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Hall of Fame

Brian Appelman

  • Class
    1999
  • Induction
    2007
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Brian Appelman ‘99
Baseball
 
1996
  • All-American
  • Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team
  • All-ECAC First Team
  • All-NJAC First Team
  • First, WPU single-season history, victories (11) and strikeouts (75); tied first, complete games (eight); second, innings pitched (92.1)
  • Posted a 3.61 earned-run average
1997
  • Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team
  • All-NJAC First Team
  • NJAC Pitcher of the Year
  • Posted a 6-2 record on the mound with a 4.29 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 63 innings; batted .344 as an outfielder with 45 hits, 37 runs scored, six doubles and four home runs in 131 at bats
Individual Career Statistics
  • In WPU records, finished his career fourth in winning percentage (.894, 17-2), tied for fifth in complete games (nine), and tied for seventh in victories (17)
Team Accomplishments
  • NCAA national champions, 1996
  • NCAA College World Series, 1996
  • NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional champions, 1996
  • NCAA Tournament appearances, 1996 and 1997
  • NJAC Tournament champions, 1996 and 1997
  • Overall Team Record: 72-14-1
 
Inducted November 12, 2007
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