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. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. 46 for an extended period. Regional Mcbride 16u - GA 12? ", No. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. 11,544 WARNotable names: Ozzie Smith, Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Bobby Doerr. 70. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. 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. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. 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. This was pretty much an impossible choice, guaranteed to please exactly nobody. No. Grace wore 17 for most of his 13 seasons with the Cubs, but it's pretty clear he's not going to be the most famous North Sider with the number. No. 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. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. 271,498 WARNotable names: Mike Trout, Juan Marichal, Vladimir Guerrero, Kevin Brown, Giancarlo Stanton, Carlton Fisk. In RMU softball history, nine players have immortalized themselves in both the Hall of Fame and on the outfield fence. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. Honorable mentions: Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Billy Pierce. Also, he's been a pretty good pitcher, with a Cy Young, three All-Star selections and 218 wins to his name. 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. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, and Bryce Harper were chewing through big league pitchers at an alarming rate as No. Why he's here: The Dodger closer has worn No. We can split the same credit for No. 8 No. Why he's here: A pitcher in the 1940 and 1950s, Voiselle wore No. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. A handful of recent Nittany Lions dominate the list over some stars of the past, too. No. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. No. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. The countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. 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. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. He wore the #3 for his entire baseball career and has had that number retired by the New York Yankees. 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. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. No one looks back at Belle's two-year Oriole career fondly, but he did put up some big numbers for the Birds. 99 for the Dodgers after being traded in July. She was also the first woman in a national regular-season game to be a game analyst. Why hes here: One of the most underrated players of his era, Stieb was one of the top AL pitcher of the 1980s, even if no one knew it at the time. 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. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. Which numbers have been the most productive? Robinson possessed tremendous self-control, enduring racial slurs, death threats, and hostile fans around the country. Why he's here: Belle wore No. 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. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. 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. Why hes here: A-Rod wore No. Why hes here: Koufax's numbers from 1962 to 1966 are staggering: Three Cy Youngs, a 113-34 record, five straight ERA titles, three seasons of more than 300 strikeouts. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated. Tyler Gallo is a senior at RMU and the Sports Editor for CSN. 21,518 WARNotable names: Derek Jeter, Charlie Gehringer, Troy Tulowitzki, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. 42 for all teams. She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs and slugging percentage. Why he's here: Only three players have ever worn No. 3: Kiki Cuyler. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. "There's actually no reason," he said. 74 for his entire six-season career. Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. Aside from the final stop of his football career in Baltimore, he wore #21 for his other four teams. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. How did we get there? Spargos 72 hits in 2005 still stand as a single-season record, and her .387 batting average in 2005 ranks sixth all-time. Then there's Mays, who wore No. Michele Smith is a former international pro-left-handed hitting fastpitch softball pitcher for the U.S. Olympic Softball Team, All-American collegiate, two-time medal-winning Olympian who currently works as a sports commentator.Smith helped Team USA back-to-back gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic Games. Finch ended her 2001 season with Arizona Wildcats with a pitching record of 32-0 and establishing the NCAA record. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Angel Di Maria currently wears the #7 shirt after his blockbuster transfer deal this summer. Lauren Chamberlain is a retired infielder and one of the greatest players inAmerican softball. She was a three-time All-NEC First Team member, making it twice at second base (2004, 2005) and once as a utility player (2006). Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might never. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. 56 is even close. 40881 WARNotable names: Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner, Frank Tanana, Andy Benes, Rick Sutcliffe. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to No. There are stories in each of those numbers. In addition to those legends already named, there's Lou Boudreau, Hank Greenberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Freddie Freeman and on and on. Cat Osterman retired in 2015 but then decided in 2018 that she would take a run atthe 2020 U.S. Olympic softball team. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. We told you: Fun. Also wore Nos. 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. How about 3? She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. Why he's here: Not a lot to choose from. This one just "feels" like an iconic baseball number, and for these names listed, it is. Required fields are marked *. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. 13987 WARNotable names: Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcin, Lance Parrish, Manny Machado. 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. His #32 has been retired by the Cleveland Browns. 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Neither did we. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. 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. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case 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. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of the players. 34. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. The first-ever number retired by softball was Brianne Morgans no. Take that list of 101 numbers ordered by value, and it looks like this. 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. There can't be many more iconic combinations of player and number than Mantle and 7, right? But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? 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. 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. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. 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. Look at how value declines starting at No. Most recently, Suarez brought the shirt some disgrace with his on-field antics, but he also helped Liverpool mount their best title challenge in over a decade. Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's pro career spanned two decades, over which he played for nine different teams. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and was likely the last player to wear #1 when she graduated. No one else wore it for more than one. No. 1. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. This is the official all-time ranking. Boggs wore the 26 for his 11 seasons with Boston, but took No. 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. Top NFL players with number 6 jerseys include Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in football history . "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. The right-hander with the unmistakable high leg kick finished his career with a 2.89 ERA and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983. And that's just why I wear it. Honorable mentions: Andy Benes, Bud Black. The Claymont, Delaware native racked up multiple pieces of hardware during her time on campus, winning NEC Rookie of the Year in 1995, Pitcher of the Year in 1998, and made the All-NEC First Team in 1996, 1997, and 1998. She has also received two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA. 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. 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. 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. 50, before a slight uptick at 99. 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