Kelly Kretschman playing for the USSSA Pride in 2017
USSSA Pride – No. 12
Right Field
Born: (1979-08-26) August 26, 1979 (age 44) Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPF debut
2005, for the Akron Racers
NPF statistics (through 2019)
Batting average
.346
Hits
512
Home runs
55
Runs batted in
265
Teams
Alabama Crimson Tide (1998–2001)
Akron Racers (2005)
Connecticut Brakettes (2006)
Washington Glory (2007)
USSSA Pride (2009–2019)
Denso Bright Pegasus (2018–2019)
Toda Medics (2020)
Career highlights and awards
9× All-NPF Team Selection
7× Crowles Cup Champion (2005, 2007, 2010, 2013-2014, 2018-2019)
2× Offensive Player of the Year (2016-2017)
3× NPF Player of the Year (2015-2017)
Triple Crown Winner (2017)
Home Run Champion (2016)
Medals
Women's softball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
2004 Athens
Team competition
2008 Beijing
Team competition
Kelly Sue Kretschman (born August 26, 1979) is an American former nine-time professional All-Star softball outfielder and current head coach for the USSSA Pride of the Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF). Kretschman played college softball at Alabama where she is the career leader in doubles and total bases. As a member of the United States women's national softball team, she won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She also played in the National Pro Fastpitch with four teams including her longest tenure with the USSSA Pride; where she is the all-time career leader in RBIs, hits, doubles and base on balls.[1] She also owns numerous records for the Tide and is one of select NCAA Division I players to bat .400 with 300 hits, 200 runs and 100 stolen bases for her career.
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