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. Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's pro career spanned two decades, over which he played for nine different teams. She was named NEC Rookie of the Year in 2003. 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. No. The countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. He 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. Scott Eklund . 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. Honorable mentions: Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcion, Lance Parrish. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. 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. Why hes here: Rapid Robert had already struck out 466 major-league hitters before he turned 20 years old, thats why. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. 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. 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. 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. ", No. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004, and the last player to wear #18 was Geena Badolato in 2014. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. "Where's the Babe?" She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, and the last player to wear #16 was Mary Funderlich in 2015. 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. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. 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. He has been inducted into the Pro and College Football Hall of Fames as well as the Atlanta Falcons ring of honor. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. 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. 54 list are arms, until you get to Junior Flix, an outfielder who wore it for a single season as a rookie for the 1989 Blue Jays. His accomplishments on the baseball diamond are virtually unparalleled over the course of a century of baseball history. She also hit 13 doubles, five home runs and drove in 35 runs. 72 for his entire 13-year tenure with the White Sox. you yell incredulously. 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 . 21,518 WARNotable names: Derek Jeter, Charlie Gehringer, Troy Tulowitzki, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. You can also see here that the double-zero is rarer than the regular zero; although Bobby Bonds, Jack Clark and Don Baylor all wore it briefly -- very briefly -- no one's donned it since Brian Wilson with the Dodgers in 2014. ", No. When he was traded to the Mets in 1983, they'd already retired 37 for Casey Stengel, so Hernandez took 17. No. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. 70. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. As time passes, these athletes will be remembered for the accomplishments achieved while wearing their preferred numbers. 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. 73 for 11 seasons. The number 22 is worn by the . Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. 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." 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). Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. 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). 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. 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. 96 for four seasons. 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. Her seven RBI on 5/8/05 are a school single-game record. 13987 WARNotable names: Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcin, Lance Parrish, Manny Machado. 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. No. Not necessarily the players wearing those numbers, as you've certainly seen many lists of in the past. Why hes here: Ford was a stalwart in the Yankees rotation during the franchises glory years (well, one of their stretches of glory years). Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. Disagree with our picks? 6 Via bleacherreport.com If one is going to put any basketball number on this list, that individual must also include the jersey of Julius Erving. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 22 WAR list, and he'll be there for years to come, because no one's even close. By the 1930s numbers on uniforms were standard practice for Major League Baseball teams and were common in other sports like football and hockey. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. No. Finch ended her 2001 season with Arizona Wildcats with a pitching record of 32-0 and establishing the NCAA record. Marino is one of the most prolific passers in the history of the NFL, amassing 61,361 yards during his seventeen seasons in the league. In many other sports, numbers of club legends are retired from use and placed in the rafters to be revered by generations of fans. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. 3? Dan Marino, practically reversed the belief that 13 is an unlucky number. She also recorded a 1.35 ERA that season, good for the third-best all-time. The number 9 is the second most common and second most prolific with four club top scorers managing a total of 38 goals. No. She threw four no-hitters at RMU. Let's not overthink this. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. Cat Osterman is the4-time All-American and 2-time medal-winningOlympian, 6-time professionally unretired All-Star, left-hand softball pitcher, and former Softball Assistant Coach. Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. 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. Look at how value declines starting at No. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. 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. She was drafted#1 and played professional softball from 2015 to 2018, winning the title during the 2018 final season for the USSSA Pride National Pro Fastpitch. Why he's here: Hershisher's legendary 1988 performance gives him the edge over comtemporary Kevin Appier. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. Jerry Rice is unquestionably the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. Why hes here: Only Babe Ruth could have possibility overshadowed one of the greatest sluggers of all time. Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. Honorable mentions: Ichiro Suzuki, Willie McGee, Trevor Hoffman. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. Also wore Nos. Then again, No. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. 77 for just one season, but he's Pudge. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. The #7 shirt at Manchester United has been worn by several of the greatest players of all time. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. Machado had an entirely different reason: His favorite number was 3 growing up, and his favorite player was Chipper Jones, so his 3, plus Jones' 10 13. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. Eckersley wore 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. 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. No. 34. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. Why hes here: When you start to look through MLB records for switch-hitters, you begin to put Beltrans stellar career in perspective. 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. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. Honorable mentions: Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Bench, Albert Pujols, Brooks Robinson, Jeff Bagwell. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. 5 is a total murderers' row. 19, said Gwynn, reminiscing about his Major League debut. Baker has continued wearing No. The #7 shirt at Liverpool has a long and storied history that has seen some of the clubs best players wear the number. ", No. 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. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. George Herman Ruth, better known as The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, or the Great Bambino was the greatest hitter during one the greatest eras in the history of baseball. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. There can't be many more iconic combinations of player and number than Mantle and 7, right? Today, we will go beyond the numbers to look back at the careers of the players honored forever by RMU softball. 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. Or 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. A fitting tribute to a promising player whose life was taken far too soon. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. 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. Her career winning percentage of .835 is the highest percentage recorded by any collegiate softball coach with 800 career wins. She leads the walks category by 34 over the second-place hitter and the RBI category by 42. Slow-pitch Softball is a recreational form of the exciting American sport of Baseball, is easier to play than . 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. 181,487 WARNotable names: Mel Harder, Johnny Damon, Ben Zobrist, Gene Tenace, Jason Kendall. 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