13. 5. Lionel Messi has made history wearing no.10 for Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo is often referred to by his legions of fans as 'CR7' - Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. 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. Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. 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). Honorable mentions: Robin Roberts, Jim Kaat. So far so good on luck he got the last 3 outs in his last game. 2: Gabby Hartnett. 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. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. The first-ever number retired by softball was Brianne Morgans no. And is No. 14 for each of those seasons. ", No. No. Elway played all sixteen seasons with the Denver Broncos wearing the #7. Angel Di Maria currently wears the #7 shirt after his blockbuster transfer deal this summer. 99 [3.5 WAR] here. 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. Damon hit 235 homers and stole 408 bases in his career. Linsey Fagan Perhaps the most famous Penn State player in history finds his name in this week's Nos. In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. No. 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. No. No. For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. Osterman has also been named the NCAA History No 1. Why? Then again, No. It's not a coincidence that as we're in the midst of a glut of high 30s and mid 40s here, 13 stands out like a sore thumb. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. 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. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. In this sport, though, stats arent the only numbers that matter. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. 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. Byers was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, and no one has worn 33 since she left Moon Township. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. 1 all-time. Congratulations, we guess? 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. 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. 37911 WARNotable names: Dave Stieb, Kenny Rogers, Keith Hernandez, Stephen Strasburg. This one starts out hot -- just look at all those Hall of Famers -- before falling off somewhat. 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. Hailing originally fromLa Verne, California, Stacey Nuveman-Deniz is the current softball coach of the National Softball team. 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: A first-ballot Hall of Famer with two Cy Youngs and more than 300 wins, Glavine laps the field at No. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. 161,651 WARNotable names: Hal Newhouser, Whitey Ford, Dwight Gooden, Ted Lyons, Frank Viola. Look at how value declines starting at No. Everything about the modern NBA is made, to some extent, in Michael Jordan's image. 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. 211,760 WARNotable names: Roger Clemens, Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Arky Vaughan. Bonds won five of his seven NL MVPs with the Giants and broke pretty much every home run and walks record while wearing No. 101,687 WARNotable names: Chipper Jones, Lefty Grove, Ron Santo, Ron Cey, Andre Dawson. 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. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. This is the official all-time ranking. 24. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. 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. 3 for six seasons, during which time he accumulated 48.9 WAR, less than a third of his career total of 162.7 WAR.). He was also 12-time All-Star . Since the switch, A-Rod has often been the center of controversy, but hes also won a pair of AL MVP awards and popped 342 homers in 11 seasons. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. He gets the nod. Of course, Juan Soto -- who made sure to keep it when he was traded from Washington to San Diego -- has plenty of time yet to make up the gap. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004, and the last player to wear #18 was Geena Badolato in 2014. Of any QB number, No. 70. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. 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. Johnson can now be considered one of the most successful athletes of all time. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. No. In modern sports, athletes are valuable assets that are the centerpiece of advertising campaigns and the faces of their organizations. He led the NL in batting average seven times and in OPS seven times, though that statistic didnt exist during his career and finished with a career .331 average. She has also received two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handedshortstop softball player, an American physician. 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. Johnson wore 51 with Seattle from 1989-98 -- save for a brief game with 15 here and 34 there -- and then Ichiro wore it as a Mariner from 2001-12. 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. Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak might never be topped. The #7 shirt at Manchester United has been worn by several of the greatest players of all time. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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 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. 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 . 44," and so on.) 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. That's going to make this something more of a "very good estimate" than "an exact accounting," but let's put two rules into place to account for that: If a player gets traded and changes numbers in a season, each number gets the appropriate WAR credit. 13 in 1955 after arriving in the Majors, then quickly took the 21 that he'd wear for the rest of his career. 5 is a total murderers' row. 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. Mario Lemieux is a hero to many hockey fans, but not only because of his contributions to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice. 61 for more than a few seasons, and Hernandez is the best of the bunch. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. It's not weird anymore. Or: how about this view? Why hes here: Musial feasted on opposing pitchers during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. 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. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. Jim Brown?) Why he's here: The long-time Angels Reliever is the best of a so-so group who wore No. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. He amazed hockey fans from the moment he stepped onto the ice with the Edmonton Oilers in 1978. Why hes here: The Cobra was a legitimate star in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning an MVP, two batting titles and three Gold Gloves. No other player wore it for than one. