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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. 44 for the Atlanta Braves, carrying it over with the team from Milwaukee, and he was the first player to have his number retired by two teams when the Brewers did so in 1977. The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. Terry Bradshaw had the No. 8 No. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. As time passes, these athletes will be remembered for the accomplishments achieved while wearing their preferred numbers. 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. That's nearly a quarter-century, with one team, on the backs of two legends. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. Sandberg made 10 consecutive All-Star teams from 1984-93 and was named the 1984 NL MVP as he helped the Cubs make the playoffs that season for the first time since 1945. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. She holds theNCAAcareer records fortotal basesand intentional walks as well as thePac-12career records forbatting averageandslugging percentage. Why hes here: Damon gets the nod here over Joe Morgan, who only wore the number for seven seasons with Houston, before he became a superstar with the Reds. 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. Simply put, Jennie Finch is the most famous softball player of all time to the rest of the sporting world. Schmidt wore No. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. 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. There are stories in each of those numbers. for Team USA. you yell incredulously. The unlucky 13, at least in the eyes of some players. 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. 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 . He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. Jessica Mendoza, former 4-time First All-American Team, two-time medal-winning Olympian, retired All-Star Softball outfielder originally from Camarillo, California and alsois thecurrentsports broadcaster for ESPN. 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. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. Damon hit 235 homers and stole 408 bases in his career. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. Tyler Gallo is a senior at RMU and the Sports Editor for CSN. 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. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. 96 for four seasons. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. Why hes here: Because he's Tom friggin' Seaver, that's why. Schwanke-List may be one of the best pitchers the Colonials have ever had. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. 9 WAR ever. 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. No. He was a larger than life figure that was known for crushing home runs and winning seven World Series titles. 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. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. Angel Di Maria currently wears the #7 shirt after his blockbuster transfer deal this summer. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. 13. Dr. 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. Not necessarily the players wearing those numbers, as you've certainly seen many lists of in the past. Betts was once asked why he wears 50. Her 1.59 career earned run average stands as a program record and her 1.19 mark in 1992 is a single-season record. No. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. 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. Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handedshortstop softball player, an American physician. 351,195 WARNotable names: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Frank Thomas, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Rickey Henderson. 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. Honorable mentions: Dwight Gooden, Hal Newhouser, Ted Lyons. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. 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 . He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. When it comes to delivering impressive performances at the plate, there are only jerseys worth remembering: Nos. Why hes here: Robinsons career started with a bang he won the 1956 NL rookie of the year award in his Age 20 season for the Reds and barely ever slowed down. Let's break it down into groups, based on the rules we outlined above. She owns a variety of records for the Bruins and is one of the selected players from NCAA Division I, batting at least .400 with 300 hits, 200 runs, and 100 stolen bases. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. Her seven RBI on 5/8/05 are a school single-game record. Rose, who hit .303 in his 24-year career, kept his number during the Philly years and his partial season with the Expos. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. 70. (Like: "Ozzie Smith was the best No. Why he's here: An excellent starter, Eckersley became an elite reliever with the A's in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Maybe it's No. Forty-nine: The official number of knuckleballers everywhere. Then there's Mays, who wore No. 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. 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. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. Pitcher and #3 Greatest College Softball Player. OK, it's time to lightning round this by showing all of the 51st-through-75th-ranked numbers together here. No. The countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. Honorable mentions: Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, Willie Randolph. She also recorded a 1.35 ERA that season, good for the third-best all-time. Hall of Fame center Moses Malone's pro career spanned two decades, over which he played for nine different teams. 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. 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. No. In Olympics 2004, Natasha won a gold medal for playing with Americas Olympic team, and in 2008, she won a silver medal. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. 48805 WARNotable names: Rick Reuschel, Torii Hunter, Sam McDowell, Jacob deGrom, Travis Hafner. Honorable mentions: Eddie Mathews, Darell Evans, Kevin Brown. Let's not overthink this. Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. 34 and 5. 54 is especially interesting because it's a pitcher's number, and only a pitcher's number. (While it is worn by every player each April 15 on Jackie Robinson day, those one-day WAR totals don't get included in our list-making.). 41998 WARNotable names: Tom Seaver, Eddie Mathews, John Lackey, Darrell Evans, Pat Hentgen, Seager is so synonymous with 41, the only number he wore for any of the four teams he played for, that in 2022, his hometown of Fresno, Calif., honored him by renaming part of Highway 41 the "Tom Seaver Memorial Highway. 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. 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. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. 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. The number 9 is the second most common and second most prolific with four club top scorers managing a total of 38 goals. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. He was also 12-time All-Star . Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. 21,518 WARNotable names: Derek Jeter, Charlie Gehringer, Troy Tulowitzki, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Why he's here: The future Hall of Famer wore No. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. 14 10 - Walt Frazier. We told you: Fun. Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak might never be topped. 