Hall of Fame
Baseball (1981-82)
Jim Stassi was a standout catcher for Nevada in 1981-82. He compiled a .381 batting average with 15 home runs and captained the Wolf Pack during his two seasons at Nevada. Stassi, who stood only 5-9, was a rock during his two seasons. He was named an Academic All-American in 1982 following his senior season and was a first-team All-Northern California Baseball Association (NCBA) catcher in both 1981 and 1982. He was named Most Valuable Player of the NCBA in 1981. He was a 17th-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants following a senior season in which he hit .403 and was second on the team in RBI with 38. After reaching the AAA level in the Giants organization in 1985, Stassi finished his professional career in the Italian Pro Baseball League.
