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Mark Standiford (Baseball, 1985-88)

6/23/2004 1:50:00 PM

The most prolific power hitter in Shocker baseball history.
 
  • Standing just 5-foot-7, the second baseman was noted for his powerful, lightning-quick batting stroke .
  • Delivered a Shocker-record 69 home runs in his career, including a season-best 28 as a senior in 1988 when the Shockers made their second College World Series appearance .
  • He hit a home run every 13.7 at-bats .
  • Led the Shockers in home runs in three of his four years .
  • Established a team and NCAA record with 94 career doubles.
  • Finished his career ranked among the top five leaders in 12 Shocker career offensive categories .
  • His 301 career RBI ranked third behind only the totals of Phil Stephenson and Joe Carter .
  • Posted a career .426 batting average in NCAA post-season action in 1985, '87 and '88.
  • Named All-College World Series in 1988 after hitting .563 .
  • Chosen a first-team All-American in 1988 by Collegiate Baseball Magazine .
  • In 1988, he led the Shockers in hits (95), runs (81), doubles (26), homers (28) and RBI (97) .
  • Named a second-team Freshman All-American in 1985 after belting a team-high 16 home runs .
  • A member of the silver medal-winning U.S. team that competed in the 10-team International Cup Tournament in Cuba in 1987.
  • Two times named first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference .
  • Signed by the San Francisco Giants in 1988. Inducted, 1994.
 
 
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