Spargos 72 hits in 2005 still stand as a single-season record, and her .387 batting average in 2005 ranks sixth all-time. This article was originally published in July 2020, and was updated in December 2022. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). Then there's Mays, who wore No. You'd think that a list headlined by Williams would rank higher, but he's carrying this group by himself, as he alone is worth nearly 10% of all No. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. She also recorded a 1.35 ERA that season, good for the third-best all-time. Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. 311,308 WARNotable names: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Chuck Finley, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. Lisa Fernandez has won numerous awards in her life and has been recognized for being one of the most outstanding athletes from Lakewood, California, playgrounds and ball diamonds. She parlayed that into success on the diamond, thriving as one of the speediest players in program history. Why he's here: Belle wore No. Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. 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 . 321,123 WARNotable names: Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Roy Halladay, Milt Pappas, Jon Matlack. And is No. Slow-pitch Softball is a recreational form of the exciting American sport of Baseball, is easier to play than . Why he's here: Not much to choose from. Ripken is best-known for his Iron Man streak of 2,632 consecutive games played (Lou Gehrig previously held the record at 2,130) but he also made the All-Star team 19 times and won the 1991 AL MVP, too. It's not a coincidence that as we're in the midst of a glut of high 30s and mid 40s here, 13 stands out like a sore thumb. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. Sometimes, numbers take on a personality, and that's pretty clear true with the No. Who was the best football player to wear No. The number suited him well. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. No. That's going to make this something more of a "very good estimate" than "an exact accounting," but let's put two rules into place to account for that: If a player gets traded and changes numbers in a season, each number gets the appropriate WAR credit. 55. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. Despite the less-popular numbers here in this group, there's still a number of huge stars to have worn them. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. She also participated in the 2000 Sydney gold medal-winning team. The top 35 names on our No. Today, we will go beyond the numbers to look back at the careers of the players honored forever by RMU softball. The number 9 is the second most common and second most prolific with four club top scorers managing a total of 38 goals. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. 9 Penn State won 35-28. 13. As of 2022, reliever Joe Smith, a 15-year-veteran, had carried the three-eight with him from Cleveland to the Angels to the Blue Jays to Houston and finally to Minnesota. 44, and rightfully so. Damon hit 235 homers and stole 408 bases in his career. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. 66. 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. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. With over 300 players taking part in the Summer, Winter Indoor and extremely poular Corporate Leagues our aim is to help grow the amazing sport of Softball. Honorable mentions: Vada Pinson, Cesar Cedeno, Pedro Guerrero. In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. No. 97. Rose, who hit .303 in his 24-year career, kept his number during the Philly years and his partial season with the Expos. 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Why hes here: Mantle won three AL MVP awards and smashed 536 home runs during his legendary run with the Yankees, but hes still one of baseballs greatest what if? stories because of the injuries that plagued his 18-year career. No. Berra and fellow Yankee Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey each wore 8 in pinstripes; it was retired in honor of each of them in 1972. No. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. Schmidt wore No. These numbers are all outlined in blue. 30 with the Angels, meaning some of his most spectacular years didn't come at 34. It was to honor Puckett, who finished his Twins career just before Ortiz started his own. "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 countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. No. 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. Why he's here: Remember Mannywood? Since the switch, A-Rod has often been the center of controversy, but hes also won a pair of AL MVP awards and popped 342 homers in 11 seasons. Jonathan Papelbon (23.3 WAR) was a strong 58, and Livan Hernandez, Bronson Arroyo, and Chan Ho Park all found success in 61. 12 would have to be in the discussion for being No. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. What's most interesting about this group are the two numbers that are a little different -- 99 and 0. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? Ortiz had No. 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. Jackie Robisons contribution to baseball and American society are so significant that he holds the honor of being the only player to have his number retired across Major League Baseball. 23 the greatest NBA player of all time? Jeters place among Yankees legends is secure, which is no small accomplishment for that franchise. No other player wore it for than one. She leads the walks category by 34 over the second-place hitter and the RBI category by 42. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, and the last player to wear #16 was Mary Funderlich in 2015. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. 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. No one has worn #6 since before 2007. Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. you yell incredulously. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. By the 1930s numbers on uniforms were standard practice for Major League Baseball teams and were common in other sports like football and hockey. Congratulations, we guess? 34. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine NFL seasons, led the league in rushing eight times, and earned four MVP awards. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. No. Jerry Rice is unquestionably the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. 15 for 15 of his 18 Major League seasons. Here are the players who didn't get the nod for this number: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera and pre-Giants Barry Bonds. Why he's here: Five Cy Youngs, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts.The Big Unit is the obvious choice. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. 