Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. Honorable mentions: Vada Pinson, Cesar Cedeno, Pedro Guerrero. No one has worn #6 since before 2007. Here are some of the most famous softball pitchers over the years: Lisa Fernandez Cat Osterman Jennie Finch Current famous softball pitchers include collegiate softball stars such as: Montana Fouts Valerie Cagle Miranda Elish Best Softball Players of All-Time The game of softball has produced many famous softball players over the years. 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: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. 121,514 WARNotable names: Roberto Alomar, Mark Langston, Steve Finley, Dusty Baker, Alfonso Soriano. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. She also participated in the 2000 Sydney gold medal-winning team. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. Also wore Nos. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. He was a larger than life figure that was known for crushing home runs and winning seven World Series titles. 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. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. 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. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. 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. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. Drew. Why hes here: Clearly, baseballs all-time hit king 4,256 of them, to be precise is eligible for this list. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. She is the only pitcher to strike out 15 batters twice and struck out 10+ batters 13 times, and the only pitcher to throw double-digit shutouts twice. for Team USA. 1 1. Pretty impressive. 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. And that's just why I wear it. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. Your email address will not be published. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. 5 is a total murderers' row. Because he wore 24 the most during his career, that number gets full credit for the season, while 14 gets nothing.). Natasha Watley is a former collegiate 4-time First TeamAll-American, two-time medal-winningOlympian, retired 7-time pro-All-Star, left-handed-hittingsoftballplayer. Where would baseball be without No. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. you yell incredulously. He retired with the most wins of any quarterback in NFL history (which would later be broken by Favre, Brady, and Manning). Unfortunately, there's not really any such thing as a record of per-game uniform numbers -- even if there were you don't really want to split WAR on a per-game basis -- and also some players have had multiple numbers in a season. Honorable mentions: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey, Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera, Barry Bonds. No. As time passes, these athletes will be remembered for the accomplishments achieved while wearing their preferred numbers. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. Why he's here: The rest of the players who have worn No. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. No. My grandson just started playing at 6yrs old second base and he wanted number 7. Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. No. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. The still-active Wainwright edges out ageless Jamie Moyer. These are the most famous softball players ever. No. He then cemented his status as a hockey legend when he secured ownership of the Penguins and stopped them from moving to Kansas City. For nearly four decades, you could find Harder active and in uniform for the same team. Take that list of 101 numbers ordered by value, and it looks like this. If you were to poll the general population as to which jersey number a person wore as a kid over the last . Why he's here: The hard-throwing Yankee has established himself as one of baseball's top relievers over the past two seasons. 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. Jackson was a legend as well, of course, but about a third of his value came wearing 44, and after Slaughter, this one quickly turns into a list of very good players, not all-time greats. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. Stacey is a retired pro-All-Star, right-handed hittingsoftballplayer and former collegiateNCAA Division I4-time First TeamAll-American, and 3 time Olympic medal-winning star. MJ also helped bring basketball to the . Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. Magic Johnson? Why he's here: The 2015 AL Cy Young winner is the easy choice after just four MLB seasons. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. Then again, No. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. Eighty-eight years ago this week, the New York Yankees became the first professional sports team to permanently wear numbers on their uniforms. Why hes here: Ford was a stalwart in the Yankees rotation during the franchises glory years (well, one of their stretches of glory years). 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Nomar . 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 For most of his career, Jordan sported the #23, except for one season during which he donned #45 after his return from retirement. Mario Lemieux is a hero to many hockey fans, but not only because of his contributions to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice. 54 is especially interesting because it's a pitcher's number, and only a pitcher's number. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. No. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. Why hes here: The Cobra was a legitimate star in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning an MVP, two batting titles and three Gold Gloves. 