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South Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame

David Stapleton

  • Class
  • Induction
    1993
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
One of the University of South Alabama’s most recognizable student-athletes… led South Alabama to a 30-8 record in 1974 and a school-best 52-14 mark in 1975… Hit .361 over two years… Set single season records in doubles, RBI, at-bats and hits… Also set career doubles mark with 39… Earned all-south independent honors in 1975… Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1975 and reached the majors midway through the 1980 season… Second in the “rookie of the year” balloting that year… Appeared in the 1986 World Series.
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