Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, Matt Holliday, all were greats who wore #7, but the greatest was Mark Belanger who was the greatest fielding shortstop by defensive metrics of all time! 67 for five seasons, far more than any other player. Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s here, as you'd expect. 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. 1 - Warren Moon, QB, Houston (1984-93), Minnesota (1994-96), Seattle (1997-98), Kansas City (1999-2000) A nine-time Pro Bowler (and a five-time Grey Cup champion in his six seasons in Canada), Moon. He's already the greatest player ever to wear it. So when New York pulled off the massive deal to get Rodriguez, he switch to 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. 48805 WARNotable names: Rick Reuschel, Torii Hunter, Sam McDowell, Jacob deGrom, Travis Hafner. 41,693 WARNotable names: Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Luke Appling, Duke Snider, Paul Molitor. 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. "When I was looked at it, I was just happy it was lower than 53, which is the number I wore in Spring Training. 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). Honorable mentions: Fergie Jenkins, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Betts was once asked why he wears 50. Aside from "the best players, and the most players, usually wear the lowest numbers," which you already knew, look at how many players are actually afraid of wearing No. Forty-nine different players put up at least 10 WAR wearing No. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. In Game 7 of the 1934 World Series, Dean threw nine shutout innings to help Gashouse Gang to the championship. And that's just why I wear it. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. 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No. She Originally comes from Long Beach, California. As far as we know, no one's ever done this before. 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. Think we left someone off? Her 1.59 career earned run average stands as a program record and her 1.19 mark in 1992 is a single-season record. Look at how value declines starting at No. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Honorable mentions: Minnie Minoso, Reggie Jackson, Bill Mazeroski. 24 his. "There's actually no reason," he said. from 1997 to 2002 she played for the UCLA Bruins asthe catcher position. 27. Tweet us @USATODAYSports and let us know. Maybe, it's 3. No. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. 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 . Honorable mentions: Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew. His .651 winning percentage is 24th all time. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. 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. 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. ", No. Barry Larkin. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. 1. Why he's here: Remember Mannywood? 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. Osterman has also been named the NCAA History No 1. No. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. The number 9 is the second most common and second most prolific with four club top scorers managing a total of 38 goals. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. In 2006, Enquist decided to retire from UCLA. 0 of 10. No. 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. Perfect? No. 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. The two sport star wore #21 on both the football field and baseball diamond, and holds the honor of being the only athlete to hit a home run and score a touchdown in the same week. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. No. 70. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. 5 is a total murderers' row. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. Now we're talking, so far as all-time stars go. Over the course of his prolific career, he wore the #80 for three different teams, but is best remembered for wearing it in the red and gold of the San Francisco 49ers. 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. 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. In order to find out, let's swing over to Baseball-Reference.com and dig into their uniform number database. 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). Robinson possessed tremendous self-control, enduring racial slurs, death threats, and hostile fans around the country. No. Kelli Miller was a two-sport athlete during her time at RMU, playing for both softball and basketball. Not necessarily the players wearing those numbers, as you've certainly seen many lists of in the past. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. 5. 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. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. Let's get into something fun. Why? Remember, this is only accounting for Bonds' time with San Francisco, since he was 24 (and briefly 7) with Pittsburgh. Honorable mentions: Clayton Kershaw, Will Clark, Roger Clemens. 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. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. Then, by becoming the first woman analyst for a nationally televised postseason game, she has created history again.As senior adviser to the General Manager, she joined New York Mets organizationin 2019. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. 52 is close to as a accomplished as the 2007 Cy Young winner. Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. 1 1. 60 Through 99 In general, any numbers above 60 are for spring training guyslike minor leaguers and plumbers plucked out of the crowdwho have no chance of making the big squad for the regular season. Honorable mentions: Carl Yastrzemski, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell, Joe Morgan. Le's finish this off with the final group And, of course, we reach the end of the line. 311,308 WARNotable names: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Chuck Finley, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. Jerry Grote: A two-time All-Star, Grote was a mainstay at catcher for the Mets in the late '60s and early '70s. Why he's here: Only three players have ever worn No. The number 22 is worn by the . 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. 