Livingstone Selected to College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Jun 18, 2026 | Baseball
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Former Texas A&M infielder Scott Livingstone was selected as a member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, as announced by the College Baseball Foundation Thursday afternoon.
Livingstone, a four-year letterwinner, becomes the first Aggie to earn an induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame since the inaugural class in 2006.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Livingstone achieved one of the most decorated careers in Texas A&M baseball history. Over 241 games in the Maroon & White, he compiled a .342 career batting average with 301 hits, 217 runs scored, 75 doubles, 50 home runs and 228 RBI.
Livingstone earned All-Southwest Conference recognition in 1985, 1987 and 1988, becoming just one of 20 players in program history to garner all-conference honors three times. He was also named to the All-Southwest Conference tournament team in 1986 and 1988.
The Aggie slugger enjoyed a breakout freshman campaign in 1985, belting 21 doubles to tie for the 10th-most in a single season in program history. His season was highlighted by a three-home run performance at TCU on May 3, 1985.
Livingstone's finest season came in 1987 when he earned the Marion Pugh Most Valuable Player Award and collected consensus All-America honors from The Sporting News, Baseball America and Converse. He batted .403, the eighth-highest single season mark in Texas A&M history, while tallying 72 runs, 19 home runs, 76 RBI and 167 total bases. His 76 RBI are tied for eighth in a single season in program history, while his 19 home runs are tied for 10th-most.
Following his standout 1987 season, Livingstone earned the opportunity to play for the USA Baseball National Team, claiming a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games.
He followed with another remarkable campaign in 1988, earning All-America recognition from The Sporting News and Baseball America. Livingstone matched his freshman season total with 21 doubles and strung together a 22-game hitting streak that remains tied for the fifth-longest streak by an Aggie.
A two-time All-American, Livingstone is one of only 10 players in Texas A&M baseball history to earn All-America honors multiple times.
At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Livingstone ranked among the nation's most accomplished offensive players and still stands near the top of numerous Texas A&M career categories. His 881 at-bats, 217 runs scored, 75 doubles, 228 RBI and 543 total bases all rank as the most in program history. Livingstone is the only player in program history to record 300 hits, 200 runs and 200 RBI. His 301 hits rank second all-time in club history while his 50 home runs rank third. Additionally, his 241 games played are the second-most at Texas A&M and his 117 walks are eighth in program history.
Livingstone was selected in the second round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers in 1988 and became the 29th Aggie to make his major league debut on July 19, 1991. Across an eight-year big league career with the Tigers, Padres, Cardinals and Expos, Livingstone compiled a .281 career batting average with 431 hits, 163 runs scored and 177 RBI.
His outstanding career in the Maroon & White was recognized in 1994 with his induction into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 19th induction class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame will be honored at the 2027 Night of Champions presented by Prairiefire on February 11, 2027, in Overland Park, Kansas, the home of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026
Players:
Earl Bass – South Carolina (1972-75)
Barry Bonds – Arizona State (1983-85)
Jeff Brantley – Mississippi State (1982-85)
Dave Clark – Jackson State (1981-83)
Bruce Gardner – USC (1958-60)
Marquis Grissom – Florida A&M (1987-88)
Bobby Jones – Fresno State (1989-91)
Bobby Layne – Texas (1944, 1946-48)
Scott Livingstone – Texas A&M (1985-88)
David McCarty – Stanford (1989-91)
Lloyd Peever – Seminole State (1990-91), LSU (1992)
Buster Posey – Florida State (2006-08)
Mike Smith – Indiana (1989-92)
Dave Stegman – Arizona (1973-76)
Huston Street – Texas (2002-04)
Brent Strom – USC (1968-70)
Coaches:
Danny Hall – Kent State (1988-93), Georgia Tech (1994-2025)
Hal Smeltzly – Florida Southern (1958-76)
Administrators / Contributors / Umpires
Jim Darby, Contributor – California (1977-current)
Gus Rodriguez, Umpire – Dominican University New York (1982-2016)
Tony Walsh, Umpire – Austin Peay (1979-2022)
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Livingstone, a four-year letterwinner, becomes the first Aggie to earn an induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame since the inaugural class in 2006.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Livingstone achieved one of the most decorated careers in Texas A&M baseball history. Over 241 games in the Maroon & White, he compiled a .342 career batting average with 301 hits, 217 runs scored, 75 doubles, 50 home runs and 228 RBI.
