NCAA Division I softball career sub-1.00 ERA list explained

There are currently 73 pitchers and 47 records in the sub-1.00 ERA club:

Earned Run AveragePitcherSchool(s)Years
0.15[1] Tracy ComptonUCLA Bruins1982-1985
0.29[2] Debbie DoomUCLA Bruins1982–1985
0.33[3] Susan LeFebvreCal State Fullerton Titans1983–1986
0.37[4] Stacey JohnsonLouisiana Tech Lady Techsters1983–1986
0.38[5] Karen SnelgroveMissouri Tigers1989–1992
0.39Lisa LongakerUCLA Bruins1987–1990
0.40[6] [7] [8] [9] Rhonda WheatleyCal Poly Pomona Broncos1984–1987
0.42[10] Terry CarpenterFresno State Bulldogs1989–1992
0.43[11] Shawn AndayaTexas A&M Aggies1984–1987
0.44[12] Leslie PartchCalifornia Golden Bears1979–1982
0.45[13] Julie BuldocAdelphi Panthers1984–1987
0.46[14] Michele GrangerCalifornia Golden Bears1989–1993
0.47[15] Lisa IshikawaNorthwestern Wildcats1984–1987
0.48[16] Virginia AugustaNorth Carolina Tar Heels1984–1987
0.50[17] Kyla HallULL Ragin' Cajuns1991–1994
0.50[18] Cat OstermanTexas Longhorns2002–2006
0.51Jamie SouthernFresno State Bulldogs2001–2005
0.53[19] Amy UnterbrinkIndiana Hoosiers1983–1986
0.54Amanda ScottFresno State Bulldogs1997–2000
0.54[20] Terri WhitmarshMissouri State Bears1983–1986
0.55Carie DeverFresno State Bulldogs1987–1990
0.56Melanie ParrentFresno State Bulldogs1985–1988
0.57[21] Tami JohnstonToledo Rockets1984–1987
0.63[22] [23] Debby DayUTA Mavericks & Arizona Wildcats1988–1992
0.63Susie ParraArizona Wildcats1991–1994
0.65Stefni WhittonULL Ragin' Cajuns1987–1990
0.66[24] Debbie DeJohnFSU Seminoles1987–1990
0.66Marcie GreenFresno State Bulldogs1990–1993
0.67[25] Shelley MahoneyPacific Tigers1982–1985
0.68Julie LarsenFSU Seminoles1985–1988
0.68[26] Stephani WilliamsKansas Jayhawks1991–1994
0.69Tiffany BoydUCLA Bruins & Cal State Fullerton Titans1989–1993
0.69Tracy BungeKansas Jayhawks1983–1986
0.69[27] Laura DavisNicholls State Colonels1982–1985
0.69[28] Sarah PaulyCorpus Christi Islanders2003–2005
0.70[29] Karen JacksonIowa Hawkeyes1991–1994
0.71[30] Danielle HendersonUMass Minutewomen1996–1999
0.74[31] Margaret SutterCalifornia Golden Bears1981-84
0.74[32] Alexandra MogillEastern Illinois Panthers1985–1988
0.75[33] Michele SmithOklahoma State Cowgirls1986–1989
0.77[34] Kathy BlakeCSUN Matadors1992–1995
0.77[35] Lori HarriganUNLV Rebels1989–1992
0.78[36] Sarah DawsonULM Warhawks1994–1997
0.78[37] Angela TincherVirginia Tech Hokies2005–2008
0.79[38] Monica AbbottTennessee Lady Vols2004–2007
0.79Debbie NicholsLouisiana Tech Lady Techsters1987–1990
0.80Keira GoerlUCLA Bruins2001–2004
0.80[39] [40] [41] [42] Sandy GreenStephen F. Austin Ladyjacks1987–1990
0.81Terri McFarlandIowa Hawkeyes1989–1992
0.84[43] [44] [45] [46] Christy LarsenFSU Seminoles1988–1991
0.86[47] Lindsay ChouinardDePaul Blue Demons2000–2003
0.87Alicia HollowellArizona Wildcats2003–2006
0.87[48] Mary LetourneauLong Beach State 49ers1990–1993
0.88Cheryl LongewayCal State Fullerton Titans & ULL Ragin' Cajuns1992–1996
0.89[49] DeAnna EarsleyUtah State Aggies1990–1993
0.89[50] Britni SneedLSU Tigers1999–2002
0.91Teresa CherryArizona Wildcats1985–1988
0.91[51] Leigh PodlesnyUIC Flames1989–1992
0.92[52] Trinity JohnsonCal State Fullerton Titans & South Carolina Gamecocks1994–1997
0.94Amanda FreedUCLA Bruins1999–2002
0.94[53] Vicki MorrowMichigan Wolverines1984–1987
0.94[54] Lisa PalmerVirginia Cavaliers1986–1989
0.95[55] Bernie CoffmanBall State Cardinals1986–1989
0.95[56] Monica TrinerUSF Bulls1996–1999
0.96[57] [58] [59] [60] Bonnie EbenkampCal Poly Pomona Broncos1990–1993
0.97[61] [62] [63] Courtney BladesNicholls State Colonels & Southern Miss Golden Eagles1997–2000
0.98Maureen BradyFresno State Bulldogs1992–1995
0.98Jennie RitterMichigan Wolverines2003–2006
0.98Nicole TerpstraDePaul Blue Demons1996–1999
0.99Brandice BalschmiterUMass Minutewomen2006–2009
0.99[64] Kristy BurchMiami RedHawks1987–1990
0.99[65] Nicole MyersFAU Owls1999–2002
0.99[66] Stacey NelsonFlorida Gators2006–2009

