Tales of numbers on uniforms were common in the late 19th century, but the practice did not receive widespread acceptance until the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees donned them for the 1929 season. 50 because no one wants it," he said. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. 44, and rightfully so. 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. 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. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. 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. First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? More recently, 18 has become known in the Majors as being the favored number of Japanese pitchers, as Hiroki Kuroda, Kenta Maeda, Hisashi Iwakuma, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yusei Kikuchi have all worn it. Jones briefly wore 16 when he arrived in the Majors, but soon switched to 10 to follow in his father's footsteps. Why hes here: Musial feasted on opposing pitchers during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. Why he's here: No one else at No. Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak might never be topped. 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. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. 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. 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. Lauren Chamberlain is a retired infielder and one of the greatest players inAmerican softball. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. 231,593 WARNotable names: Ryne Sandberg, Ted Simmons, Don Mattingly, Robin Ventura, Luis Tiant. 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. 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. 281,526 WARNotable names: Bert Blyleven, Cesar Cedeno, Wilbur Wood, Buster Posey, Nolan Arenado, Sometimes there's a great story behind a number, and sometimes, as Arenado noted, it's just what happens. In the power categories, its pretty much Mickey Mantle (Hall of Famer), Eddie Murray (Hall of Famer), Chipper Jones (soon-to-be-Hall of Famer) and then Beltran. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. you yell incredulously. He amazed hockey fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice with the Edmonton Oilers in 1978. Byers was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, and no one has worn 33 since she left Moon Township. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. 121,514 WARNotable names: Roberto Alomar, Mark Langston, Steve Finley, Dusty Baker, Alfonso Soriano. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. 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. Why hes here: Ford was a stalwart in the Yankees rotation during the franchises glory years (well, one of their stretches of glory years). 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. Three all-time inner-circle legends top this list, though it would have ranked even better had Clemens not worn 12 and then 22 for the Yankees and Astros. 9 WAR ever. 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. Hailing originally fromLa Verne, California, Stacey Nuveman-Deniz is the current softball coach of the National Softball team. 46768 WARNotable names: Andy Pettitte, Jim Maloney, Kevin Gross, Burt Hooton, Ryan Dempster, Craig Kimbrel. 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. All-time, she ranks fifth in strikeouts (473), first in shutouts (35), and second in wins (77). 22 WAR list, and he'll be there for years to come, because no one's even close. 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. Why he's here: Hershisher's legendary 1988 performance gives him the edge over comtemporary Kevin Appier. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. 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. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. 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. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team twice. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Lisa Fernandez is a Puerto Rican American former collegiate 4-time First Team All-American, 3-time Olympian medal winner, right-handed hitting softball pitcher, and ThirdBaseman,current softball assistant coach at UCLA. 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. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might never. 52 is close to as a accomplished as the 2007 Cy Young winner. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. Why he's here: He's the only player to wear No. Hunter had worn 48 for the first 16 years of his career, but it was owned by Rick Porcello when the outfielder signed with Detroit after the 2012 season. Let's talk about uniform numbers. George Foster: The left fielder wore the No. 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. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. Who was most important while wearing each number? Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. 11,544 WARNotable names: Ozzie Smith, Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Bobby Doerr. 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. 54 is especially interesting because it's a pitcher's number, and only a pitcher's number. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. When it comes to delivering impressive performances at the plate, there are only jerseys worth remembering: Nos. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. Honorable mentions: Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Valenzuela. 24 [2.5 WAR] and No. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. Also wore Nos. The two sport star wore #21 on both the football field and baseball diamond, and holds the honor of being the only athlete to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week. Aside from "the best players, and the most players, usually wear the lowest numbers," which you already knew, look at how many players are actually afraid of wearing No. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. 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. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. Stats. Honorable mentions: John Smoltz, Adrian Beltre, Mickey Lolich. No. No one has worn #6 since before 2007. Dan Marino, practically reversed the belief that 13 is an unlucky number. Softballs retired numbers. Let's not overthink this. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. 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. 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. 1, which is almost universally worn by speedy middle infielders or defensively gifted center fielders, befitting the origins of uniform numbers as matching lineup positions. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. This was an easy choice. Rose played 24 seasons, and wore No. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. Why he's here: A three-time All-Star and Cy Young winner is the easy choice. Finch had enjoyed a wonderful life as a mother, commentator, and hadnumerousTV appearances. He's in the top 10, but again, the Yankees didn't add numbers until 1929, by which time he was already 34 years old and 470 homers into his career. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and was likely the last player to wear #1 when she graduated. