- International Softball Federation (ISF)/World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Men’s World Championships 1966-Present
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ISF/WBSC Worlds
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International Softball Federation (ISF) Men's World Championship (1966-2013)
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Championship (2014-)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1966 Mexico City, Mexico
USA (12-0) Mexico (9-3) 93-10 (7 shutouts)- Aurora Sealmasters, IL
MVP- Charlie Richard (6-0, 39 IP, 61 Ks, 5 Shutouts, 0 ERs, 9 hits);
Note - Harvey Sterkel (3-0, 24 IP, 32 Ks); Pitched 6-0 Championship game; Joe Lynch (2-0, 12 IP, 15 Ks, Shutout)
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 10-0 85-10 2-0 12-0 Gold 2. Mexico 8-2 66-39 1-1 9-3 Silver 3. New Zealand 8-2 45-15 1-1 9-3 Bronze 4. Puerto Rico 7-3 53-40 0-2 7-5 4th 5. Venezuela 5-5 70-58 6. Bahamas 5-5 48-51 7. Canada 3-7 44-48 8. Japan 3-7 31-69 9. Domican Republic 3-7 61-71 10. El Salvador 2-8 29-78 11. Nicaragua 1-9 25-77 NA. Panama No Show Playoffs Mexico 5 - Puerto Rico 0 USA 2 - New Zealand 0 - Charlie Richard (2 hitter) New Zealand 5 - Puerto Rico 1 - Bronze USA 6 - Mexico 0 - Gold - Harvey Sterkal (1 hitter, 8 K) NOTE - Leading Hitter - Carlos Choerena, Mexico (14-24) .583
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1968 Oklahoma City, OK USA (10-1) Canada (8-3) 56- 3 (9 shutouts)- Aurora Sealmasters, IL MVP- Harvey Sterkal (3-0 record, 21 IP, 42 K's, No-Hitter, 3 Shutouts), Joe Lynch (3-0, 22 IP, 45 Ks); 4-0 final score, Note - Charlie Richard (2-1, perfect game with 15 Ks); Sterkal pitched both playoff games, had 18 Ks in final.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 8-1 47- 3 2-0 10-1 Gold 2. Canada 7-2 21- 9 1-1 8-3 Silver 3. Mexico 6-3 34-13 1-1 7-4 Bronze 4. Philippines 6-3 22-15 0-2 6-5 4th 5. New Zealand 5-4 9- 5 6. Puerto Rico 5-4 14-17 7. Bahamas 4-5 16-19 8. US Virgin Islands 2-7 20-33 9. South Africa 1-8 8-51 10. Japan 1-8 6-35 NA. Venezuela (withdrew due to financial reasons) Playoffs Canada 5 - Philippines 3 USA 5 - Mexico 0 - Harvey Sterkal (15 Ks) Mexico 1 - Philippines 0 (8 inn) - Bronze USA 4 - Canada 0 - Gold - Harvey Sterkal (18 Ks, had 2 hits), LP-Dick Hames, Canada NOTE - Leading Hitter - Bill Stewart, USA (12-23) - .521
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1972 Manilla, Philippines Canada (12-1) USA (9-3) 38- 8 (6 shutouts)- Welty Way, Cedar Rapids, IA Note-Dick Hanes, Canada (5-0); pitched 1-0 11 inn. final; Dick Brubaker (4-1, 2 Shutouts, No-Hitter, 5-15, .333 Bat) Note-Richie Stephens (4-2, 3 Shutouts); Brubaker - 10 inn. final, Stephens in 11th w/bases loaded, gave up winning run.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 8-1 42-11 2-0 10-1 Gold 2. New Zealand 7-2 41- 5 1-2 8-4 Bronze 3. USA 7-2 29- 6 2-1 9-3 Silver 4. Mexico 6-3 50-20 0-2 6-5 4th 5. Philippines 5-4 50-19 6. Japan 5-4 43-30 7. Guam 3-6 20-43 8. Chinese Taipei 2-7 26-40 9. Singapore 2-7 20-79 10. Hong Kong 0-9 13-81 (note: Chinese Taipai was known also as Nationalist China or Taiwan)
Playoffs Canada 1 - New Zealand 0 USA 5 - Mexico 0 - Richie Stephens WP USA 4 - New Zealand 0 - Dick Brubaker WP 2-hitter New Zealand 1 - Mexico 0 - Bronze Canada 1 - USA 0 (11 inn) - Gold - Dick Brubaker LP 10 IP/Richie Stephens 1 IP relief; WP - Dick Hanes, Canada (5-0) NOTE - Kevin Herlihy, New Zealand (82 Ks set record)
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1976 Lower Hutt, New Zealand
USA (11-2), Canada (11-3) and New Zealand (10-3) - (Tied -Rain) 45- 9 (7 shutouts)- Reading Rising Sun Hotel, PA
MVP- Ty Stofflet, USA (4-2, 98 Ks, 59 IP, 0 ER, 20 inn. 1-0 no-hitter with 33 Ks, had winning RBI, also batted .375)
Note - George Ulmer (4-0, 30 IP, 45 Ks, 3 Shutouts), Larry Bergh (3-0, 22 IP, 35 Ks, 2 shutouts, No-Hitter)
Note - Owen Walford, New Zealand (6-0); Stofflet retired 56 straight in that 20 inning game. 18 2/3 perfect IP.
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final (3-way tie due to Rain) 1. Canada 11- 1 59- 5 0-1 11-2 Gold 2. USA 10- 2 44- 9 1-0 11-2 Gold 3. New Zealand 9- 3 53- 8 1-0 10-3 Gold 4. Japan 6- 6 47-36 0-1 6-7 4th 5. Taiwan 3- 9 26-76 6. Guam 2-10 27-73 7. South Africa 1-11 34-77 NA. Mexico No Show NA. Philippines No Show Note - Mexico and Philippines were suspended by the ISF for refusing to play due to South Africa's participation.
Playoffs - incomplete, rain halted play during Canada-New Zealand Semi Final play. Winner was to play USA, but officials cancelled due to rain and awarded Tri-Champs USA 1 - Canada 0 - Carl Walker HR won the game New Zealand 2 - Japan 0 Canada vs New Zealand - game halted and rained out USA vs (Canada-New Zealand winner) - rained out USA, Canada and New Zeleand Declared Tri-Champs due to Rain NOTE - Leading Hitter - Basil McLean, New Zealand (17-40, .429)
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1980 Tacoma, WA USA (9-0) Canada (9-2) 33- 3 (8 shutouts)- Midland McArdle Pontiac, MI MVP- Owen Walford, USA (6-0 record, 6 shutouts, 39 IP, 47 Ks, 3-0, 9-inning 2-hit shutout in championship) Note- Bob Ryan (2-0) and Chuck D'Arcy (1-0). Jim Cawdry was the star pitcher for Canada. Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 6-0 25- 3 3-0 9-0 Gold 2. Bahamas 5-1 21- 5 2-2 7-3 Bronze 3. Japan 4-2 19-22 0-1 4-3 4. Guam 3-3 12-18 0-1 3-4 5. Dominican Republic 2-4 25-11 6. US Virgin Islands 1-5 11-29 7. South Africa 0-6 3-32 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 6-0 34- 0 2-2 8-2 Silver 2. New Zealand 5-1 35- 2 1-2 6-3 4th 3. Mexico 4-2 29-12 1-1 5-3 4. Chinese Taipei 3-3 35-17 1-1 4-4 5. Panama 2-4 21-15 6. Argentina 1-5 14-27 7. Papua New Guinea 0-6 2-94 NOTE - Puerto Rico, Bermuda and Guernsey Channel Islands (Europe) dropped out citing financial reasons Playoffs Chinese Taipei 2 - Japan 1 (13 inn) Mexico 6 - Guam 0 Canada 4 - Bahamas 1 - Jim Cawdry WP USA 2 - New Zealand 0 - Owen Walford 9 Ks Bahamas 2 - Mexico 0 New Zealand 2 - Chinese Taipai 1 USA 3 - New Zealand 0 (10 inn) - Owen Walford WP in relief of Chuck D'Arcy Bahamas 2 - New Zealand 1 (19 inn) Canada 4 - Bahamas 1 - Bronze - Jim Cawdry WP USA 3 - Canada 0 (9 inn) - Gold - Owen Walford, 2-hitter, 7 Ks
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1984 Midland, MI New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-1) 60-14 (3 shutouts)- Franklin Cardinals, CT, 3rd, 7-2 Note- 5-3 final score; Kevin Herlihy, New Zeland outdueled Jim Cawdry, Canada (3 shutouts, 2 No-hitters, perfect game) Note- Owen Walford (3-1, 33 IP, 42 Ks), Dennis Amell (3-1, 28 IP, 40 Ks), Al Lewis (1-0) Note- Kevin Herlihy (4-1) and Michael White (3-1) for New Zealand; Jim Cowdrey, Canada (17 IP, 38 Ks) Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 7-0 57- 5 0-2 7-2 Bronze 2. New Zealand 6-1 40- 4 3-0 9-1 Gold 3. Japan 5-2 76-18 4. Panama 4-3 15-24 5. Argentina 3-4 21-32 6. Mexico 2-5 21-26 7. Zimbabwe 1-6 5-57 8. Hong Kong 0-7 1-71 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 7-0 58- 0 1-1 8-1 Silver 2. Chinese Taipei 5-2* 59-25 2-1 7-3 4th 3. Dominican Republic 5-2* 48-20 0-2 5-4 4. Bahamas 4-3 35-20 5. Neterlands Antilles 3-4 37-35 6. Guam 3-4 26-44 7. Botswana 1-6 5-49 8. Bermuda 0-7 8-83 *Note- Dominican Republic beat Chinese Taipei 9-3 in round robin. The teams tied for 2nd place, this caused a playoff between the two teams. Dominican Republic only had to win 1 game, but Chinese Taipei had to win 2 due to already losing in the pool play game.
Playoffs Chinese Taipei 9 - Dominican Republic 4 - (playoff game-1 for Pool B 2nd place) Chinese Taipei 3 - Dominican Republic 2 - (playoff game-2 for Pool B 2nd place, Chinese Taipei gets 2nd) Canada 4 - USA 0 - LP Owen Walford New Zealand 3 - Chinese Taipei 0 New Zealand 5 - USA 3 - Bronze - LP Dennis Ammel New Zealand 3 - Canada 1 - Gold - WP- Kevin Herlihy
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1988 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan USA (14-2) New Zealand (14-3) 122-14 (10 shutouts)- Team USA Note- Peter Meridith (6-0), Dave Scott (6-1, 4 Shutouts, 41 IP, 69 Ks), Brian Rothrock (19-37, .513, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs) Note- Steve Schultz (2-1, 2 no-hitters); Peter Meredith won 4-0 final (12 Ks) over MVP-Chubb Tangaroa of New Zealand
Pool Play (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 12-1 144- 9 2-1 14-2 Gold 2. New Zealand 12-1 80- 8 2-2 14-3 Silver (missing 5 pool play game scores) 3. Canada 11-2 99-12 1-1 12-3 Bronze (missing 3 pool play game scores) 4. Cuba 10-3 24-34 0-1 11-4 4th (missing 6 pool play game scores) 5. Japan 9-4 9-11 (missing 8 pool play game scores) 6. Bahamas 8-5 5-17 (missing 8 pool play game scores) 7. Australia 6-7 27-39 (missing 5 pool play game scores) 8. Philippines 6-7 35-39 (missing 7 pool play game scores) 9. Mexico 5-8 20-25 (missing 8 pool play game scores) 10. Zimbabwe 5-8 10-60 (missing 6 pool play game scores) 11. Chinese Taipei 4-9 35-27 (missing 7 pool play game scores) 12. British Virgin Isle 2-11 17-48 (missing 8 pool play game scores) 13. Bermuda 1-12 1-47 (missing 8 pool play game scores) 14. Denmark 0-13 2-103 (missing 6 pool play game scores)
Playoffs USA 2 - New Zealand 1 - WP Peter Meredith; LP Chubb Tangaroa Canada 12 - Cuba 0 New Zealand 3 - Canada 0 - Bronze New Zealand 4 - USA 2 - LP Dave Scott LP 3 IP /Steve Schultz 4 IP; WP-Chubb Tangaroa USA 4 - New Zealand 0 - Gold - WP Peter Meredith 3-hitter 12 Ks; LP Chubb Tangaroa
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1992 Manilla, Philippines Canada (10-0) New Zealand (9-2) 79-13 (6 shutouts)- Team USA, 3rd, 8-2 Note- Canada's pitching staff of Jody Hennigar, Mike Piechnik (5-0) and Darren Zack out pitched the strong New Zealand staff (Chubb Tangaroa, Peter Meredith and Michael White). Zack won the final 5-3 over White. Jimmy Moore (4-1, 3 Shutouts), Doug Middleton (2-1, Shutout, 23 IP, 37 Ks), Al Rebling 1-0 (perfect game) Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (only runs against are available) 1. USA 8-0 76-2 0-2 8-2 Bronze 2. Japan 7-1 ?- 3 0-1 7-2 4th 3. Argentina 6-2 ?-22 4. Philippines 5-3 ?-38 5. Netherlands 4-4 ?-60 6. Botswana 3-5 ?-46 7. CMNI-Saipan 1-7 ?-59 8. Hong Kong 1-7 ?-65 9. Papua New Guinea 1-7 ?-61 (note - CNMI-Saipan is actually The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands "CNMI") Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (only runs against are available) 1. Canada 8-0 72-6 2-0 10-1 Gold 2. New Zealand 7-1 ?- 3 2-1 9-2 Silver 3. Australia 6-2 ?-20 4. Mexico 5-3 ?-38 5. Chinese Taipei 4-4 ?-55 6. Indonesia 3-5 ?-48 7. Guam 1-7 ?-70 8. Czechoslovakia 1-7 ?-69 9. Singapore 1-7 ?-69
Playoffs New Zealand 1 - Japan 0 Canada 7 - USA 2 - LP Jimmy Moore New Zealand 4 - USA 1 - Bronze - WP Michael White; LP Doug Middleton Canada 5 - New Zealand 3 - Gold - Jody Hennigar 3-Run Homer wins it for Canada
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1996 Midland, MI New Zealand (14-0) Canada (13-2) 94-21 (6 shutouts)- Team USA, 4th, 10-4 Note- Michael White pitched a 4-0 no-hitter to defeat Canada's Darren Zack in the Championship Game. Peter Meredith and Doug Gillis pitched no-hitters. Jimmy Moore, Dough Middleton and Scott Plangger also pitched. Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (RF-RA not available) 1. Canada 10-0 3-2 13-2 Silver 2. USA 9-1 86- 9 1-3 10-4 4th 3. Mexico 8-2 1-1 9-3 4. Australia 7-3 0-1 7-4 5. Puerto Rico 5-5 6. Czech Republic 5-5 7. Netherlands 5-5 8. CNMI-Mariana Islands 3-7 9. South Korea 2-8 10. Russia 1-9 11. Pakistan 0-10 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final - (RF-RA not available) 1. New Zealand 10-0 4-0 14-0 Gold 2. Japan 8-2 2-3 10-5 Bronze 3. Venezuela 8-2 1-1 9-3 4. South Africa 7-3 0-1 7-4 5. Argentina 7-3 6. Bahamas 5-5 7. Chinese Taipei 4-6 8. Denmark 3-7 9. Botswana 1-9 10. Papua New Guinea 1-9 11. Israel 1-9
Playoffs Preliminary Round Canada 4 - Japan 2 Mexico 3 - South Africa 1 New Zealand 3 - USA 2 (10 inn) Venezuela 1 - Australia 0 Finals Japan 8 - Mexico 0 USA 4 - Venezuela 2 Grand Final Canada 5 - Japan 1 New Zealand 3 - USA 0 Championship Playoffs New Zealand 4 - Canada 1 - WP Chubb Tangaroa Japan 4 - USA 2 - 4th place - LP Scott Plangger Final Canada 1 - Japan 0 - Bronze Grand Final New Zealand 4 - Canada 0 - Gold - WP Michael White No-Hitter; LP Darren Zack
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2000 East London, South Africa New Zealand (11-1) Japan (8-2) 65-19 (4 shutouts)- Team USA, 3rd, 7-3 Note- Marty Grant of New Zealand had 17 Ks to lead them to a 2-1 championship game win over Japan and Nobunori Nishimura. Note- Bill Hillhouse (2-1, perfect game), Pete Meredith (2-1, 21 IP, 37 Ks), Mike White (2-0), Doug Middleton (1-1) Note- Shawn Rychcik (9-25, .360, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. New Zealand 7-0 65- 0 4-1 11-1 Gold 2. USA 6-1 58-12 1-2 7-3 Bronze 3. Czech Republic 4-3 23-34 1-1 5-4 4. South Africa 3-4 26-20 0-1 3-5 5. Philippines 3-4 11-17 6. Mexico 3-4 23-21 7. Denmark 2-5 11-19 8. Lesotho 0-7 2-96 Note - Lesotho was previously known as Basutoland, the team was a last minute addition when Zimbabwe withdrew Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Japan 6-1 31- 6 2-1 7-3 Silver 2. Venezuela 6-1 26- 7 0-2 6-3 3. Canada 5-2 38- 5 2-1 7-3 4th 4. Dominican Republic 4-3 23-29 0-1 4-4 5. Botswana 3-4 7-14 6. Australia 3-4 21-26 7. Netherlands 1-6 11-52 8. Chinese Taipei 0-7 8-35
Playoffs Preliminary Round Japan 1 - New Zealand 0 USA 6 - Venezuela 2 - WP Michael White Czech Republic 4 - Dominican Republic 3 Canada 7 - South Africa 0 Finals New Zealand 1 - Czech Republic 0 Canada 2 - Venezuela 0 Japan 2 - USA 0 - LP Doug Middleton New Zealand 3 - Canada 2 Grand Finals New Zealand 3 - USA 1 - Bronze - LP Peter Meredith New Zealand 2 - Japan 1 - Gold Leading Hitter - Mark Sorenson, New Zealand (16-34, .529) Note - Nobunori Nishimura, Japan competed in his 5th ISF Worlds and has a record of 17-6
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2004 Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-3) 53-21 (4 shutouts)- Team USA, 4th, 7-2 Note- New Zealand won its third Worlds in a row and has a record of 34-2 over the last three events Note- Jimmy Wana, New Zealand (6-0); Andrew Kirkpatrick, Australia (6-1, 41 IP, 70 Ks, also 10-17, .588) Note- Mike White and Travis Price (2-0), Doug Middleton (2-1) and Doug Gillis (1-1) for USA with 5 shutouts