Livingstone earned All-Southwest Conference recognition in 1985, 1987 and 1988, becoming just one of 20 players in program history to garner all-conference honors three times. He was also named to the All-Southwest Conference tournament team in 1986 and 1988.
The Aggie slugger enjoyed a breakout freshman campaign in 1985, belting 21 doubles to tie for the 10th-most in a single season in program history. His season was highlighted by a three-home run performance at TCU on May 3, 1985.
Livingstone's finest season came in 1987 when he earned the Marion Pugh Most Valuable Player Award and collected consensus All-America honors from The Sporting News, Baseball America and Converse. He batted .403, the eighth-highest single season mark in Texas A&M history, while tallying 72 runs, 19 home runs, 76 RBI and 167 total bases. His 76 RBI are tied for eighth in a single season in program history, while his 19 home runs are tied for 10th-most.
Following his standout 1987 season, Livingstone earned the opportunity to play for the USA Baseball National Team, claiming a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games.
He followed with another remarkable campaign in 1988, earning All-America recognition from The Sporting News and Baseball America. Livingstone matched his freshman season total with 21 doubles and strung together a 22-game hitting streak that remains tied for the fifth-longest streak by an Aggie.
A two-time All-American, Livingstone is one of only 10 players in Texas A&M baseball history to earn All-America honors multiple times.
At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Livingstone ranked among the nation's most accomplished offensive players and still stands near the top of numerous Texas A&M career categories. His 881 at-bats, 217 runs scored, 75 doubles, 228 RBI and 543 total bases all rank as the most in program history. Livingstone is the only player in program history to record 300 hits, 200 runs and 200 RBI. His 301 hits rank second all-time in club history while his 50 home runs rank third. Additionally, his 241 games played are the second-most at Texas A&M and his 117 walks are eighth in program history.
Livingstone was selected in the second round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers in 1988 and became the 29th Aggie to make his major league debut on July 19, 1991. Across an eight-year big league career with the Tigers, Padres, Cardinals and Expos, Livingstone compiled a .281 career batting average with 431 hits, 163 runs scored and 177 RBI.
His outstanding career in the Maroon & White was recognized in 1994 with his induction into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 19th induction class of the College Baseball Hall of Fame will be honored at the 2027 Night of Champions presented by Prairiefire on February 11, 2027, in Overland Park, Kansas, the home of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026
Players:
Earl Bass – South Carolina (1972-75)
Barry Bonds – Arizona State (1983-85)
Jeff Brantley – Mississippi State (1982-85)
Dave Clark – Jackson State (1981-83)
Bruce Gardner – USC (1958-60)
Marquis Grissom – Florida A&M (1987-88)
Bobby Jones – Fresno State (1989-91)
Bobby Layne – Texas (1944, 1946-48)
Scott Livingstone – Texas A&M (1985-88)
David McCarty – Stanford (1989-91)
Lloyd Peever – Seminole State (1990-91), LSU (1992)
Buster Posey – Florida State (2006-08)
Mike Smith – Indiana (1989-92)
Dave Stegman – Arizona (1973-76)
Huston Street – Texas (2002-04)
Brent Strom – USC (1968-70)
Coaches:
Danny Hall – Kent State (1988-93), Georgia Tech (1994-2025)
Hal Smeltzly – Florida Southern (1958-76)
Administrators / Contributors / Umpires
Jim Darby, Contributor – California (1977-current)
Gus Rodriguez, Umpire – Dominican University New York (1982-2016)
Tony Walsh, Umpire – Austin Peay (1979-2022)
Follow the Aggies
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M baseball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M baseball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @aggiebaseball.
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