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. Why he's here: Belle wore No. She ranked in the fourth position as Greatest College Softball Player. The retired softball star has made history as the first woman to serve on every national broadcasting platform as a World Series analyst. Pitcher and #3 Greatest College Softball Player. 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). 37911 WARNotable names: Dave Stieb, Kenny Rogers, Keith Hernandez, Stephen Strasburg. Think we left someone off? Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. 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. 50513 WARNotable names: Mookie Betts, Adam Wainwright, Jamie Moyer, Sid Fernandez, J.R. Richard. No. 321,123 WARNotable names: Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Roy Halladay, Milt Pappas, Jon Matlack. 211,760 WARNotable names: Roger Clemens, Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Arky Vaughan. 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. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? No, let's talk about the numbers themselves. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. 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. She Originally comes from Long Beach, California. 1: Jose Cardenal. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Why he's here: Not much to choose from. Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. 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. 46 for an extended period. 34. Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated. 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. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. Why hes here: At some point, Clayton Kershaw might eventually hold this spot but for now were going with the much longer and still stellar career of Palmer. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. When it comes to delivering impressive performances at the plate, there are only jerseys worth remembering: Nos. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. "There's actually no reason," he said. 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. Clemente, who was born in Puerto Rico and was an idol to the people of Latin America, tragically died in a plane crash while trying to deliver supplies to Nicaragua to aid earthquake victims. No. Ferrari-Urbanskys name is scattered throughout the RMU career record books, as she was one of the better hitters during the early years of the program. Eck was the AL MVP and Cy Young winner in 1992 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Linsey Fagan Perhaps the most famous Penn State player in history finds his name in this week's Nos. Everything about the modern NBA is made, to some extent, in Michael Jordan's image. Damon wore No. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. ", No. Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. No. No matter what else happens, that's always going to be Kris Bryant. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. Michael Jordans #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. Ryan only wore 30 for the Mets and Angels, not at all for the Astros or Rangers, with whom he spent 14 seasons wearing 34. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. Look at how value declines starting at No. From No. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. She played for Team USA in international competition from 2005 including a national softball team that won the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medal. Aaron was the first and only player to wear No. Di Maria will be the next to carry on the tradition associated with the #7 at Man U. Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, can easily be identified by his #99. Why he's here: The long-time Angels Reliever is the best of a so-so group who wore No. No. 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). 66. She holds theNCAAcareer records fortotal basesand intentional walks as well as thePac-12career records forbatting averageandslugging percentage. He overcame an HIV diagnosis and has continued his success off the court in the business world. The number suited him well. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. Greenwood, NFL; Albert Pujols, MLB; Russ Grimm, NFL;Joe DeLamielleure, NFL, Tim Krumrie, NFL; Will Worford, NFL; Jared Allen, NFL, Sam Huff; NFL; Art Donovan, NFL; Rayfield Wright, NFL; Leon Gray, NFL, Jim Marshall, NFL, Alex Karras, NFL; Walter Jones, NFL; Dave Marcis, NASCAR; Bobby Isaac, NASCAR; Walter Jones, NFL, Carlton Fisk, MLB; Ed "Too Tall" Jones, NFL; Dan Dierdorf, NFL; William "Refrigerator" Perry, NFL, John Hannah, NFL; Ron Yary, NFL; Larry Allen, NFL, Merlin Olsen, NFL; Bob Lilly, NFL; Bruce Matthews, NFL; Ron Mix, NFL, Joe Greene, NFL; Deacon Jones, NFL; Forrest Gregg, NFL;Lomas Brown, NFL; Jonathan Ogden, NFL; Vince Wilfork, NFL, Marion Motley, NFL; Lou Groza, NFL; Rosey Grier, NFL, Red Grange, NFL; Lyle Alzado, NFL; Ray Bourque, NHL; Paul Coffey, NHL; Gary Larsen, NFL, Anthony Munoz, NFL; Art Shell, NFL; Bruce Smith, NFL; Jackie Slater, NFL; Dwight White, NFL, Rosey Brown, NFL; Harvey Martin, NFL; Bob "The Geek" St. Clair, NFL, Jerry Rice, NFL; Kellen Winslow, NFL; Steve Largent, NFL; Chris Carter, NFL, Terrell Owens, NFL; Tim Brown, NFL; Dick "Night Train" Lane, NFL; Doug Atkins, NFL; Art Monk, NFL; Carl Eller, NFL, Raymond Berry, NFL; John Stallworth, NFL; Ozzie Newsome, NFL, Ted Hendricks, NFL; Andre Reed, NFL; Mark Clayton, NFL; Willie Gault, NFL, Randy Moss, NFL; Chris Webber, NBA; Shannon Sharpe, NFL; Sterling Sharpe, NFL; Herman Moore, NFL, Jack Youngblood, NFL; Antonio Gates, NFL;Nick Buoniconti, NFL, Buck Buchanan, NFL;Dante Lavelli, NFL; James Lofton, NFL, Dwight Clark, NFL; Sidney Crosby, NHL; Dave Casper, NFL; Buck Baker, NASCAR, Lynn Swann, NFL; Alan Page, NFL; John Mackey, NFL; Tony Gonzalez, NFL; Michael Irvin, NFL; Eric Lindros, NHL, Mike Ditka, NFL;Gino Marchetti, NFL;Mark Bavaro, NFL; Clyde Lovellette, NBA, Sergei Fedorov, NHL; Kevin Greene, NFL; Dennis Rodman, NBA; Bob Kurland, Olympic basketball, Reggie White, NFL; Michael Strahan, NFL; Albert Haynesworth, NFL, Doug Gilmour, NHL; John Randle, NFL; Dwight Freeney, NFL, Charles Haley, NFL;Dana Stubblefield, NFL; Bill Elliott, NASCAR, Richard Dent, NFL; Greg Lloyd, NFL; Bubba Smith, NFL, Cortez Kennedy, NFL; Sean Jones, NFL;Pavel Bure, NHL, Jeremy Roenick, NHL; Simeon Rice, NFL; Kurt Busch, NASCAR, Tom Harmon, NFL; Julian Peterson, NFL; LeeRoy Yarbrough, NASCAR, Wayne Gretzky, NHL; George Mikan, NBA; Warren Sapp, NFL; Dan Hampton, NFL. 