NCAA Division I softball career sub-0.86 WHIP list

There are currently 97 pitchers and 32 records in the sub-0.86 WHIP club:

  • Note every player on the list played four seasons (except those currently with one year eligibility remaining) totaling at least 700 innings pitched.
WHIP Pitcher School(s) Years
0.47[1] Virginia Augusta North Carolina Tar Heels 1984–1987
0.49[2] Cat Osterman Texas Longhorns 2002–2006
0.53[3] Shawn Andaya Texas A&M Aggies 1984–1987
0.55[4] Stacey Johnson Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 1983–1986
0.56[5] Lisa Ishikawa Northwestern Wildcats 1984–1987
0.56[6] Julie Buldoc Adelphi Panthers 1984–1987
0.57[7] Debbie Doom UCLA Bruins 1982–1985
0.58[8] Sarah Pauly Corpus Christi Islanders 2003–2005
0.59[7] Lisa Longaker UCLA Bruins 1987–1990
0.60[9] Monica Abbott Tennessee Lady Vols 2004–2007
0.61[10] Kyla Hall ULL Ragin' Cajuns 1991–1994
0.61[11] Amy Unterbrink Indiana Hoosiers 1983–1986
0.62[10] Stefni Whitton ULL Ragin' Cajuns 1987–1990
0.62[12] Karen Snelgrove Missouri Tigers 1989–1992
0.64[13] Susan LeFebvre Cal State Fullerton Titans 1983–1986
0.66[14] Michele Granger California Golden Bears 1989–1993
0.66[15] Jamie Southern Fresno State Bulldogs 2001–2005
0.67[16] Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies 2005–2008
0.67[17] Terri Whitmarsh Missouri State Bears 1983–1986
0.68[18] Katie Burkhart Arizona State Sun Devils 2005–2008
0.68[19] Megan Faraimo UCLA Bruins 2019–2021
0.68[20][21][22][23] Rhonda Wheatley Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 1984–1987
0.69[24] Julie Larsen FSU Seminoles 1985–1988
0.69[25] Jennie Ritter Michigan Wolverines 2003–2006
0.69[26] Britni Sneed LSU Tigers 1999–2002
0.70[15] Terry Carpenter Fresno State Bulldogs 1989–1992
0.70[27] Alicia Hollowell Arizona Wildcats 2003–2006
0.71[28] Sarah Dawson ULM Warhawks 1994–1997
0.71[29] Desarie Knipfer Cal Poly Mustangs 1995–1998
0.71[15] Melanie Parrent Fresno State Bulldogs 1985–1988
0.71[14] Kristina Thorson California Golden Bears 2003–2006
0.72[15] Amanda Scott Fresno State Bulldogs 1997–2000
0.72[30] Tami Johnston Toledo Rockets 1984–1987
0.73[13][31] Trinity Johnson Cal State Fullerton Titans & South Carolina Gamecocks 1994–1997
0.73[13][10] Cheryl Longeway Cal State Fullerton Titans & ULL Ragin' Cajuns 1992–1996
0.73[32] Stephani Williams Kansas Jayhawks 1991–1994
0.74[33] Olivia Galati Hofstra Pride 2010–2013
0.74[34][35][36][37] Christy Larsen FSU Seminoles 1988–1991
0.74[27] Susie Parra Arizona Wildcats 1991–1994
0.75[27] Teresa Cherry Arizona Wildcats 1985–1988
0.75[7] Keira Goerl UCLA Bruins 2001–2004
0.75[38] Danielle Henderson UMass Minutewomen 1996–1999
0.75[39] Karen Jackson Iowa Hawkeyes 1991–1994
0.75[40] Shelley Mahoney Pacific Tigers 1982–1985
0.75[4] Debbie Nichols Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters 1987–1990
