Hall of Fame
Dennis "Denny" Van Pelt proved to be one of the best all-around players in program history, setting the tone for future Highlanders. The New Jersey native etched his name within the Radford baseball record book, ranking inside the Top 10 in nine career categories. When he graduated in 1994 he held the single-season and career records for home runs and stolen bases. He hit 11 of his 25 career home runs in 1994 and swiped 22 bases that same year with 46 total in a Radford uniform. Van Pelt ranks second in career walks (105), fourth in on-base percentage (.431) and fourth in RBIs (151). With a career .330 batting average, he became the fourth Highlander selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft as the California Angels took him in the 25th round. With three All-Big South selections, Van Pelt earned a spot on the Big South's 1990s All-Decade team in 2014.
