Tracy Rivers (2012) - Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame

Tracy Rivers

Induction:
2012

NAIA All-America in 1960 and NAIA All-Tournament Team selection in 1960…Pitched 18 innings without giving up an earned run… lost 1-0 decision to Whitworth in second round of College World Series despite giving up only one hit and striking out 10 batters... defeated defending champion Southern 3-1 to send Georgia Southern to the finals after allowing just one unearned run on four hits… selected to the East All-Star All-American team after not allowing an earned run over 18 innings in the NAIA College World Series… in 1963, he compiled a pitching record of 6-3, an ERA of 3.10 while hitting .306… Signed a contract to play with the New York Mets… Played three years in the minor leagues… Threw a no-hitter and compiled a 20-9 record before his career ended due to injury.