0.76[32] Tracy Bunge Kansas Jayhawks 1983–1986
0.76[15] Carie Dever Fresno State Bulldogs 1987–1990
0.77[41] Kelly Barnhill Florida Gators 2016–2019
0.77[42][27] Debby Day UTA Mavericks & Arizona Wildcats 1988–1992
0.77[43] Megan Good James Madison Dukes 2015–2019
0.77[44] Lori Harrigan UNLV Rebels 1989–1992
0.77[45] Jen Mineau Fordham Rams 2009–2012
0.77[46] Lisa Palmer Virginia Cavaliers 1986–1989
0.78[47] Kathy Blake CSUN Matadors 1992–1995
0.78[48] Lindsay Chouinard DePaul Blue Demons 2000–2003
0.78[15] Marcie Green Fresno State Bulldogs 1990–1993
0.78[49] Alexandra Mogill Eastern Illinois Panthers 1985–1988
0.79[50][51][52] Courtney Blades Nicholls State Colonels & Southern Miss Golden Eagles 1997–2000
0.80[46] Michelle Collins Virginia Cavaliers 1991–1995
0.80[24] Debbie DeJohn FSU Seminoles 1987–1990
0.80[53] DeAnna Earsley Utah State Aggies 1990–1993
0.80[25] Nikki Nemitz Michigan Wolverines 2007–2010
0.80[25] Jordan Taylor Michigan Wolverines 2008–2011
0.81[54] Piper Ritter Minnesota Golden Gophers 2001–2004
0.81[55] Cassidy Scoggins Southern Illinois Salukis 2004–2007
0.82[56] Danielle Lawrie Washington Huskies 2006–2010
0.82[31] Angie Lear South Carolina Gamecocks 1988–1991
0.82[57] Mary Letourneau Long Beach State 49ers 1990–1993
0.82[58] Leigh Podlesny UIC Flames 1989–1992
0.82[7] Anjelica Selden UCLA Bruins 2005–2008
0.83[38] Brandice Balschmiter UMass Minutewomen 2006–2009
0.83[19] Meghan Beaubien Michigan Wolverines 2018–2021
0.83[59][60][61][62] Sandy Green Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks 1987–1990
0.83[63][24] Kylee Hanson FAU Owls & FSU Seminoles 2014–2018
0.83[64] Cheridan Hawkins Oregon Ducks 2013–2016
0.83[58] Samantha Iuli UIC Flames 1997–2000
0.83[65] Peaches James Nebraska Cornhuskers 2001–2004
0.83[39] Terri McFarland Iowa Hawkeyes 1989–1992
0.83[66] Nicole Myers FAU Owls 1999–2002
0.83[67] Kelly Shipman Maryland Terrapins 1996–1999
0.83[68] Dana Sorensen Stanford Cardinal 2000–2004
0.84[7][13] Tiffany Boyd UCLA Bruins & Cal State Fullerton Titans 1989–1993
0.84[69] Morgan Childers South Carolina Upstate Spartans 2008–2011
0.84[27] Jennie Finch Arizona Wildcats 1999–2002
0.84[14] Jocelyn Forest California Golden Bears 1999–2002
0.84[10] Brooke Mitchell ULL Ragin’ Cajuns 2002–2005
0.84[70] Toni Paisley East Carolina Pirates 2007–2011
0.84[19] Gabbie Plain Washington Huskies 2018–2021
0.84[71] Keilani Ricketts Oklahoma Sooners 2010–2013
0.84[72] Cristin Vitek Baylor Bears 2002–2005
0.85[54] Brenda Bixby Minnesota Golden Gophers 1988–1992
0.85[73] Bonnie Bynum Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 2004–2007
0.85[7] Amanda Freed UCLA Bruins 1999–2002
0.85[19] Rachel Garcia UCLA Bruins 2017–2021
0.85[31] Megan Matthews South Carolina Gamecocks 1999–2002
0.85[48] Nicole Terpstra DePaul Blue Demons 1996–1999
0.85[12] Chelsea Thomas Missouri Tigers 2009–2013