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. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. 51,989 WARNotable names: Albert Pujols, George Brett, Jeff Bagwell, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Joe DiMaggio. 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. 151,754 WARNotable names: Dick Allen, Carlos Beltrn, Tim Hudson, Dustin Pedroia, Red Ruffing, Thurman Munson. 5. She tossed a record four no-hitters at RMU, tied with Tera Prosser-Howe. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. The number is currently vacant at the club, just waiting for the next legend to don the famous #7. 35 the year he stole 130 bases), so the full value of his career isn't applied here. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. 54 list are arms, until you get to Junior Flix, an outfielder who wore it for a single season as a rookie for the 1989 Blue Jays. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with LeBron James and Bill Russell thriving with the number 6 in the NBA. (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.). Jonathan Papelbon (23.3 WAR) was a strong 58, and Livan Hernandez, Bronson Arroyo, and Chan Ho Park all found success in 61. 18 in 14 of his 18 seasons, including the 2004 season when he helped the Red Sox win the World Series and end the Curse of the Bambino, and 2009, when he helped the Yankees to a World Series title. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. (Example: In 1951, Willie Mays briefly wore No. She holds the single-season (23) and career (58) record for stolen bases, and her .376 batting average in 1991 stood as a record for 10 years. No. Honorable mentions: Dwight Gooden, Hal Newhouser, Ted Lyons. "I keep 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: The long-time Angels Reliever is the best of a so-so group who wore No. 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. There are 101 different options, counting 0 and 00 separately. 10. Gehrig was already 111 homers into his career by the time the Yankees even starting wearing numbers, though, so this isn't his full career value. 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. The No. No. Honorable mentions: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace. 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. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. The top 35 names on our No. He wore the #3 for his entire baseball career and has had that number retired by the New York Yankees. 361,107 WARNotable names:Gaylord Perry, Robin Roberts, Jerry Koosman, Jim Kaat, Tom Gordon. 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. Why he's here: The middle reliever is the only player in history to post a postive WAR while wearing No. 8 No. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his number. Regional Mcbride 16u - GA She played for Team USA in international competition from 2005 including a national softball team that won the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medal. 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. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. Why hes here: Raines, one of the greatest leadoff batters in baseball history (career .385 OBP hitting first in the lineup), stole 808 bases in his career. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. 3 for six seasons, during which time he accumulated 48.9 WAR, less than a third of his career total of 162.7 WAR.). 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. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. By the time he was finished, Robinson had a pair of MVP awards for Cincinnati in 1961 and for Baltimore in 1966and he had collected 586 career home runs. Why he's here: Not a lot to choose from. 50513 WARNotable names: Mookie Betts, Adam Wainwright, Jamie Moyer, Sid Fernandez, J.R. Richard. 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. OK then. Former outfielder Mallex Smith explains that he chose it because he has "zero cares" about how others feel about him, which we respect, but most of the 0s do it as a play on their own names, considering it not a "zero" so much as an "O." ", No. Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. 9 Penn State won 35-28. 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. Forty-nine: The official number of knuckleballers everywhere. The 1977 NL MVP spent 11 seasons with the Reds. 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. He has been inducted into the Pro and College Football Hall of Fames as well as the Atlanta Falcons ring of honor. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. Stacey is a retired pro-All-Star, right-handed hittingsoftballplayer and former collegiateNCAA Division I4-time First TeamAll-American, and 3 time Olympic medal-winning star. Honorable mentions: Mike Schmidt, Don Sutton, Lou Brock. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. No. Porcello, a New Jersey native, traded it to Hunter in exchange for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief program. Lauren Chamberlain is a retired infielder and one of the greatest players inAmerican softball. These players have left a lasting impression on their respective teams. Because beyond them, it's relatively thin. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. She appears multiple times on the single-season record books, including holding the single-season record for complete games (33). On this date in 1992 . As for her single-season achievements, her 280 strikeouts in 1998 stood as a record until 2015, when Nicole Sleith shattered it with 296. (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. #23 is now retired by both the Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft finished her time in Storrs with 2,156 points, 648 assists and 628 rebounds. 111,837 WARNotable names: Edgar Martinez, Barry Larkin, Luis Aparicio, Toby Harrah, Carl Hubbell. The more creative players in the Premier League tend to wear the number 11 for their clubs, however Kevin de Bruyne who is the current leader in assists, wears the number 17 for Manchester City. 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 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. Why he's here: No one at No. Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. You can also see here that the double-zero is rarer than the regular zero; although Bobby Bonds, Jack Clark and Don Baylor all wore it briefly -- very briefly -- no one's donned it since Brian Wilson with the Dodgers in 2014. Honorable mentions: Vada Pinson, Cesar Cedeno, Pedro Guerrero. Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. FL Teams. 49753 WARNotable names: Ron Guidry, Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough, Tim Wakefield, Larry Dierker. 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). He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. Aside from the final stop of his football career in Baltimore, he wore #21 for his other four teams. No. Lemieux was rewarded for his efforts with a third Stanley Cup, which he won as the owner in 2009. Honorable mentions: Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa. 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. This part of the list is led by No. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. 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). Then again, No. Why hes here: The Hall of Famer won the Cy Young in both leagues, registered 314 wins and struck out 3,534 batters. 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. 25. 1. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. Boggs wore the 26 for his 11 seasons with Boston, but took 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. Tales of numbers on uniforms were common in the late 19th century, but the practice did not receive widespread acceptance until the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees donned them for the 1929 season. Greatest catcher in Cubs history (1922-40) and a Hall of Famer. Pro Football Hall of Famers by Jersey Numbers Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders. No. 30 with the Angels, meaning some of his most spectacular years didn't come at 34. In modern sports, athletes are valuable assets that are the centerpiece of advertising campaigns and the faces of their organizations. 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: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. The long-time reliever is the best of a mediocre bunch. Jerry Rice is unquestionably the greatest wide receiver in the history of the NFL. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. 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. LISTING OF PRIMARY NUMBERS IN CAPS; Secondary Numbers in lower case 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. 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. 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. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. 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. 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. 171,598 WARNotable names: Todd Helton, Lance Berkman, Mark Grace, Dizzy Dean, Shohei Ohtani. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. 14 for his first few weeks before changing to his now-iconic No. For certain teams, some numbers hold a special place in club lore and the hearts of the fans. Lionel Messi has made history wearing no.10 for Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo is often referred to by his legions of fans as 'CR7' - Three all-time inner-circle legends top this list, though it would have ranked even better had Clemens not worn 12 and then 22 for the Yankees and Astros. 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. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. Look at a graph that is actually showing you uniform numbers, ranked, by WAR. However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. 40881 WARNotable names: Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner, Frank Tanana, Andy Benes, Rick Sutcliffe. 14 10 - Walt Frazier. 81 for more than a season. In 67 career playoff games, Rose hit .321 and helped his teams to three World Series titles (1975-76 with the Reds and 1980 with the Phillies). Honorable mentions: Chipper Jones, Ron Santo, Andre Dawson. Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. Damon wore No. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. The countdown has begun for when the New York Yankees will retire the #2 of their recently retired shortstop, Derek Jeter. 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. Thanks to then-Yankee Miguel Yajure, who became the first player to ever wear No. 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. Then again, No. Linsey Fagan Perhaps the most famous Penn State player in history finds his name in this week's Nos. 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. No. This is a stacked number, but its still such an easy choice to go with Mays, who is in the conversation about the greatest players in the history of the sport. 201,489 WARNotable names: Mike Schmidt, Frank Robinson, Don Sutton, Jorge Posada, Lou Brock, Josh Donaldson. 1 to No. Why he's here: The 2015 AL Cy Young winner is the easy choice after just four MLB seasons. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. Schmidt wore No. OK, it's time to lightning round this by showing all of the 51st-through-75th-ranked numbers together here. These are the most famous softball players ever. Berra and fellow Yankee Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey each wore 8 in pinstripes; it was retired in honor of each of them in 1972. Scott Eklund . Take that list of 101 numbers ordered by value, and it looks like this. Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. 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. Honorable mentions: Al Kaline, Willie Wilson, Steve Garvey. 15 his first two years with the Reds before switching to 11 after Kurt Stillwell was traded to the Royals after the 1987 season. 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. 13. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and was likely the last player to wear #1 when she graduated. 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). The Arizona Wildcats, the United States National Softball Team, and the Chicago Bandits pitched. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. Let's talk about uniform numbers. Why does Verlander wear 35? Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. He is the only player in the history of the league to receive this honor. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. Enjoy. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. 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