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. Honorable mentions: Ernie Banks, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. Jeters place among Yankees legends is secure, which is no small accomplishment for that franchise. 20 for his rookie season in 1973, and wore it for the rest of his career -- except for a confusing road trip in 1982 where the team apparently forgot to pack Schmidt's jersey and he had to wear bullpen pitcher Hank King's 37 . 351,195 WARNotable names: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Frank Thomas, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Rickey Henderson. 18 in 14 of his 18 seasons, including the 2004 season when he helped the Red Sox win the World Series and end the Curse of the Bambino, and 2009, when he helped the Yankees to a World Series title. 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. 291,384 WARNotable names: Adrin Beltr, Rod Carew, John Smoltz, Mickey Lolich, Ken Singleton, No. He scores goals at an unbelievable pace and in a variety of ways, which makes him an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders. In Olympics 2004, Natasha won a gold medal for playing with Americas Olympic team, and in 2008, she won a silver medal. Honorable mentions: Carl Yastrzemski, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell, Joe Morgan. 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. 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. Honorable mentions: Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcion, Lance Parrish. 0 of 10. So far so good on luck he got the last 3 outs in his last game. He switched to No. This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. See? 34 and 5. 51549 WARNotable names: Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki, Bernie Williams, Willie McGree, Trevor Hoffman. Why he's here: Fielder has worn No. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. 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. Why he's here: Remember Mannywood? The top 35 names on our No. There are stories in each of those numbers. Honorable mentions: Charlie Gehringer, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a43580cc7689e3272705515b273bd971" );document.getElementById("f60aa1dce8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Because beyond them, it's relatively thin. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 151,754 WARNotable names: Dick Allen, Carlos Beltrn, Tim Hudson, Dustin Pedroia, Red Ruffing, Thurman Munson. Rose played 24 seasons, and wore No. 97. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? Lemieux was rewarded for his efforts with a third Stanley Cup, which he won as the owner in 2009. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. 15 for 15 of his 18 Major League seasons. 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." The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. 22 WAR list, and he'll be there for years to come, because no one's even close. Jeter is an iconic figure from a club renowned for outstanding players and has stood out among the games all-time greats. 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. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. 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Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. Monica Abbott is an American professional left-hand softball pitcher, former All-American collegiate and OlympianSilver Medal winner. No. Elway played all sixteen seasons with the Denver Broncos wearing the #7. 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. 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. No. 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 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. 7 and 9. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. 9 WAR ever. 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). He has been inducted into the Pro and College Football Hall of Fames as well as the Atlanta Falcons ring of honor. Rose, who hit .303 in his 24-year career, kept his number during the Philly years and his partial season with the Expos. 72 for his entire 13-year tenure with the White Sox. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. Why hes here: Raines, one of the greatest leadoff batters in baseball history (career .385 OBP hitting first in the lineup), stole 808 bases in his career. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Honorable mentions: Andy Benes, Bud Black. No. Ferrari-Urbansky was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. 44 for the Atlanta Braves, carrying it over with the team from Milwaukee, and he was the first player to have his number retired by two teams when the Brewers did so in 1977. Finch had enjoyed a wonderful life as a mother, commentator, and hadnumerousTV appearances. And is No. He gets the nod. 101,687 WARNotable names: Chipper Jones, Lefty Grove, Ron Santo, Ron Cey, Andre Dawson. (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. 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. As for her single-season achievements, her 280 strikeouts in 1998 stood as a record until 2015, when Nicole Sleith shattered it with 296. 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! Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. No. 24 his. 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