Progression

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Virginia Augusta ended her career pitching a win vs. the Akron Zips. She was one of the earliest NCAA Division I pitchers to accomplish a sub-0.86 WHIP for a four-year career.[74] She surpassed the career WHIP record held by Stacey Johnson, who had passed the record originally set by Debbie Doom in consecutive years from 1985-87. From the list, Brenda Bixby, Debby Day, Christy Larsen and Angie Lear 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.

Records & Milestones

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Courtney Blades won the most games with an NCAA record 52 and 0.67 WHIP in 2000.[75] As a sophomore in 1988, Debbie Nichols tossed another NCAA all-time and Sophomore Class record 36 shutouts, producing an 0.59 WHIP.[76] Rhonda Wheatly pitched the all-time and Sophomore Class record 434.1 innings and had an 0.60 WHIP.[77] The most career innings thrown by a pitcher on the list is Monica Abbott's NCAA record 1448.0; Cassidy Scoggins pitched 707.2 for her career, the minimal innings of any pitcher on the list.

Virginia Augusta (0.36 in 1986 and 0.46 in 1987), Shawn Andaya (0.39 in 1985 and 0.48 in 1986), Cat Osterman (0.42 in 2006, 0.43 in 2005 and 0.46 in 2003), Trinity Johnson (0.43 in 1997), Christy Larsen (0.44 in 1990), Amy Unterbrink (0.47 in 1986), Danielle Henderson (0.48 in 1999), Debbie Doom (0.49 in 1984) and Sarah Pauly (0.49 in 2005) rank in the top-10 for an NCAA season in WHIP. Additionally, along with Augusta’s 1986-87 WHIP, Andaya in 1985, Johnson in 1997, Larsen in 1990, Henderson in 1999, Osterman 2003, 2005–06, Stacey Johnson (0.51 in 1983), Debbie Nichols (0.60 in 1988), Stefni Whitton (0.52 in 1989), Cheryl Longeway (0.61 in 1995), Desarie Knipfer (0.54 in 1998), Amanda Scott (0.57 in 2000), Britni Sneed (0.61 in 2001), Osterman, Jamie Southern and Keira Goerl (0.63 in 2002), Pauly (0.62 in 2004), Abbott (0.56 in 2007), Angela Tincher (0.60 in 2008), Danielle Lawrie (0.68 in 2009), Jen Mineau (0.64 in 2010 and 0.69 in 2011), Olivia Galati (0.66 in 2012), Cheridan Hawkins (0.69 in 2013), Kylee Hansen (0.63 in 2016), Kelly Barnhill (0.61 in 2017) and Megan Beaubien (0.68 in 2018) were tops for those NCAA seasons.[74]

Finally, along with Lawrie in 2009, Doom (0.65, 0.49 and 0.56 WHIP in 1982 and 1984–85), Susan LeFebvre (0.58 in 1986), Shawn Andaya (0.62 in 1987), Lisa Longaker (0.64, 0.58 and 0.56 in 1988-90), Tiffany Boyd (0.57 in 1989), Debby Day (0.64 in 1991), Susie Parra (0.71, 0.68 and 0.99 in 1991, 1993–94), Scott (0.83 in 1998), Freed (0.88 in 1999), Jennie Finch (0.71 in 2001), Jocelyn Forest (0.77 in 2002), Keira Goerl (0.74 and 0.81 in 2003–04), Jennie Ritter (0.62 in 2005) and Alicia Hollowell (0.68 in 2006), Katie Burkhart (0.61 in 2008), Keilani Ricketts (0.78 in 2013), Kylee Hanson (0.76 in 2018), Megan Faraimo (0.84 in 2019) and Rachel Garcia (0.79 in 2019) all won NCAA National Championships those years. For their careers, Osterman (Big 12), Lisa Ishikawa (Big 10), Sarah Pauly (Big South), Abbott (SEC), Jamie Southern (WAC), Angela Tincher (ACC), Terri Whitmarsh (MVC), Sarah Dawson (Southland), Johnston (MAC), Galati (CAA), Danielle Henderson (A-10), Lindsay Chouinard (Summit), Courtney Blades (USA in two seasons with a 0.71 WHIP), Nicole Myers (A-Sun), Brooke Mitchell (Sun Belt) and Bonnie Bynum (OVC) all hold their conference crowns for walks plus hits per innings pitched.

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