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 6-1 39- 9 2-2 8-3 Silver 2. New Zealand 6-1 62-20 3-0 9-1 Gold 3. Australia 5-2 41-15 3-1 8-3 Bronze 4. Samoa 4-3 31-31 1-1 5-4 5. South Africa 2-5 25-43 6. Venezuela 2-5 19-39 7. Philippines 2-5 17-38 8. Netherlands 1-6 23-61 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. USA 5 ShO 6-0 47- 3 1-2 7-2 4th 2. Japan 5-1 33- 9 0-2 5-3 3. Czech Republic 4-2 21-22 0-1 4-3 4. Argentina 3-3 18-18 0-1 3-4 5. Great Britain 2-4 21-24 6. Botswana 1-5 9-24 7. Hong Kong 0-6 2-51
Playoffs Preliminary Round Australia 7 - Argentina 0 Samoa 5 - Czech Republic 0 Canada 2 - Japan 1 - WP Darren Zack New Zealand 9 - USA 0 - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Doug Gillis Finals Australia 5 - Japan 0 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick USA 3 - Samoa 2 - WP Doug Middleton New Zealand 13- Canada 5 - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Dean Holoien Australia 5 - USA 4 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick; LP Doug Middleton 4th Grand Finals Canada 7 - Australia 0 - Bronze - WP Gerald Muizlaar; LP Andrew Kirkpatrick New Zealand 9 - Canada 5 - Gold - WP Jimmy Wana; LP Brad Underhill
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2009 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Australia (9-1) New Zealand (9-2) 54-45 (1 shutout)- Team USA, 4th, 7-3 Note- Adam Folkard (5-0 36 IP, 57 Ks) and Andrew Kirkpatrick (3-1, 19 IP, 34 Ks) combined 7 Shutouts for Australia Note- Marty Grant (4-0) and Jeremy Manley (3-1) led New Zealand. Todd Martin was 4-0 for Canada. Note- For USA, Travis Price (3-0), Paul Koert (2-3). Ty KcKinnon and Terry Luster won the other two games
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. New Zealand 7-0 81- 0 2-2 9-2 Silver 2. USA 6-1 38-31 1-2 7-3 4th 3. Japan 4-3 44-27 1-1 5-4 4. Great Britain* 3-4 28-36 0-1 3-5 5. Philippines 3-4 23-39 6. Denmark 3-4 19-49 7. Mexico 1-6 31-54 8. Botswana 1-6 16-40 *Note- Great Britain advances due to fewest runs allowed as the tie-breaker Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 7-0 55-14 1-2 8-2 Bronze 2. Australia 6-1 57-12 3-0 9-1 Gold 3. Venezuela 5-2 65-15 1-1 5-4 4. Argentina 4-3 34-35 0-1 4-4 5. Czech Republic 3-4 33-36 6. Puerto Rico 2-5 38-57 7. South Africa 1-6 23-60 8. Indonesia 0-7 2-76
Playoffs Preliminary Round Japan 7 - Argentina 6 Venezuela 10- Great Britain 3 Australia 7 - New Zealand 0 - WP Adam Folkard Canada 6 - USA 4 - LP Paul Koert Finals New Zealand 10- Japan 6 USA 9 - Venezuela 1 - WP Travis Price Australia 2 - Canada 0 - WP Andrew Kirkpatrick 14Ks New Zealand 7 - USA 3 - 4th - LP Paul Koert Grand Finals New Zealand 8 - Canada 5 - Bronze - WP Marty Grant; LP Dean Holoien Australia 5 - New Zealand 0 - Gold - WP Adam Folkard No-Hitter, 10 Ks Leading Hitter - Eduardo Galarza, Puerto Rico (9-17, .529, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs)
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2013 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand (9-1) Venezuela (7-5) 44-34 (1 shutout)- Team USA, 8th, 4-4 Note- Jeremy Manley, New Zealand (4-0); Worst showing ever by Team USA. Note- Australia - Adam Folkard (4-1 43 IP, 71 Ks) and Andrew Kirkpatrick (3-1, 21 IP, 31 Ks) both had No-Hitters Note- USA - Josh Johnson (2-1), Travis Price (1-1), Gerald Muizelaar (1-2)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Australia 7-0 48- 5 2-2 9-2 Bronze 2. Venezuela 5-2 28-17 2-2 7-4 Silver 3. Samoa 4-3 31-25 0-1 4-4 4. USA 4-3 42-25 0-1 4-4 5. Great Britain 3-4 20-18 6. Czech Republic 3-4 37-38 7. South Africa 2-5 13-37 8. Indonesia 0-7 14-67 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 6-1 43-12 0-2 6-3 2. New Zealand 6-1 43-12 3-0 9-1 Gold 3. Argentina 5-2 24- 6 2-1 7-3 4th 4. Japan 5-2 45-13 1-1 6-3 5. Columbia 3-4 17-25 6. Mexico 2-5 19-41 7. Netherlands 1-6 14-57 8. Philippines 0-7 12-51
Playoffs Preliminary Round Japan 4 - Samoa 2 Argentina 9 - USA 2 - LP Travis Price New Zealand 5 - Australia 4 Venezuela 3 - Canada 1 Finals Australia 4 - Japan 0 Argentina 2 - Canada 1 New Zealand 2 - Venezuela 0 Australia 2 - Argentina 1 Grand Finals Venezuela 2 - Australia 0 - Bronze - LP Andrew Kirkpatrick New Zealand 4 - Venezuela 1 - Gold - WP Jeremy Manley ========================================================================================================== NOTE - The International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Softball Championship merged with the International Baseball Federation (IBF) to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in 2013. ========================================================================================================== 2015 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada (10-1) New Zealand (7-3) 40-26 (2 shutouts)- Team USA, 9th, 6-3 Note- Canada defeated Venezuela 10-0 in the final and then New Zealand 10-5 in the Grand Final Note- USA - Tony Mancha (3-2, 28 IP, 45 Ks), Josh Johnson (2-0) and Gerald Muizelaar (1-1)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 7-0 55- 9 3-1 10-1 Gold 2. Argentina 5-2 33-13 0-2 5-3 3. Czech Republic 5-2 36-35 0-1 5-3 4. New Zealand 5-2 48-10 2-1 7-3 Silver --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Great Britain 3-4 25-28 1-1 4-5 6. Guatemala 2-5 17-32 1-1 3-6 7. Philippines 1-6 16-54 0-1 1-7 8. Indonesia 0-7 0-49 0-1 0-8 Forfeit Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Dominican Republic 6-1 37-17 0-2 6-3 2. Australia 5-2 26-18 1-2 6-4 4th 3. Venezuela 5-2 29-17 2-1 7-3 Bronze 4. Japan 4-3 31-19 1-1 5-4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. USA 4-3 32-23 3-0 7-3 Placement 1st 6. Mexico 3-4 36-33 2-1 5-5 7. Denmark 1-6 15-41 0-1 1-7 8. Netherlands 0-7 2-37 0-1 0-8
Championship Playoffs (top 4 in each pool) Quarterfinal Canada 8 - Australia 3 Japan 8 - Czech Republic 3 Venezuela 3 - Argentina 1 New Zealand 8 - Dominican Republic 0 Semi Finals Australia 3 - Japan 0 Venezuela 3 - Dominican Republic 0 Preliminary Finals Venezuela 4 - Australia 0 New Zealand 9 - Canada 5 Grand Finals Canada 10 - Venezuela 0 - Bronze Canada 10 - New Zealand 5 - Gold Placement Round Playoffs (bottom 4 in each pool) Quarterfinal Great Britain 3 - Netherlands 2 Mexico 7 - Philippines 0 USA 7 - Indonesia 0 (Forfeit) Guatamala 3 - Denmark 1 Semi Finals Mexico 7 - Great Britain 5 USA 4 - Guatamala 0 Final USA 4 - Mexico 3 - 9th place game
