Richard Wortham

Sport: Baseball (1973-76)
Position: Pitcher
Inducted: 1994
Hometown: Odessa, Texas

• Southpaw who was first 50-game winner in NCAA history
• Pitched more than 456 career innings while compiling 50-7 record
• Recorded 12 career shutouts and 481 strikeouts
• All-SWC in 1973 and 1976
• Led UT to four SWC titles
• Pitched a four-hitter against South Carolina in 1975 NCAA title game
• Team MVP in 1975 and 1976 All-American
• Played for Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics