Meade is from Bradenton, Florida, the hometown of several professional athletes. (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97-POY, 98, 99) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) The former Stanford Cardinals holds numerous NCAA records, was a four-time First Team All-American, a member of the United States women's national softball team from 2004 to 2010, and played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (2) NSA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (96) Pro, has left his legacy on the softball field. This was the program's first perfect game since 2013 and 7th in program history. (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97, 99) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) How can she not go down as one of the best? (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80s) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (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) Seven of Ellis's hits went for extra bases as she knocked three doubles and four home runs . (3) Smoky Ritch-Superior (94-MVP) (9) USSSA- Snyders (77), Fisher Brody (80-Indistrial), Miller (83-Class-A, 84), HOF-92 (2) USSSA Jims Sport Shop (68, 69) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) (6) ISA Sunbelt (97), Budweiser/Summerlein (AA-01), Backman/Dan Smith (02-MVP) Have a college pitcher you think should make this list? (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (13) NSPC Sanders (79, 81, 82-West MVP, 82-MVP), Elite (83-MVP) (13) NSA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo (03, 04-MVP), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP), (8) ASA Langs (56), Gatliffs (61, 63), HOF-86 (13) USSSA C.C. (3) USSSA Marlton Trucking (87), Superior-Apollo (90), Ritchs-Superior (91) (6) Smoky Team TPS (00-MVP), Long Haul/TPS (01-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP) (4) Pro Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 80, 81, 82) (10) ISA Steeles (86) Bell Corp. (92, 94, 95), Sunbelt (97), HOF-2002 (4) Jerome Earnest All Century The only other woman in the top 20 on both lists is Sierra Romero of the University of Michigan, who is 20th in all-time BA and 11th in all-time HR. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Worth Home Run Derby Softball. (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), (5) ASA Ritchs-Superior (92, 93, 96), Team TPS (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) They include the runs scored, home runs, hits, batting average, and slugging percentage. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 99) She finished the season with a total of 663 strikeouts that brought her career total to 1,773, a record that stood until 2006. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters, including 521 in 2009 on her way to Washington's first-ever national title. (6) ISA Lighthouse (89, 98-MVP), Dan Smith/Worth (00) (6) NSA- Mercers/K&G (01, A-01-MVP), Dan Smith/Backman (03) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) NSA Shen Valley (95), Ritchs-Superior (97), Bell Corp/Easton (00, Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) Despite softball being more commonly played by women, Macenkos style and swagger is idolized by all ages and genders. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50s, 60s) (2) NSPC Howards (79, 80) He was born on November 9, 1935, and he lost his life on October 2, 2020, at the age of 84. (1) ASA- Howards (79) 1934 National Softball Association of America Championships, The Story of the Amateur Softball Association of America, 1997 ISA Mens AA Slow Pitch World Series, All-World/All-American Selection = 1 point, MVP of a National Championship or Professional World Series = 3 points (Smoky Mountain Classic included), National player of the Year selection from Softball Publications = 3 points, Rookie of the year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point, National All-Year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point, National player of the Decade selection from Softball Publications = 4 points, National All-Decade selection from Softball Publications = 3 points, National player of the Century selection from Softball Publications = 5 points, National All-Time All-Pro selection from Softball Publications = 3 points, National All-Time All-Pro Player from Softball Publications = 4 points, National All-Century selection from Softball Publications = 4 points, National All-Century Honorable Mention selection from Softball Publications = 3 points, National Conference (NSPC, WSL, USSSA) Softball regular Season MVP (player of the whole year) = 3 points, Professional Softball regular Season MVP (player of the whole year) = 3 points, National Hall of Fame Induction = 5 points. (20) ISA Elite (84, 85), Steeles (88), Ritchs (89), Ritchs/Kirks (90), Ritchs-Superior (91-MVP, 92-MVP, 93, 94), HOF-99 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (27 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 2 POYs), (7) ASA Steeles (93), Sierra (97), Team TPS (99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03) At his peak, Mr. Feigner threw a softball harder than any major league pitcher has ever thrown a baseball. Everybody has their own opinion. