The 2025 Class of College Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees

The College Baseball Foundation (CBF) has announced 21 standouts who will be inducted as part of the 2025 class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame. The class is comprised of players, coaches and other builders of the game – all who have positively impacted college baseball.

The 18th induction class will be honored at the 2026 Night of Champions presented by Prairiefire on February 12, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas, the home of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Highlighting the 2025 class are five Golden Spikes Award winners (Kip Bouknight – South Carolina; Mike Loynd – Florida State; Phil Nevin – Cal State Fullerton; David Price – Vanderbilt; and Stephen Strasburg – San Diego State) and eight other players, including former Southern Cal star Mark McGwire. Strasburg (2009 National Pitcher of the Year) and Price (2007 Brooks Wallace Award) join Alex Gordon (2005 Brooks Wallace Award) as previous CBF Award winners to also be selected for the Hall of Fame. Read Full Release.

Players

  • Gene Ammann, Pitcher, Florida State University, 1968-70

  • Kris Benson, Pitcher, Clemson University, 1994-96

  • Kip Bouknight, Pitcher, University of South Carolina, 1998-2001

  • Hubie Brooks, Shortstop, Mesa College/Arizona State University, 1976-78

  • Gene Hooks, Third Baseman, Wake Forest University, 1947-50

  • Mike Loynd, Pitcher, Florida State University, 1984-86

  • Mark McGwire, First Baseman/Pitcher, University of Southern California, 1982-84

  • Phil Nevin, Third Base, Cal State Fullerton, 1990-92

  • David Price, Pitcher, Vanderbilt University, 2005-07

  • Earl Sanders, Pitcher/Outfielder, Jackson State University, 1984-86

  • Mike Stenhouse, Outfielder, Harvard University, 1977-79

  • Stephen Strasburg, Pitcher, San Diego State University, 2007-09

  • Joe Thomas, Pitcher/First Baseman, Marietta College, 1994-97

Coaches

  • Norm DeBriyn, Coach, University of Arkansas, 1970-2002

  • Clint Evans*, Coach, University of California, 1930-54

  • Ray Fisher*, Third Baseman/Pitcher/Coach, Middlebury College 1907-09/1910 (Third Baseman/Pitcher/Coach) / University of Michigan / 1921-59 (Coach)

  • Les Murakami, Coach, University of Hawai’i, 1968-97

  • Ray Tanner, Coach, North Carolina State, 1988-96/University of South Carolina, 1997-2012

  • Jerry Weinstein, Coach, Sacramento City College, 1975-98

    * To be inducted posthumously

Administrators / Builders / Umpires

  • Scott Boras, Agent, University of the Pacific, 1972-76

  • Paul Guillie, Umpire - 1990-2014/SEC Coordinator of Baseball Umpires - 2014-current

Players

Gene Ammann, Pitcher, Florida State University, 1968-70

Playing three seasons for the Florida State Seminoles, Gene was recognized in 1970 as the most outstanding player in the College World Series and finished his storied career with a 31-2 record while posting an era of just 1.48. In 1970, he had and unblemished 15-0 record and a microscopic 0.66 era which included an NCAA single season record of eight shutouts. He tossed 41 1/3 scoreless innings in that season and finished his career with two no-hitters.

Kris Benson, Pitcher, Clemson University, 1994-96

Kris Benson was a dominant college pitcher for the Clemson Tigers, being named National Player of the Year in 1996 while leading his Tigers to the College World Series. He was a First-Team All American in 1996 when he went 14-0 with a 1.40 era while setting single season records for starts and innings pitched. In his Clemson career, he went 29-8 and had 356 strikeouts. In 1996 he was also a member of the Team USA olympic team, which earned a bronze medal.

