32. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. 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. 341,129 WARNotable names: David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, Flix Hernndez, Fernando Valenzuela, Nolan Ryan. My grandson just started playing at 6yrs old second base and he wanted number 7. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. Eckersley wore No. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. This article was originally published in July 2020, and was updated in December 2022. Required fields are marked *. Perfect? Spargos 72 hits in 2005 still stand as a single-season record, and her .387 batting average in 2005 ranks sixth all-time. Ferrari-Urbansky was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. 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. Honorable mentions: Mike Schmidt, Don Sutton, Lou Brock. Damon wore No. Why he's here: Gibson was an elite pitcher, and he just barely edges out fellow elite pitcher Pedro Martinez for the top spot due to a longer career. 351,195 WARNotable names: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Frank Thomas, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Rickey Henderson. Numbers are now considered a common feature for uniforms in every team sport. 3: Kiki Cuyler. Why he's here: Six All-Star appearances, a 2.35 ERA, 349 saves and a World Series ring. 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. This was an easy choice. 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. 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. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. Because beyond them, it's relatively thin. In 2015, he was an All-Star and won AL Comeback Player of the Year. 13. She parlayed that into success on the diamond, thriving as one of the speediest players in program history. 5 is a total murderers' row. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. 291,384 WARNotable names: Adrin Beltr, Rod Carew, John Smoltz, Mickey Lolich, Ken Singleton, No. Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. 77 for just one season, but he's Pudge. Honorable mentions: Fergie Jenkins, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Johnson can now be considered one of the most successful athletes of all time. Why hes here: Musial feasted on opposing pitchers during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. 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. 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. The Arizona Wildcats, the United States National Softball Team, and the Chicago Bandits pitched. 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. Think we left someone off? 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. But when he joined the Giants, that number had obviously been retired in honor of Mays, so Bonds chose the number 25 his father wore while Mays teammate. Ortiz had No. Rose, who hit .303 in his 24-year career, kept his number during the Philly years and his partial season with the Expos. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. He played more games at first base than anyone. Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. For nearly four decades, you could find Harder active and in uniform for the same team. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. 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. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. Why he's here: The 2015 AL Cy Young winner is the easy choice after just four MLB seasons. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. These things aren't always scientific, are they. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. 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). 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. Let's break it down into groups, based on the rules we outlined above. In his 22-year career, the right-hander with a devastating curveball won 289 games, struck out 3,701 (that total is still fifth all-time) and pitched nearly 5,000 innings in the majors (4,970, to be exact). Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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. 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. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. 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. 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. "There's actually no reason," he said. Pro Football Hall of Famers by Jersey Numbers Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders. There are stories in each of those numbers. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. 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. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. 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. 42 for all teams. Honorable mentions: Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Why hes here: Jeters career was nothing short of amazing. She leads the walks category by 34 over the second-place hitter and the RBI category by 42. 37911 WARNotable names: Dave Stieb, Kenny Rogers, Keith Hernandez, Stephen Strasburg. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his No. Neither did we. No. For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. 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. The number 22 is worn by the . Why he's here: Not a lot to choose from. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. 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). Why hes here: A-Rod wore No. Of any QB number, No. No. Also included on the Top 10 here are Kelvim Escobar and Stan Bahnsen, and you don't know who Stan Bahnsen is. 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. 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. 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. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. 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. A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. 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. Why he's here: Fielder has worn No. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer wore No. Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. 3? 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. Jordan adopted the number in high school because his brother wore his preferred #45. 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. These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. Who was most important while wearing each number? Congratulations, we guess? Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. No. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak might never be topped. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. No. Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. In 67 career playoff games, Rose hit .321 and helped his teams to three World Series titles (1975-76 with the Reds and 1980 with the Phillies). 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. 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. The retired softball star has made history as the first woman to serve on every national broadcasting platform as a World Series analyst. 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. 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. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. Enjoy. Honorable mentions: Ichiro Suzuki, Willie McGee, Trevor Hoffman. Why he's here: The Dodger closer has worn No. She made the All-NEC team in all four years, making the first team in 2004 and 2006 as well as the second team in 2003 and 2005. 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. 56 is even close. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. 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. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with LeBron James and Bill Russell thriving with the number 6 in the NBA. How did we get there? Why? Her career winning percentage of .835 is the highest percentage recorded by any collegiate softball coach with 800 career wins. The long-time reliever is the best of a mediocre bunch. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case 24 [2.5 WAR] and No. Why he's here: An excellent starter, Eckersley became an elite reliever with the A's in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 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. 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. 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. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. She tossed a record four no-hitters at RMU, tied with Tera Prosser-Howe. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s here, as you'd expect. Despite the less-popular numbers here in this group, there's still a number of huge stars to have worn them. 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. 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. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Then there's Mays, who wore No. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. Honorable mentions: Minnie Minoso, Reggie Jackson, Bill Mazeroski. 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. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his number. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. 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. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. What's most interesting about this group are the two numbers that are a little different -- 99 and 0. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. 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. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. 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. Michael Jordans #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. 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 Jeter was the cornerstone of the Yankees during their tremendous success in the 1990s and 2000s. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. In modern sports, athletes are valuable assets that are the centerpiece of advertising campaigns and the faces of their organizations. 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. Who was the best football player to wear No. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. 271,498 WARNotable names: Mike Trout, Juan Marichal, Vladimir Guerrero, Kevin Brown, Giancarlo Stanton, Carlton Fisk. OK, it's time to lightning round this by showing all of the 51st-through-75th-ranked numbers together here. His Philadelphia Athletics didnt actually wear uniform numbers until 1931 (Grove was 30-4 with a 2.06 ERA that year), so Grove only wore 10 in 11 of his seasons, but he still gets the nod here (he led the AL in ERA six of those 11 years, btw). She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to 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. Jonathan Papelbon (23.3 WAR) was a strong 58, and Livan Hernandez, Bronson Arroyo, and Chan Ho Park all found success in 61. Michael Jordan's #23. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. 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. Beyond the Numbers: Softballs Retired Jerseys, Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule, WICKLINE: It Is Time to Fear the Colonials, Robert Morris Closes Out Home Schedule With Statement Win Over Youngstown State, Michael Green IIIs Last Second Three Advances Colonials in Horizon League Tournament. 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. Her number was retired forever during the programs 4/21/18-4/22/18 series against Bryant, in addition to the teams locker room being dedicated to her. Through 2022, this is the deepest number, as 57 different players -- from Martinez at 68.4 WAR to Bill Mueller at 10.1 WAR -- have posted at least 10 WAR in the one-one, more than any other number. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. During his time with the 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls and led the league in receiving yardage six times. Jones, NBA, Wade Boggs, MLB; Rod Woodson, NFL;Herb Adderley, NFL; Billy Williams, MLB, Juan Marichal, MLB; Eddie George, NFL; Vladimir Guerrero, MLB; ScottNiedermayer, NHL; Mike Trout, MLB, Marshall Faulk, NFL; Bert Blyleven, MLB; Darrell Green, NFL, Eric Dickerson, NFL; Satchel Paige, MLB; Rod Carew, MLB; John Smoltz, MLB; Ken Dryden, NHL, Nolan Ryan, MLB; Martin Brodeur, NHL; Terrell Davis, NFL; Stephen Curry, NBA; Maury Wills, MLB; Bernard King, NBA, Greg Maddux, MLB; Reggie Miller, NBA; Fergie Jenkins, MLB; Dave Winfield, MLB; Billy Smith, NHL; Mike Piazza, MLB; Donnie Shell, NFL, Magic Johnson, NBA; Jim Brown, NFL; O.J. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. 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. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. Why he's here: No one else at No. 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. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. Why he's here: Belle wore No. He amazed hockey fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice with the Edmonton Oilers in 1978. No. Or No. 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. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). 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. Where would baseball be without No. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. 73 for 11 seasons. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . 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. 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