Mike Scanlin (2022) - Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame - Texas A&M Athletics

Mike Scanlin

Induction:
2022
Class:
1986

Mike Scanlin lettered for the Aggies from 1983-86 where he ended his career having played in more games than anyone before him, making 207 appearances during his time in the Maroon & White. He remains within the top 10 in the school record book for home runs (43), total bases (425), doubles (45) and triples (12). The heavy hitter is one of four players in program lore to lead the team in home runs for three-straight seasons.

The Houston native led Texas A&M to the 1986 SWC regular season and tournament championships and was named a team captain by his teammates. At the SWC Tournament, he was named to the all-tournament team and led the program to its first conference tournament title. During that year, he batted .329 and led the team in hits (79), home runs (20), total bases (161), RBI (65) and stolen bases (21) to carry the offensive workload. His 20 dingers that year were the program record for over a decade and earned him all-conference and All-America honors.

Scanlin cemented himself as one of the greatest hitters in program history with his knack for the long ball and a career .319 batting average. He was drafted in the 15^th round of the 1986 MLB Draft to the Texas Rangers.