Key numbers of the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup
07/11/2023 2 Minute Read

Key numbers of the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup

From 0.23 to 936,263, a look at the numbers behind the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup.

0.23 – Lowest ERA by a single pitcher in a tournament: Huemul Mata (ARG) in 2014.

1 – Number of debutants in the tournament: Colombia.

2 – Fields to be used for the World Cup: Fernando M. Ortiz Stadium and Mundialistas Hermosillenses Stadium.

4 – Most home runs by a single player in a tournament: Reilly Makea (2018); Takuto Tsutsui (JPN) 2005; Gustavo Benitez (MEX) 2005; Rob Giesbrecht (CAN) 1993; and Michael Ginger (USA) 1985.

4 – Most triples by a player in a single tournament: Hitto Nagayoshi (JPN) in 2020.

5 – World Championship winning nations: Australia (5), Japan (3), New Zealand (2), Argentina (2) and Canada (1).

5 – World Championships won by Australia, the most successful team in the tournament's history.

6 – Most doubles by a single player in a tournament: Tyler Bouley (USA) in 2014.

6 – Host nations of the U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup (including this event): Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and USA.

7 – Most games won by a pitcher in a tournament: Adam Folkard (AUS) in 2005.

8 – Nations that have won a medal in the tournament: Japan (11), Canada (8), Australia (7), New Zealand (7), Argentina (2), USA (2), Czechia (1) and Mexico (1).

9 – Competition days: 11 to 19 November.

11 – Participating teams

12 – Most wins by a team in a single tournament: Australia (2008) and New Zealand (1989)

13 – Previous editions of the tournament, including 12 Junior Men’s Softball World Championships (U-19) and one U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup.

15 – WBSC events in 2023

18 – Most hits by a player in a single tournament: Rob Giesbrecht (CAN) in 1993.

20 – Most runs scored by a player in a single tournament: Atsushi Kinoshita (JPN) in 2001.

22 – Participating nations in previous editions (with Colombia making it's debut in Mexico, total number is 23). 

22 – Most RBIs for a player in a single tournament: Matthew White (AUS) in 2001.

42 – Games to be played throughout the tournament.

44 – Most at bats for a player in a single tournament: Jody Eidt (CAN) in 1993.

57 – Years between Softball World Cups in Mexico (Only previous tournament, the first Men’s Softball World Championship in 1966).

57 – Most innings pitched by a single player: Lucas Mata (ARG), in 1997.

98 – Most strikeouts by a single player: Adam Folkard (AUS) in 2005.

170 – Model of the Official Softball for WBSC World Cups: Mizuno M170

200 – The altitude of Hermosillo, in meters.

.600 – Highest batting average by a player in the history of the tournament: Rob Giesbrecht (CAN) in 1993.

1,500 – Walking distance between the Fernando M. Ortiz stadium and the Mundialistas Hermosillenses stadium, in meters (according to Google Maps).

1,981 – Year of the first-ever Junior Men’s Softball World Cup.

20,829 – Days between Softball World Cup games hosted in Mexico. The Final of the I Men’s Softball World Championship was played on 1 November 1966.

936,263 - Population of Hermosillo in 2020.