| Jim Gideon |
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Sport: Baseball (1973-75)
Position: Pitcher
Inducted: 1992
Hometown: Houston, Texas
All-SWC, All-American, and team MVP in 1974 and 1975
First team Academic All-American in 1975
Led UT to SWC championships from 1973-75
Won 40 games and tossed eight career shutouts
Led UT to 1975 NCAA College World Series title
Was 19-2 in 1974 and 17-0 in 1975
Former top draft choice of Texas Rangers