(7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 101. Here is a look at some famous softball players and their positions that rank as some of the best softball players of all time. It was at this point where he joined a soft-pitch softball league in his hometown, never looking back. Lisa Fernandez is number two on the list. Mariano Rivera's Cutter If you have an existing report and you want to add sorting or grouping to it, or if you want to modify the reports existing sorting or grouping, this section helps you get started. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century The 11 best NCAA softball pitchers of all time Aug. 13, 2020 Take a look at 11 of the best pitchers in college softball history, including legends like Cat Osterman, Monica Abbott. (21) ASA Industrial Sikorsky (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 93-MVP, 95, 96-MVP, 98, 99, 01, 04) (24 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 HOF), (14) ASA Jiffy Club (71, 72), Elite (84, 85), Ritchs Salvage (89-Major-MVP, 89), HOF-2000 But, she still dominated during this time. Voted the Top Player of the Decade (3) Smoky Dan Smith (02-MVP) (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (02) (1) ISA Resmondo/Hague (03) (2) Old Scout All Year (00, 01) (2) WSL Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Backman/Dan Smith (03-All Star) Macenko, better known as Miken 1) The Outfield, "Your Love" (Charlie Blackmon) The Outfield - Your Love (Official HD Video) Any fans that have been to Coors Field know what to do when Charlie Blackmon is up to bat. (1) Old Scout All Year (01) She has won the College World Series three times and has been declared the no.1 college pitcher by the NCAA. Over the Tigers' six wins last week, Ellis went 10-for-14 at the plate for a .714 batting average. (3 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), (4) ASA- Nelsons (77, 78), Steeles (81), TMI (82-Major) Grove was flat out the best starter ever, definitely of the live ball era. Mary Ratliff (BA '09), outfielder: Steady in the . (4) ASA- Warrens (76, 77), Howards (79, 80) (3) WSL Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Resmondo/Hague (03-All Star), Blue Martini (06-A) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95) Her career strikeout combines for a total number of 784. Despite softball being more commonly played by women, Macenkos style and swagger is idolized by all ages and genders. (8 All Worlds), (3) ASA Fliteline (77), Steeles (81), Atkins-Coors (90-Major) (4) Jerome Earnest POD (80s) She also still holds the record for most strikeouts in a single season with 724. This was the program's first perfect game since 2013 and 7th in program history. (7) USSSA Superior-Apollo (89), Ritchs-Superior (91). She helped the United States national team win a gold medal once again, four years later in Sydney. 1) Dot Richardson is a character in the film Dot Richardson. While at Virginia Tech, Tincher threw a no-hitter to upset the U.S. Olympic team in a dominating performance. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) With that said, Scherr left his legacy on the softball field and will be talked about as the all time greats forever. (10) Pro Kentucky Bourbons (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 81-MVP Playoffs, 82) (3) National Softball POY (72) Mike Macenko Bruce Meade Rick Scherr 1. (3) Smoky Howard & Carroll (77-MVP) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (6) NSA Steeles (93, 97, 98), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01, 02) Allaboutfastpitch.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 111. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 96-POY, 97, 98, 99) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97, 98) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. (1) ISA Ritchs Salvage (89) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) 10 Best Softball Cleats for Women and Men Best Women's Softball Cleats 1. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98) (3) ISA Shen Valley (96), Dan Smith/Worth (99), Sunbelt (00) Hubbell would become one of the best pitchers of all time for McGraw's New York Giants, amassing a record of 253-154 over 16 seasons with an ERA of 2.98. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Ashley Boone (BSTel '02), infielder: One of the best first baseman in UF history, who was a three-time All-SEC selection. (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP), (8) ASA Langs (56), Gatliffs (61, 63), HOF-86 No other pitcher with at . (3) National Softball POY (56) (28 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 POC, 4 HOFs), (24) ASA Howards/Western Steer (77, 78, 81-MVP, 82, 83-MVP, 84-MVP, 85, 88-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Super and 89- Major), HOF-2001 (10) USSSA Apollo Parking (83-A), Steeles (87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89), Ritchs-Superior (96), HOF-2007 A person that did and does so much for the growing popularity of softball, Jessica Mendoza is an Olympic medal winner like all other players on this list. Michele Smith, a left-handed fastpitch softball pitcher, owns two Olympic gold medals, is ESPN's lead college softball color analyst, and has even fielded some phone calls for JustBats.com. (2) NSA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (96) PRIME = WAR in 5 Best Consecutive Seasons. Once Macenko reached 844 career home runs, he was put into the Guiness Book of World Records. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention The drop pitch is tricky pitch used to fool hitter's by its namesake watch as the floor falls out from under it! (6 All Worlds, 1 All Pro, 2 MVPs, 1 POY), (12) ASA Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 63, 64, 65-MVP), HOF-92 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) USSSA Howards (84, 86, 88), Vernons (91) In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Lisa Fernandez set the Olympic record for single-game strikeouts, 25. (7 All Worlds), 104. (10 All Worlds, 3 MVPs), Bob Hurd (13 points) Two-time Olympic gold medal winner. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Rawlings Liberty Advanced Fastpitch Softball Glove. (3) Smoky Elite Coatings (84-MVP) Here are the top 5 best softball players of all time. Named greatest college softball player of all time by the NCAA. (11 All Worlds), 114. (2) NSA Mountain Top (AA-03), Dan Smith/Backman (05) Have you heard about Jennie Finch? (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) Ricketts not only took home a title for the Sooners, but she too won back-to-back National player of the year honors and back-to-back Honda Awards. (3) National Softball POY (74) Early in the 2023 season, Schorman (4-2, 2.12 ERA, 40 K) leads Louisiana's staff in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. Began the NSA World Series with 21 straight hits. (1) NSPC Smythe Sox (87) (10 All Worlds, 6 All-Pros, 2 MVP, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), (10) ASA Zimlinghaus (85-Major), Steeles (86, 87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89-Super and 89-Major, 90), Ritchs-Superior (93, 95, 96) (6) NSA- POVs (01-AA), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (05) Mendoza became the first female broadcaster in the booth for ESPN's College World Series and Major League Baseball in 2015. (5) NSA DJs/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01), Dan Smith (03) Macenko is from Brook Park, Ohio. (21) USSSA Sunbelt (96, 97, 98), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (00-MVP, 01, 02, 03, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2005 1 in ESPN.com/USA Softball poll after taking down then-top-ranked UCLA at the Mary Nutter Classic. (8 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY), (7) ASA Keeneland (54), Langs (55), Boones Bar (58), Yorkshire (59-MVP) (13) USSSA Mountain Top (02), Mountain Top (03), Dan Smith/Backman (04-MVP, 05), Bell Corp (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference All Star-Def POY) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 95) (5) USSSA America Realty (87-A), Budweiser (89-AA), Bell Corp (93), Dan Smith (96), Ritchs-Superior (97) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century - The pitching distance is 43' for women and 46' for men. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (4) NSA Chase/Reece (AA-02-MVP) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03-POY, 04, 05, 06) (7 All Worlds), 104. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (6) Smoky Team TPS (00-MVP), Long Haul/TPS (01-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP) USA SOFTBALL 9-MAN MAJOR MODIFIED PITCHERS LIST: Per USA Softball's Code the pitchers on the Men's 9-Man Major Modified Pitch teams will . Lena Elkins, a former Nitro High School standout, pitched a no-hitter in her second collegiate start as a freshman pitcher for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers against St. Johns . (3) Smoky Bell Corp (05-MVP) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (22) ASA Industrial Rays (Open-94), Sikorsky (97-MVP, 98-MVP, 99, 2000-MVP, 01, 02, 03, 04-MVP, 05) Blades still holds the NCAA record for most wins in a season with 52. (4) ISA Howards/Western Steer (85-MVP) Meanwhile, if you have questions about Fastpitch softball bats, then giveour Bat Experts a call at (866) 321-BATS (2287). Played in (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (26 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), (5) ASA Elite Coatings (84, 85), Steeles Sports (87), Ritchs-Superior (92, 93) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) 1) Dot Richardson A current physician and coach of Liberty University's softball team, Dot Richardson is the epitome of Fastpitch softball. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century She leads all Arizona pitchers, including thetwo other names already on this list, in career wins, strikeouts, shutouts, innings pitched and strikeout ratio. (5) ISA Howards/Western Steer (84-MVP, 88) (6) WSL Hague/Resmondo (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (02-MVP), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star) Seven of Ellis's hits went for extra bases as she knocked three doubles and four home runs . Fastpitch softball will be included in the 2020 Olympics, 295 teams exist through Division I colleges and universities, TIME magazine as "the most famous softball player in history.". Shane Boland 18. (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) (3) National Softball POY (62) (2) ISA Ritchs (89), Ritchs-Kirks (90) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (2) USSSA- Howards (81, 82) Elec, (69), Accurate (70-East, 71-East, 71-World Series-MVP), HOF-80 (3) Slo-Pitch News POY (94) In 2001, Finch helped the University of Arizona to win a national championship with an amazing record of 32-0 and is widely considered one of the greatest players to play for the Wildcats. Every one of the pitchers who made this list had a career that spanned more than ten years in . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) And mass customization are forcing companies to find flexible ways to meet customer demand. Mike Macenko 2. 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(1) ISA Dan Smith (00) (11) NSA Athletic Shop (87), Ritchs-Superior (92-MVP, 93-MVP, 95), Dan Smith/Worth (99) NAFA Pitcher's Classification List. 14 World Series Appearances (6x World Champion). 3 inall time strikeouts, and very impressively, No. After retiring from softball, Dot Richardson spent her time coaching and also became an orthopedic surgeon. His big body contributed to his surreal power numbers, which led to his nickname, The Crusher. Rick The Crusher Scherr may be discussed in the same conversation of some of the greatest athletes in sports history. WATCH: Monica Abbott rewatches one of her 2007 WCWS games and her reactions are golden. I think it has something to do with weight force. (6) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06) (6) ASA- Capital (86-Major), Marlton (87-Major), Superior-Spalding (88-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Major, 90), Starpath (92) (3) USSSA Nelsons (79), Howards (81), Hinson Capitols (90) His teams included Elite Coatings, Starpath, and Warren Motors in his home state of Florida. Dot was always considered a top athlete, as she became the youngest player ever to play in the ASA Women's Major Fastpitch National Championships in 1975 when she was only 13 years old. Here is a list of the top 100 players in terms of how many Super-Major All-World teams they have been selected to over the years along with their national MVP honors and Hall of Fame inductions. The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over . Or how about softball is a game of inches"? Softball is a game with a rich history, having origins dating back to the late 19th century. Cat Osterman is the 4-time All-American and 2-time medal-winning Olympian, 6-time professionally unretired All-Star, left-hand softball pitcher, and former Softball Assistant Coach. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50s) Obviously the older players have an edge because todays great players are not in the Hall of Fame yet, but Ill keep this updated each year and make changes as they happen. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (20) ISA Steeles (89, 90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (91, 94, 95, 97-MVP), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (02-MVP, 03), HOF-2006 Her illustrious career started way back in 1972 when she was only 10 years old and when she was 13, in 1975, she became the youngest ever softball player in the ASA Womens Major Fastpitch National Championships. (12) ISA Elite Coatings (1985), Steeles (88), (5 other times All-World), HOF-2003 (1) NSA Smythe Sox (87) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80s) (7) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) Marucci Echo Connect Composite Fastpitch Bat 2022 Review, 2022 Easton Firefly Fastpitch Bat Review Eastons Best Fastpitch Bat for Youth Players. He is known for putting together a four-man softball team during the 1940s. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention She was awarded the NCAA Player of the Decade for the 1980s, a period in which she played for two teams: Western Illinois and more notably, UCLA Bruins. (6 All Worlds), 104. (9) USSSA- Snyders (77), Fisher Brody (80-Indistrial), Miller (83-Class-A, 84), HOF-92 Pro, has left his legacy on the softball field. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) She won gold in 1996, 2000, and 2004, when the US team was absolutely unstoppable. Derek Oliver (13 points) (9 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), (11) ASA Reeds Nuts (76-A), Howards (79, 80, 81, 82, 83), HOF-90 (2) NSPC Howards (79, 80) (4) NSPC Smythe Sox (87-MVP) Finch is probably the most well-known softball player in the history of the game, and rightfully so. (6) USSSA Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Hague/Resmondo (02) A current physician and coach of Liberty University's softball team, Dot Richardson is the epitome of Fastpitch softball. (6) USSSA- Povs/Walser (AA-01), Resmondo/Hague (03), Resmondo/Taylor (04), , Resmondo (06, 06- Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (9 All Worlds), (4) ASA Shen Valley (96, 97), Hague/Resmondo (01, 02) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (9) National Softball POY (63, 66, 67) Who are the top men's professional softball players of all time? Wilson A2000 Fastpitch Softball Glove. (4) ISA Howards/WS (85), Smythe (87), Steeles (88, 90) She made our honorable mention list but it's worth adding some additional details on her. (1) ISA Howards/WS (1988) (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), (6) ASA Carolina As (76-A), Campbells (78, 79), Howards (81, 83, 84) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) Andy Skelton 9. (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (13 All Worlds, 3 All Pros, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 POD), (6) ASA Steeles/Sunbelt (92), Ritchs-Superior (93), Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (96), Paramount (99-Major), Long Haul/TPS (01) Which class of storage vault is used for storing secret and confidential material? (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97, 98) (8 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF), Don Rardin (25 points) 10. Best men's fastpitch softball pitchers of all time Reviews Bestseller No. The University of Arizona alum still ranks in several categories for NCAA softball statistics and was described by TIME magazine as "the most famous softball player in history.". (1980s). (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), (12) ASA Jos Pizza (68, 69-MVP), Howards (73, 78), HOF-97 Despite his forced retirement, his 2,396 strikeouts are 7th best all-time and 2nd best among left handed pitchers. Honorable mentions: Kelly Barnhill, Taryne Mowatt, Tracy Compton, Paige Parker, Michele Smith, Meghan King, Debbie Doom and Susie Parra, Angela Tincher. (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (13) ASA Skip Hogan (60, 62, 63, 64-MVP, 65), HOF-92 Hit for over 1,800 HRs in USSSA Tournament play. Osterman is a three-time National Player of the Year and back-to-back Honda Award winner for the best player in college softball. (4) USSSA Nelsons (79-MVP) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (11) USSSA Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02, 03, 04), Bell Corp (05, 06, 06-Conference Championships-MVP, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2007 (2) NSPC- Jerrys (81, 81-Regular Season All Star) (8) USSSA Hague/Resmodo (01), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (05-MVP), Resmondo (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) Her priority through the early part of the new campaign is . Granger still owns the NCAA record for most career no-hitters ever, with 25 no-nos. Yes, not only softball, but Pack Robert Gibson, popularly known as Bob Gibson, was a professional baseball pitcher. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (2) ISA Bell (93, 95) His father, Adam, is also known for his exceptionally large body. Pedro is 5'11'' and 170 lb, one of the smallest pitchers in baseball. (6) ISA Sunbelt (96, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Backman (01), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (ISA-AA-03) And we only have more to come from the UCLA great. 11 Lefty Grove. (8) ISA Steeles (93), Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Long Haul (01, 02) (4) Pro Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 80, 81, 82) They include the runs scored, home runs, hits, batting average, and slugging percentage. (3) Wirt Gammon All Year (77-POY) (7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (2) ASA Dan Smith (02, 03) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) (13) NSA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo (03, 04-MVP), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP), (6) ASA DJs (92), Bell Corp (93, 94, 95), Ritchs-Superior (97), Sierra/TPS (98) (2) Old Scout All Year (04, 05) During her time spent with team USA, her batting average is .432, a quite extraordinary number. (1) Pro Cleveland Competitors (82) ?, 79, ? the Las Angeles Times, Scherr knocked a 12-inch softball out of every major league baseball stadium he was in. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s 80s) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) USSSA Shen Valley (96) She ranks No. (14) Old Scout All Year (01-POY, 03-POY, 04, 05-POY, 06) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 5 MVPs, 3 POYs, 1 HOF), (18) ASA Warren Motors (76-MVP), Elite (82, 83, 84), Vernons (86-Class-A, 88-Class-A, 90-Class-A-MVP), HOF-2002 3x Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004) with Team USA. While most players tower over him off the mound, Pedro writes a different story when he's pitching. Mostly an outfielder, Mendoza hit .416 during her collegiate career, .432 during her Team USA career, and .355 as a member of the USSSA Pride. Top 10 in doubles and being hit by pitches. Jason Sanford 14. (10) NSA Steeles (90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (93, 94, 00, 04), HOF-2001 (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 2 HOFs), (18) ASA County Sports (68-MVP, 69), VA Beach Piledrivers (71-MVP), Howards Furniture (73-MVP), HOF-94 After retiring from the sport, Mendoza became a broadcaster for ESPN and helped tremendously to put softball on the map. Hit for more than 3,500 career home runs. 1. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 97, 98) Ray Fleetwood (11 points) (2) ASA- Jerrys (80), Steeles (81) Koufax is one of four pitchers in history to have more career strikeouts than innings pitched. (3) Jerome Earnest POY (89) (15 All Worlds, 3 All Pros, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (11) ASA Warren Motors (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerrys (83), Vernons (86-A), Marlton (87-M), Ritchs (89-M, 89) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) End of statement. Ryan Boland 13. (13) USSSA C.C. 2000-2023 Pro Athlete, Inc. 10800 North Pomona Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153. (3) Smoky Sierra/TPS (98-MVP) (4) NSA Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01), Dan Smith/Easton (03), Specialty Tank (06-AA) Wins Above Replacement, applied retroactively, ranks Seaver as the seventh-best pitcher of all-time, second-best of anyone whose career began after World War II (only Roger Clemens is better). (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) Evans, like Finch, alsodid something no one else on this list accomplished as a collegiate athlete, and that is winning three national championships. (31 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 6 POYs), (5) ASA Bell/Sunbelt (95), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith/Worth (00) Dan Smith/Easton (02, 03) Two Olympic gold medals, three Pan American Games gold medals, two World Cup gold medals, as well as a National Pro Fastpitch championship with the Akron Racers. (3 All Worlds), 116. (4) Jerome Earnest Player of the Decade (70s) (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97, 98-POY, 99-POY) (2) ISA Steeles/Sunbelt (92), Lighthouse/Worth (96) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) Feb 22, 2023. (5) Southern Southern Softball POY (76), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (78) One of the best players in St. Louis Cardinals history, Bob Gibson was more than just one of the greatest starting pitchers ever. (3) Smoky- Resmondo/Taylor (04-MVP) (16 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (9) ASA Athletic Shop (87-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Major), Ritchs-Superior (92, 94, 96-MVP), Sierra/TPS (98) (8) ISA Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (96-MVP, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Easton (02, 03) (2) NSA Superior-Apollo (90), Ritchs-Superior (91) Have a college pitcher you think should make this list? (3) Smoky- York-Sanders (82-MVP) (6) Jerome Earnest POY (87, 88) These are the most famous softball players ever. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (12 All Worlds), 114. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (12) USSSA Jerrys, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA), HOF-96 (2) NSA Bell Corp. (95), Sunbelt (97) (1) ASA- Howards (79) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (10 All Worlds, 4 MVPs), Bob Kownacki (21 points) Last year, Haylie Wagner and the Wolverines were one win away from a national title. (14 All Worlds, 5 MVPs), Ed Finnegan (28 points) (2) ISA Elite (85), Howards (88) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) USSSA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (95), Sunbelt/Easton (97) (3) Pro -APSPL MVP/POY (79) (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team Consider this: his four best years Grove was 104-25; Sandy Koufax was 97-27. New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Velo V1 TPU Molded Softball Shoe 3. A two-time Olympic medal winner, gold in 2004 in Athens and silver in 2008 in Beijing, Finch began pitching at the age of just 8. (14) ISA Ritchs-Superior (91, 92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (95), (2 other times All-World), HOF-2004 USA Men's National Team Snaps 22-year medal drought with bronze medal finish at 2022 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup; Australia are 2022 WBSC Men's World Cup Champions, beating four-time winners Canada, USA claim bronze; Return to top of page. Ty Sebastian 20. Im not sure what the answer is. Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). WATCH: LAWRIE BREAKS DOWN 3 TOP WCWS MOMENTS. (9) National Softball POY (72), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (80), Pro-UPSL MVP/POY (81) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80s, 90s) If some information is not listed, please help out by informing me, dont criticize. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) Brandon Horn 10. (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), (5) ASA Ritchs-Superior (92, 93, 96), Team TPS (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) (27 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 2 POYs), (7) ASA Steeles (93), Sierra (97), Team TPS (99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03) What happens to the spring of a bathroom scale when a weight is placed on it? Pitchers over the age of 12 usually start to develop the body to be able to throw 100 pitches. (7) NSPC Campbells (79, 80-MVP), Howards (81), Capitol (87) Dennis Pierce (12 points) (2) ASA- Bell (94), Sunbelt (96) Next up on the list is Michele Granger. All Rights Reserved. Derek Mayson 7. history. Jugs BP1 Softball Only Pitching Machine Review Is It Worth The Price? (1) WSL Hague/Resmondo (02) Tom White (12 points) Stats and figures dont lie. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention With such a history and popularity, who are the top 10 Fastpitch softball players of all-time? (3) Old Scout All Year (04, 05, 06) (10 All Worlds, 3 All Pros), (3) ASA Sunbelt (96), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (03) Thats a pretty big deal. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) The Big Bruiser is highly decorated. The four-time MVP of the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, Dot owns two Olympic Gold Medals for her time as the shortstop for team USA. 2 instrikeouts per seven innings. (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 3 POYs, 1 HOF), (8) ASA Campbells (78-MVP, 79), Steeles (81), Jerrys, (83, 84) (7) USSSA Steeles (89), Ritchs-Superior (94), HOF-99 (7) NSA Smythe Sox (87), ( Steeles (88), HOF-92 However, Lisa collected three gold medals for Team USA and as the team's pitcher she even set an Olympic record when she struck out 21 batters in a game. (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team Watley wasthe first African-American female to play on the United States Softball team in the Olympics and is one of only a handful of athletes to bat at least .400 with 300 hits, 200 runs, and 100 stolen bases in college. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (11) ISA Steeles (89, 90), Ritchs-Superior (91, 92, 93, 95), HOF-2001 Abbott is the NCAA strikeout king with 2,440 strikeouts. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) NSPC- Steeles (80) Calling Ty Stofflet a great softball pitcher is about the equivalent of saying Michael Jordan played basketball. (4) USSSA DCS (80), Jerrys (83), Steeles (87), Howards (88) (10) USSSA York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (84-MVP), Steeles (86, 87, 88) (9 All Worlds), 116. Story Links. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) Especially notable are the five Hall of Fame batteries below, including Lefty Grove (ranked by Bill James as the second-greatest pitcher of all time) and Mickey Cochrane (ranked by James as the eighth-greatest catcher) of the 1925 . The fastest documented pitch ever thrown by a major league pitcher is 103 mph. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98, 99) That is pure domination. (7) Pro Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 79-MVP playoffs, 80, 82) Three-time winner of the Honda Award and two-time College World Series winner at UCLA. Koufax was the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to pitch four no-hitters and the 8th pitcher to pitch a perfect game. (4) NSPC Nelsons (79), Jerrys (82, 83), Smythe Sox (87) (4) USSSA- Price Ent. (9) National Softball POY (68, 69, 71) (2) Southern Softball All Year (81, 82) (6) ISA Lighthouse (89, 98-MVP), Dan Smith/Worth (00) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (9) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s, 90s) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) NCAA.com's Michella Chester takes a look at 11 of the best pitchers in NCAA softball history, including Cat Osterman, Monica Abbott and Jennie Finch. (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02-ROY, 03, 05, 06) (13) ISA Howards/WS (88-MVP), Steeles (89), Ritchs/Kirks (90), Ritchs Superior (92, 93), HOF-2007 (1) Pro- Lima Steeles (82) Greg Madia. -- Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & Info. "A perfect ending to a perfect season," Finch said following the title game. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) S Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over, Shen Valley ( )., 101 ten years in Velo V1 TPU Molded softball Shoe 3, Kansas City, MO.. 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