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. No. Why he's here: The rest of the players who have worn No. Why hes here: First, sneak a peek at the honorable mentions for No. No. The number 22 is worn by the . She is the only Colonial to surpass 100 career walks (101), and just the second to pass 100 career RBI (144). By the 1930s numbers on uniforms were standard practice for Major League Baseball teams and were common in other sports like football and hockey. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . Let's safely assume you don't remember Mel Harder. The last player to wear 25 for the Colonials was Megan Lynch in 2009. Let's get into something fun. He won 266 games and threw three no-hitters in his 18-year career with the Indians, and that total would have undoubtedly been higher had he not missed three-and-a-half seasons (when he was 23 to 26 years old) serving in the military during World War II. Elway retired following two consecutive Super Bowl wins and appeared in five Super Bowls. 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. Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated. 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. Rose, who hit .303 in his 24-year career, kept his number during the Philly years and his partial season with the Expos. Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. The top 35 names on our No. He scores goals at an unbelievable pace and in a variety of ways, which makes him an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders. No. "Because I was a second baseman," Rose said in 2016 when the Reds retired his 14, "and 27 wasn't a good number for a second baseman, so I got 14." She also recorded a 1.35 ERA that season, good for the third-best all-time. This was an easy choice. 37 as a young pitcher for Cleveland, but when he was traded to Boston in 1975, "Spaceman" Bill Lee already owned it. A fitting tribute to a promising player whose life was taken far too soon. 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. No. 1: Jose Cardenal. Why he's here: Not much to choose from, to be honest. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, and nobody has worn #14 since before her induction. 85 with a 0.45 WAR is good enough to beat out Che-Hsuan Lin. 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When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. 23 the greatest NBA player of all time? 12 when he signed with the rival Yankees as a free agent after the 1992 season, and thats the number he wore the final seven seasons of his Hall of Fame career. For nearly four decades, you could find Harder active and in uniform for the same team. He was also the second most prolific passer in NFL history, with 51,475 career passing yards, despite only leading the NFL in passing yardage once. See? 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. This one just "feels" like an iconic baseball number, and for these names listed, it is. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. He's been asking for it since college at Old Dominion, in part because of his childhood affinity for "the Big Hurt," Thomas. Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. 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. 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. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Michael Jordans #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. That's nearly a quarter-century, with one team, on the backs of two legends. 13987 WARNotable names: Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcin, Lance Parrish, Manny Machado. Over the course of his entire sixteen season NFL career, John Elway became regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in history. "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. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. He briefly wore numbers 22, 28, and 25 in his first two years as a Giant, then claimed the 36 in 1963. The number suited him well. Why he's here: No one else at No. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. No. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. 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. Eckersley wore No. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. She is the honoraryof the USA Softball Hall of Fame.Richardson was an important part of the National team of the United States that won the gold medal for the 1996 Olympic debut hitting the home run that won the game. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). 12? On this date in 1992 . Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. 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. 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Mark Buehrle, for example, put up 60 WAR in his 56, and Johan Santana posted 52 WAR in his 57. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. 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. 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. 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. Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. 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. Why hes here: Clearly, baseballs all-time hit king 4,256 of them, to be precise is eligible for this list. 40881 WARNotable names: Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner, Frank Tanana, Andy Benes, Rick Sutcliffe. Honorable mentions: Mike Schmidt, Don Sutton, Lou Brock. No. Honorable mentions: Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. 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. Dr. He wore the #3 for his entire baseball career and has had that number retired by the New York Yankees. Today, we will go beyond the numbers to look back at the careers of the players honored forever by RMU softball. 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. Why he's here: No one at No. 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. No. 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. 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99 Ryan Fagan and Justin McGuire 85 slides Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Your email address will not be published. 7 and 9. 25, then begins to completely fall apart after No. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. No, let's talk about the numbers themselves. 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. Honorable mentions: Juan Guzman, Gerry Staley. No. Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. Disagree with our picks? 20 for his rookie season in 1973, and wore it for the rest of his career -- except for a confusing road trip in 1982 where the team apparently forgot to pack Schmidt's jersey and he had to wear bullpen pitcher Hank King's 37 . So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. Byers was the greatest power hitter in Colonials history, swatting a school-record 35 home runs in her time with the Colonials, and playing during the golden era of 2005 and 2006. 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