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. No. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his No. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. The retired softball star has made history as the first woman to serve on every national broadcasting platform as a World Series analyst. Jeter was the cornerstone of the Yankees during their tremendous success in the 1990s and 2000s. She was named to the All-NEC First Team three times as a pitcher and won both NEC Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in 2001. 56 is even close. Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. 321,123 WARNotable names: Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Roy Halladay, Milt Pappas, Jon Matlack. In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Barry Larkin. No. 0 of 10. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. 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. She tragically passed away just days after the teams 1998 season ended, and the team took the number out of circulation soon after. Forty-nine different players put up at least 10 WAR wearing No. Why hes here: Armed with a sweet swing and an unparalleled batting eye, Carew won seven AL batting titles and hit at least .330 in 10 different seasons. How does a number led by those two legendary aces not rank higher? At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. 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. She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs and slugging percentage. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. Ranking second in runs (118), triples (11), and RBI (102), holding the RBI record until Kali Byers came to town, as well as fifth in stolen bases (41) and eighth in hits (179). 96 for four seasons. 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. No. 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 . 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. 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. 13. It's not weird anymore. Grace wore 17 for most of his 13 seasons with the Cubs, but it's pretty clear he's not going to be the most famous North Sider with the number. From No. While a few picks are obvious, there may be some surprises at some of this week's numbers. 101,687 WARNotable names: Chipper Jones, Lefty Grove, Ron Santo, Ron Cey, Andre Dawson. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. Remember, this is only accounting for Bonds' time with San Francisco, since he was 24 (and briefly 7) with Pittsburgh. 9 Penn State won 35-28. 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. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. Cat Osterman retired in 2015 but then decided in 2018 that she would take a run atthe 2020 U.S. Olympic softball team. Why he's here: No one at No. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. 3 for six seasons, during which time he accumulated 48.9 WAR, less than a third of his career total of 162.7 WAR.). 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. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. To be honest, we were surprised by this, since most pitchers don't wear single-digit numbers, and so we figured a number that both hitters and pitchers would wear would be at the top. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. Why hes here: Marichal was a stalwart in the San Francisco rotation from the moment he arrived in the big leagues he struck out 12 and threw a one-hit shutout in his debut. 22 for his brief 13-game cup of coffee in 1972, but when outfielder Roger Freed was traded to Cleveland after the season, Schmidt claimed his iconic No. Enjoy. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. Why hes here: Because he's Tom friggin' Seaver, that's why. Jerome Bettis, NFL; Robin Roberts, MLB; Gaylord Perry, MLB; Don Newcombe, MLB 37 Doak Walker, NFL; Dave Stieb, MLB; Lester Hayes, NFL; Casey Stengel, MLB; Bill "Spaceman" Lee, MLB 38 Curt. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. No. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. CR7, as he is known to many fans around the world, is possibly the greatest player among this current generation of footballers. There are stories in each of those numbers. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). Congratulations, we guess? Why hes here: Grove didnt make his big-league debut until 1925, when he was 25 years old, but he wasted no time becoming a star he led the AL in strikeouts each of his first seven years in the majors. 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. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. This part of the list is led by No. She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. Why he's here: There's a reason MLB retired 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. Spargos 72 hits in 2005 still stand as a single-season record, and her .387 batting average in 2005 ranks sixth all-time. 25-29 jersey range. Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. While sporting the #66, he helped the Penguins lift the Stanley Cup twice, won three Hart Trophies, and earned six Art Ross Trophies as the leagues leading scorer. The Arizona Wildcats, the United States National Softball Team, and the Chicago Bandits pitched. Elway retired following two consecutive Super Bowl wins and appeared in five Super Bowls. 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. Iconic NBA players with number 23 jerseys include Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in basketball history. Lemieux was rewarded for his efforts with a third Stanley Cup, which he won as the owner in 2009. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. Nomar . 14 10 - Walt Frazier. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. So, Jordan divided it in half and wore #23. He switched to No. 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. These numbers are all outlined in blue. That's also true of Griffey (who wore 30, 3 and 17 after leaving Seattle), Manny Ramirez, and Barry Bonds, who wore 24 as a Pirate before turning to 25 with the Giants, since Mays owns the 24 for San Francisco. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. 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." Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. 1. 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. 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. Or: how about this view? Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. 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. from 1997 to 2002 she played for the UCLA Bruins asthe catcher position. This one starts out hot -- just look at all those Hall of Famers -- before falling off somewhat. Your email address will not be published. When uniform numbers first came into existence, they were often assigned in accordance with lineup spot, which is why you see a few cleanup hitters atop the list here. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . In this sport, though, stats arent the only numbers that matter. 47711 WARNotable names: Tom Glavine, Jack Morris, Bruce Hurst, Howie Kendrick, Johnny Cueto. 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. 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