11,544 WARNotable names: Ozzie Smith, Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Bobby Doerr. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. Finch was the 2001 winner of the Womens College World Series and was a leader of Team USA in the Summer Olympics 2004 and in the Summer Olympics 2008 in silver. 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. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of th. She is the NCAA Division I career leader in home runs and slugging percentage. 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case Ortiz had No. The number suited him well. 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. 70. 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). No, but close enough, and after running the numbers on that, we have a list of 101 digits. Her 13 doubles that season also stood as a school record until 2018, when both Natalie Higgins and Olivia Lorusso broke it. 12? Elway played all sixteen seasons with the Denver Broncos wearing the #7. 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: The Hall of Famer wore No. And is No. Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. 14 10 - Walt Frazier. 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. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. He gets the nod. Drew. This one may not rate quite as high as some others, but 32 just looks like a baseball number, doesn't it? Honorable mentions: Juan Guzman, Gerry Staley. Eck was the AL MVP and Cy Young winner in 1992 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. 48805 WARNotable names: Rick Reuschel, Torii Hunter, Sam McDowell, Jacob deGrom, Travis Hafner. No player has worn #7 since before 2007. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. When it comes to delivering impressive performances at the plate, there are only jerseys worth remembering: Nos. MORE: Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Machado had an entirely different reason: His favorite number was 3 growing up, and his favorite player was Chipper Jones, so his 3, plus Jones' 10 13. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. By the 1930s numbers on uniforms were standard practice for Major League Baseball teams and were common in other sports like football and hockey. As far as we know, no one's ever done this before. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. Boggs wore the 26 for his 11 seasons with Boston, but took No. Elway possessed an uncanny ability to lead his teams to victory when they trailed late in games. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. Why he's here: The future Hall of Famer wore No. Honorable mentions: Robin Roberts, Jim Kaat. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. 1 1. 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. No. Originally from Californias Trabuco Canyon. Honorable mentions: Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcion, Lance Parrish. However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? 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. 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. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Her success in 1991 became recognized as a member of the All-NEC Tournament Team. No. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. She tragically passed away just days after the teams 1998 season ended, and the team took the number out of circulation soon after. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. 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. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. 50 because no one wants it," he said. Why he's here: No one else in MLB history has worn No. Neither did we. Remember, this is only accounting for Bonds' time with San Francisco, since he was 24 (and briefly 7) with Pittsburgh. He is the only player in the history of the league to receive this honor. She played for Team USA in international competition from 2005 including a national softball team that won the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medal. Which got us thinking about the greatest athletes -- across all sports -- who wore each number, from 00 to 99. 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). Michael Jordans #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. But do they know who the players were who wore those numbers? So, Jordan divided it in half and wore #23. No. Why he's here: There's a reason MLB retired No. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine NFL seasons, led the league in rushing eight times, and earned four MVP awards. 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. No. OK then. 301,330 WARNotable names: Tim Raines, Willie Randolph, Orlando Cepeda, Mel Stottlemyre, Nolan Ryan. 9 Penn State won 35-28. 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. Aside from the final stop of his football career in Baltimore, he wore #21 for his other four teams. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. 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. During his time with the 49ers, Rice won three Super Bowls and led the league in receiving yardage six times. This one just "feels" like an iconic baseball number, and for these names listed, it is. Jeter is an iconic figure from a club renowned for outstanding players and has stood out among the games all-time greats. Honorable mentions: Dwight Gooden, Hal Newhouser, Ted Lyons. 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. She holds theNCAAcareer records fortotal basesand intentional walks as well as thePac-12career records forbatting averageandslugging percentage. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his number. There are stories in each of those numbers. 