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2017 Whitehorse, Yukon New Zealand (9-1) Australia (8-4) 65-32 (2 shutouts)- Team USA, 6th, 6-3 Note- New Zealand defeated Australia 6-4 in the Final Championship Game Note- USA - Duane Weiler (2-0), Jeremy Manley (2-1) and Tony Mancha (2-2, 22 IP, 42 Ks)
Pool Play - Group A (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Canada 7-0 66-11 1-2 8-2 Bronze 2. Australia 5-2 45-12 3-2 7-4 Silver 3. USA 5-2 47-18 1-1 6-3 4. Argentina 5-2 45-25 2-1 7-3 4th --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Dominican Republic 3-4 52-36 1-2 4-6 6. South Africa 2-5 28-37 2-1 4-6 7. Hong Kong 1-6 3-80 1-1 2-7 8. India 0-7 3-72 0-1 0-8 Pool Play - Group B (Record; RF-RA) Playoffs Final 1. Japan 6-1 74-10 0-2 6-3 2. New Zealand 6-1 73-11 3-0 9-1 Gold 3. Venezuela 6-1 78-19 0-1 6-2 4. Botswana 3-4 24-23 0-1 3-5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Denmark 3-4 33-28 1-2 4-6 6. Czech Republic 3-4 40-33 4-1 7-5 Placement 1st 7. Great Britain 1-6 24-55 1-1 2-7 8. Turkey 0-7 1-169 0-1 0-8
Championship Round Preliminary Round Argentina 5 - Botswana 0 USA 11- Venezuela 3 Canada 2 - Japan 0 New Zealand 6 - Australia 2 Final Argentina 5 - Japan 3 Australia 11- USA 7 New Zealand 12- Canada 11 Australia 4 - Argentina 1 Grand Final Australia 7 - Canada 3 - Bronze New Zealand 6 - Australia 4 - Gold Placement Pool Preliminary Round Hong Kong 15- Turkey 0 Great Britain 8 - India 1 South Africa 8 - Czech Republic 7 Dominican Republic 6 - Denmark 0 Semi-Finals Czech Republic 6 - Hong Kong 2 Denmark 6 - Great Britain 1 South Africa 11- Dominican Republic 2 Czech Republic 5 - Denmark 3 Finals Czech Republic 7 - Dominican Republic 0 Czech Republic 8 - South Africa 0 - Placement Final 1st
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Total USA Record; 127-34 5 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal, 3 Bronze Medals RF-RA; 951-272 (76 shutouts)
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USA Men's Pitching Records - ISF Worlds Year Pitcher W-L IP Ks Shutouts NH/PG MVP 1966 Charlie Richard 5-0 39 61 5 Shutouts MVP 1966 Harvey Sterkal 3-0 24 32 1 Shutout 1966 Joe Lynch 2-0 12 15 1 Shutout 1966 Chick Walsh 1-0 7 1 Shutout 1966 Don Proctor 1-0 7 10 1 Shutout 1968 Harvey Sterkal 3-0 21 42 1 Shutout No-Hitter MVP 1968 Joe Lynch 3-0 22 45 1968 Steve Nielsen 2-0 16 28 1968 Charlie Richard 2-1 21 35 1 Shutout Perfect Game 1972 Richie Stephens 4-2 39 3 Shutouts 1972 Dick Brubaker 4-1 45 2 Shutouts 1972 George Tenhaus 1-0 7 1 Shutout 1976 Ty Stofflet 4-2 59 98 3 Shutouts No-Hitter MVP 1976 George Ulmer 4-0 30 45 3 Shutouts 1976 Larry Bergh 3-0 22 35 2 Shutouts No-Hitter 1980 Owen Walford 6-0 39 47 6 Shutouts MVP 1980 Bob Ryan 2-0 14 15 2 Shutout 1980 Chuck D'Arcy 1-0 12 26 1 Shutout 1984 Owen Walford 3-1 33 45 1 Shutout 1984 Dennis Amell 3-1 28 48 1 Shutout 1984 Al Lewis 1-0 5 8 1 Shutout 1988 Peter Meredith 6-0 33 66 2 Shutout 1988 Dave Scott 6-1 41 69 4 Shutout 1988 Steve Schultz 2-1 19 2 Shutout 2 No-Hitters 1992 Jimmy Moore 4-1 31 3 Shutout No-Hitter 1992 Scott Plannger 1-0 5 1 Shutout 1992 Al Rebling 1-0 5 11 1 Shutout Perfect Game 1992 Doug Middleton 2-1 23 37 1 Shutout 1996 - no info in records 1996 Doug Gillis 1996 Pete Meredith 1996 Doug Middleton 1996 Jimmy Moore 2000 Doug Middleton 1-1 14 30 1 Shutout 2000 Mike White 2-0 16 19 1 Shutout No-Hitter 2000 Pete Meredith 2-1 21 37 1 Shutout 2000 Bill Hillhouse 2-1 11 18 1 Shutout Perfect Game 2004 - no info on shutouts or innings pitched 2004 Mike White 2-0 2004 Travis Price 2-0 2004 Doug Middleton 2-1 21 26 2004 Doug Gillis 1-1 2009 Paul Koert 2-3 24 32 1 Shutout 2009 Travis Price 3-0 26 22 2009 Terry Luster 1-0 7 3 2009 Tyron McKinnon 1-0 8 3 2013 Gerald Muizelaar 1-2 20 23 2013 Travis Price 1-1 13 15 1 Shutout No-Hitter 2013 Josh Johnson 2-1 16 18 2015 Tony Mancha 3-2 28 45 2015 Gerald Muizelaar 1-1 17 30 2015 Josh Johnson 2-0 13 22 2015 Forfeit Win 1-0 2017 Tony Mancha 2-2 22 42 2017 Jeremy Manley 2-1 13 14 2017 Duane Weiler 2-0 12 16
ISF/WBSC Worlds
WOMEN
International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Championship (1965-2012)
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women's World Championship (2014-)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1965 Australia (11-1) USA - Brakettes (8-3) 36-12 (6 shutouts)
Note- Bertha Tickey (4-1, .286 avg), Donna Lopiano (lost championship game 1-0 on wild pitch)
========================================================================================================== 1970 Japan (9-1) USA - Orange Lionettes (8-2) 37- 5 (6 shutouts) Note- Nancy Welborn (6-1, 50 IP, but lost final 1-0 on error and unearned run), Jackie Rice (2-0)
========================================================================================================== 1974 USA - Brakettes (9-0) Japan (8-1) 75- 0 (9 shutouts) MVP- Joan Joyce (5-0, 0.00 ERA, 36 IP, 76 K's, 3 no-hitters, 2 perfect games); 3-0 final score on no hitter
========================================================================================================== Note- Kathy Elliott (.444, 11 runs, 11 RBIs), Irene Shea (.500), Willie Roze (.455) and Joan Joyce (.417) 1978 USA - Brakettes (10-0) Canada (7-1); 4-0 final score 60- 3 (8 shutouts) Note- Barbara Reinalda (5-0, 4 shutouts, beat Canada in final), Kathy Arendsen (5-0, 4 Shutouts, 3 no-hitters)
========================================================================================================== 1982 New Zealand (9-1) Chinese Taipei (9-2) 50- 4 (7 shutouts)- USA-Orlando Rebels (4th, 7-3) Note- USA (7-0 in Pool Play, 7 straight shutouts, then lost 2 to Chinese Taipei and 1-0 game to Australia) Note- Dot Richardson, USA led all players in hitting (14-25, .560)
========================================================================================================== 1986 USA - Brakettes (13-0) China (11-4) 41- 4 (10 shutouts) MVP- Kathy Arendsen, Brakettes (hurled a shutout in every game she pitched) Note- The Brakettes staff of Barbara Reinalda, Lisa Ishikawa and Michelle Granger (2 no hitters) was untouchable
========================================================================================================== 1990 USA (10-0) New Zealand (9-2) 79- 2 (8 shutouts)- Team USA Note - Michele Smith (2-0, Won 6-1 Championship game, also pitched perfect game in earlier game) Note - Kathy Arendsen, Lisa Fernandez, Debbie Doom and Lisa Longaker all 2-0 and hurled shutouts
========================================================================================================== 1994 USA (10-0) China (8-3) 70- 4 (8 shutouts)- Team USA Note - Lori Harrigan pitched a 6-0 Shutout in final, Dot Richardson, Lisa Fernandez and Laura Berg all had 2 hits. Sheila Douty (10-28, .357, 2 HRs). Harrigan was 2-0 with a no hitter, Michele Smith (2-0, perfect game), Susie Parra and Lisa Fernandez both 2-0.
