFL players with number 6 jerseys include Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in football history . Former outfielder Mallex Smith explains that he chose it because he has "zero cares" about how others feel about him, which we respect, but most of the 0s do it as a play on their own names, considering it not a "zero" so much as an "O." Beyond the Numbers: Softballs Retired Jerseys, Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule, WICKLINE: It Is Time to Fear the Colonials, Robert Morris Closes Out Home Schedule With Statement Win Over Youngstown State, Michael Green IIIs Last Second Three Advances Colonials in Horizon League Tournament. At shortstop, Spargo was named to the All-NEC First Team in both 2005 and 2006. 0 of 10. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. No. As far as we know, no one's ever done this before. 27 during his first Spring Training with the Reds in 1963, but when he showed up for Opening Day of that season, there was a 14 in his locker. 211,760 WARNotable names: Roger Clemens, Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Arky Vaughan. She also hit 13 doubles, five home runs and drove in 35 runs. She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. 271,498 WARNotable names: Mike Trout, Juan Marichal, Vladimir Guerrero, Kevin Brown, Giancarlo Stanton, Carlton Fisk. Mantles Yankees played in the World Series 12 times they won seven of those and The Mick hit 18 homers in 65 games, a record that will never be broken. He wore No. MORE: Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. He captured the nations attention with his prodigious power three years after Wally Pipp led the AL with nine home runs, for example, Ruth swatted 54 for the Yankees in 1920 and engaging personality. Betts was once asked why he wears 50. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of th. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? Natasha Watley is a former collegiate 4-time First TeamAll-American, two-time medal-winningOlympian, retired 7-time pro-All-Star, left-handed-hittingsoftballplayer. From No. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. Why hes here: The man with one of the greatest nicknames in baseball history the Wizard of Oz earned his reputation as arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball history during a highlight-filled 19-year career that included 15 All-Star nods and 13 Gold Gloves. It's not weird anymore. In his 20 years with the Yankees, The Captain earned 15 All-Star nods, rapped out 3,465 hits, scored 1,923 runs and hit .310 and he was a cornerstone for five World Series-winning squads. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). Who was the best football player to wear No. Teams. The still-active Wainwright edges out ageless Jamie Moyer. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Top 10 Famous Softball Players by SportsGeeks February 28, 2021 Dot Richardson Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handed shortstop softball player, an American physician. That began with Al Oliver, and others like Adam Ottavino, Oddibe McDowell, Junior Ortiz and Rey Ordez have followed suit. The man known simply as The Man, Musial won three MVP awards, finished in the top 10 of the MVP voting in 11 other seasons, was an All-Star 20 times, helped the Cardinals to three World Series titles and he finished his career with 3,630 hits (still fourth all-time) and 725 doubles (third all-time). The half-dozen doesn't have quite the star power that 5 does, but it's even deeper; 57 different players put up at least 10 WAR with the 6, including Marcus Stroman, one of the few single-digit pitchers. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. The right-hander with the unmistakable high leg kick finished his career with a 2.89 ERA and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, and nobody has worn #14 since before her induction. Currently, she is the San Diego State Associate Head Coach. Look at how value declines starting at No. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. The 1977 NL MVP spent 11 seasons with the Reds. Honorable mentions: Andy Benes, Bud Black. Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Why hes here: Dean was a shooting star, a player who lit up the baseball world and flamed out way too soon (a broken toe in the 1937 All-Star game led to a cavalcade of injuries that crushed his career). He finished with a 2.86 regular-season ERA, and in 17 games (15 starts) in the postseason, he posted a 2.61 ERA and helped the Orioles to three World Series titles (the only three in franchise history, it should be noted). Enjoy. Spargo ranks second in three career hitting records, including hits (219), at-bats (644), and stolen bases (48), the first two of which were recently broken by Jordan Gurganus. Allen, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and '72 AL Most Valuable Player, briefly wore 32 at the beginning of his career and 60 at the end, but he's identified most with 15, and he remains one of history's most underrated players. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. 96 for four seasons. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. He led the NL in batting average seven times and in OPS seven times, though that statistic didnt exist during his career and finished with a career .331 average. No. Also, he's been a pretty good pitcher, with a Cy Young, three All-Star selections and 218 wins to his name. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. The more creative players in the Premier League tend to wear the number 11 for their clubs, however Kevin de Bruyne who is the current leader in assists, wears the number 17 for Manchester City. 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Jerry Grote: A two-time All-Star, Grote was a mainstay at catcher for the Mets in the late '60s and early '70s. The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. Required fields are marked *. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. In case you're wondering if numbers matter, do recall what Sports Illustrated wrote about Walker in 1993: "He wears number 33 and he was married on Nov. 3 at 3:33 and his phone number has as many threes in it as he can get the phone company to give him, and he takes three swings in the batter's box before he hits, six if he feels tight, or nine or 12, any multiple of three. Why hes here: A-Rod wore No. No. As for her single-season achievements, her 280 strikeouts in 1998 stood as a record until 2015, when Nicole Sleith shattered it with 296. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his number. No matter what else happens, that's always going to be Kris Bryant. He'd worn No. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. Let's see how many Wins Above Replacement each uniform number has piled up over the century or so that numbers have been in place. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? Barry Larkin. The #7 shirt at Manchester United has been worn by several of the greatest players of all time. Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. Let's safely assume you don't remember Mel Harder. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. Linsey Fagan Perhaps the most famous Penn State player in history finds his name in this week's Nos. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Why he's here: The hard-throwing Yankee has established himself as one of baseball's top relievers over the past two seasons. Why he's here: Two seasons at No. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. 42 for all teams. 70. Simply put, Jennie Finch is the most famous softball player of all time to the rest of the sporting world. No. No. By the time he was finished, Robinson had a pair of MVP awards for Cincinnati in 1961 and for Baltimore in 1966and he had collected 586 career home runs. In 2006, Enquist decided to retire from UCLA. Then, by becoming the first woman analyst for a nationally televised postseason game, she has created history again.As senior adviser to the General Manager, she joined New York Mets organizationin 2019. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and was likely the last player to wear #1 when she graduated. Honorable mentions: Minnie Minoso, Reggie Jackson, Bill Mazeroski. Why? 101,687 WARNotable names: Chipper Jones, Lefty Grove, Ron Santo, Ron Cey, Andre Dawson. Jones briefly wore 16 when he arrived in the Majors, but soon switched to 10 to follow in his father's footsteps. Those are some iconic digits at the top, before you get into Spring Training numbers near the bottom. Not every player to wear the #7 has found success with the club, but it has been donned by icons that have had a lasting impact on the beautiful game. Where would baseball be without No. 39837 WARNotable names: Dave Parker, Roy Campanella, Mike Greenwell, Kevin Kiermaier, Parker wore 39 for six teams over 19 seasons, but he's best-known for doing it with the Pirates. Ortiz had No. These numbers are all outlined in blue. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Shes a famous Cuban/Puerto Rican softball pitcher who created the Olympic record of 25 strikeouts in softball. Honorable mentions: John Smoltz, Adrian Beltre, Mickey Lolich. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. Byers was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, and no one has worn 33 since she left Moon Township. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. All-time, she ranks fifth in strikeouts (473), first in shutouts (35), and second in wins (77). Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. 41998 WARNotable names: Tom Seaver, Eddie Mathews, John Lackey, Darrell Evans, Pat Hentgen, Seager is so synonymous with 41, the only number he wore for any of the four teams he played for, that in 2022, his hometown of Fresno, Calif., honored him by renaming part of Highway 41 the "Tom Seaver Memorial Highway. 54 list are arms, until you get to Junior Flix, an outfielder who wore it for a single season as a rookie for the 1989 Blue Jays. "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. The first number to get a big boost from pitchers. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. Of course, Juan Soto -- who made sure to keep it when he was traded from Washington to San Diego -- has plenty of time yet to make up the gap. 56 is even close. No. 60 Through 99 In general, any numbers above 60 are for spring training guyslike minor leaguers and plumbers plucked out of the crowdwho have no chance of making the big squad for the regular season. Sarah Davenport of Hillsborough (11) throws a pitch during the softball game between Hillsborough and Hunterdon Central in Flemington on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 John Jones | For NJ Advance Media No. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. "In spring training, my first big league camp, they give rookie guys 80 and big numbers like that, but I got 28, and it was a low number, so it was a cool thing. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. These are the most famous softball players ever. This is a stacked number, but its still such an easy choice to go with Mays, who is in the conversation about the greatest players in the history of the sport. Your email address will not be published. 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. ", No. Did you know Musial briefly wore 19 in Spring Training? Mays hit 660 home runs, stole 338 bases and finished in the top six of the NL MVP voting 12 times in a 13-year stretch (he won the award in 1954 and 1965). These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. 52 is close to as a accomplished as the 2007 Cy Young winner. Why he's here: A first-ballot Hall of Famer with two Cy Youngs and more than 300 wins, Glavine laps the field at No. 12? The #7 has been passed down from Kevin Keegan to Kenny Daglish to Luis Suarez, and many others have held the honor of wearing the most iconic number for one of Englands most decorated football clubs. 62. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with LeBron James and Bill Russell thriving with the number 6 in the NBA. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. Alex Bregman is storming up this list; he wears 2 in part to honor Jeter, and in part because he was drafted second overall in 2015. Honorable mentions: Eddie Mathews, Darell Evans, Kevin Brown. 25, then begins to completely fall apart after No. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. Honorable mentions: Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, Willie Randolph. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. "I keep No. 74 for his entire six-season career. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. 24 [2.5 WAR] and No. Disagree with our picks? Elway retired following two consecutive Super Bowl wins and appeared in five Super Bowls. No. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. 1. Softballs retired numbers. No. He was also the second most prolific passer in NFL history, with 51,475 career passing yards, despite only leading the NFL in passing yardage once. Then again, No. Pitcher and #3 Greatest College Softball Player. No. The #7 shirt at Liverpool has a long and storied history that has seen some of the clubs best players wear the number. Why hes here: Koufax's numbers from 1962 to 1966 are staggering: Three Cy Youngs, a 113-34 record, five straight ERA titles, three seasons of more than 300 strikeouts. Why hes here: A second-ballot Hall of Famer, Alomar was named to the All-Star team 12 consecutive seasons, with the Padres, Blue Jays, Orioles and Indians. ", No. Every day, hundreds of people walk or drive by the softball field at the North Athletic Complex and see the nine retired numbers that hang on the right-field fence. George Foster: The left fielder wore the No. A legend and an important historical figure, Robinson also was a heck of a player, winning Rookie of the Year and MVP honors and posting five straight seasons of 7.0 WAR or better. Forty-nine: The official number of knuckleballers everywhere. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. Maybe, it's 3. 31,614 WARNotable names: Jimmie Foxx, Alan Trammell, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Davis. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Natasha joined the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame after leading the Bruins, leading to three straight Womens College World Series and the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship title in 2003. 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