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Green, NBA; Pedro Martinez, MLB; Kyle Petty, NASCAR, Lee Smith, MLB; Todd Christensen, NFL; Andy Pettitte, MLB, Jack Morris, MLB; Mel Blount, NFL; Tom Glavine, MLB; Jerry Lucas, NBA, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR; Torii Hunter, MLB; Scott Young, NHL, Hoyt Wilhelm, MLB; Ron Guidry, MLB; Bobby Mitchell, NFL; Brian Savage, NHL, David Robinson, NBA; Mike Singletary, NFL; Dave Dalby, NFL, Jamie Moyer, MLB, Dick Butkus, NFL;Ichiro Suzuki, MLB; Randy Cross, NFL; Randy Johnson, MLB; Jim Ringo, NFL, Ray Lewis, NFL; Dave Edwards, NFL; Jamaal Wilkes, NBA; Mike Webster, NFL, Don Drysdale, MLB; Harry Carson, NFL; Randy Gradishar, NFL; Artis Gilmore, NBA, Randy White, NFL; Rich Gossage, MLB; Brian Urlacher, NFL; Chuck Howley, NFL, Orel Hershiser, MLB; Junior Seau, NFL; Lee Roy Jordan, NFL; Otis Wilson, NFL, Lawrence Taylor, NFL; Shawne Merriman, NFL; Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR, Francisco Rodriguez, MLB; Tom Jackson, NFL; Dwight Stephenson, NFL, Jack Lambert, NFL; Derrick Thomas, NFL; Carl Banks, NFL; Wilber Marshall, NFL, Jack Ham, NFL; "Tiger" Tom Pistone, NASCAR; Seth Joyner, NFL, Chuck Bednarik, NFL; Otto Graham, NFL;Tommy Nobis, NFL; Otis Sistrunk, NFL, Curley Culp, NFL; Bill George, NFL; Josh Beckett, MLB, Jim Langer, NFL;Curtis "Crawfish" Crider, NASCAR, Gene Upshaw, NFL; Willie Lanier, NFL; Lee Roy Selmon, NFL; Ernie Holmes, NFL, Jerry Kramer, NFL; Elmo Langley, NASCAR; Randall McDaniel, NFL, Elvin Bethea, NFL; Tom Mack, NFL; Gary Zimmerman, NFL, Mario Lemieux, NHL; Ray Nitschke, NFL; Conrad Dobler, NFL, Reggie McKenzie, NFL; BobKuechenberg, NFL; Les Richter, NFL, Jaromir Jagr, NHL; L.C. Honorable mentions: Charlie Gehringer, Nellie Fox, Red Schoendienst. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. 54 is especially interesting because it's a pitcher's number, and only a pitcher's number. Robinsons #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. No. 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 . Eighty-eight years ago this week, the New York Yankees became the first professional sports team to permanently wear numbers on their uniforms. 44," and so on.) 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 . 81 for more than a season. 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. Don't say you weren't warned. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Why he's here: A pitcher in the 1940 and 1950s, Voiselle wore No. Perfect? Abbott is the NCAA Division I leader in strikeouts, shutouts, wins, and innings. 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. Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. 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. Gehrig finished with 493 homers and a .340 career batting average, and he was even better in the World Series the Iron Horse hit .361 and popped 10 homers in 34 games as his Yankees claimed the title six times in seven tries. Dr. 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. Why hes here: The two pitchers on the HM line produced better career WAR numbers, but their overall contributions to the game pale in comparison to Clemente. 251,720 WARNotable names: Barry Bonds, Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, Tommy John, Mark McGwire. 10. He finished with a 2.86 regular-season ERA, and in 17 games (15 starts) in the postseason, he posted a 2.61 ERA and helped the Orioles to three World Series titles (the only three in franchise history, it should be noted). It's not weird anymore. Marichal won 191 games and rolled up a 2.57 ERA in 328 games (320 starts) during the 1960s for the Giants. Then again, No. 2: Gabby Hartnett. While sporting the #66, he helped the Penguins lift the Stanley Cup twice, won three Hart Trophies, and earned six Art Ross Trophies as the leagues leading scorer. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. Still, that was his number from 1980 until 1993, so he is our pick. 56 is even close. Why hes here: Grove didnt make his big-league debut until 1925, when he was 25 years old, but he wasted no time becoming a star he led the AL in strikeouts each of his first seven years in the majors. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. 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. 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. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Why he's here: Not much to choose from. Honorable mentions: Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Valenzuela. The top 35 names on our No. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. only pitcher to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards, he idolized Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis, apparently forgot to pack Schmidt's jersey, a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser. Cy Youngs 511 career wins certainly never will. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. No. 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. In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. 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. 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). 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. The unlucky 13, at least in the eyes of some players. 3? Brown has inspired generations of running backs to wear #32 in his honor including Marcus Allen and OJ Simpson. She Originally comes from Long Beach, California. Honorable mentions: Carl Yastrzemski, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell, Joe Morgan. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. From No. Why he's here: No one else at No. 1 all-time. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. No. 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. 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). 49753 WARNotable names: Ron Guidry, Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough, Tim Wakefield, Larry Dierker. Players carefully cultivate their public images in order to maximize their value on and off the field of play. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. 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. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. 46 for an extended period. Softballs retired numbers. The Arizona Wildcats, the United States National Softball Team, and the Chicago Bandits pitched. For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. He'd then play for seven more teams after leaving the Giants, and, when he could get it, he'd wear 36 for each and every one of them. These numbers are all outlined in blue. Tyler Gallo is a senior at RMU and the Sports Editor for CSN. Let's break it down into groups, based on the rules we outlined above. MJ also helped bring basketball to the . Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. Baker has continued wearing No. 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. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. Regional Rodrigez 12u - FL; Regional Casanova 14u - FL; Regional Pasqual/Casanova 14u - NJ; National Bodell 16u - FL; GA Teams. 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