Progression

Debbie Doom ended her career pitching a 9-inning win in the 1985 Women's College World Series final vs. the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[67] She only allowed an unearned run to solidify her career ERA in 725.2 innings. She was one of the first NCAA Division I pitchers to accomplish a sub-1.00 ERA for a four-year career[68] Debby Day and Christy Larsen were the first to pitch their entire careers from 43 ft., whereas all others prior to the 1988 season pitched from 40 ft. distance to the mound.

Shutouts

In addition, there are currently 24 pitchers in the sub-1.00 ERAs club that amassed at least 60 career shutouts:

Monica Abbott – 112; Michele Granger – 94; Cat Osterman – 85; Debbie Nichols – 84; Rhonda Wheatly – 83; Alicia Hollowell – 81; Jamie Southern – 79; Courtney Blades – 77; Sarah Dawson 74; Shawn Andaya – 73; Terry Carpenter – 73; Danielle Henderson – 71; Debby Day – 70; Brandice Balschmiter – 68; Amanda Scott – 68; Debbie Doom – 66; Keira Goerl – 64; Stephani Williams – 64; Leslie Partch - 63; Stacey Johnson – 62; Lisa Longaker – 61; Susie Parra – 61; Amy Unterbrink – 61; Stacey Nelson – 60.

Records & Milestones

Courtney Blades won the most games with an NCAA record 52 and 0.89 ERA in 2000 and also has the most earned runs in a career for the list at 176.[69] As a sophomore in 1988, Debbie Nichols tossed another NCAA all-time and Sophomore Class record 36 shutouts, producing an 0.53 ERA.[70] Rhonda Wheatly pitched the all-time and Sophomore Class record 434.1 innings and had an 0.27 ERA.[71] Maureen Brady threw just 41.1 innings as a freshman in a non-injury season and had an 0.85 ERA.[72] Debbie Doom set the all-time Junior Class ERA record in 1984 by giving up a list best 3 earned runs for a 0.10 ERA; Melanie Parrent matched that earned run total as a freshman and had an 0.25 ERA.[73] [74] Doom also surrendered the fewest earned runs on the list for a career at 30. The most earned runs allowed by a pitcher on the list is 66 by Nicole Myers in her freshman campaign for a 2.05 ERA.[75] Stacey Nelson had the highest ERA on the list in her freshman year of 2006 at 2.10.[76] The most career innings thrown by a pitcher on the list is Monica Abbott's NCAA record 1448.0; Vicki Morrow pitched 700.2 for her career, the minimal innings of any pitcher on the list.

