RETIRED NUMBERS
O / ODDIBE MCDOWELL 1983-1984
The first Sun Devil baseball player to have his number retired, McDowell hit a combined .380 with 30 home runs and 31 doubles in his two years
in Tempe. His 1984 season, in which he hit .405 with 23 home runs and 117 hits, remains one of the best offensive performances in school
history and earned him a spot on the US Olympic team as well as the Golden Spikes Award. Oddibe had his number 0 retired, but legend has
it that the digit on his back was actually the letter “O”, making him the only player to have a letter retired. McDowell played seven seasons in
the Major Leagues after being a First Round pick of the Texas Rangers in 1984.
1 / BOBBY WINKLES 1959-1971
The first varsity baseball coach at ASU, Winkles had his number retired February 25, 1972. Winkles guided the Sun Devils to a 524173-1 mark from 1959 to ’71, including four College World Series appearances. He captured three national championships and was
inducted into both the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He went on to manage in
the Major Leagues, leading both the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics. Winkles was honored for his numerous coaching
milestones at ASU when the field at Packard Stadium was dedicated as Bobby Winkles Field in 2001.
5 / BOB HORNER 1976-1978
On February 11, 1996, Bob Horner saw his number retired by Arizona State. The first Golden Spikes Award winner in 1978,
Horner hit 56 home runs over his three seasons in Tempe. He was the MOP of the 1977 College World Series and the 1978
National Player of the Year. He hit .412 during his senior season and led the Devils to Omaha all three years he played for
ASU. Horner was the first pick of the 1978 MLB Draft, going to the Atlanta Braves. He spent 10 years in the Majors, winning
the 1978 National League Rookie of the Year Award and playing in the 1982 All-Star Game. He was inducted into the College
Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. He was named a Rosenblatt Stadium Legend at the 2010 College World Series.
6 / SAL BANDO 1964-1965
February 23, 1996 saw Sal Bando’s number retired by the Sun Devils. The MOP of the 1965 College World Series,
Bando helped lead Arizona State to Omaha in both of his seasons in Tempe. Bando hit .319 over his Sun Devil career,
including .364 in 1964. He played 16 seasons in the Majors, appearing in four All Star Games and winning the World
Series three times with the Oakland Athletics. Bando spent eight years as the General Manager of the Milwaukee
Brewers after retiring as a player. He was named a Rosenblatt Stadium Legend at the 2010 College World Series.
7 / ALAN BANNISTER 1970-1972
A two-time First Team All-American, Alan Bannister had his number retired by the Sun Devils on January 9, 1999. A
.355 career hitter, Bannister helped lead the Sun Devils to the 1972 College World Series with his .380 average, 13
home runs and 90 RBI. He rapped out 225 hits during his three seasons in Tempe and went on to play 12 seasons in
the Major Leagues. He was the #1 overall pick of the 1973 MLB Draft, going to the Philadelphia Phillies.
7 / HUBIE BROOKS 1977-1978
One of the greatest hitters in Sun Devil history, Hubie Brooks saw his #7 retired by ASU on March 3, 2000. Brooks
hit .396 during his career, including .432 in 1978. A member of the 1977 National Champions, Brooks went to Omaha
both seasons he wore the Maroon and Gold. Hubie played 15 seasons in the Majors, twice being named to the All-Star
Team. He was the third overall pick of the 1978 draft, selected by the New York Mets.
9 / ALVIN DAVIS 1979-1982
Alvin Davis had his Sun Devil #9 retired on May 14, 2006. A four-year player, Davis hit .362 as a Sun Devil, including
.395 during the National Championship year of 1981. Davis knocked in 200 runs during his tenure in Tempe and was a
sixth round pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 1982 MLB Draft. Davis went on to win the 1984 American League Rookie
of the Year Award. He played nine seasons in the Majors and was an All-Star in 1984.
12 / KEVIN ROMINE 1981-1982
On May 14, 2006, Kevin Romine had his number retired by Arizona State. One of only two people in school history
to ever hit over .400 twice, Romine closed out his ASU career with a .408 average. A National Champion in 1981,
Romine totaled 176 in his two seasons in Tempe. He was a second round pick of the Boston Red Sox in the 1982
MLB Draft and went on to play seven big league seasons.
