RALPH GARCIA (1967-70) UNLV's all-time strikeout king with 462 in 343.2 innings. He is one of only four pitchers in UNLV history to record 30 career victories. He was 30-22 with his best season of 10-5 in 1969. He established the single-season school record with 144 strikeouts in 1969. He later played with the San Diego Padres.
HERB PRYOR (1971-73, 1978) UNLV's all-time career leader in ERA (2.54), innings pitched (453), complete games (40) and is tied for victories (35) and shutouts (4). He is one of only four pitchers in UNLV history to record 30 career victories (35-21). He pitched the school's first no-hitter and perfect game on March 16, 1971 against Colorado. He was a member of UNLV's first playoff team in 1978 when the Rebels compiled a 44-20 record. He was 14-4 with a 2.42 ERA in 148.2 innings in '78.
1980 TEAM The team compiled a 53-13-1 record (.799) under coach Fred Dallimore. The team lost in the finals of the NCAA Midwest Regionals to California. The team set school records for most victories in a season, 20-game winning streak, most hits (738) and most total bases (1,191). They ranked second in school's history in batting average single-season (.326), most runs (538), most extra base hits (251), most triples (36),most stolen bases (124) and earned run average (3.35).
Matt Williams (1984-86) He is UNLV's all-time home run king with 58 and is perhaps the best player in UNLV baseball history. He became the first and only player in UNLV baseball history to have his jersey retired (#15) in 1990. He was a 1986 consensus first-team all-American by Baseball America, The Sporting News and Collegiate Baseball. He was a 1986 third overall pick by the San Francisco Giants, making him the highest drafted player in UNLV baseball history. He has enjoyed an oustanding major league career. He is a four-time Golden Glove Award winner and three-time all-star and was the 1994 major league home run king when he hit a career-high 43. He played the 1997 season with the Cleveland Indians. He is now a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
UNLV Sports Hall of Fame
HONOREE CLASSIFICATION YEAR Rene Arceneaux* Booster 1994 Dr. Thomas Amour Staff 1987 Dr. Donald Baepler Administration 1994 Roger Barnson* Administration/Coach 1987 Ernie Becker, Sr. Booster 1988 Dr. Kathie Calloway Athlete/Basketball 1994 Glenn Carano Athlete/Football 1987 Jack Cason Booster 1994 Bob Cline Booster 1989 Dr. David Cohen Athlete/Soccer 1994 Randall Cunningham Athlete/Football 1997 Michael "Chub" Drakulich Administration/Coach 1987 Bob Florence Athlete/Basketball 1987 Ralph Garcia Athlete/Baseball 1989 Glen Gondrezick Athlete/Basketball 1987 Sidney Green Athlete/Basketball 1994 Mike "Cowboy" Haverty Athlete/Football 1988 Nate Hawkins Athlete/Football 1987 Christina Hixson Major Benefactor 1997 Joe Ingersoll Athlete/Football 1987 Bill Ireland Administration/Coach 1987 Sam King Athlete/Football 1994 Tony Knap Coach/Football 1989 Todd Libenstein Athlete/Football 1994 Don Lyons Athlete/Basketball, Track 1987 Alice Mason Administration/Coach 1987 Elburt Miller Athlete/Basketball 1987 Aaron Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989 Bill "Wildcat" Morris Booster 1987 Michael Morton Athlete/Football 1994 Dave Pearl Administration 1994 Dr. Wayne Pearson Administration 1994 Art Plunkett Athlete/Football 1994 Herb Pryor Athlete/Baseball 1988 Marilyn Redd* Major Benefactor 1997 Jackie Robinson Athlete/Basketball 1994 Tommy Rowland Athlete/Football 1994 Robert Smith Athlete/Basketball 1987 Rickey Sobers Athlete/Basketball 1987 Raymond Strong Athlete/Football 1989 Sheila Tarr Athlete/Track & Field 1997 Reggie Theus Athlete/Basketball 1989 Mike Thomas Athlete/Football 1987 Misty Thomas Athlete/Basketball 1997 R.E. "Doc" Tobler Team Doctor/Trainer 1989 Tom Wiesner Booster 1994 Matt Williams Athlete/Baseball 1997 1958-59 Men's Basketball Squad 1989 1967-68 Men's Basketball Squad 1989 1968 Football Squad 1987 1974 Football Squad 1988 1976-77 Men's Basketball Squad 1987 1979 Football Squad 1994 1980 Baseball Squad 1994