51549 WARNotable names: Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki, Bernie Williams, Willie McGree, Trevor Hoffman. He won two MVP awards and finished second four other times he won the AL triple crown in two of those second-place years and his career on-base percentage of .482 is No. Why hes here: A-Rod wore No. Everything about the modern NBA is made, to some extent, in Michael Jordan's image. The eight-time All-Star lead the NL in ERA four times and won 355 games, most among pitchers of the last half century. 72 for his entire 13-year tenure with the White Sox. A handful of recent Nittany Lions dominate the list over some stars of the past, too. The Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons are a few of the famous teams to have done so. Nomar . Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. For most of his career, Jordan sported the #23, except for one season during which he donned #45 after his return from retirement. Stats. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. 99 for the Dodgers after being traded in July. First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. 3 for six seasons, during which time he accumulated 48.9 WAR, less than a third of his career total of 162.7 WAR.). 74 for his entire six-season career. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. 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. Think we left someone off? Because beyond them, it's relatively thin. Your email address will not be published. 27 in Minnesota, and there wasn't exactly a mystery as to why he claimed 34 when he moved to Boston in 2003. For pitching, she holds the record for complete games (116) and games started (114) as well as being second in strikeouts (841), which she held for 13 years. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, and Julius Irving thriving with the number 32 in the . He'd then play for seven more teams after leaving the Giants, and, when he could get it, he'd wear 36 for each and every one of them. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Meyer became just the second player in program history to be named NEC Player of the Year that season, leading the team to a berth in the NCAA Tournament. It's not a hard-and-fast rule, because the powerful Carlos Correa sported it during his time in Houston, but you're more likely to find a Jarrod Dyson or Garry Templeton than you are a Ruth or Gehrig here. From No. Rose played 24 seasons, and wore No. He retired with the most wins of any quarterback in NFL history (which would later be broken by Favre, Brady, and Manning). Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. Which numbers have been the most productive? Monica Abbott is an American professional left-hand softball pitcher, former All-American collegiate and OlympianSilver Medal winner. Also, he's been a pretty good pitcher, with a Cy Young, three All-Star selections and 218 wins to his name. Voiselle, a 1940s-era pitcher, wore 96, an unheard-of number back in those days, for a very good reason: To honor his hometown: Ninety Six, South Carolina. He won 266 games and threw three no-hitters in his 18-year career with the Indians, and that total would have undoubtedly been higher had he not missed three-and-a-half seasons (when he was 23 to 26 years old) serving in the military during World War II. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. 5 is a total murderers' row. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. How about 3? 351,195 WARNotable names: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Frank Thomas, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Rickey Henderson. Why hes here: Ripken started his career with a bang he won the AL rookie of the year in 1982 and the AL MVP in 1983 and spent the rest of his time with the Orioles fashioning a no-doubt Hall of Fame career. only pitcher to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards, he idolized Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis, apparently forgot to pack Schmidt's jersey, a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. 0 of 10. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. 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. Deion Sanders dazzled the nation as he high stepped into the end zone after interceptions and punt returns, frustrating football purists and giving birth to the moniker Prime Time. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. Why hes here: Damon gets the nod here over Joe Morgan, who only wore the number for seven seasons with Houston, before he became a superstar with the Reds. Why hes here: Maybe the best pure hitter of all time, Williams finished his career with 521 home runs and a.344 average despite missing all or most of five seasons (1943-45 and 1952-53) while serving in the military. No. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. 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. As for the 0, note that this is different than the 00. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. Eck was the AL MVP and Cy Young winner in 1992 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Perfect? 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. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. Honorable mentions: Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Why hes here: Jeters career was nothing short of amazing. She tragically passed away just days after the teams 1998 season ended, and the team took the number out of circulation soon after. Triskaidekaphobic football fans dreaded the Sundays when Marino and the Miami Dolphins rolled into town, because it usually meant their defense was in for a long day. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. 22 WAR list, and he'll be there for years to come, because no one's even close. We told you: Fun. 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). Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. The long-time reliever is the best of a mediocre bunch. In 2008, Enquist was honored with induction at the International Womens Sports Hall; the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in 2006; UCLA Hall of Fame in 1993; and the Unified Capistrano School, 2000. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. He switched to No. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated. Barry Larkin. The University of Arizona retired Finch's jersey number 27 to honor the best female softball player in the university's history. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. Let's safely assume you don't remember Mel Harder. He scores goals at an unbelievable pace and in a variety of ways, which makes him an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. Walt Frazier is definitely one of the greatest players to put on a Knicks uniform, and he can even be considered the best NBA player to wear the number #10 on his jersey. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Jerry Grote: A two-time All-Star, Grote was a mainstay at catcher for the Mets in the late '60s and early '70s. Honorable mentions: Vladimir Guerrero, Scott Rolen, Kevin Brown, Why hes here: Blyleven made his big-league debut in 1970, a couple months after his 19th birthday, and made his last pitch in the majors at 41 years old. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. Time magazine described her as the worlds most famous softball player.Her MLB training camps and All-Star games even take her talents to challenge the best of baseball. She played for Team USA in international competition from 2005 including a national softball team that won the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medal. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. He also calls games for RMU sports, is an anchor on Colonial Sports Center and Sports Talk in the Burgh, and a cohost on the Stranded Sports Podcast. Why he's here: A two-time Cy Young winner who lead his league in ERA and strikeouts three times each, Santana was the clear choice here. She still continued her professional career after USSSA Pride and Team Toyota in Japan. No. Iconic MLB players with number 32 jerseys include Dave Winfield, Roy Halladay, and Steve Carlton, all Hall of Fame players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. Brown has inspired generations of running backs to wear #32 in his honor including Marcus Allen and OJ Simpson. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. Maybe, it's 3. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. He then cemented his status as a hockey legend when he secured ownership of the Penguins and stopped them from moving to Kansas City. Honorable mentions: Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Billy Pierce. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? Aaron was the first and only player to wear No. Prosser-Howe dominated the pitching circle in the early days of the Colonials and has multiple appearances in the record books to show for it. 1: Jose Cardenal. Elway played all sixteen seasons with the Denver Broncos wearing the #7. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? 91 for his entire seven-year career. She tossed a record four no-hitters at RMU, tied with Tera Prosser-Howe. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. Most recently, Suarez brought the shirt some disgrace with his on-field antics, but he also helped Liverpool mount their best title challenge in over a decade. 56 is even close. 96 for four seasons. While a few picks are obvious, there may be some surprises at some of this week's numbers. 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This part of the list is led by No. 21,518 WARNotable names: Derek Jeter, Charlie Gehringer, Troy Tulowitzki, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. 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. In college and in the NPF she pitched for the Tennessee Lady Vols and in the Japan Softball League. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. "There's actually no reason," he said. Many years later, Skip Schumaker also wore 55, thanks to a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser when Schumaker was just six years old. Honorable mentions: Juan Guzman, Gerry Staley. 341,129 WARNotable names: David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, Flix Hernndez, Fernando Valenzuela, Nolan Ryan. No one else wore it for more than one. 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 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. 1 to No. 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." Elway retired following two consecutive Super Bowl wins and appeared in five Super Bowls. The 1977 NL MVP spent 11 seasons with the Reds. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. The most famous jersey number in basketball belongs to the two best players in NBA history. Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, Matt Holliday, all were greats who wore #7, but the greatest was Mark Belanger who was the greatest fielding shortstop by defensive metrics of all time! Greatest catcher in Cubs history (1922-40) and a Hall of Famer. Vizquel, as well as fellow Venezuelan shortstop Ozzie Guillen, each claimed they wore 13 to honor Concepcin, a nine time All-Star who was the shortstop on the Big Red Machine Cincinnati teams of the 70s. Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s here, as you'd expect. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Why hes here: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. 62. Enjoy. 3 the first 10 years of his career, with the Mariners and Rangers, but a mildly well-known slugger had long ago claimed that number with the Yankees. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. No. Bonds won five of his seven NL MVPs with the Giants and broke pretty much every home run and walks record while wearing No. When Magic Johnson was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, he had to change his #33 from Michigan State, which belonged to the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The Golden Era (& 5 Worst), Every WWE Tag Team Championship, Ranked By Belt Design, 10 Things You Should Know About Kevin Nash's Life Outside WWE. Why he's here: Not a lot to choose from. Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. Why hes here: Only one player in baseball history (Jeff Kent) ever hit more home runs as a second baseman than Sandbergs 277 career dingers at the position, and in 1990 he became the second NL second baseman since the legendary Rogers Hornsby to ever hit at least 40 home runs in a season. Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. In 2015, he was an All-Star and won AL Comeback Player of the Year. That was pretty awesome for a couple of years. 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 Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. His accomplishments on the baseball diamond are virtually unparalleled over the course of a century of baseball history. 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: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. When it comes to delivering impressive performances at the plate, there are only jerseys worth remembering: Nos. Bumgarner kept his 40 with Arizona, having made a deal with reliever Andrew Chafin after signing with the D-backs to retain his number from his glory days with San Francisco. For years, 99 was an outcast, worn briefly by players you don't remember (Darren Clarke in 2007), or players who reveled in being different (Turk Wendell on and off from 1997-2004, Ramirez with the Dodgers and White Sox in 2008-10). 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. But thats OK. Brett was a wizard at the plate during a 21-year career he even led the AL in average (.329) and doubles (45) in his Age 37 season that garnered 13 All-Star nods, the 1980 AL MVP (when he hit .390) and the 1985 World Series title for Kansas City (he hit .370 against St. Louis in the series). 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