Jan Deters

Name	Jan Deters
Position	Female Player
Year	1988

Jan Deters, who led Empress Chili of Cincinnati, Ohio to a record three straight World Champions, was inducted in to the USSSA Hall of Fame in the Female Player Category. A veteran of ten trips to the USSSA Women's Class "A" World Tournament, Deters earned a spot on the Women's All-World Team seven times during her long career. Playing at the top competitive level past age 40, this surprising athlete celebrated winning the first USSSA Women World Series at age 39. She posted the highest batting average at the 1982 World Tournament and was frequently recognized for her team play and attitude. She took great pride in advancing runners. Deters started her career as an outfielder and later handled catching chores for Empress Chili.

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