Kip Bouknight, Pitcher, University of South Carolina, 1998-2001

Kip Bouknight was a highly decorated pitcher at the University of South Carolina, who holds the Gamecocks’ records for wins, strikeouts, innings pitched and games started. In 2000, he received the Golden Spikes Award in a season where he posted a 17-1 record and boasting a 2.81 ERA on his way to a consensus All-America honor and SEC Player of the Year title. His number 14 jersey was retired by South Carolina in 2023.

Hubie Brooks, Shortstop, Mesa College/Arizona State University, 1976-78

Hubie Brooks was a star shortstop and outfielder for the Arizona State Sun Devils, helping them win the 1977 College World Series. He was named an All-American in both his junior and senior seasons. In his senior year, he set a Division I single season record with 126 hits while batting .432. He was drafted third overall in the 1978 draft by the New York Mets. Prior to his ASU career, he played two seasons for Mesa Community College.

Gene Hooks, Third Baseman, Wake Forest University, 1947-50

Dr. Gene Hooks is a legendary figure at Wake Forest University, known for his extensive career as an All-American baseball player, head baseball coach and athletic director. He is a member of both the Wake Forest Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the University’s stadium is named in his honor.

Mike Loynd, Pitcher, Florida State University, 1984-86

Mike Loynd was a standout pitcher for Florida State, where he tied an NCAA record with 20 wins during his junior season in 1986. That season Loynd was also the recipient of the Golden Spikes Award as well as a First Team All-American. Mike set career records in wins with 45 and strikeouts with 377, and was instrumental in the Seminoles' runner-up finish in the 1986 College World Series.

Mark McGwire, First Baseman/Pitcher, University of Southern California, 1982-84

Mark McGwire was a dominant college baseball player for the USC Trojans, setting career records for homeruns with 54, batting average at .334, and slugging percentage at .718. In 1984 he hit 32 homers, earning him the 1984 College Player of the Year and a First Team All-American selection. McGwire was a member of the silver medal Olympic team in 1984.

Phil Nevin, Third Base, Cal State Fullerton, 1990-92

Phil Nevin had a legendary college baseball career at Cal State Fullerton, where he was a standout two-sport athlete from 1990 to 1992, however, his college baseball performance solidified him as one of the greatest amateur players in history, culminating with him being selected number one overall in the 1992 MLB draft. He was the 1992 Golden Spikes recipient in a season when he was also the Triple Crown winner in the Big West Conference with a .391 batting average, 20 home runs and 71 RBIs.

David Price, Pitcher, Vanderbilt University, 2005-07

David Price was one of the most successful players in Vanderbilt baseball history, culminating with a consensus National Player of the Year after being awarded the 2007 Brooks Wallace Award, which was then a Player of the Year Award, the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy. He set the single season strikeout record twice in 2006 with 155 and then breaking his own record in 2007 with 194.

Earl Sanders, Pitcher/Outfielder, Jackson State University, 1984-86

Earl Sanders was a standout two-way player for the Jackson State Tigers from 1984-1986, earning both SWAC Hitter and Pitcher of the Year honors in his final season before becoming a first round MLB draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanders was key part of the team that won the SWAC championship and reached the NCAA Regionals in 1986. Earl amassed a .404 career batting average with 20 home runs and 145 RBIs, as well as a 19-3 career record on the mound with 173 strikeouts in 166 innings.

Mike Stenhouse, Outfielder, Harvard University, 1977-79

Mike Stenhouse was a standout player for the Harvard Crimson from 1977 to 1979. A two-time All-America selection, he still holds several Crimson school records including career batting average, single season batting average, career triples, single season triples and single season home runs. 

Stephen Strasburg, Pitcher, San Diego State University, 2007-09

Stephen Strasburg had a standout collegiate career at San Diego State from 2007 to 2009, concluding with a 13-1 record and a 1.32 era in his final season. He holds numerous school records, including 375 career strikeouts and lowest career ERA of 1.59. He set an SDSU record of 23 strikeouts in a single game in 2008 and was awarded the Golden Spikes Award, the Dick Howser Trophy and the National Pitcher of the Year award from the College Baseball Foundation in 2009.