45813 WARNotable names: Bob Gibson, Pedro Martnez, Steve Rogers, John Candelaria. 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. 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. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. Shes a famous Cuban/Puerto Rican softball pitcher who created the Olympic record of 25 strikeouts in softball. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. No. Forty-nine different players put up at least 10 WAR wearing No. No. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might never. No. In 2018, then-Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl said that he felt bad taking 39 because of Dave Parker, and that he "tried to change it, but they said it was too late to change it. See? However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. We can split the same credit for No. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft finished her time in Storrs with 2,156 points, 648 assists and 628 rebounds. 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. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. Honorable mentions: Ernie Banks, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. 5. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. 37 as a young pitcher for Cleveland, but when he was traded to Boston in 1975, "Spaceman" Bill Lee already owned it. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. She absolutely dominates the record books for the Colonials, ranking second in saves (4), third in shutouts (26) and strikeouts (688), and fourth in appearances (113), complete games (89), ERA (1.93), wins (56), and innings pitched (659). 5. Sometimes, numbers take on a personality, and that's pretty clear true with the No. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. 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. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. No. Clemente, who was born in Puerto Rico and was an idol to the people of Latin America, tragically died in a plane crash while trying to deliver supplies to Nicaragua to aid earthquake victims. Numbers are now considered a common feature for uniforms in every team sport. No. A scholarship also bears her name, and she has the only number outlined in red on the fence. OK then. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. A fitting tribute to a promising player whose life was taken far too soon. The #7 has been passed down from Kevin Keegan to Kenny Daglish to Luis Suarez, and many others have held the honor of wearing the most iconic number for one of Englands most decorated football clubs. Then again, No. 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. Honorable mentions: Charlie Gehringer, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. 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. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. Don't say you weren't warned. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. Why he's here: Five Cy Youngs, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts.The Big Unit is the obvious choice. 38822 WARNotable names: Curt Schilling, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Nolan, Rick Aguilera. 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. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. 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. Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. No. 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. No. No one else wore it for more than one. Neither did we. Let's see how many Wins Above Replacement each uniform number has piled up over the century or so that numbers have been in place. 42, but it's the only number that's guaranteed to fall down, not go up, because it's of course retired sport-wide in honor of Jackie Robinson. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. 41,693 WARNotable names: Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Luke Appling, Duke Snider, Paul Molitor. 40881 WARNotable names: Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner, Frank Tanana, Andy Benes, Rick Sutcliffe. 46768 WARNotable names: Andy Pettitte, Jim Maloney, Kevin Gross, Burt Hooton, Ryan Dempster, Craig Kimbrel. FL Teams. 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 other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. 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. Jonathan Papelbon (23.3 WAR) was a strong 58, and Livan Hernandez, Bronson Arroyo, and Chan Ho Park all found success in 61. No matter what else happens, that's always going to be Kris Bryant. 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. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. Honorable mentions: Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his No. 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. The University of Arizona retired Finch's jersey number 27 to honor the best female softball player in the university's history. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at you, No. 5. 55. 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. Why he's here: The 1978 AL Cy Young winner led the AL in wins twice and ERA twice and had his number retired by the Yankees. 77 for just one season, but he's Pudge. Pro Football Hall of Famers by Jersey Numbers Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders. At shortstop, Spargo was named to the All-NEC First Team in both 2005 and 2006. So, Jordan divided it in half and wore #23. Of any QB number, No. Why hes here: One of the greatest pichers ever, Maddux won four straight Cy Youngs and was elected to the Hall of Fame in a landslide on his first try. 341,129 WARNotable names: David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, Flix Hernndez, Fernando Valenzuela, Nolan Ryan. 32. No. No. These players have left a lasting impression on their respective teams. Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. ", No. Hes not in the Hall of Fame yet, but he will be one day soon (he was just 23 votes shy of being part of the Class of 2016). Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. 10. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. 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. 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. The number suited him well. 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. On this date in 1992 . (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). No. 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. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. 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. 3 the first 10 years of his career, with the Mariners and Rangers, but a mildly well-known slugger had long ago claimed that number with the Yankees. He wore No. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. He retired as the all-time leader in goals scored with 894 and holds the all-time lead in assists with 1,963. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. 74 for his entire six-season career. 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. That began with Al Oliver, and others like Adam Ottavino, Oddibe McDowell, Junior Ortiz and Rey Ordez have followed suit. No. And that's just why I wear it. Why hes here: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. Then again, No. 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 one of the easiest choices we made. He scores goals at an unbelievable pace and in a variety of ways, which makes him an absolute nightmare for opposing defenders. He has been inducted into the Pro and College Football Hall of Fames as well as the Atlanta Falcons ring of honor. 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. 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. 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