Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. These things aren't always scientific, are they. She also was a member of the U.S. National Team 2002, who won gold at the United States, and Canada Cups, and the International Softball Federation. 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. Not only did he compile a 2.75 career ERA in the regular season, but the lefty had a 2.71 ERA in 22 World Series starts, and was a huge reason those Yankees teams won the championship six times. Think we left someone off? 9 WAR ever. His accomplishments on the baseball diamond are virtually unparalleled over the course of a century of baseball history. What's most interesting about this group are the two numbers that are a little different -- 99 and 0. So, Jordan divided it in half and wore #23. Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. The top 35 names on our No. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. Why hes here: Clearly, baseballs all-time hit king 4,256 of them, to be precise is eligible for this list. 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. Or No. Dan Marino, practically reversed the belief that 13 is an unlucky number. Honorable mentions: Minnie Minoso, Reggie Jackson, Bill Mazeroski. 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. And that's just why I wear it. The switch worked because Magic and the Showtime Lakers won the NBA Title in 1980 and would go on to win four more before the end of Magics career. As for the 0, note that this is different than the 00. 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: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. Why hes here: The Big Hurtwas one of the top right-handed hitters in history, leading the league in OPS four times and slugging 35 or more homer eight times. No. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. This is the official all-time ranking. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. As the Athletic detailed, 43 was issued by the clubhouse manager, which Eckersley would wear for the rest of his career, except for his Cubs debut in 1984, which had him wearing 40 before he was able to switch back. 14 for each of those seasons. In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. 14 10 - Walt Frazier. As you'd expect by this point, we're starting to get into numbers that just aren't worn that often, though there are still some exceptions to this rule. 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. Let's break it down into groups, based on the rules we outlined above. Natasha Watley is a former collegiate 4-time First TeamAll-American, two-time medal-winningOlympian, retired 7-time pro-All-Star, left-handed-hittingsoftballplayer. Magic Johnson? 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 . Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. How about 3? 191,661 WARNotable names: Robin Yount, Tony Gwynn, Joey Votto, Bob Feller, Billy Pierce, "When [clubhouse manager Whitey Wietelmann] handed it to me, it was No. All-time, she ranks fifth in strikeouts (473), first in shutouts (35), and second in wins (77). 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. 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. Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. No. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. She still continued her professional career after USSSA Pride and Team Toyota in Japan. 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. For certain teams, some numbers hold a special place in club lore and the hearts of the fans. Who was the best football player to wear No. "I keep No. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. No. From 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. 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. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. The shortstop was a pivotal part of the Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series team and won the 1995 NL MVP award. 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. Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. Paul Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, wore 44 with Arizona, but he took 46 upon his trade to the Cardinals, saying that it was the closest number to 44 available, because 44 was taken at the time and 45 was retired for Bob Gibson. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. 12 during his managerial career, because growing up in California, he idolized Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis, who wore the dozen for the team from 1959 through 1966. While a few picks are obvious, there may be some surprises at some of this week's numbers. Why hes here: The two pitchers on the HM line produced better career WAR numbers, but their overall contributions to the game pale in comparison to Clemente. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. 1 to No. 311,308 WARNotable names: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Chuck Finley, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Meyer was also a member of the legendary 2005 and 2006 teams, and her 2005 season was the best hitting season a Colonial ever had, becoming the only player to hit above .400 in program history with a staggering .418 batting average. Why hes here: When you start to look through MLB records for switch-hitters, you begin to put Beltrans stellar career in perspective. Why he's here: Hershisher's legendary 1988 performance gives him the edge over comtemporary Kevin Appier. 61 for more than a few seasons, and Hernandez is the best of the bunch. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Those are some iconic digits at the top, before you get into Spring Training numbers near the bottom. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. Honorable mentions: Charlie Gehringer, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. Why he's here: Remember Mannywood? She threw four no-hitters at RMU. He amazed hockey fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice with the Edmonton Oilers in 1978. 1. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. 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. Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. 37 as a young pitcher for Cleveland, but when he was traded to Boston in 1975, "Spaceman" Bill Lee already owned it. 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. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. She also hit 13 doubles, five home runs and drove in 35 runs. He retired with the most wins of any quarterback in NFL history (which would later be broken by Favre, Brady, and Manning). She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs and slugging percentage. This article was originally published in July 2020, and was updated in December 2022. These numbers are all outlined in blue. Jeter was the cornerstone of the Yankees during their tremendous success in the 1990s and 2000s. 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. Honorable mentions: Ichiro Suzuki, Willie McGee, Trevor Hoffman. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. Enjoy. 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. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. He's been asking for it since college at Old Dominion, in part because of his childhood affinity for "the Big Hurt," Thomas. 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. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. He'd worn No. And though he wasnt much with the bat early in his career, he did wind up with 580 career stolen bases and walked almost twice as many times as he struck out (1,072 to 589). No. 2: Gabby Hartnett. Not a bad run for the five-one in the Pacific Northwest. 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. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. Notable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio 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. This one just "feels" like an iconic baseball number, and for these names listed, it is. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. No. 13987 WARNotable names: Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcin, Lance Parrish, Manny Machado. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. We told you: Fun. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. Jessica Mendoza, former 4-time First All-American Team, two-time medal-winning Olympian, retired All-Star Softball outfielder originally from Camarillo, California and alsois thecurrentsports broadcaster for ESPN. Finch ended her 2001 season with Arizona Wildcats with a pitching record of 32-0 and establishing the NCAA record. Simply put, Jennie Finch is the most famous softball player of all time to the rest of the sporting world. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. Also included on the Top 10 here are Kelvim Escobar and Stan Bahnsen, and you don't know who Stan Bahnsen is. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. These are the most famous softball players ever. No. 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. With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. 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. 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. 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. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. Terry Bradshaw had the No. 24 [2.5 WAR] and No. 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. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. 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. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. This one may not rate quite as high as some others, but 32 just looks like a baseball number, doesn't it? Jennie Finch is a retired two-time pro-all-star, righthand hitting softball pitcher originally from La Mirada, California, former All American colleague, and Olympian with the medal. The most famous jersey number in basketball belongs to the two best players in NBA history. Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all-time, with six NBA titles, five MVP awards, and fourteen All-Star Game appearances. 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. "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. 66. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. Dickinson is, perhaps, the greatest all-around player the softball program has ever had, spending 1999-2002 in the red, white, and blue and dominating while doing it from both sides of the ball. Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. Damon wore No. Disagree with our picks? 73 for 11 seasons. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. 12? 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. 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. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. When he was traded to the Mets in 1983, they'd already retired 37 for Casey Stengel, so Hernandez took 17. 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. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. 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