Joe Thomas, Pitcher/First Baseman, Marietta College, 1994-97

Joe Thomas may well be known as one of the greatest two-way players of all time in Division III history. Known as the “Etta” express, he was a dominant force both on the mound and at the plate. He was a two-time Division III Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997, and he finished his career with a .415 batting average and 240 hits. During his senior year, he won 11 games and led Marietta College to the Division III World Series in 1995 and 1996.

Coaches

Norm DeBriyn, Coach, University of Arkansas, 1970-2002

Norm DeBriyn is the winningest coach in the University of Arkansas history, leading the Razorbacks for 33 seasons from 1970 to 2002. He amassed 1161 wins and lead the Hogs to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances and four College World Series appearances, finishing as the runner up in 1979.

Clint Evans*, Coach, University of California, 1930-54

The late Clint Evans served as California’s head baseball coach for 25 seasons and was instrumental in the creation of the College World Series. He led the Golden Bears to the first-ever CWS national championship in 1947 with a perfect 4–0 record. From 1930–54, his teams won six conference titles and shared three more. Evans remains Cal’s all-time leader in winning percentage (.681), ranks second in career wins (547), and coached winning teams in 24 of 25 seasons. A member of the Cal and American Baseball Coaches Association Halls of Fame, his No. 13 is one of only four retired Cal baseball jerseys.

*to be inducted posthumously

Ray Fisher*, Third Baseman/Pitcher/Coach, Middlebury College 1907-09/1910 (Third Baseman/Pitcher/Coach) / University of Michigan / 1921-59 (Coach)

Ray Fisher was a legendary college baseball player and coach. Fisher excelled at Middlebury College as a four-sport star, but was especially dominant as a freshman pitcher in 1907 where he was responsible for all four of Middlebury’s wins that season. He would become the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines in 1921 and remain in that legendary role until 1958. He would lead Michigan to 661 wins and the program’s first College World Series Championship in 1953.

*to be inducted posthumously

Les Murakami, Coach, University of Hawai’i, 1968-97

Les Murakami was the legendary head baseball coach for the University of Hawaii Rainbows from 1971 to 2000, transforming the program into a national force, leading them to their only College World Series appearance in 1980, winning over 1000 games and building the stadium that bears his name. He was a two-time WAC coach of the Year, and is an American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member.

Ray Tanner, Coach, North Carolina State, 1988-96/University of South Carolina, 1997-2012

Ray Tanner served as the head baseball coach, athletics director and current athletic director emeritus of the University of South Carolina. As the head coach from 1997 to 2012, he led the Gamecocks to their most successful era, highlighted by back-to-back National Championships in 2010 and 2011. He posted 731 wins at South Carolina and made six trips to the College World Series.

Jerry Weinstein, Coach, Sacramento City College, 1975-98

Jerry Weinstein is a highly successful and influential figure in college baseball. In his 23 seasons as the head coach of Sacramento City College, he amassed 831 wins, won 16 conference titles, two state titles and a National Championship. Coach Weinstein is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the California Community College Hall of Fame and the Sacramento City College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Administrators / Builders / Umpires

Scott Boras, Agent, University of the Pacific, 1972-76

Most, if not all of you know Scott Boras as the baseball super agent, but long before he became known for being one of the most influential contributors to the game of baseball, he played college baseball at the University of the Pacific from 1972-1974. Scott was a team captain and garnered All-America honors in 1972 when he led the Tigers with a .312 average, and he was inducted into the University of the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.

Paul Guillie, Umpire - 1990-2014/SEC Coordinator of Baseball Umpires - 2014-current

Paul Guillie serves as the Coordinator of Baseball Officials for the Southeastern Conference, but before his administrative appointment, Paul was recognized as one of the best on-field officials in the country with over 24 years in the SEC and 13 years in the Atlantic Coast Conference. His impressive career includes assignments to 19 NCAA regionals, 14 Super Regionals and four College World Series assignments in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2010.