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) If somebody were to ask you who the greatest player of all time was, who would you say? GREENSBORO, N.C. - For the fourth time in her career, Virginia Tech softball's Emma Lemley has been named ACC Pitcher of the Week. (25 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (10) ASA Datum-Argus (92-M), Vernons (93), DJs/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (95, 96, 97), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99, 00), Long Haul (01) (5) NSA Superior-Southland (97-AA-MVP), Shen Valley (97) (6) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) During his last Super National Championship in 1993, he hit for a remarkable .727 average and racked up 10 home runs to go along with 19 runs batted in. (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 96-POY, 97, 98, 99) (14) USSSA Capitol (82-Class-A, 83), Elite (85-MVP), Smythe (87), Ken Michaels (89), Ritchs-Kirks (90), HOF-95 (6) Jerome Earnest POY (89), Slo-Pitch News POY (92) Inducted into the NSA Hall of Fame on November 11, 1998. (4) USSSA Steeles (95, 96), Team TPS (98), Dan Smith (00) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) Bruce Meade 3. Cat Osterman One of the greatest pitchers of all time, Cat Osterman, won three Olympic medals with team USA; gold in 2004 and silver in 2008 and 2020. In a recent podcast episode, I talked about the top male country singers of all time. (1) Old Scout All Year (01) Call (3) NSA Lighthouse (95, 96), Dan Smith/Worth (99) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (11 All Worlds, 1 MVP), (5) ASA Riverside/RAM (95), Shen Valley (96), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01, 02) (9) USSSA Howards Furniture (78, 79, 82, 83), HOF-87 05.10.2022. End of statement. (24 All Worlds, 10 MVPs, 2 POYs), (11) ASA Steeles (89, 90), Ritchs-Superior (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) There are so many to choose from but based on voices alone I have narrowed it down to these ten. (4) NSPC Smythe Sox (87-MVP) The most recognized Fastpitch softball player, Finch's gained notoriety in the sports world when in the 2004 Pepsi All-Star Softball Game, she struck out Albert Pujols, Mike Piazza, and Brian Giles. (1) ISA Shen Valley (94) 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. Like Dot, Lisa Fernandez attended UCLA. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (98, 99) (3) WSL Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Resmondo/Hague (03-All Star), Blue Martini (06-A) We decided to take a look ata few that mastered it over the years. Check Latest Price. (1) Southern Softball All Year (82) I included players on this last based on career statistics, national championships and postseason performance, awards won, and then, of course, their level of pure domination. (3) National Softball POY (65) Here are the full top 25 rankings. (6) ISA Sunbelt (96, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Backman (01), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (ISA-AA-03) An outstanding pitcher, she is named the greatest softball player of all time by the NCAA. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Mizuno MVP Prime SE Fastpitch GMVP130 Outfield/Pitcher Model Gloves, Cork/Navy Bio soft leather: professional style smooth leather that has the perfect balance of oil and softness for exceptional feel and firm control that serious players demand Professional level lace: same durable lace that is offered in our professional level glove (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 99) (9 All Worlds), (1) ASA- Resmondo/Hague (03) PRIME = WAR in 5 Best Consecutive Seasons. Fielders typically like an open web, while pitchers prefer a closed web to hide their pitches. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) Courtesy of Joan Chandler in "Connecticut Softball Legend Joan Joyce" She threw faster than an Amtrak train. Have you heard about Jennie Finch? Listed at 68 and 385 lbs, Adam Scherr won several national competitions in strongman events and was a WWE superstar. (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team 6. (6 All Worlds), 101. She broke the strikeoutrecord at the time with 1,640 during her career and finishedwith a .46 ERA. (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97, 98) (7) USSSA Steeles (89), Ritchs-Superior (94), HOF-99 His 106.3 WAR were . (3) Smoky Elite Coatings (85-MVP) (1) Old Scout All Year (00) She too dominated her time, winning the 2001 and 2002 back-to-back Honda awards and setting the record for winning percentage and most consecutive wins in 2001. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50s) (7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 101. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (4) ASA- Steeles (93), Convertors/Vernons (94), Paramount (99, 01-A-E) (6) USSSA- Capitol Insulation (78-W-MVP, 80), JR Roofing (83-A) (10 All Worlds, 4 MVPs), Bob Kownacki (21 points) Calling Ty Stofflet a great softball pitcher is about the equivalent of saying Michael Jordan played basketball. Arguably Macenkos greatest and least talked about (9) USSSA- BAM (72-W, 73-MVP, 75-W-MVP) (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) It was at this point where he joined a soft-pitch softball league in his hometown, never looking back. (1) WSL Backman/Dan Smith (03-All Star) 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. (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) (20) ISA Steeles (89, 90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (91, 94, 95, 97-MVP), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (02-MVP, 03), HOF-2006 3x Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004) with Team USA. (13) NSA Steeles (89, 90), Ritchs-Superior (91, 92, 95-MVP), HOF-98 (3) Smoky Howard & Carroll (77-MVP) Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. (3 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Frank DeLuca (7 points) (8) USSSA Elite Coatings (83), Smythe Sox (86, 87), HOF-2001 (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03-POY, 04, 05, 06) And, while there are still some men's teams, the sport is primarily female. Blades still holds the NCAA record for most wins in a season with 52. It's thrown using nearly the same motion as the fastball, but instead, grip the ball aligned with the laces. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Stats and figures dont lie. (1) WSL Hague/Resmodo (02) 1) Dot Richardson A current physician and coach of Liberty University's softball team, Dot Richardson is the epitome of Fastpitch softball. Nike Women's Lunar Hyperdiamond 2 Pro Fastpitch Softball Cleats 5. adidas Women's Icon Bounce TPU Cleats Best Men's Softball Cleats A former marine with a crew cut and a right arm noticeably more muscular than his left, Feigner threw hard. Webbing: The web design of your glove is key in ball control. (13) ISA Howards/WS (88-MVP), Steeles (89), Ritchs/Kirks (90), Ritchs Superior (92, 93), HOF-2007 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). (12 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 0 POYs, 0 HOFs), (1) ASA Mountain Top (A-W-02) (1) NSPC- Steeles (80) Watch on Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir" (Chase Utley) The driving riff from this Led Zeppelin classic makes it perfect for signaling that some serious shit is about to go down. (4) NSA Bell Corp/Easton (00), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 04), Bell Corp (05) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), HOF-2004 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) Softball and baseball are similar outdoor games. (3) Slo-Pitch News POY (94) (2) Old Scout All Year (00, 01) The sophomore went 2-0 over the weekend, including a win over No. Brian Banner Fernandez led UCLA to two NCAA Women's College World Series titles, won the Honda-Broderick Cup, and was a three-time winner of the Honda Award, which is presented to the nation's best softball player. She routinely led the league with a .400-plus average and once pitched 45 consecutive scoreless innings in a 24-hour span during a national tournament. (3) USSSA Dave Carroll Sports (81), Jerrys Caterers (82), Garretts Raiders (83) 0. (2) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Thurman Bryant (74) (1) NSA Smythe Sox (87) (1) USSSA- Howard & Carroll (78) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Hit for more than 3,500 career home runs. Jason Hill 6. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (4) ASA- Warrens (76, 77), Howards (79, 80) Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. (3) Smoky Bell Corp (05-MVP) (3) Smoky- Resmondo/Taylor (04-MVP) Rick Scherr was well known for his large stature. This is her first Pitcher of the Week accolade of the 2023 season. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) 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 . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) She also still holds the record for most strikeouts in a single season with 724. With such a history and popularity, who are the top 10 Fastpitch softball players of all-time? (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (90-POY) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Dennis Hogan (13 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (84-A), Marlton (87), Superior/Apollo (89), Williams/Finke (91) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century 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. Lisa Fernandez, like Dot, went to UCLA. In 1988, the star softball player hit 830 long balls, drove in 1667 runs, and hit for an astonishing .745 batting average. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (1) NSA Backman/Dan Smith (02) (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02-ROY, 03, 05, 06) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (9) National Slo-Pitch POY (86), Softball USA POY (93), Slo-Pitch News POY (93) (3) National Softball POY (67) That is pure domination. Who are the top mens professional softball players of all time? (3) Smoky Superior-Apollo (89-MVP) Her priority through the early part of the new campaign is . softball player of all time is, Mike Macenko is on top of everyones list. Spanning three seasons, from late in her sophomore year to early in her senior year, Finch never lost a game. Dudley Thunder Hycon Leather Slowpitch Softball. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s 70s) (5) USSSA Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Steeles (88) 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. Over the Tigers' six wins last week, Ellis went 10-for-14 at the plate for a .714 batting average. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) 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. (1) ISA Resmondo/Hague (03) Some were known for their incredible fastballs; others, including Sandy Koufax and Bert Blyleven, are known for being some of the greatest curveball pitchers of all time. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) Jason Sanford 14. (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 111. (7) Southern Softball All-Year (79-POY, 81, 82, 83-POY) (2) WSL Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Backman/Dan Smith (03-All Star) (2) ISA Shen Valley (95), Sunbelt/Easton (97) Charles Pierce (13 points) Have you ever heard that pitching is the art of instilling fear? stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. Rick Scherr Who are the top men's professional softball players of all time? (18 All Worlds, 1 MVP), (9) ASA York Barbells (76, 78), Jerrys Caterers (77, 82, 83, 84), Campbells (79), Steeles (85), Superior/Apollo (88-M) (4) USSSA- Price Ent. (3) Softball Today POY (97) All thanks to the "angry" knuckleball. (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) ISA Vernons (93), Ritchs-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) Voted the Top Player of the Decade (3) USSSA- York-Sanders (82), Elite Coatings (83, 84) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 3 POYs, 1 POD, 1 HOF), (6) ASA Southland (96-M), Lighthouse (97-M), Hague/Resmondo (02, 03), Team Synergy (04-M, 04-AE) Hollowell, though,won a national title with the Wildcats in 2006, finished with a .87 ERA in a more modern era, and racked up 1768 strikeouts. (4) USSSA Howards (84, 86, 88), Vernons (91) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), (6) ASA Nelco (79-MVP), Jerrys (81), Steeles (86) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 97) (21 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (8) ASA Elite (81-Major, 82, 83, 85), Lighthouse (88), Ritchs-Kirks (90), Ritchs-Superior (93, 94) Yes, not only softball, but (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) She ranks No. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80s) (1) NSA Vernons (93) Tech. She leads all Arizona pitchers, including thetwo other names already on this list, in career wins, strikeouts, shutouts, innings pitched and strikeout ratio. (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (18) USSSA C.C. (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) (18) USSSA Long Haul (01), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP, 04), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star MVP/POY), HOF-2007 1. Out of all the legendary pitchers on this list, not many did that. (6) Slo-Pitch News POY (75), Southern Softball POY (76) UCLA alum. For the best pitcher protection, the Worth Slow Pitch Softball Mask is the ideal choice. She was at the University of Arizona for three years and did some fantastic things there: three first-team All-American honors, 35 shutout innings in a row, and the all-amazing 51 wins in a row. (1) WSL Budweiser/Sunnyvale (03-All Star) (7) USSSA Marlton Trucking (87), Superior-Apollo (89, 90), Ritchs-Superior (92-MVP) Men's National Team History The USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National National Team garners nine WBSC Men's Softball World Championship medals, including five Gold Medals (1966, 1968,. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s 80s) (2) USSSA- Howards (81, 82) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s) Great for all-around sports, this softball cleat is ideal for the traditional game of softball. A born Texan, Osterman is somewhat of a legend at the University of Texas. Bryan Abrey 11. Ty Sebastian 20. (10) USSSA Apollo Parking (83-A), Steeles (87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89), Ritchs-Superior (96), HOF-2007 However, there was a time when well-known players became household names. Bonus points for its inadvertent connection to the most memorable scene from the 2001 Keanu Reeves baseball movie Hardball. (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team (5) ISA Long Haul (02), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP) New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Velo V1 TPU Molded Softball Shoe 3. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Ashlee Ducote 40 (3) First LSU softballer to be named SEC Player of the Year 4. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95) Osterman tallied 2,265 strikeouts in her career, and still holds the record for the best strikeout ratio record in the NCAA. (6) NSPC Howards (79, 80, 81-Regular Season All Star, 81, 82, 83) (23All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), (8) ASA Converters/Vernons (94), Shen Valley (95, 96), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03) (6) National Softball POY (55, 59) 1 in the first USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 rankings after the Clearwater Invitational. Webs have two main styles: open or closed. King. Macenko went 23-25 and hit 13 HRs during the five game series. Marilyn Rau played Fastpitch Softball at a high level from 1960 to 1986, spending some of the best years of her career with the Sun City (Arizona) Saints. Grove was flat out the best starter ever, definitely of the live ball era. (6) USSSA Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Hague/Resmondo (02) (3) National Softball POY (74) Check Latest Price. Elec, (69), Accurate (70-East, 71-East, 71-World Series-MVP), HOF-80 (7) Pro Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 79-MVP playoffs, 80, 82) (2) ISA Lighthouse (98), Dan Smith/Worth (99) (8) USSSA Williams/Worth (93), Lighthouse/Worth (96, 97), Dan Smith (99-MVP, 00) Brandon Horn 10. Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. (6) Southern Softball All Year (82-POY, 84-POY) (1) Southern Softball All Year (81) (4) Old Scout All Year (02, 03, 05, 06) Another top Fastpitch player, another UCLA alum and a Team USA member. (13) USSSA Capitol (77-West-MVP and 77), Campbells (80), Jerrys (83), Ds (95-Class-AA), HOF-88 (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (3) Robert Browns All-Time Pro Team There are a lot of nearly-immaculate pitchers on this list, but not one did what Jennie Finch accomplished in 2001. (5) USSSA Shen Valley (96, 97), Team Stucco (05-A), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) And lets just put the cherry on top, she won the Honda Broderick cup for best collegiate athlete in 2013. 11 Lefty Grove. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) She also holds three NCAA Division I records for perfect games, WHIP, and strikeout ratio. (5) WSL Dan Smith (03-All Star), Dan Smith (03-MVP-M) (8) USSSA Campbells Carpets (80), Jerrys (81, 82-MVP, 84), Superior-Apollo (89) Best pitchers in softball Jennie Finch (Arizona1999-2002) Michele Granger (California 1990-1993) Lisa Fernandez (UCLA 1990-1993) Nancy Evans (Arizona 1994-95, 1997-98) Cat Osterman (Texas 2002-03, 2005-06) Courtney Blades (Nicholls State 1997-98 and Southern Mississippi 1999-2000) Danielle Lawrie (Washington 2006-07, 2009-10) 16 national championship games. (7) USSSA Ritchs-Superior (91-MVP, 94, 96, 97) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s, 70s) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) (8) ISA Howards (88), Ritchs Salvage (89), Ritchs-Superior (91, 93, 94, 95), Sunbelt (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) It's a difficult task. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60s) Chidester racked up 200 RBIs, which is third all-time in career RBIs. While most players tower over him off the mound, Pedro writes a different story when he's pitching. 1. (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs), (8) ASA Smythe Sox (85-A), Ritchs Salvage (89), Ritchs/Kirks (90), Ritchs-Superior (91, 93, 94, 95, 96) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (21 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), (14) ASA Musicaro (63, 64), County Sports (66, 67, 68, 69) Empire County Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 (8) ASA Industrial Sikorsky (68, 69, 70), HOF-90 (5) Pro Detroit Caesars (77, 78-MVP playoffs) (12) USSSA Jerrys, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA), HOF-96 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90s) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50s, 60s) (8) ISA Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (96-MVP, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Easton (02, 03) (3) Smoky Shen Valley (97-MVP) Koufax is one of four pitchers in history to have more career strikeouts than innings pitched. (10 All Worlds, 3 MVPs), Bob Hurd (13 points) Bruce Meade (87 points) (22) ASA - Warren's (76), Nelson's (77-MVP, 78), Nelco (79), Jerry's (81, 82-MVP, 83, 84), Elite Coatings (85), Steele's (88), Vernon's (93), HOF-99 Taking one or two birth control pills wont have any lasting effects on men. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) Rachel Garcia's name must be mentioned here when we are talking best pitchers in the NCAA. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (18 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (9) ASA Steeles (84-Major), Lilly Air (85), Shubins (86-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Super and 89-Major, 90), Ritchs-Superior 9/13 Texas, the Hokies first win of the season . 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. One of the best players in St. Louis Cardinals history, Bob Gibson was more than just one of the greatest starting pitchers ever. (25 All Worlds, 5 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), (11) ASA Steeles (90), Bell (94, 95), Sunbelt/Easton (96, 98), Team Easton (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 03) (8) USSSA Long Haul/Hendus (99), POVs (01-MVP-AA), Dan Smith (03), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), Team Combat (06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (1) NSPC Smythe Sox (87) (3) WSL Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Resmondo/Hague (03-All Star), Blue Martini (06-A) His father, Adam, is also known for his exceptionally large body. (3) ISA Ritchs-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) (3) Smoky Howards Furniture (75-MVP) (1) WSL Resmondo/Hague (03-All Star) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Here is a look at some famous softball players and their positions that rank as some of the best softball players of all time. (3) Smoky- York-Sanders (82-MVP) (4) USSSA Howards (84), Steeles (87), Vernons (93), Lighthouse (96) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (6 All Worlds), (5) ASA- American Reality (79), Campbells (80), Howards (83), Elite (84, 85) (10 All Worlds, 3 All Pros), (3) ASA Sunbelt (96), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (03) Video clippings of several skilled pitchers and a pitching machine will be used to study the flight of the ball. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s, 80s) (1) NSPC Nelsons (79) Her collegiate career is not quite over yet, but her Honda Broderick Cup in 2019 gives her the nod. But I think a lot of it has to do with what young girls are taught from the start of their pitching. Courtney Blades from Southern Mississippi also makes this list. (5) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 88-Major, 89-Major, 90, 95) (2) ISA Steeles (93), Hague/Resmondo (01) Somewhat controversial, since Harding's MVP performance that helped UCLA win the 1995 NCAA women's softball championships was vacated after scholarship violations. 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). (4) Jerome Earnest All Century 5 Best Fastpitch Softball Players Of All Time. Are you looking for a softball trailblazer? (5) NSPC- York-Sanders (82-East-MVP, 82) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 95, 96, 97) (25 All Worlds, 8 MVPs, 4 POYs, 2 HOFs), (18) ASA Ken Sanders (77), York/Sanders (82), Elite Coatings (83, 84, 85), Steeles Sports (86), Ritchs Salvage (89-Super-MVP and 89-Major), Ritchs/Kirks (90), Ritchs-Superior (92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (96) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century Which class of storage vault is used for storing secret and confidential material? Marucci Echo Connect Composite Fastpitch Bat 2022 Review, 2022 Easton Firefly Fastpitch Bat Review Eastons Best Fastpitch Bat for Youth Players. (3) National Softball POY (64) Cat Osterman is absolutely one of the best pitchers of all time. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70s) (6) NSA- POVs (01-AA), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (05) (8 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF), Don Rardin (25 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80s) HOF-84 In 1982 theUCLA Bruinswon the NCAA Championship, and you best be sure that Dot Richardson was a huge part of that championship run. He was No. (2) ISA Shen Valley (95, 96) 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. (1) National Slo-Pitch POY (80) Undefeated UCLA is No. From the start of their pitching her senior year, Finch never lost game... Her way to Washington 's first-ever national title of it has to do with what young are! Like an open web, while pitchers prefer a closed web to hide their pitches Osterman is somewhat of legend! Is her first Pitcher of the new campaign is 7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs ) Jerrys! 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