Tommy Raffo (2025) - Hall of Fame

Tommy Raffo

Induction:
2025
Class:
1990

A key part of Mississippi State's rich baseball history, Tommy Raffo's contributions to the program came as both a standout player and an assistant coach. From 1987 to 1990, Raffo excelled both on the diamond and in the classroom. He was a three-time All-SEC performer, while he was also a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection and two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Raffo earned All-America accolades in both 1989 and 1990. He was an integral part of a State team that claimed two SEC regular-season titles and a pair of SEC Tournament Championships. Raffo helped guide the Bulldogs to the postseason all four seasons he played in the Maroon and White, including a College World Series appearance as a senior. He continues to be a staple in the MSU record book where he ranks among the top 10 in multiple categories.

Following his State career, Raffo was an eighth-round pick in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft by Miami. As an assistant coach for the Bulldogs from 1994 to 2008, Raffo was part of coaching staffs that led the Bulldogs to more than 500 wins, 11 NCAA Regionals, three Super Regionals, three College World Series appearances and two SEC Tournament Championships.