5. With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. Through 2022, this is the deepest number, as 57 different players -- from Martinez at 68.4 WAR to Bill Mueller at 10.1 WAR -- have posted at least 10 WAR in the one-one, more than any other number. 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. 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. Cristiano Ronaldos image is inseparable from his favored #7. She was also the first woman in a national regular-season game to be a game analyst. 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. Honorable mentions Tiffany Hayes, Morgan Tuck, Megan Walker 4: Moriah. 64 are even more umipressive than Bonifacio. 13987 WARNotable names: Alex Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Dave Concepcin, Lance Parrish, Manny Machado. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. These things aren't always scientific, are they. As time passes, these athletes will be remembered for the accomplishments achieved while wearing their preferred numbers. Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. No. Why he's here: Rincon wore No. Let's safely assume you don't remember Mel Harder. 9 Penn State won 35-28. 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. 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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. 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 gets the nod. Honorable mentions: Carl Yastrzemski, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell, Joe Morgan. Ronald C. Modra for Sports Illustrated. 37 as a young pitcher for Cleveland, but when he was traded to Boston in 1975, "Spaceman" Bill Lee already owned it. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. 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. Honorable mentions: Vada Pinson, Cesar Cedeno, Pedro Guerrero. Why he's here: The Hall of Famer is easily the best of an otherwise unimpressive bunch. Abbott is the NCAA Division I leader in strikeouts, shutouts, wins, and innings. 61,881 WARNotable names: Stan Musial, Al Kaline, Sal Bando, Willie Wilson, Tony Oliva, Steve Garvey. Her seven RBI on 5/8/05 are a school single-game record. This article was originally published in July 2020, and was updated in December 2022. 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. On this date in 1992 . 24 his. Despite the less-popular numbers here in this group, there's still a number of huge stars to have worn them. In 2006, Enquist decided to retire from UCLA. No. Honorable mentions: Ichiro Suzuki, Willie McGee, Trevor Hoffman. 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. 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. He briefly wore numbers 22, 28, and 25 in his first two years as a Giant, then claimed the 36 in 1963. Let's talk about uniform numbers. That's nearly a quarter-century, with one team, on the backs of two legends. No. Why hes here: Clearly, baseballs all-time hit king 4,256 of them, to be precise is eligible for this list. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. 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. Honorable mentions: Joe Morgan, Gene Tenace, Andy Van Slyke. Jeter was named to fourteen All-Star teams and won the World Series five times during his career with the Bronx Bombers. 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. Note that this is only St. Louis Hernandez. No. No. ", No. 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. In college and in the NPF she pitched for the Tennessee Lady Vols and in the Japan Softball League. 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. But when he joined the Giants, that number had obviously been retired in honor of Mays, so Bonds chose the number 25 his father wore while Mays teammate. Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. We told you: Fun. Did you know Mickey Mantle actually wore 6 for months as a rookie? Why he's here: Only three players have ever worn No. Spargo ranks second in three career hitting records, including hits (219), at-bats (644), and stolen bases (48), the first two of which were recently broken by Jordan Gurganus. 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. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with LeBron James and Bill Russell thriving with the number 6 in the NBA. Which got us thinking about the greatest athletes -- across all sports -- who wore each number, from 00 to 99. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. The #7 shirt at Manchester United has been worn by several of the greatest players of all time. Lemieux also overcame Hodgkins Lymphoma, which caused him to miss the entire 1994-95 season. 1 1. This was an easy choice. Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handedshortstop softball player, an American physician. 46, as he did briefly at the beginning of his career. 1, and Henry Aaron was the best No. Spent six years in the outfield in the 1970s. 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. No. No. 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. 24 for the Red Sox, then 3.5 WAR wearing No. Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. She was named to the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2002. 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. Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. No. Congratulations, we guess? 1 all-time. 23 the greatest NBA player of all time? Winning two titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, Frazier had his fair share of winning during his playing days. The retired softball star has made history as the first woman to serve on every national broadcasting platform as a World Series analyst. No. Why hes here: Only one player in baseball history (Jeff Kent) ever hit more home runs as a second baseman than Sandbergs 277 career dingers at the position, and in 1990 he became the second NL second baseman since the legendary Rogers Hornsby to ever hit at least 40 home runs in a season. If you were to poll the general population as to which jersey number a person wore as a kid over the last . Why he's here: He's the only player to wear No. The first number to get a big boost from pitchers. 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. Still, that was his number from 1980 until 1993, so he is our pick. Honorable mentions: Phil Niekro, Mike Mussina, Cole Hamels. Manager Alfred Lawson chose to put numbers on his teams jerseys in order for fans to easily identify each of th. Terry Bradshaw had the No. She was named to the All-NEC Tournament Team in all four of her seasons in Moon Township. No. Lauren Chamberlain is a retired infielder and one of the greatest players inAmerican softball. Why hes here: A-Rod wore No. She is the only Colonial to surpass 100 career walks (101), and just the second to pass 100 career RBI (144). The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. Shirt numbers are a big thing in football. 