========================================================================================================== 1998 USA (11-1) Australia (9-1) 74- 2 (11 shutouts)-Team USA Note - Lisa Fernandez pitched a 1-0, 1-hit shutout in the Championship, Her HR was the game winner. Fernandez (5-1, 43 IP, 66 Ks, 4 Shutouts, Perfect Game) also hit 2 HRs. Sheila Douty led the USA with 4 HRs. Lori Harrigan (2-0, Shutout), Michele Smith (2-0, 18 IP, 36 Ks, no hitter), Christa Williams (1-0, perfect game)
========================================================================================================== 2002 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 59- 0 (10 shutouts)- Team USA MVP - Natasha Watley (3-3 in final game); 1-0 final score; Lisa Fernandez pitches 3-hit Shutout in final. Whatley finished with a .516 batting average (16-31). Fernandez (4-0, 35 IP, 28 Ks, 4 Shutouts and 1 Save) Lori Harrigan (2-0, 2 Shutouts, perfect game), Jennie Finch (2-0), Michelle Smith (1-0, perfect game).
========================================================================================================== 2006 USA (10-1) Japan (9-1) 71- 7 (7 shutouts)- Team USA Note - Cat Osterman pitched a 3-0, 1-hitter with 14 Ks. Jessica Mendoza and Crystal Bustos both 2 hits Note - Cat Osterman (6-0, 70 Ks, 41 IP), Jessica Mendoza (16-32, .500, 5 HRs, 16 RBIs) Note - Monica Abbott, Alicia Hollowell, Jennie Finch (1-1) and Jamie Southern all pitched a shutout
========================================================================================================== 2010 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 94- 6 (5 shutouts)- Team USA Note - Cat Osterman (4-0) was the winning pitcher in the final game won by Team USA 7-0. She struck out only one batter in the 3 innings she pitched, but Monica Abbott (2-0) came in and hurled the final 2 innings to secure the win, Jessica Mendoza had 2 hits and Andrea Duren hit a home run to lead the offense.
========================================================================================================== 2012 Japan (10-1) USA (9-1) 85- 6 (6 shutouts)- Team USA 2-1 final score (10 innings); Keilani Ricketts hurled 9.2 IP in final. Rickets (4-0, 25 Ks, No Hitter) Chelsea Thomas (3-0, 16 IP, 24 Ks, shutout), Jordan Taylor (2-0, no hitter), Jackie Traina (1-1) Amanda Chidester led USA with (10-24, .417), 5 HRs and 14 RBIs. ========================================================================================================== NOTE - The International Softball Federation (ISF) Women's World Softball Championship merged with the International Baseball Federation (IBF) to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) in 2013. ========================================================================================================== 2014 Japan (7-0) USA (9-2) 70-14 (6 shutouts)- Team USA 4-1 final score; Raven Chavanne went 10-19 in the final 5 games for USA, but fell short. Jackie Traina (3-0, 17 IP, 29 Ks), Sara Nevins (2-0), Jolene Henderson (2-1), Jessica Moore (2-1). Amanda Chichester hit 3 HRs for the USA squad.
========================================================================================================== 2016 USA (9-0) Japan (7-2) 83-10 (5 shutouts)- Team USA 7-3 final score; Team USA showed the dominance it is back. Jessica Moore hurled title game. Michelle Moultrie HR, 3 RBIs led offense. Jessica Moore (4-0, 15 IP, 23 Ks), Ally Carda and Delanie Gourley (2-0) Jackie Traine (1-0). Amanda Chichester (13-22, .591, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs)
========================================================================================================== 2018 USA (10-0) Japan (9-2) 71-13 (5 shutouts)- Team USA 7-6 final score; Haylie McCleney (13-26, .500, 2 HRs, USA batted .357 as a team with 15 HRs) Note - Monica Abbott (5-0, 26 IP, 58 Ks), winning pitcher in championship game.
Total USA Record; 153-13 11 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals, 1 Fourth Place RF-RA; 1051-92 (117 shutouts) - 16 Events
United States (ISF) International Softball Hall of Fame Members United States (WBSC) World Baseball Softball Confederation of Fame Members (The ISF and the IBAF-International Baseball Federation merged to form the WBSC)
MEMBER Catagory Year Inducted W.W. 'Bill' Kethan Administrator/Organizer 1981 Don Porter Administrator/Organizer 1983 Rocco Santilli Coach 1991 Merle Butler Administrator/Umpire 1993 Ralph Raymond Coach 1993 Diane Schumacher Player 1993 Andrew Loechner Administrator 1997 Joe Barber Administrator 1999 Joan Joyce Player 1999 O.W. 'Bill' Smith Administrator 2001 Harvey Sterkel Player 2001 Kathy Arendsen Player 2003 Michele Granger Player 2005 Ty Stofflet Player 2005 Shiela Cornell-Douty Player 2007 RB Thomas Administrator 2013
Other Players in the International Softball Hall of Fame that have played ASA/USA Softball 1991 Kevin Herlihy, New Zealand Player 1997 Owen Walford, New Zealand Player 2003 Cheri Kempf, New Zealand Player 2005 Lori Sippel, Canada Player 2009 Darren Zack, Canada Player 2009 Mark Sorenson, New Zealand Player 2011 Chubb Tangaroa, New Zealand Player 2013 Mike Piechnik, Canada Player 2013 Michael White, New Zealand Player 2017 Jarrod Martin, New Zealand Player
ISF International Softball Federation HOF 1993 - Diane Schumacher - Raybestos Brakettes/USA 1997 - Owen Walford - New Zealand 1999 - Joan Joyce - Raybestos Brakettes/USA 1974 USA - 5-0 record, 36 scoreless innings, 76 Ks, 3 no hitters, 2 were perfect games 2001 - Harvey Sterkel - Aurora/USA (1966 MVP) 2 ISF championships, never lost, record 8-0 in ISF and 19 Ks in 7 inn games. total 45 IP, 74 Ks 2003 - Kathy Arendsen - Raybestos Brakettes/USA Played in 3 ISFs, 11-0 record, Also 2 Pan Am Games, 69 Ks total 2005 - Michele Granger - USA WP in 1996 Olympic Gold Medal game, (2-0, .0.87, 25 Ks) - 1994 ISF Gold, 1991/1995 Pan Am Gold 2005 - Ty Stofflet - USA 1979 and 1983 Pan Am (6-1 record), 1976 ISF (4-2 record, batted .375, 98 Ks, 59 IP) allowed just 4 runs all unearned. won the most famous game ever played against New Zealand 20 inning 1-0 game he had perfect game for 18 2/3 inn, finished with no hitter and drove in winning run. 2007 - Sheila Cornell-Douty - USA Played over 100 games in Internationally; 3 ISF, 5 Pan Am and 2 Olympics, 9 Gold, 1 Silver Had .390 avg 2009 - Mark Sorenson - New Zealand 7 ISFs, 5 Gold, 2 Silver, batted .400 or higher in 4 2009 - Darrin Zack - Canada 3 ISFs, 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, WP in 1992 title game, 3 Pan Am Golds 2011 - Robert 'Chubb' Tangaroa - New Zealand 1988 and 1996 ISF Gold, 1992 Silver, total 12-1 record 2013 - Michael White - New Zealand/USA 2013 - Mike Piechnik - Canada/USA 1995 and 1999 Pan Am Gold for Canada. 1992 Gold, 1996 Silver ISFs for Canada
Pan Am Games - Men's Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1967 USA (Clearwater Bombers) USA (Grand Forks, ND) Demonstration Sport Only - see note (Not counted in Total Tallies)
1979 Canada (8-2) USA (8-1) 44-10 (6 shutouts); 1-0 final score
1983 Canada (10-2) USA (9-2) 80-28 (4 shutouts); 11-5 final score
1987 Canada (10-1) USA (10-2) 70-17 (6 shutouts); 2-1 final score
1991 Canada (10-1) USA (9-3) 43-21 (3 shutouts); 3-1 final score
1995 Canada (15-1) USA (14-2) 86-15 (7 shutouts); 2-1 final score
1999 Canada (8-0) USA (6-3) 64-11 (4 shutouts); 4-3 final score
2003 Canada (7-0) USA (5-3) 24-14 (4 shutouts); 4-2 final score
2007 - Men's Softball not part of the 2007 competition
2011 - Men's Softball not part of the 2011 competition
2015 Canada (7-0) Venezuela (5-3) 16-11 (1 shutout) ; USA-4th place 2-4
2019 Argentina (7-0) USA (5-2) 44-26 (1 shutout); 5-0 final score
Total USA Record; 68-22 8 Silver Medals RF-RA; 471-153 (36 shutouts)
NOTE- 1967 Demonstration Sport (Men's Softball) Results Standings Record -Game Scores RF-RA 1. USA (Clearwater Bombers, FL) 3-0 12-7, 4-3, 7-0 23-10 2. USA (Matt's Tavern, Grand Forks, ND) 2-1 7-0, 3-0, 3-4 13- 4 3. Canada (Vancouver Blue Boys) 1-2 7-12, 5-0, 0-3 12-15 4. Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 0-3 0-7, 0-7, 0-5 0-15
Pan Am Games - Women's Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1967 USA (Raybestos Brakettes) Canada (Fort Erie) * Demonstration Sport Only - see note (Not counted in Total Tallies)
1979 USA (13-1) Puerto Rico 74- 2 (13 shutouts); 2-0 final score
1983 Canada USA (10-2) 104-23 ( 6 shutouts); 4-5 final score
1987 USA (9-0) Puerto Rico 51- 1 ( 8 shutouts); 4-1 final score
1991 USA (9-0) Canada 60- 3 ( 7 shutouts); 14-0 final score
1995 USA (12-0) Puerto Rico 86- 1 (11 shutouts); 7-0 final score
