{{Short description|American softball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Kelly Kretschman | image = KellyKretschman.jpg | caption = Kretschman playing for the USSSA Pride in 2017 | team = USSSA Pride | number = 12 | position = Right Field | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|08|26|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, U.S. | bats = Left | throws = Right | debutleague = NPF | debutdate = | debutyear = 2005 | debutteam = Akron Racers | statleague = NPF | statyear = 2019 | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .346 | stat3label = Home runs | stat3value = 55 | stat2label = Hits | stat2value = 512 | stat4label = Runs batted in | stat4value = 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) |highlights = * 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) | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's softball }} {{MedalCountry | the {{USA}} }} {{MedalOlympics}} {{MedalGold | 2004 Athens | Team competition }} {{MedalSilver | 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 Volts for the inaugural 2025 season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). Previously, she has been the 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usssapride.com/team/|title=Team effort gets the win for the Pride – USSSA Pride |website=www.usssapride.com|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> 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.
==College career== After graduating from Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida, Kretschman attended the University of Alabama.<ref name=Alabama>{{cite web|url=http://rolltide.com:80/bbo/wsoft/kretschmanbio.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001215205700/http://rolltide.com/bbo/wsoft/kretschmanbio.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2000|title=Kelly Kretschman|publisher=University of Alabama|work=RollTide.com|access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref> The freshman debuted with Alabama Crimson Tide softball on February 13 and she had hit in two plate appearances against the Fresno State Bulldogs. She was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association All-American and All-SEC second teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3893:1998-di-all-american-teams-&catid=64&Itemid=134 |title=1998 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams |location=Nfca.org |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> She broke both school and conference season records in batting average, home runs, hits (NCAA all-time Freshman Class record) and slugging percentage (which led the NCAA that year).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/Softball%20Archived%20Stats/1998/1998%20SB%20DI%20final%20stats.pdf |title=Final 1998 Division I Softball Statistics |location=Ncaa.org |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> Her RBIs, triples, runs and on-base percentage ranked top-10 at Alabama; she still claims all those top season records but has been surpassed in the average.<ref name="grfx.cstv.com">{{Cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2010-guide.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109021256/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2010-guide.pdf |archive-date=2012-11-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Starting February 27 and lasting until April 4, she went on the NCAA's third best hit streak (35 games, 26 consecutive). She hit .521 (62/119) on 15 home runs, 5 triples, 15 doubles to slug 1.109%, with 36 RBIs, 16 walks, 25 stolen bases and striking out just four times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/archive/1998/plyr_21.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-date=2015-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910023758/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/archive/1998/plyr_21.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> For one of her games, Kretschman reached career single game highs in RBIs (5) and hits (4), as well as hitting a school record two triples to end the game on a run-rule victory over the Wisconsin Badgers on March 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ua_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-softbl/stats/1997-1998/plyr0011.html |title=1998 Alabama Softball Individual Game-by-Game For Alabama (FINAL) |location=Sidearmsports.com |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> Later on March 25, Kretschman walked 4 times to set another career best vs. the Georgia Southern Eagles.
For the 1999 season, Kretschman repeated as All-American, moved up to First Team All-SEC and broke another school record with 30 stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3851:1999-di-all-american-teams-&catid=64&Itemid=134 |title=1999 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams |location=Nfca.org |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> Her hits and triples are top-10 for a season with the Tide. In a doubleheader with the Arkansas Razorbacks on March 21, she would swipe 4 bags for a career highlight.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ua_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-softbl/stats/1998-1999/plyr0007.html |title=1999 Alabama Softball Individual Game-by-Game for Alabama (FINAL) |location=Sidearmsports.com |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
Kretschman was named First Team All-American for the 2000 season and continued her all-conference success.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3828:2000-di-all-american-teams-&catid=64&Itemid=134 |title=2000 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams |location=Nfca.org |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> She ranked top-10 in school history for virtually every season stat: average, RBIs, home runs, triples, doubles, hits, walks, runs, stolen bases, slugging and on-base percentages. The hits total (102) led the NCAA that year and is still the school record while every other latter category is a top-10 Tide record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ua_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-softbl/stats/1999-2000/plyr0006.html |title=2000 Alabama Softball Individual Game-by-Game for Alabama (FINAL) |location=Sidearmsports.com |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
