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). Honorable mentions: Dwight Gooden, Hal Newhouser, Ted Lyons. 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 She Originally comes from Long Beach, California. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. Honorable mentions: Eddie Mathews, Darell Evans, Kevin Brown. 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. If you were to poll the general population as to which jersey number a person wore as a kid over the last . He retired as the all-time leader in goals scored with 894 and holds the all-time lead in assists with 1,963. No. All-time, she ranks fifth in strikeouts (473), first in shutouts (35), and second in wins (77). Top 10 Famous Softball Players by SportsGeeks February 28, 2021 Dot Richardson Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handed shortstop softball player, an American physician. No. From No. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of th. No. 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. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. She tossed a record four no-hitters at RMU, tied with Tera Prosser-Howe. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. No. This is the official all-time ranking. Why he's here: Quite simply, Hammerin' Hank was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. No. Simpson, NFL; Sandy Koufax, MLB; Bill Walton, NBA; Marcus Allen, NFL; Steve Carlton, MLB, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA; Larry Bird, NBA; Patrick Roy, NHL; Tony Dorsett, NFL; Jose Canseco, MLB; Harry Gant, NASCAR; Honus Wagner, MLB; Patrick Ewing, NBA; Scottie Pippen, NBA, Walter Payton, NFL; Shaquille O'Neal, NBA; Bryce Harper, MLB; Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA; Kirby Puckett, MLB; Thurman Thomas, NFL, Kevin Durant, NBA; Rickey Henderson, MLB; Frank Thomas, MLB; Phil Neikro, MLB; Mike Cuellar, MLB, Jerome Bettis, NFL; Robin Roberts, MLB; Gaylord Perry, MLB; Don Newcombe, MLB, Doak Walker, NFL; Dave Stieb, MLB; Lester Hayes, NFL; Casey Stengel, MLB; Bill "Spaceman" Lee, MLB, Curt Schilling, MLB; George Rogers, NFL;Pavol Demitra, NHL, Larry Csonka, NFL; Dominik Hasek, NHL;Roy Campanella, MLB, Gale Sayers, NFL; Shawn Kemp, NBA; Rick Sutcliffe, MLB, Dirk Nowitzki, NBA; Wes Unseld, NBA; Tom Seaver, MLB; Charlie Waters, NFL; Eddie Matthews, MLB, Jackie Robinson, MLB; Ronnie Lott, NFL; James Worthy, NBA; Mariano Rivera, MLB, Richard Petty, NASCAR; Dennis Eckersley, MLB; Troy Polamalu, NFL, Hank Aaron, MLB; Jerry West, NBA; Pete Maravich, NBA; George Gervin, NBA; John Riggins, NFL; Reggie Jackson, MLB; Willie McCovey, MLB, Bob Gibson, MLB; A.C. 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. 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. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Pretty impressive. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. The Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, LA Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons are a few of the famous teams to have done so. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. 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. Let's talk about uniform numbers. This, we cannot stress enough, is a list of uniform numbers. No. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his No. 441,090 WARNotable names: Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Roy Oswalt, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy. Let's get into something fun. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team twice. No one looks back at Belle's two-year Oriole career fondly, but he did put up some big numbers for the Birds. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. Honorable mentions: Joe Morgan, Gene Tenace, Andy Van Slyke. Why hes here: Because it's the Internet, and the Internet loves Bartolo. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. 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. 211,760 WARNotable names: Roger Clemens, Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Arky Vaughan. That's four Hall of Famers listed there, plus Paul Waner and Lefty Gomez spent part of their careers with 11 as well. Not necessarily the players wearing those numbers, as you've certainly seen many lists of in the past. Eckersley wore No. 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. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. 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. 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. Mark Buehrle, for example, put up 60 WAR in his 56, and Johan Santana posted 52 WAR in his 57. And that's just why I wear it. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. This article was originally published in July 2020, and was updated in December 2022. Also included on the Top 10 here are Kelvim Escobar and Stan Bahnsen, and you don't know who Stan Bahnsen is. Why hes here: Because he's Tom friggin' Seaver, that's why. It was to honor Puckett, who finished his Twins career just before Ortiz started his own. Why he's here: A pitcher in the 1940 and 1950s, Voiselle wore No. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. "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. No. At shortstop, Spargo was named to the All-NEC First Team in both 2005 and 2006. That's nearly a quarter-century, with one team, on the backs of two legends. Jeters place among Yankees legends is secure, which is no small accomplishment for that franchise. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. 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. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. 161,651 WARNotable names: Hal Newhouser, Whitey Ford, Dwight Gooden, Ted Lyons, Frank Viola. She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. 50, before a slight uptick at 99. