Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. 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. 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. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. 161,651 WARNotable names: Hal Newhouser, Whitey Ford, Dwight Gooden, Ted Lyons, Frank Viola. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. The man known simply as The Man, Musial won three MVP awards, finished in the top 10 of the MVP voting in 11 other seasons, was an All-Star 20 times, helped the Cardinals to three World Series titles and he finished his career with 3,630 hits (still fourth all-time) and 725 doubles (third all-time). 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. 50513 WARNotable names: Mookie Betts, Adam Wainwright, Jamie Moyer, Sid Fernandez, J.R. Richard. Why he's here: A first-ballot Hall of Famer with two Cy Youngs and more than 300 wins, Glavine laps the field at No. 21,518 WARNotable names: Derek Jeter, Charlie Gehringer, Troy Tulowitzki, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. Why he's here: The Dodger closer has worn No. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Perfect? 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. This is the official all-time ranking. 22 WAR list, and he'll be there for years to come, because no one's even close. 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. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. Then there's Mays, who wore No. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. Jeters place among Yankees legends is secure, which is no small accomplishment for that franchise. No. 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). 25-29 jersey range. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. 44, and rightfully so. 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. That was pretty awesome for a couple of years. Finch ended her 2001 season with Arizona Wildcats with a pitching record of 32-0 and establishing the NCAA record. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. 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). Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. No. The eight-time All-Star lead the NL in ERA four times and won 355 games, most among pitchers of the last half century. Elway retired following two consecutive Super Bowl wins and appeared in five Super Bowls. We told you: Fun. Honorable mentions: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey, Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera, Barry Bonds. 34. 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. He wore the #3 for his entire baseball career and has had that number retired by the New York Yankees. 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. Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. For nearly four decades, you could find Harder active and in uniform for the same team. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. 44," and so on.) Though he often battled injuries, Larkin was an All-Star 12 times, won the 1995 NL MVP and hit .338 in his 17 career postseason games for Cincinnati. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. 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. 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. 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. Barry Larkin. 56 is even close. She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs and slugging percentage. Monica Abbott is an American professional left-hand softball pitcher, former All-American collegiate and OlympianSilver Medal winner. During his time with the 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls and led the league in receiving yardage six times. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. Honorable mentions: Fergie Jenkins, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. 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. 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. Carew made the All-Star team in 18 of his 19 seasons in the majors and was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot (1991). 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Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. 31,614 WARNotable names: Jimmie Foxx, Alan Trammell, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Davis. 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. Aside from the final stop of his football career in Baltimore, he wore #21 for his other four teams. 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. Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. Jill Spargo was an excellent hitter during her time at RMU, sporting a .340 career batting average, and a member of the star-studded 2005 and 2006 teams. 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. 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. He retired with the most wins of any quarterback in NFL history (which would later be broken by Favre, Brady, and Manning). 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 . 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. Why he's here: The 2015 AL Cy Young winner is the easy choice after just four MLB seasons. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. 32. She has also received two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA. 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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. 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. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. From No. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. Magic Johnson? The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. No. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team twice. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. Brown has inspired generations of running backs to wear #32 in his honor including Marcus Allen and OJ Simpson. 9 WAR ever. Take that list of 101 numbers ordered by value, and it looks like this. Not a bad run for the five-one in the Pacific Northwest. 5. 74 for his entire six-season career. 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. Why hes here: First, sneak a peek at the honorable mentions for No. "Where's the Babe?" No. The most famous jersey number in basketball belongs to the two best players in NBA history. There can't be many more iconic combinations of player and number than Mantle and 7, right? 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. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. Honorable mentions: Ernie Banks, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. 1 overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft finished her time in Storrs with 2,156 points, 648 assists and 628 rebounds. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. No. 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. Jim Brown?) Also, he's been a pretty good pitcher, with a Cy Young, three All-Star selections and 218 wins to his name. He contributed 101 WAR to 21 with Boston and Toronto, then 38.5 more WAR to 22, by our formula. That began with Al Oliver, and others like Adam Ottavino, Oddibe McDowell, Junior Ortiz and Rey Ordez have followed suit. How does a number led by those two legendary aces not rank higher? MOON TOWNSHIP Tonight the Colonials hosted a postseason game for the first time since the 2019-2020 season when Robert Morris hosted the Northeast Conference Championship Robert Morris Looks to Avenge Final Regular Season Loss to IUPUI in First Home Playoff Game since 2019-20, Randall, Clark Sweep ASUN Player of the Week Honors, Robert Morris Enters Horizon League Tournament With Fresh Slate, Beyond the Numbers: Softballs Retired Jerseys 52 Views, Robert Morris Announces 2023 Softball Schedule 47 Views, WICKLINE: It Is Time to Fear the Colonials 39 Views, Robert Morris Closes Out Home Schedule With Statement Win Over Youngstown State 37 Views. He only played five seasons with the Blue Jays, but hes a bit of a hero in Toronto; his Jays teams won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, and Alomar hit .354 with 16 stolen bases in 24 playoff games during those two title runs. First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. No player has worn #7 since before 2007. 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. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. 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. Why hes here: Rapid Robert had already struck out 466 major-league hitters before he turned 20 years old, thats why. Congratulations, we guess? Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. 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 he's here: Hershisher's legendary 1988 performance gives him the edge over comtemporary Kevin Appier. Or: how about this view? Let's talk about uniform numbers. Ortiz had No. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? 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. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. Why he's here: The future Hall of Famer wore No. Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. for Team USA. Dan Marino, practically reversed the belief that 13 is an unlucky number. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his number. Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's pro career spanned two decades, over which he played for nine different teams. 91 for his entire seven-year career. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. 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. Elway played all sixteen seasons with the Denver Broncos wearing the #7. 1 all-time. He captured the nations attention with his prodigious power three years after Wally Pipp led the AL with nine home runs, for example, Ruth swatted 54 for the Yankees in 1920 and engaging personality. Her .338 batting average in 1998 ranks sixth in Colonials history. No. No. Honorable mentions: Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Valenzuela. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. 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. 66. Why he's here: The hard-throwing Yankee has established himself as one of baseball's top relievers over the past two seasons. Who was the best football player to wear No. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. Pretty impressive. Teams. ", No. Natasha Watley is a former collegiate 4-time First TeamAll-American, two-time medal-winningOlympian, retired 7-time pro-All-Star, left-handed-hittingsoftballplayer. No. 81 for more than a season. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. He was also 12-time All-Star . No matter what else happens, that's always going to be Kris Bryant. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Did you know Musial briefly wore 19 in Spring Training? Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. 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 he's here: No one else in MLB history has worn No. 2: Gabby Hartnett. FL Teams. Why hes here: The first-ballot Hall of Famer was just the third player in MLB history to register 3,000 hits and 500 homers. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 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. Neither did we. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. She Originally comes from Long Beach, California. She leads the walks category by 34 over the second-place hitter and the RBI category by 42. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. 5. 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. Gretzky won four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1980s, before he was dealt in a blockbuster deal to the Los Angeles Kings. 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. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. Gehrig was already 111 homers into his career by the time the Yankees even starting wearing numbers, though, so this isn't his full career value. 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. 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. Why hes here: Because it's the Internet, and the Internet loves Bartolo. 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. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of the players. 47. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. 23 the greatest NBA player of all time? Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. 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 also participated in the 2000 Sydney gold medal-winning team. Why hes here: Musial feasted on opposing pitchers during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. Why hes here: The Hall of Famer won the Cy Young in both leagues, registered 314 wins and struck out 3,534 batters. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. 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. You might not remember Newhouser, but the Detroit native is the only pitcher to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards, doing so for his hometown Tigers in 1944 and '45. 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. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. In his first five full seasons with the Cardinals, the colorful right-hander won 120 games (and saved 30), won an MVP and finished second twice, threw 1,531 innings and compiled a 3.04 ERA.
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