1999 USA (12-0) Canada (8-5) 83- 1 (11 shutouts); 1-0 final score
2003 USA (9-0) Canada (6-4) 59- 1 ( 8 shutouts); 4-0 final score
2007 USA (4-0) Canada and Venezuela (tie) 28- 0 ( 4 shutouts); rained shortened
2011 USA (9-0) Canada (7-3) 78- 8 ( 5 shutouts); 11-1 final score
2015 Canada (6-2) USA (6-1) 50-10 ( 3 shutouts); 4-2 final score
2019 USA (7-1) Canada (5-2) 45- 6 ( 4 shutouts); 3-1 final score
Total USA Record; 100-5 9 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal RF-RA; 718-56 (80 shutouts)
NOTE- 1967 Demonstration Sport (Women's Softball) Results Standings Record -Game Scores RF-RA 1. USA (Raybestos Brakettes, CT) 4-0 11-1, 12-0, 6-1, 1-0 30- 1 2. Canada (Fort Erie Atwoods, Ontario) 2-2 1-11, 6-2, 0-6, 6-5 13-24 3. USA (Minneapolis Comets, MN) 0-4 2-6, 0-12, 0-1, 5-6 7-25
Women's World Cup Championship Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA 2005 Japan (3-2) USA (3-2) 23- 9 (1 shutout) ; 3-1 final score loss 2006 USA (6-0) Japan (3-2) 59- 3 (4 shutouts); 5-2 final score 2007 USA (7-0) Japan (4-2) 44- 3 (4 shutouts); 3-0 final score 2008 - Not Held - Olympic Year 2009 USA (6-0) Australia (3-3) 50- 4 (3 shutouts); 3-1 final score 2010 USA (6-1) Japan (3-4) 33- 6 (5 shutouts); 5-1 final score 2011 USA (5-1) Japan (4-2) 37-14 (1 shutouts); 6-4 final score 2012 USA (6-0) Australia (4-2) 33- 1 (5 shutouts); 3-0 final score 2013 Japan (4-1) USA (3-2) 28-16 (2 shutouts); 6-3 final score loss 2014 USA (7-0) Canada (5-2) 53- 9 (2 shutouts); 5-2 final score 2015 USA (7-1) Japan (5-3) 49- 9 (3 shutouts); 6-1 final score 2016 Japan (6-1) USA (6-1) 57- 6 (3 shutouts); 2-1 final score loss 2017 Japan (7-1) USA (7-1) 52- 8 (3 shutouts); 2-1 final score loss Total USA Record; 69-9 8 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medal RF-RA; 518-88 (36 shutouts)
Women's Olympic Games - Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1996 USA (8-1) China (6-4) 41- 8 (4 shutouts)
2000 USA (7-3) Japan (8-1) 25- 7 (6 shutouts)
2004 USA (9-0) Australia (7-3) 51- 1 (8 shutouts)
2008 Japan (8-2) USA (8-1) 58- 5 (6 shutouts)
2012 - Softball discontinued from Olympic Games
2016 - Softball not held, but reinstated for 2020
2020
Total USA Record; 32-5 3 Gold Medals, 1 Silver Medal RF-RA; 175-21 (24 shutouts)
Olympic Statistics and Medals (includes all four Olympic Games: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
Batting
| Total | Player | H | AB | Avg | R | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | Gold | |
| 1 | Jenny Topping | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Vicky Galindo | 3 | 5 | 0.600 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Silver | 0 | ||||
| 1 | Dionna Harris | 9 | 22 | 0.409 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | Gold | 2 | ||||
| 2 | Natasha Watley | 21 | 58 | 0.362 | 14 | 1 |
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2 | 10 | 7 | Gold | Silver | 2 | |||
| 1 | Caitlin Lowe | 10 | 28 | 0.357 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Silver | 0 | ||||
| 3 | Crystl Bustos | 30 | 85 | 0.353 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 1 | Gold | Gold | Silver | 3 | ||
| 2 | Kelly Kretschman | 15 | 44 | 0.341 | 9 | 4 |
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2 | 11 | 0 | Gold | Silver | 2 | |||
| 2 | Lovie Jung | 13 | 41 | 0.317 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | Gold | Silver | 2 | |||
| 3 | Lisa Fernandez | 23 | 76 | 0.303 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | Gold | Gold | Gold | 3 | ||
| 1 | Andrea Duran | 6 | 20 | 0.300 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Silver | 0 | ||||
| 2 | Jessica Mendoza | 13 | 44 | 0.295 | 16 | 3 |
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4 | 14 | 2 | Gold | Silver | 1 | |||
| 1 | Jennifer Brundage | 9 | 32 | 0.281 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Sheila Cornell-Douty | 16 | 60 | 0.267 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | Gold | Gold | 2 | |||
| 4 | Laura Berg | 22 | 85 | 0.259 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Gold | Gold | Gold | Silver | 3 | |
| 1 | Gillian Boxx | 4 | 16 | 0.250 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Lauren Lappin | 1 | 4 | 0.250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Silver | 0 | ||||
| 1 | Julie Smith | 5 | 21 | 0.238 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Dot Richardson | 14 | 61 | 0.230 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | Gold | Gold | 2 | |||
| 3 | Leah Amico-O’Brien | 15 | 66 | 0.227 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Gold | Gold | Gold | 3 | ||
| 1 | Kim Maher | 7 | 32 | 0.219 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Stacey Nuveman | 14 | 66 | 0.212 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Gold | Gold | Silver | 2 | ||
| 2 | Tairia Flowers | 4 | 23 | 0.174 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Gold | Silver | 1 | |||
| 1 | Amanda Freed | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Dani Tyler | 3 | 18 | 0.167 | 1 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Shelly Stokes | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Michele Smith | 6 | 40 | 0.150 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Gold | Gold | 2 | |||
| 1 | Christie Ambrosi | 1 | 16 | 0.063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Lori Harrigan | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Gold | Gold | Gold | 3 | ||
| 2 | Jennie Finch | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Gold | Gold | 2 | |||
| 1 | Michele Granger | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Danielle Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Cat Osterman | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | Silver | 1 | |||
| 1 | Monica Abbott | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Silver | 0 | ||||
| 2 | Christa Williams | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | Gold | Gold | 2 | |||
| 1 | Michelle Venturella | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | 1 | ||||
| 1 | Jennifer McFalls | 0 | 7 | 0.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gold | 1 |
Pitching
| Total | Player | G | GS | W | L | Sv | IP | R | ER | K | ERA | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | Gold |
| 3 | Lisa Fernandez | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 6 | 4 | 93 | 0.38 | Gold | Gold | Gold | 3 | |
| 2 | Cat Osterman | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 0.41 | Gold | Silver | 1 | ||
| 3 | Lori Harrigan | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0.00 | Gold | Gold | Gold | 3 | |
| 2 | Christa Williams | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0.00 | Gold | Gold | 2 | ||
| 2 | Jennie Finch | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0.00 | Gold | Silver | 1 | ||
| 1 | Monica Abbott | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0.29 | Silver | 0 | |||
| 2 | Michele Smith | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 0.51 | Gold | Gold | 2 | ||
| 1 | Michelle Granger | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0.87 | Gold | 1 | |||
| 1 | Danielle Henderson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | Gold | 1 |
TEAM USA Women HISTORY for (ISF-WBSC World Championships, USA World Cup, Pan Am Games and Olympics) (1965-2019)
Event Record RF - RA ShO Gold Silver Other Total Events
World Championship 153-13 1051- 92 117 11 4 (1) 4th 16
Pan Am Games 100- 5 718- 56 80 9 1 0 10
World Cup 69- 9 518- 88 39 8 4 0 12
Olympics 32- 5 175- 21 24 3 1 0 4
Totals 354-32 2462-257 257 31 10 (1) 4th 42
USA Women have an incredible 91.7% Winning Percentage. In 42 Total Events, they have finished 1st or 2nd in 41 of the total 42 events. They have allowed 0.6 runs per game and of the 354 games they won, 257 have been shutouts. 74% of their wins were by way of shutout. 72% of the events they entered have produced Gold Medals. Incredible
TEAM USA Men HISTORY for (ISF-WBSC World Championships and Pan Am Games) (1966-2019)
Event Record RF - RA ShO Gold Silver Bronze Other Total Events
World Championship 127- 34 951-272 76 5 1 3 (3) 4th, (1) 6th,8th,9th 15
Pan Am Games 68- 22 471-153 36 0 8 0 (1) 4th 9
Totals 195- 56 1322-425 112 5 9 3 (4) 4th, (1) 6th,8th,9th 24
USA Men have a 77.7% Winning Percentage. In 24 Total Events, they have finished 1st or 2nd in 14 of the total 24 events. They have allowed 1.7 runs per game and of the 195 games they won, 112 have been shutouts. 58% of their wins were by way of shutout. 21% of the events they entered have produced Gold Medals.
