Kelly Kretschman

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. 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.

Kelly Kretschman
Kelly Kretschman playing for the USSSA Pride in 2017
USSSA Pride – No. 12
Right Field
Born: (1979-08-26) August 26, 1979
Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPF debut
2005, for the Akron Racers
NPF statistics
(through 2019)
Batting average.346
Hits512
Home runs55
Runs batted in265
Teams
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
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