Eric Valent (2015) - Hall of Fame

Eric Valent

Induction:
2015

Eric Valent was one of the most productive baseball players in UCLA history, finishing a three-year career as the Pac-10's career home run leader with 69, a record he still holds. He also continues to hold UCLA's career RBI record with 219, as well as the school's single-season mark with 91 in 1997. Valent helped lead UCLA to the College World Series in 1997 with a six-HR performance at the NCAA Regional, where he was named the MVP. Also that year, he hit for the cycle against USC. In 1998, he earned Pac-10 Player of the Year honors and first-team All-America acclaim from four publications after leading the team with 30 home runs and batting .336. UCLA's starting center fielder for three seasons, he was a Freshman All-American in 1996 and ranked third on the team in home runs and RBI. Valent was selected as the 42nd overall pick in the first round of the 1998 MLB Draft and played for five seasons in the big leagues. He is currently an East Coast Supervising Scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.