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case His Philadelphia Athletics didnt actually wear uniform numbers until 1931 (Grove was 30-4 with a 2.06 ERA that year), so Grove only wore 10 in 11 of his seasons, but he still gets the nod here (he led the AL in ERA six of those 11 years, btw). Congratulations, we guess? Stats. 97. 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. 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. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. This part of the list is led by No. Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. Because beyond them, it's relatively thin. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. 14 10 - Walt Frazier. These are the most famous softball players ever. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. This was one of the easiest choices we made. He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. 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. She played for Team USA in international competition from 2005 including a national softball team that won the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medal. Why he's here: The rest of the players who have worn No. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. 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. 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. 81 for more than a season. Not a bad run for the five-one in the Pacific Northwest. When he was traded to the Mets in 1983, they'd already retired 37 for Casey Stengel, so Hernandez took 17. Jordan adopted the number in high school because his brother wore his preferred #45. Spargos 72 hits in 2005 still stand as a single-season record, and her .387 batting average in 2005 ranks sixth all-time. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Neither did we. 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. This was an easy choice. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. 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. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. Mays hit 660 home runs, stole 338 bases and finished in the top six of the NL MVP voting 12 times in a 13-year stretch (he won the award in 1954 and 1965). Brown has inspired generations of running backs to wear #32 in his honor including Marcus Allen and OJ Simpson. Slow-pitch Softball is a recreational form of the exciting American sport of Baseball, is easier to play than . Her seven RBI on 5/8/05 are a school single-game record. 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. 73 for 11 seasons. (All numbers current through the end of the 2022 Major League season.). Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of the players. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. Take that list of 101 numbers ordered by value, and it looks like this. 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. 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. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. 14 for each of those seasons. Schwanke-List may be one of the best pitchers the Colonials have ever had. Lemieux also overcame Hodgkins Lymphoma, which caused him to miss the entire 1994-95 season. 48805 WARNotable names: Rick Reuschel, Torii Hunter, Sam McDowell, Jacob deGrom, Travis Hafner. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. 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. Honorable mentions: Fergie Jenkins, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. 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. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo, By Tyler Gallo, Sports EditorJanuary 20, 2021|241 Views. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. 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. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. 12? Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. 5. 2: Gabby Hartnett. Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Honorable mentions: Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Valenzuela. 201,489 WARNotable names: Mike Schmidt, Frank Robinson, Don Sutton, Jorge Posada, Lou Brock, Josh Donaldson. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Why hes here: The Hall of Famer won the Cy Young in both leagues, registered 314 wins and struck out 3,534 batters. 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. Ferrari-Urbansky was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. 44," and so on.) Why he's here: Hershisher's legendary 1988 performance gives him the edge over comtemporary Kevin Appier. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. from 1997 to 2002 she played for the UCLA Bruins asthe catcher position. 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. ), If a player switches numbers within a season for the same team, the number he wore most in his career receives the full credit. 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. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. Dot Richardson Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. No. Why he's here: The Dodger closer has worn No. Regional Mcbride 16u - GA 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. Why he's here: Belle wore No. However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. 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. No. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. What's most interesting about this group are the two numbers that are a little different -- 99 and 0. 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. 5. Time magazine described her as the worlds most famous softball player.Her MLB training camps and All-Star games even take her talents to challenge the best of baseball. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. This May, he earned his second UEFA Champions League title and scored in the Final against Atletico Madrid. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. Why he's here: Gibson was an elite pitcher, and he just barely edges out fellow elite pitcher Pedro Martinez for the top spot due to a longer career. 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. 