Other Men's International Events
IWGA World Games (International World Games Association)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Note
1981 USA-I (Guanella Bros-Santa Rosa, CA) USA-II (Peterbilt Western, Seattle, WA) 3-0 final score - Peter Brown, Winning Pitcher for Guanella
1985 - Men's Softball Discontinued at World Games
ISF World Cup of Softball
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2007 Japan (9-1) USA (8-3) 79-36 RF-RA, 1 Shutout
2009 - Men's Softball Discontinued at World Cup
Other Women's International Events
Japan Softball Cup Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA 2002 USA (4-0) Japan (2-2) 12- 1 RF-RA, 3 Shutouts 2003 USA (3-0) Japan (2-1) 17- 3 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts; rain shortened 2004 - Not Held - Olympic Year 2005 Japan (4-0) USA (2-2) 14- 4 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts 2006 USA (4-0) Japan (2-2) 25- 4 RF-RA, 3 Shutouts 2007 USA (3-1) Japan (3-1) 14- 9 RF-RA, 0 Shutouts 2008 - Not Held - Olympic Year 2009 USA (4-0) Japan (1-3) 28- 5 RF-RA, 1 Shutout 2010 USA (3-1) Japan (3-1) 16- 8 RF-RA, 1 Shutout 2011 - Not Held 2012 - Not Held 2013 - Not Held 2014 - Not Held 2015 USA (3-1) Japan 14- 7 RF-RA, 1 Shutout 2016 Japan (4-0) USA (3-1) 17-13 RF-RA 1 Shutout 2017 Japan (4-0) USA (3-1) 22-16 RF-RA 0 Shutouts 2018 USA (4-0) Japan 31- 4 RF-RA 3 Shutouts Total USA Record; 36-7 8 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals RF-RA; 210-74 (17 shutouts)
Team USA "Aiming for Athens Tour" - (Summer of 2004, prior to the 2004 Olympics) Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA 2004 USA (58-0) Various Teams (0-58) 525-14 (51 shutouts) NOTE- no championship held, just a series of games and tournaments promoting the US Olympic Team. USA Pitchers: Cat Osterman (16-0), Jennie Finch (15-0), Lisa Fernandez (13-0) and Lori Harrigan (9-0)
Team USA "Bound for Bejing Tour" - (Summer of 2008, prior to the 2008 Olympics) Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA 2008 USA (59-1) Various Teams (1-59) 701-30 (50 shutouts) NOTE- no championship held, just a series of games and tournaments promoting the US Olympic Team. USA Pitchers: Jennie Finch (19-1), Monica Abbott (16-0), Cat Osterman (15-0) and Lisa Fernandez (5-0) Note - The only blemish on their record was a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Virginia Tech University
United States USA Softball American Challenge Series
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1998 USA (12-0) N/A 88-1 (11 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship game held, Just a round robin series- Ashland Blaze, Buckeye Slammers, Landoll's Flames and
Stiles All-Stars all (0-1), Team Canada and Team Demarini both (0-2), Tennessee All Stars (0-4).
1999 USA Gold (8-5-1) USA Blue (5-8-1) 38-29 (6 shutouts)
NOTE- no championship game held, Just a round robin series- USA Blue (29 RF, 38 RA, 5 shutouts)
United States Cup - (Called the US Olympic Cup in 1999) Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA 1999 USA (4-0) Australia (2-2) 19-3 (2 shutouts); 5-0 final score 2000 - Not Held - Olympic Year 2001 USA (4-0) China (2-2) 12-1 (3 shutouts); 4-0 final score 2002 USA (4-1) Japan (4-1) 13-6 (4 shutouts); 1-0 final score 2003 USA (7-0) Canada (3-4) 60-5 (4 shutouts); 6-0 final score 2004 - KFC Women's World Cup started in 2005 Total USA Record; 19-1 4 Gold Medals RF-RA; 104-15 (13 shutouts)
Canada Cup
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
1990 Redding Rebels, CA ? MVP-Michele Smith
1991 ? ? MVP-?
1992 ? Redding Rebels, CA MVP-?
1993 Redding Rebels, CA Australia MVP/MOP-Dee Dee Weiman, Rebels
- Phoenix Sunbirds and White Rock Renegades also played
1994 Redding Rebels, CA California A's, CA MVP-Jen Brundage, RR; MOP-Michele Granger, Cal Comm.
- California Commotion and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
1995 California Commotion, CA Redding Rebels, CA MVP-Lori Harrigan, CC; MOP-Michele Granger, Redding
- California Activist, California Jazz, Decatur Lady Pride and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
1996 Canada Phoenix Sunbirds, AZ MVP-Chris Parris, Canada; MOP-Lori Sippel, Canada
- White Rock Renegades also played
1997 -- Not held
1998 Australia China MVP- Zhang Chunfang, China; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.
- Phoenix Sunbirds and California Jazz also played - Team USA did not play
1999 USA Gold (11-0) Australia (6-4) MVP-Lisa Fernandez (3-0, 40 Ks, 21 IP, 4 ShO); 1-0 final, 92-8 RF-RA, 8 ShO;
- Michele Smith (3-0, 26 Ks, 14 IP), Christie Ambrosi (15-32, .469), Crystl Bustos (.419, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs), Dot Richardson 4 HRs, 11 RBIs)
- USA Blue (Christa Williams, 4-1 -MOP; 3rd, 9-2, 52-25 RF-RA, 6 ShO) and Phoenix Sunbirds also played
2000 Australia China MVP-Peta Edebone, Australia; 7-0 final
- Phoenix Storm (MOP-Jennie Finch, Phoenix; 4th) - Team USA did not play
2001 Japan Red (11-1) Australia (9-4) MVP-Haruka Saito, JR; MOP-Yukiko Ueno, JR; 6-1 final
- USA Red (3rd, 9-4, 65-20 RF-RA, 5 ShO), USA Blue (5th, 8-2, 50-14, 3 ShO), Phoenix Storm also played
2002 USA World (10-1) USA Elite (8-1) MVP-Stacey Nuveman (8 HRs), 4-0 final, USA World RF-RA 93-18, 5 ShO
- USA Elite (53-17 2 ShO); MOP-Tanya Harding, Australia, Jenny Finch, World (3-0), Kat Osterman, Elite (4-1)
2003 USA Elite (11-1) Australia (9-2) MVP-Jodie Cox; 2-0 final score, USA National RF-RA 54-7, 7 ShO,
- USA World (3rd, 10-2, 70-8, 7 ShO); MOP-Melanie Roche, Australia
2004 Japan Australia MVP-Yukiko Ueno, Japan; 2-1 final; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.
- USA "Schutt" Elite (6th, 8-3, RF-RA-48-11, 4 Shutouts) - Team USA did not play
2005 Australia (10-2) USA Elite (10-1) MVP-Natalie Ward; MOP-Melanie Roche, Aust.; 3-0 final,
- USA Elite (RF-RA 47-18 4 Shutouts), Triple Crown Colorado also played
2006 Australia Canada MVP-Stacey Porter, Aust.; 6-4 final score,
- MOP-Danielle Lawrie, Canada; Florida Quicksilver and Schutt Hurricanes also played - Team USA did not play
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2007 USA (10-0) Japan MVP-Tairia Flowers (13-20, .650, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 5 BBs);
- USA; 96-2 RF-RA, 8 Shutouts - MOP-Jenny Finch, 5-0 final
2008 Japan Australia MVP-Ayumi Karino, MOP-Hiroko Sakai, Japan; 4-2 final score,
- Oregon Elite played - Team USA did not play
2009 USA (12-0) Canada MVP-Natasha Watley; MOP-Cat Osterman 3-2 final score,
- USA; 78-5 RF-RA, 9 Shutouts;
2010 - Cancelled, tournament discontinued (The Canadian Open Fast Pitch International started in 2011)
Total USA Record; 22-0 2 Gold Medals RF-RA; 174-7 (17 shutouts)
Total USA National Record; 11-1 1 Gold Medal RF-RA; 54-7 (7 shutouts)
Total USA Elite Record; 37-3 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver Medals RF-RA; 202-63 (12 shutouts)
Total USA Gold Record; 11-0 1 Gold Medal RF-RA; 92-8 (3 shutouts)
Total USA World Record; 10-2 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 70-8 (5 shutouts)
Total USA Blue Record; 17-4 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 102-49 (9 shutouts)
Total USA Red Record; 9-4 0 Gold Medals RF-RA; 65-20 (2 shutouts)
Canadian Open Fast Pitch International Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Notes 2010 USA and Canada played a 4-Game Series, each winning 2. Canada won 4-3 & 5-0. USA won 12-5 & 3-1 - Exhibition 2011 Japan USA (10-3) MVP-Yu Yamamoto, Japan; 76-21 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts 2012 Japan USA (7-1) MVP-?; 53-14 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts 2013 Japan Australia MVP-Yukiko Ueno, Japan -USA (6-2, 3rd), 45-26 RF-RA, 0 Shutouts 2014 Japan USA (8-2) MVP-?; 69-26 RF-RA, 4 Shutouts 2015 Japan Puerto Rico - USA did not play 2016 - Not Held - WBSC World Championships held in Canada Total USA Record; 31-8 0 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 1 Bronze Medal RF-RA; 243-87 (16 shutouts)
IWGA World Games (International World Games Association)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) Note
1981 USA (Brakettes, Stratford, CT) Canada 3-0 final score
- Brakettes (6-0) Kathy Arendsen (4-0, perfect game in final-16 Ks)- 28 IP/55 Ks, 0 Runs, 5 hits
1985 USA (Brakettes, Stratford, CT) 6-0 Chinese Taipei 4-2 1-0 final score
- Lisa Ishikawa, USA, one-hitter (28 RF- 1 RA)
1989 - Women's Softball Discontinued at World Games
2012 - Women's Softball reinstated in 2012 for 2013 after Olympics cancelled Softball
2013 Cuba (6-1) Venezuela (6-2) USA did not participate
2017 - Softball not currently scheduled
World University Softball Championships
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2004 USA (8-1) Chinese Taipei (7-3) 26- 4 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts, 1-0 final score
2006 USA (6-2) Chinese Taipei 45-17 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts, 4-3 final score
International Sports Invitational Festival (ISI)
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2005 USA (5-0) Australia (3-3) 34-2 RF-RA, 2 Shutouts, 9-0 final score
Intercontinental Cup
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2005 USA Elite (6-1) Italy 47-4 RF-RA, 6 Shutouts, 6-0 final score
40th Annual Title IX Games
Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record) USA; RF-RA
2012 USA (1-0) Canada (0-1) 9-1 RF-RA
- Sara Nevins, USA, pitched the victory winning 9-1. Raven Chavanne was 2-2, with 3 RBIs.
ASA/USA Softball Athlete of the Year
ASA/USA Softball Male Athlete of the Year 1980 (FP) Owen Fog Walford (SP) Joe Young 1981 (FP) Dave Scott (SP) Rick Scherr 1982 Dave Scott 1983 John Anquillare 1984 Jim Quick 1985 Jimmy Moore 1986 Jimmy Moore 1987 Graeme Robertson 1988 Peter Meredith 1989 Bill Boyer 1990 Steve DeFazio 1991 Mike Parnow 1992 Bill Boyer 1993 Bill Boyer 1994 Richard Dohogne 1995 Steve Schott 1996 Tod Stevenson 1997 Robert Brush 1998 - no male player nominated 1999 Shawn Rychcik 2000 Shawn Rychcik 2001 Daniel Helkowski 2002 Michael White 2003 Mike Pryer 2004 Chad Boom 2005 John Kelly 2006 Landy Rodriguez 2007 - no male player nominated 2008 - no male player nominated 2009 Matt Palazzo 2010 - no male player nominated 2011 - no male player nominated 2012 - no male player nominated ---- Male Fast Pitch Player of the Year 2013 Matt Palazzo 2014 Tony Mancha 2015 Matt Palazzo 2016 ?- no information available 2017 Erick Ochoa 2018 ?
---- Male Slow Pitch Player of the Year 1980 Joe Young, Steele's Sports 1981 Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer ---- Border Battle Stats and/or Other 2010 Johnn McCraw, Team USA (3 Games- 14-14, 1.000, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 14 Runs) 2011 Greg Connell, Team USA (8 Games- 29-35, .853, 10 HRs, 27 RBIs, 25 Runs) 2012 Dennis Rulli, Team USA (4 Games- 14-19, .778, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 13 Runs) 2013 Brian Wegman, Team USA (4 Games- 14-17, .824, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 14 Runs) 2014 Bryson Baker, Team USA (9 Games- 35-43, .815, 12 HRs, 37 RBIs, 34 Runs) 2015 Denny Crine, Team USA (7 Games- 17-25, .680, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs, 13 Runs, ASA Stadium Power Tour Champ) 2016 Travis Clark, Team USA (5 Games- 13-15, .857, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs, 4-1 Pitching Record 2017 Dale Brungardt, Team USA (2 Games- 5- 5, 1.000, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs, ASA Super & Class-A; 23-27, .852, 6 HRs, 23 RBIs) 2018 Kyle Pearson, Team USA (4 Games- 19-20, .950, 8 JRs, 22 RBIs, 16 Runs) 2019
---- Female Slow Pitch Player of the Year 1980 Sherri Pickard 1981 Darby Cottle 1982 Branda Smith ---- 2017 Christan Dowling 2018 ?
ASA/USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year 1980 Lou Piel 1981 Kathy Arendsen 1982 Dot Richardson 1983 Pat Dufficy 1984 Sue Lewis 1985 Lisa Ishikawa 1986 Michele Granger 1987 Michele Granger 1988 Michele Granger 1989 Dot Richardson 1990 Michele Smith 1991 Lisa Fernandez 1992 Lisa Fernandez 1993 Michele Smith 1994 Michele Smith 1995 Dot Richardson 1996 Dot Richardson (US Olympic Team) 1997 Trinity Johnson (US National Team) 1998 Lisa Fernandez (US National Team) 1999 Lisa Fernandez (US National Team) 2000 Lisa Fernandez (US Olympic Team) 2001 Lauren Bauer (US Red Team) 2002 Stacy Nuveman (US National Team) 2003 Natasha Watley (US National Team) 2004 Lisa Fernandez (US Olympic Team) 2005 Jennie Ritter (US National Team) 2006 Jessica Mendoza (US National Team) 2007 Monica Abbott (US National Team) 2008 Crystl Bustos (US Olympic Team) 2009 Jennie Finch 2010 Natasha Watley 2011 Stacy May-Johnson 2012 Valerie Arioto 2013 Valerie Arioto 2014 Michelle Moultrie 2015 Kellie Fox 2016 Jessica Moore 2017 Michelle Moultrie 2018 ?
USA Team of the Year 2004 Women's Softball Olympic Team
OTHER AWARDS
Note-Only Softball Players listed
Sullivan Award Winner -Amateur Athlete of the Year 1991 Kathy Arendsen
Sportswomen of the Year (Presented by the Women's Sports Foundation) 1994 Lisa Fernandez 2005 Cat Osterman 2007 Monica Abbott 2008 Jessica Mendoza Best Female Athlete ESPY Award 2007 Taryne Mowatt Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award 2005 Cat Osterman 2006 Cat Osterman 2007 Taryne Mowatt
Amateur Athletic Foundation Athlete of the Year Award 1996 Dot Richardson
Babe Zaharias Award Best Female of the Year Award 1997 Dot Richardson
Sports Legends Award 1998 Dot Richardson