14 / LARRY GURA 1967-1969
January 18, 1998 saw one of the most dominant Sun Devil pitchers ever have his number retired. Larry Gura
compiled a 25-6 career record for ASU, including the 1969 season that saw him go 19-2 with a 1.01 ERA. A twotime National Champion, Gura was a First Team All-American in 1969. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the
second round of the 1969 Draft and went on to play 16 seasons of big league ball, including his All-Star season
of 1980.
16 / PAUL LO DUCA 1993
On January 28, 2005, Paul Lo Duca’s #16 was retired by ASU Baseball. Lo Duca spent only one season in Tempe,
but it was a memorable one. His .446 batting average in 1993 set the school’s single season mark, helping him
be named the National Player of the Year by The Sporting News. A hitting-machine, Lo Duca totaled 129 hits, 14
home runs and 88 RBI on his way to earning Co-Pac-10 Player of the Year honors. Lo Duca played 11 Major League
seasons and was a four-time All-Star, including a starter in the 2006 game.
19 / FLOYD BANNISTER 1974-1976
January 18, 1997 was the day Floyd Bannister, one of the greatest pitchers in Sun Devil history, had his number retired by ASU. Bannister
earned 38 wins during his ASU career, including a school record-tying 19 in 1976. He had a career ERA of 1.88 and is second in school
history with his 478 career strikeouts. He was a member of two College World Series teams and was a First Team All-American in 1975 and
1976. The first overall pick in the 1976 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros, Bannister played 15 seasons and was named an All-Star in 1982.
Floyd was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
21 / EDDIE BANE 1971-1973
Eddie Bane had his #21 retired by ASU on February 16, 2000. Bane is ASU’s all-time strikeout leader, fanning 535 batters during his career.
He is tied for third all-time in school history with 40 wins, and his 11 career shut outs helped him record a career ERA of 1.64. Bane is the
only Sun Devil to ever throw a perfect game, turning the trick against Cal State-Northridge on March 2, 1973. A two-time All-American, Bane
pitched in two College World Series. Bane was a First Round pick of the Minnesota Twins in 1973 and played three seasons in the Majors.
He is currently the Director of Scouting for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Eddie was inducted into the College baseball Hall of Fame
in 2008. He was named a Rosenblatt Stadium Legend at the 2010 College World Series.
24 / BARRY BONDS 1983-1985
On March 19, 1993, one of the greatest sluggers of all-time had his number retired by Arizona State. Barry Bonds
hit 45 home runs during his Sun Devil career, fourth most in school history. An All-American in 1985, Bonds played
in two College World Series, setting a record with hits in seven consecutive CWS at-bats. The seven-time National
League MVP is baseball’s all-time Home Run King with 762 round-trippers. He was named a Rosenblatt Stadium
Legend during the 2010 College World Series.
27 / RICK MONDAY 1965
Rick Monday’s number 27 was retired by ASU on January 25, 1997. Monday made the most of his one varsity season in Tempe, earning
National Player of the Year honors from The Sporting News for the 1965 National Champions. He hit .359 that year and blasted two home
runs during the College World Series. Monday became the first ever player drafted by Major League Baseball, as he went #1 overall to the
Kansas City A’s in the first MLB Amateur Draft in 1965. He pitched 19 seasons in the Majors, twice earning All-Star Game appearances and
winning a World Series in 1981 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
33 / JIM BROCK 1972-1994
The winningest coach in ASU baseball history, Brock had his number retired posthumously on January 21, 1995. Brock, who passed
away in 1994 after leading ASU to the College World Series, amassed 1,099 victories in his 23 seasons as head coach. He was a four-time
National Coach of the Year and led the Sun Devils to Omaha 13 times, capturing National Titles in 1977 and 1981. Brock coached 15 First
Round picks and had his name added to the baseball facilities (Winkles Field - Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark) in 2006. Dr. Brock was
inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame as well as the ABCA Hall of Fame.
44 / REGGIE JACKSON 1966
Perhaps the most clutch playoff performer in baseball history saw his number retired on January 13, 1990, as Mr. October Reggie
Jackson was honored by the Sun Devils. Jackson came to ASU on a football scholarship and decided to walk-on to the 1966
baseball team. Reggie went on to win National Player of the Year honors, thanks to his .327 average and 15 home runs. He led
the team in hits, runs and RBI and was drafted #2 overall by the Kansas City A’s in the 1966 MLB Draft. He went on become a
Hall-of-Fame player, hitting 10 World Series home runs, picking up two World Series MVP trophies and the 1973 AL MVP Award.
He was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.