1 1. How about 3? OK then. For certain teams, some numbers hold a special place in club lore and the hearts of the fans. Honorable mentions: Andy Benes, Bud Black. Honorable mentions: Nolan Ryan, Orlando Cepeda, Willie Randolph. 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. "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. 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. 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. Magic Johnson? Which numbers have been the most productive? In May 2020, she won the gold medal as the inaugural top individual points leader after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. 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. Of any QB number, No. 44. Jerry Rice is unquestionably the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. The sport was never the same. He was also 12-time All-Star . Jonathan Papelbon (23.3 WAR) was a strong 58, and Livan Hernandez, Bronson Arroyo, and Chan Ho Park all found success in 61. Why he's here: A three-time All-Star and Cy Young winner is the easy choice. 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. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. 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. (That last part is important; after an initial brief experiment or two in the 1910s and '20s, the '29 Yankees were the first to commit to it full-time, meaning most of Babe Ruth's best years are not included here, coming as they did with no uniform number. Why hes here: Dean was a shooting star, a player who lit up the baseball world and flamed out way too soon (a broken toe in the 1937 All-Star game led to a cavalcade of injuries that crushed his career). Every single possible number has had at least one player wear it on the field. 30 with the Angels, meaning some of his most spectacular years didn't come at 34. Honorable mentions: Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Bench, Albert Pujols, Brooks Robinson, Jeff Bagwell. The No. 61 for more than a few seasons, and Hernandez is the best of the bunch. Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. 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. 96 for four seasons. That's also true of Griffey (who wore 30, 3 and 17 after leaving Seattle), Manny Ramirez, and Barry Bonds, who wore 24 as a Pirate before turning to 25 with the Giants, since Mays owns the 24 for San Francisco. No matter what else happens, that's always going to be Kris Bryant. 35 the year he stole 130 bases), so the full value of his career isn't applied here. She was named to the All-NEC First Team three times as a pitcher and won both NEC Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year in 2001. 10. She also recorded a 1.35 ERA that season, good for the third-best all-time. No. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. (Example: In 2008, Manny Ramirez piled up 2.5 WAR wearing No. Jim Brown?) Jones briefly wore 16 when he arrived in the Majors, but soon switched to 10 to follow in his father's footsteps. Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. Honorable mentions: Minnie Minoso, Reggie Jackson, Bill Mazeroski. Why he's here: Five Cy Youngs, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts.The Big Unit is the obvious choice. 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. 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). 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. Henry Aaron didn't, but 1.4 WAR of his legendary career counts here anyway, because he wore it for his rookie season in 1954 before switching to his now-iconic 44. Nomar . 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. She parlayed that into success on the diamond, thriving as one of the speediest players in program history. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. 15 for 15 of his 18 Major League seasons. 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). Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. Vizquel, as well as fellow Venezuelan shortstop Ozzie Guillen, each claimed they wore 13 to honor Concepcin, a nine time All-Star who was the shortstop on the Big Red Machine Cincinnati teams of the 70s. 37 as a young pitcher for Cleveland, but when he was traded to Boston in 1975, "Spaceman" Bill Lee already owned it. 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. 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. 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. 8 No. 5. No one has worn #6 since before 2007. Glavine was handed 47 seemingly at random in his first Spring Training. He won the 1977 AL MVP when he batted .388 with 16 triples, 14 homers, 100 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 128 runs scored for the Twins. MJ also helped bring basketball to the . 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. 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. In Olympics 2004, Natasha won a gold medal for playing with Americas Olympic team, and in 2008, she won a silver medal. He gets the nod. And though he wasnt much with the bat early in his career, he did wind up with 580 career stolen bases and walked almost twice as many times as he struck out (1,072 to 589). Maybe it's No. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Abbott is the NCAA Division I leader in strikeouts, shutouts, wins, and innings. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. Those are some iconic digits at the top, before you get into Spring Training numbers near the bottom. No. 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. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. The most famous jersey number in basketball belongs to the two best players in NBA history. We told you: Fun. Honorable mentions: Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Why hes here: Jeters career was nothing short of amazing. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. Why? 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