Along with Doom's 1984 ERA, Karen Snelgrove (0.18 ERAs in 1991–1992) and Tami Johnston (0.21 ERA in 1985) rank in the top-10 for an NCAA season in ERA. Additionally, Lisa Longaker (0.29 ERA in 1988), Tiffany Boyd (0.24 ERA in 1989), Snelgrove in 1991, Trinity Johnson (0.37 ERA in 1997), Amanda Scott (0.24 and 0.40 ERAs in 1999–2000), Amanda Freed (0.46 ERA in 2001), Jamie Southern (0.44 and 0.54 ERAs in 2002, 2004), Cat Osterman (0.37, 0.36 and 0.41 ERAs in 2003, 2005–2006), Angela Tincher (0.56 and 0.63 ERAs in 2007–2008) and Stacey Nelson (0.61 ERA in 2009) were tops for those NCAA seasons.

Finally, Doom (0.31, 0.10 and 0.27 ERAs in 1982 and 1984–1985), Susan LeFebvre (0.27 ERA in 1986), Shawn Andaya (0.44 ERA in 1987), Boyd (0.29 ERA in 1989), Debby Day (0.49 ERA in 1991), Susie Parra (0.43, 0.63 and 1.04 ERAs in 1991, 1993–1994), Scott (0.79 ERA in 1998), Freed (0.96 ERA in 1999), Keira Goerl (0.63 and 1.02 ERAs in 2003–2004), Jennie Ritter (0.92 ERA in 2005) and Alicia Hollowell (0.89 ERA in 2006) all won NCAA National Championships those years; Marcie Green and Parra each matched the Women's College World Series record with a zero ERA in 1990 and 1992 respectively, each throwing the second-most innings pitched without allowing an earned run at a series. For their careers, Lisa Ishikawa (Big 10), Scott (WAC), Terri Whitmarsh (MVC), Johnston (MAC), Sarah Pauly (Big South), Danielle Henderson (A-10), Abbott (SEC), Lindsay Chouinard (USA), Nicole Terpstra (Summit) and Nicole Myers (A-Sun) all hold their conference crowns for earned run average.

External links

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: FINAL 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  8. Web site: FINAL 1986 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  9. Web site: FINAL 1987 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  10. Web site: Fresno State 2018 Media Guide . Gobulldogs.com . 2019-01-21.
  11. Web site: Texas A&M Softball 2018 Media Almanac . 12thman.com . 2019-01-21.
  12. Web site: California 2024 Softball Record Book . Calbears.com . 2024-05-19.
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  41. Web site: FINAL 1989 Women's Softball Statistics Report Stephen F. Austin . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  42. Web site: FINAL 1990 Women's Softball Statistics Report Stephen F. Austin . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  43. Web site: Final 1988 Women's Softball Statistics Report Florida State University . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-14.
  44. Web site: Final 1989 Women's Softball Statistics Report Florida State University . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-14.
  45. Web site: Final 1990 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-14.
  46. Web site: Final 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-14.
  47. Web site: DePaul Softball Record Book . Depaulbluedemons.com . 2019-01-21.
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  58. Web site: FINAL 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2020-01-04.
  59. Web site: FINAL 1992 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2020-01-04.
  60. Web site: FINAL 1993 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2020-01-04.
  61. Web site: FINAL 1997 Softball Statistics Report Nicholls State University . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  62. Web site: FINAL 1998 Softball Statistics Report Nicholls State University . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
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  64. Web site: Miami University Softball 2018–19 Record Book . Miamiredhawks.com . 2019-01-21.
  65. Web site: University of Florida Atlantic 2018 Softball 2018–19 Quick Facts . Fausports.com . 2019-01-21.
  66. Web site: 2018 Career Individual Records . Floridagators.com . 2019-01-21.
  67. Web site: 1985 Women's Division I Softball Game 15 . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  68. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-21.
  69. Web site: Final Softball Statistics Report Southern Miss . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  70. Web site: Final 1988 Women's Softball Statistics Report Louisiana Tech . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  71. Web site: Final 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report Cal Poly Pomona . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  72. Web site: 1992 Division I Women's Softball Championship . Ncaa.org . 2015-09-02.
  73. Web site: Final 1984 Women's Softball Statistics Report UCLA . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  74. Web site: Final 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report Fresno State . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  75. Web site: Final 1999 Softball Statistics Report Florida Atlantic University . Ncaa.org . 2015-08-30.
  76. Web site: Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics . Ncaa.org . 2019-01-21.