The Tide made it into their first Women's College World Series and Kretschman's only career appearance at the series, she hit .333 with 3 RBIs and slugging over .550% to be named to the All-Tournament Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/softball_champs_records/2018/D1.pdf |title=Division I Softball Championships Records Book |location=Ncaa.org |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> The Tide were eventually eliminated by the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles despite nabbing a victory over DePaul.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/eventlist.do?championship=400025&school=8&division=400025400012 |title=2000 Softball Women's Division I College World Series Events |location=Ncaa.org |access-date=2018-07-20 |archive-date=July 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720230154/http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/eventlist.do?championship=400025&school=8&division=400025400012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
For a final season, Kretschman would be named First Team All-American and All-SEC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nfca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3795:2001-di-all-american-teams-&catid=64&Itemid=134 |title=2001 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-America Teams |location=Nfca.org |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref> She entered more top-10 season records for average, hits, walks and percentages to the Alabama Crimson Tide program. Besting the Michigan Wolverines 7-2 on February 28, Kretschman connected for her 50th career home run off pitcher Meghan Ritter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ua_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-softbl/stats/2000-2001/plyr0005.html |title=2001 Alabama Softball Individual Game-by-Game for Alabama (FINAL) |location=Sidearmsports.com |access-date=2018-07-20}}</ref>
Kretschman would graduate owning career records in average, RBIs, home runs, triples, doubles, hits, walks, runs, stolen bases, slugging and on-base percentages for the Tide. She retains the records for hits, home runs, doubles, triples, runs and slugging.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rolltide.com/documents/2019/2/12/wsb_media_guide.pdf |title=Alabama 2019 Softball Media Guide |location=Rolltide.com |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> She is tops in the SEC for doubles, total bases and ranks top-10 in several other categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://a.espncdn.com/sec/softball/2019/Record%20Book.pdf |title=SEC 2019 Softball Record Book |location=Espncdn.com |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> In NCAA Division I, Kretschman ranks in career runs (3rd), total bases (3rd) and hits (6th)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/SB_Records/2020/D1.pdf |title=Division I Softball Record Book |location=Ncaa.org |access-date=2020-07-06}}</ref>
==Professional career== Kretschman began her career with the Akron Racers in 2005 and hit .280. She debuted on June 2 vs. the Arizona Heat and had a hit in the game.<ref name="profastpitch.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.profastpitch.com/stats/archive/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-08-29 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318051425/http://www.profastpitch.com/stats/archive/ |archive-date=2012-03-18 }}</ref> From the next years on 2006–2019, not including 2008, Kretschman would play for the Connecticut Brakettes, Washington Glory and finally the USSSA Pride, her longest tenure. On June 11, she would nab a career best 4 hits against the Chicago Bandits. Later on July 18, she was walked three times against the Akron Racers for another single game high.<ref name="profastpitch.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=34338|title=404 Not Found|website=npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com|access-date=24 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116084154/http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=34338|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, 2009–10 and 2015–19, she was named an NPF All-Star.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2006%20Award%20Winners%20and%20Team%20NPF.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-date=2012-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313123707/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2006%20Award%20Winners%20and%20Team%20NPF.pdf |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2009%20Award%20Winners.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115181952/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2009%20Award%20Winners.pdf |archive-date=2014-01-15 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2010%20Award%20Winners.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-date=2012-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313123846/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/Award%20Archives/2010%20Award%20Winners.pdf |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Beginning on August 20 during that year's playoffs, Kretschman would begin a career best 16 consecutive game hit streak, tallying a hit in all four games for the Pride. She would win her first Player of the Year award in 2015. She would start the season at 12 straight games with a hit to extend the streak to 16 games. For the streak, Kretschman hit .509 (27/53) with 14 RBIs, five home runs, four doubles, slugging .962% with four walks. For one of the games on June 8, she would steal two bases in facing the Dallas Charge for another career highlight. In 2016, she was again named Player of the Year and became the first batter to achieve the Triple Crown with career highs in average, RBIs and home runs; she also had career bests in runs, hits, slugging and stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2711 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919171319/http://profastpitch.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=2711 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 19, 2016 |title=Historic Night At The 2016 NPF Annual Awards Banquet |location=Profastpitch.com |date=2016-08-18 |access-date=2016-08-24}}</ref> In 2017, she earned a third consecutive Player of the Year honor with career highs that topped her own records for walks and batting average to set league records.
