Hall of Fame
A native of Easley, S.C., Rob Stanifer, was a member of the baseball team’s first four-year class, competing from 1991-94. The 6-foot-3 right-hander helped lead the Trojans to the 1994 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship and was named the NCCAA’s Player of the Year following that season.
During his career at Anderson, Stanifer posted a .367 batting average and recorded 156 hits, including 39 doubles, 10 triples and 18 home runs. He still tops the school’s single-season record with his 68 RBI during his senior campaign in 1994. Stanifer also displayed his versatility by notching 13 wins on the mound for AU and also recorded 11 saves during his career. He recorded 160 strikeouts in just 183 1/3 innings pitched, with an impressive 2.60 ERA.
Stanifer was drafted in 1994 in the 12th round by the Florida Marlins, and as a rookie was a member of the 1997 World Champion Marlins team. He appeared in 36 games on the mound as a reliever during that championship season, recording 28 strikeouts in 45 innings of work.
He played 12 years of professional baseball, including three for both the Marlins and Red Sox over three seasons.