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). How about 3? Di Maria will be the next to carry on the tradition associated with the #7 at Man U. Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, can easily be identified by his #99. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. 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. Osterman has also been named the NCAA History No 1. Why he's here: After just two seasons, the Cuban slugger has established himself as by far the best player at this number. She also hit 13 doubles, five home runs and drove in 35 runs. Like many others, though, it was a happenstance. Teams. 311,308 WARNotable names: Greg Maddux, Fergie Jenkins, Chuck Finley, Dave Winfield, Mike Piazza. 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. The most famous jersey number in basketball belongs to the two best players in NBA history. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. Allen, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and '72 AL Most Valuable Player, briefly wore 32 at the beginning of his career and 60 at the end, but he's identified most with 15, and he remains one of history's most underrated players. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. 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). News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The Golden Era (& 5 Worst), Every WWE Tag Team Championship, Ranked By Belt Design, 10 Things You Should Know About Kevin Nash's Life Outside WWE. Hailing originally fromLa Verne, California, Stacey Nuveman-Deniz is the current softball coach of the National Softball team. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. Aside from the final stop of his football career in Baltimore, he wore #21 for his other four teams. No. Maybe it's No. Robinsons #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Honorable mentions: Kershaw, Larry Walker, Luis Tiant. 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. As captain of the Yankees, Jeter epitomized the clubs ideals and excelled on the field. No. How did we get there? 3? 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. Dan Marino, practically reversed the belief that 13 is an unlucky number. Also wore Nos. This was one of the easiest choices we made. 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. (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. 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). The unlucky 13, at least in the eyes of some players. The number 22 is worn by the . She threw four no-hitters at RMU. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. 12 on his jersey when he won multiple titles. Iconic MLB players with number 32 jerseys include Dave Winfield, Roy Halladay, and Steve Carlton, all Hall of Fame players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history. When he was traded to the Mets in 1983, they'd already retired 37 for Casey Stengel, so Hernandez took 17. 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. Robinson broke Major Leagues Baseball color barrier, becoming the first black man to play in the league since the 1880s. Though he often battled injuries, Larkin was an All-Star 12 times, won the 1995 NL MVP and hit .338 in his 17 career postseason games for Cincinnati. 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. In many other sports, numbers of club legends are retired from use and placed in the rafters to be revered by generations of fans. 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. 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. 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 eight-time All-Star lead the NL in ERA four times and won 355 games, most among pitchers of the last half century. 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. For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. Despite only pitching those five full seasons, Dean still was elected to the Hall of Fame. Why hes here: Musial feasted on opposing pitchers during his 22-year career with the Cardinals. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. No. Why he's here: The pitcher wore No. No. Why hes here: The Hall of Famer won the Cy Young in both leagues, registered 314 wins and struck out 3,534 batters. 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. 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. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. This, we cannot stress enough, is a list of uniform numbers. She had the record of 24 single-season wins until it was snapped in 2012 by Nicole Sleith. Eckersley wore No. Like Dickey and Berra sharing 8 for the Yankees, Maddux and Jenkins each have 31 retired for the Cubs. 5. 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. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . This association with inexperienced players taints all of these numbers. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. However, many athletes remain inseparable from their on-field persona and the uniform that they wear. Think we left someone off? No. "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. Why he's here: No one else in MLB history has worn No. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. Also included on the Top 10 here are Kelvim Escobar and Stan Bahnsen, and you don't know who Stan Bahnsen is. 34. 25-29 jersey range. Tittle, NFL, Bart Starr, NFL; ThurmanMunson, MLB;Carmelo Anthony, NBA; Hal Greer, NBA; Earl Monroe, NBA, Joe Montana, NFL; Brett Hull, NHL; George Blanda, NFL; Whitey Ford, MLB; Len Dawson, NFL; Dwight Gooden, MLB, Dizzy Dean, MLB; John Havlicek, NBA;Jari Kurri, NHL; Matt Kenseth, NASCAR; Doug Williams, NFL; Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, Peyton Manning, NFL; Dave Cowens, NBA; Charlie Joiner, NFL; Denis Savard, NHL; Bobby Labonte, NASCAR, Johnny Unitas, NFL; Willis Reed, NBA; Steve Yzerman, NHL; Lance Alworth, NFL, Bob Feller, MLB; Robin Yount, MLB; Tony Gwynn, MLB, Barry Sanders, NFL; Lou Brock, MLB; Mike Schmidt, MLB; Frank Robinson, MLB; Tony Stewart, NASCAR; Luc Robitaille, NHL; Ed Reed, NFL;RobNiedermayer, NHL; Josh Gibson, baseball, Roberto Clemente, MLB; Tim Duncan, NBA; Warren Spahn, MLB; LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL; Sammy Sosa, MLB; David Pearson, NASCAR; Roger Clemens, MLB; Deion Sanders, NFL, Emmitt Smith, NFL; Elgin Baylor, NBA; Clyde Drexler, NBA; Bobby Lane, NFL; Jim Palmer, MLB, Michael Jordan, NBA; LeBron James, NBA; Kirk Gibson, MLB; Calvin Murphy, NBA; Ryne Sandberg, MLB, Willie Mays, MLB; Kobe Bryant, NBA; Jeff Gordon, NASCAR; Moses Malone, NBA; Ken GriffeyJr., MLB; Lenny Moore, NFL; Rick Barry, NBA, Barry Bonds, MLB; FredBiletnikoff, NFL; Mark McGwire, MLB; K.C. Honorable mentions: Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant, Don Mattingly. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. 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. Now we're talking, so far as all-time stars go. 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. 121,514 WARNotable names: Roberto Alomar, Mark Langston, Steve Finley, Dusty Baker, Alfonso Soriano. Why hes here: Rapid Robert had already struck out 466 major-league hitters before he turned 20 years old, thats why. Worldwide, however, this is the number that millions see on Ohtani's back. 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). She parlayed that into success on the diamond, thriving as one of the speediest players in program history. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 331,239 WARNotable names: Larry Walker, Eddie Murray, Jos Canseco, Ron Hunt, Jim Barr. 49753 WARNotable names: Ron Guidry, Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough, Tim Wakefield, Larry Dierker. 43782 WARNotable names: Dennis Eckersley, Johnny Antonelli, Ral Mondes, Gary Peters, Ken Forsch. Betts was once asked why he wears 50. For nearly four decades, you could find Harder active and in uniform for the same team. Honorable mentions: Mel Ott, Paul Molitor, Duke Snider. 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: Not a lot to choose from. Why hes here: First, sneak a peek at the honorable mentions for No. 3: Kiki Cuyler. Scott Eklund . No. His #99 is retired throughout the NHL, never to be worn by another player again. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak might never. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. Robinson was a six-time All-Star, World Series Champion, and the 1949 National League MVP. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. 14 for each of those seasons. 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. Natasha joined the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame after leading the Bruins, leading to three straight Womens College World Series and the NCAA Division 1 Softball Championship title in 2003. 31,614 WARNotable names: Jimmie Foxx, Alan Trammell, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Davis. 41,693 WARNotable names: Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Luke Appling, Duke Snider, Paul Molitor. The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Who was most important while wearing each number? She was the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, inducted in 1999. No player has worn #7 since before 2007. When the Reading Red Roses took the field in 1907, they changed sports history forever. She still continued her professional career after USSSA Pride and Team Toyota in Japan. No one has worn #6 since before 2007. MORE: Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. Ranking second in runs (118), triples (11), and RBI (102), holding the RBI record until Kali Byers came to town, as well as fifth in stolen bases (41) and eighth in hits (179). 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. George Herman Ruth, better known as The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, or the Great Bambino was the greatest hitter during one the greatest eras in the history of baseball. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. Dr. The #7 shirt at Liverpool has a long and storied history that has seen some of the clubs best players wear the number. Why he's here: A few years ago, he looked like a budding superstar. 46 for an extended period. 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. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. Why hes here: Ruth was, without a doubt, the single most transformative player in baseball history. Why hes here: Maybe the best pure hitter of all time, Williams finished his career with 521 home runs and a.344 average despite missing all or most of five seasons (1943-45 and 1952-53) while serving in the military. Why he's here: Fielder has worn No. 8 with the Indians and White Sox, but it wasn't available in Baltimore due to a certain future Hall of Famer. No. 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. He destroyed the idea that a team needed a great big man to win a title, regularly wowing audiences. Honorable mentions: Luis Aparicio, Edgar Martinez, Carl Hubbell. The Jersey Softball Association has been playing ball in the Island since 1993. Finch had enjoyed a wonderful life as a mother, commentator, and hadnumerousTV appearances. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. In 2015, he was an All-Star and won AL Comeback Player of the Year. "I was just happy it wasnt the other way around, happy it wasnt a 74, he later joked. Why? 44. He won two MVP awards and finished second four other times he won the AL triple crown in two of those second-place years and his career on-base percentage of .482 is No. 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. Perry was nothing if not loyal to his 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. 2: Gabby Hartnett. Orel Hershiser won the 1988 NL Cy Young wearing his 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. 91,643 WARNotable names: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Enos Slaughter, Minnie Mioso, Graig Nettles. Why he's here: A two-time Cy Young winner who lead his league in ERA and strikeouts three times each, Santana was the clear choice here. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Iconic NBA players with number 23 jerseys include Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, all Hall of Fame-level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in basketball history. That's right: 101, because we're counting both 0 and 00 separately. You've seen it on Taijuan Walker, and Alex Verdugo. Eighty-eight years ago this week, the New York Yankees became the first professional sports team to permanently wear numbers on their uniforms. Lisa Fernandez is a Puerto Rican American former collegiate 4-time First Team All-American, 3-time Olympian medal winner, right-handed hitting softball pitcher, and ThirdBaseman,current softball assistant coach at UCLA. 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. And even though Barry Bonds eventually eclipsed Babe Ruths career home run total, the number 714 still holds a special place in baseball lore. No. This one just "feels" like an iconic baseball number, and for these names listed, it is. Schwanke-List may be one of the best pitchers the Colonials have ever had. Honorable mentions: Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Billy Pierce. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. It has been a popular jersey number for decades with success of athletes across the board. 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. 3 for six seasons, during which time he accumulated 48.9 WAR, less than a third of his career total of 162.7 WAR.). 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