She also won the Cowles Cup Championships from 2005 and 2007. In 2010, she won her third title; in her other seasons of play since but not including 2011-12, Kretschman was a finalist for the title and claimed her fourth NPF Cowles Cup on August 24, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=166497|title=404 Not Found|website=npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com|access-date=24 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124332/http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=166497|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> She would also claim the 2014, 2018 and 2019 titles to give her a remarkable 7 titles. She made her last appearance in the 2019 championship game, going 2/4 with 2 RBIs and a stolen base. In all the combined finals games, Kretschman has gone 9/34 with five RBIs, a home run, double and two walks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//05%20EVENTS/champ.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401123744/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//05%20EVENTS/champ.htm |archive-date=2012-04-01 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id=479 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205114951/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id=479 |archive-date=2010-12-05 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po3.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814034123/http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po3.htm |archive-date=2011-08-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id%3D688 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-03-15 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715120037/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id=688 |archive-date=July 15, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id=925 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-08-02 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318051355/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/teamsnews/index.html?article_id=925 |archive-date=2012-03-18 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/DOWNLOADS/Championship%20Game%20box%20score.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009034037/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/DOWNLOADS/Championship%20Game%20box%20score.pdf |archive-date=2011-10-09 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1275 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205102515/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1275 |archive-date=2010-12-05 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=23618|title=404 Not Found|website=npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com|access-date=24 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116084150/http://npf.bbstats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=23618|archive-date=16 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Kretschman holds the current career record for walks (the first to cross 200) and she became the only player with three 30 walk seasons. Kretschman also claims the hits (first past 500), doubles (the first player to top 80), RBI (being the first to reach 250), and runs crowns. In 2015, she also became just the second player to collect 300 career hits and in 2016 she became the first to tally 1,000 at bats. Currently, she stands second all-time in home runs behind Megan Wiggins.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stats.805stats.com/MyStats/League/Player/SKOUSA001-LEAGUE4/SKOUSA001-PERSON1B4 |title=Kelly Kretschman |location=805stats.com |access-date=2019-10-21 |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021081807/https://stats.805stats.com/MyStats/League/Player/SKOUSA001-LEAGUE4/SKOUSA001-PERSON1B4 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kretschman is the most decorated player in league history with her three Player of the Year recognitions, nine All-Star selections and seven titles. In 2019, Kretschman announced her retirement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.softballamerica.com/stories/npf-legend-kelly-kretschman-looks-ahead-to-whats-next/ |title=NPF Legend Kelly Kretschman Looks Ahead To What's Next |location=Softballamerica.com |date=2019-08-19 |access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref>
==Team USA== Kretschman began her career with Team USA in 2000 while still a student at Alabama.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070227172943/http://www.usasoftball.com/folders.asp?uid=157 USA Softball] </ref> On the "Aiming For Athens" tour, she would hit .471.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120406112011/http://www.usasoftball.com/folders.asp?uid=1920 USA Softball] </ref> She had tour highs of 5 RBIs (in part courtesy of a grand slam) vs. the UCLA Bruins on March 28 and a perfect 4/4 hit game over the Texas Longhorns on March 9, 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130131061048/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=1861 USA Softball] </ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130205084826/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=1842 USA Softball] </ref>
At the Olympics, Kretschman at one point had a 5-game RBI streak. She went 1/3 vs. Australia in the August 23 finale to earn gold.<ref>[https://archive.today/20121208153257/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=1687 USA Softball] </ref> Kretschman was tied leading the team in triples, doubles and was perfect in the field.<ref>[http://www.usasoftball.com/uploads/olympics/2004overallstats.pdf 2004 Overall stats]usasoftball.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406111757/http://www.usasoftball.com/uploads/olympics/2004overallstats.pdf |date=April 6, 2012 }}</ref>
The "Bound 4 Beijing" tour saw Kretschman lead the team in walks while hitting .467 and slugging .822%. On March 28, Team USA suffered a 1-0 loss that snapped their perfect Olympic tours record at the hands of Angela Tincher and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Kretschman walked in the second inning to disrupt what was otherwise a perfect game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101203022201/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=3409 USA Softball] </ref>
In the August 21 Olympic softball finale vs. Japan, Kretschman was shut out by Yukiko Ueno managing only a walk as the US was downed 3-1 to take silver.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080827121817/http://www.usasoftball.com/info.asp?uid=4366 USA Softball] </ref> In her last international tournament, Kretschman hit .348 for Team USA.<ref>[http://www.usasoftball.com/uploads/2008%20olympics/final%20cumes.pd Final cumesf] usasoftball.com {{dead link|date=January 2024}}</ref>
==Coaching career== In 2012, Kretschman was a volunteer assistant with the University of Maryland.<ref name=Maryland>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821161722/http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/kretschman_kelly00.html|archive-date=August 21, 2012|title=Kelly Kretschman|publisher=University of Maryland|url=http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/kretschman_kelly00.html|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> From 2015 to 2016, Kretschman was an assistant coach at Texas State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/alabama/2016/05/17/alabama-softball-kretschman-returns-tuscaloosa/84476898/|title=Alabama softball: Kretschman returns to Tuscaloosa|last=Byington|first=Alex|work=Montgomery Advertiser|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
In July 2022, she was named the head coach of the USSSA Pride of the Women's Professional Fastpitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vieravoice.com/sports/usssa-pride-kicks-off-2022-season-in-new-pro-softball-league/article_94fad2c0-f3e6-11ec-85d9-1b21a14bb5f6.html |title=USSSA Pride kicks off 2022 season in new pro softball league |website=vieravoice.com |first=Mike |last=Gaffey |date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2022}}</ref>
In November 2024, Athletes Unlimited hired Kretschman as the head coach for team Volts in their inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL).<ref>{{cite news |title=AUSL Unveils General Managers, Head Coaches for 2025 Season |url=https://theausl.com/news/ausl-unveils-all-star-lineup-of-general-managers-head-coaches-ahead-of-2025-inaugural-season |access-date=March 1, 2025 |work=auslcms.wpenginepowered.com |date=November 25, 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=December 4, 2024 |title=AUSL Reveals Team Identities |url=https://auprosports.com/read/ausl-reveals-team-identities/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Athletes Unlimited |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Statistics== {| class="wikitable" |- align=center |+Alabama Crimson Tide | '''YEAR''' | G | AB | R | H | BA | RBI | HR | 3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |- align=center | '''1998''' | 67 | 214 | 94 | 100 | .467 | 64 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 211 | .986% | 31 | 11 | 40 | 47 |- align=center | '''1999''' | 65 | 210 | 54 | 83 | .395 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 131 | .624% | 34 | 13 | 30 | 33 |- align=center | '''2000''' | 80 | 234 | 83 | 102 | .436 | 58 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 168 | .718% | 51 | 16 | 43 | 46 |- align=center | '''2001''' | 61 | 184 | 57 | 83 | .451 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 135 | .733% | 45 | 14 | 20 | 28 |- align=center | '''TOTALS''' | '''273''' | '''842''' | '''288''' | '''368''' | '''.437''' | '''191''' | '''60''' | '''16''' | '''65''' | '''645''' | '''.766%''' | '''161''' | '''54''' | '''133''' | '''154''' |}
{| class="wikitable" |- align=center |+Team USA | '''YEAR''' | AB | R | H | BA | RBI | HR | 3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |- align=center | '''2004''' | 142 | 54 | 64 | .450 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 105 | .739% | 17 | 18 | 5 | 6 |- align=center | '''2008''' | 147 | 76 | 66 | .449 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 114 | .775% | 51 | 17 | 5 | 5 |- align=center | '''TOTALS''' | '''289''' | '''130''' | '''130''' | '''.450''' | '''98''' | '''18''' | '''4''' | '''27''' | '''219''' | '''.758%''' | '''68''' | '''35''' | '''10''' | '''11''' |}
{| class="wikitable" |- align=center |+NPF | '''YEAR''' | AB | R | H | BA | RBI | HR | 3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB |- align=center | '''2005''' | 75 | 14 | 21 | .280 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .360% | 13 | 9 | 6 |- align=center | '''2006''' | 100 | 26 | 41 | .410 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 59 | .590% | 35 | 16 | 2 |- align=center | '''2007''' | 51 | 16 | 17 | .333 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 | .529% | 19 | 10 | 3 |- align=center | '''2009''' | 120 | 17 | 42 | .350 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 73 | .608% | 21 | 18 | 1 |- align=center | '''2010''' | 140 | 27 | 41 | .293 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 77 | .550% | 29 | 23 | 5 |- align=center | '''2011''' | 70 | 14 | 21 | .300 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .385% | 16 | 4 | 2 |- align=center | '''2012''' | 82 | 17 | 29 | .353 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 44 | .536% | 22 | 18 | 1 |- align=center | '''2013''' | 129 | 26 | 41 | .318 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 48 | .340% | 26 | 17 | 4 |- align=center | '''2014''' | 124 | 12 | 36 | .290 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 52 | .419% | 13 | 20 | 0 |- align=center | '''2015''' | 150 | 24 | 49 | .326 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 75 | .500% | 16 | 9 | 10 |- align=center | '''2016''' | 144 | 45 | 65 | .451 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 116 | .805% | 33 | 17 | 13 |- align=center | '''2017''' | 131 | 35 | 64 | .488 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 98 | .748% | 36 | 16 | 6 |- align=center | '''2018''' | 69 | 17 | 18 | .261 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .333% | 20 | 10 | 1 |- align=center | '''2019''' | 93 | 9 | 27 | .290 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .333% | 25 | 13 | 5 |- align=center | '''TOTALS''' | '''1478''' | '''299''' | '''512''' | '''.346''' | '''265''' | '''55''' | '''5''' | '''87''' | '''774''' | '''.523%''' | '''324''' | '''200''' | '''59''' |}
==Personal life== Kretschman is openly lesbian and her partner is Ally Carda.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schultz|first=Ken|date=2021-07-13|title=Out Olympian Ally Carda turns to her partner for Olympic inspiration|url=https://www.outsports.com/2021/7/13/22575427/usa-softball-ally-carda-olympics-kelly-kretschman-tokyo|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Outsports|language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==Links== * NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list * NCAA Division I softball career 50 home runs list
==External links== * {{Twitter|yankeekk12}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160404100924/http://www.txstatebobcats.com/coaches.aspx?path=softball&rc=824 Texas State profile]
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