Maholm Named to 2023 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class
October 19, 2022 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – Historically one of the greatest players to toe the rubber at Dudy Noble Field, Mississippi State's own Paul Maholm has been named as part of the 2023 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame class, it was announced by the organization on Wednesday (Oct. 19).
Maholm will be officially enshrined as part of the 2023 induction class during the weekend of July 28-29, 2023. Tickets to the ceremony will go on sale in January of 2023.Â
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Overall, Maholm still ranks fourth all-time in innings pitched (312) and fifth in career strikeouts (273). He is also tied as the fifth-winningest Mississippi State pitcher, tallying 27 wins in 46 appearances. Maholm led his team in wins and strikeouts all three of his seasons, while also earning All-America accolades all three seasons. In 2018, Maholm was inducted into the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame.
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As a freshman, Maholm's 95 strikeouts over 102 innings pitched guided the 2001 Bulldogs to their fifth of seven SEC Tournament Championships and an appearance in an NCAA Super Regional.
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In 2002, Maholm turned a dominant 10-3 record and 3.43 ERA into All-SEC honors, while he surpassed the century mark with 101 strikeouts in his last season in 2003. That same year, he boasted a 9-2 record and 2.76 ERA as MSU went 42-20-1.
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Following his collegiate career, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization drafted Maholm with the eighth overall pick in the 2003 MLB Draft. Maholm became the third-highest Bulldog ever drafted of MSU's 227 total selections to this day.
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A little more than two years later, on August 30, 2005, Maholm announced himself to the baseball world with a debut that lasted eight shutout innings. He went on to post a 3-1 record with a 2.18 ERA in six games the rest of the season.
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Maholm pitched for four teams through 10 seasons in MLB from 2005-14, his best campaign coming in 2012 when he earned 13 wins and a 3.67 ERA with the Braves and Chicago Cubs. His final MLB appearance came in August 2014 in a relief appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Maholm will be officially enshrined as part of the 2023 induction class during the weekend of July 28-29, 2023. Tickets to the ceremony will go on sale in January of 2023.Â
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Overall, Maholm still ranks fourth all-time in innings pitched (312) and fifth in career strikeouts (273). He is also tied as the fifth-winningest Mississippi State pitcher, tallying 27 wins in 46 appearances. Maholm led his team in wins and strikeouts all three of his seasons, while also earning All-America accolades all three seasons. In 2018, Maholm was inducted into the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame.
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As a freshman, Maholm's 95 strikeouts over 102 innings pitched guided the 2001 Bulldogs to their fifth of seven SEC Tournament Championships and an appearance in an NCAA Super Regional.
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In 2002, Maholm turned a dominant 10-3 record and 3.43 ERA into All-SEC honors, while he surpassed the century mark with 101 strikeouts in his last season in 2003. That same year, he boasted a 9-2 record and 2.76 ERA as MSU went 42-20-1.
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Following his collegiate career, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization drafted Maholm with the eighth overall pick in the 2003 MLB Draft. Maholm became the third-highest Bulldog ever drafted of MSU's 227 total selections to this day.
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A little more than two years later, on August 30, 2005, Maholm announced himself to the baseball world with a debut that lasted eight shutout innings. He went on to post a 3-1 record with a 2.18 ERA in six games the rest of the season.
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Maholm pitched for four teams through 10 seasons in MLB from 2005-14, his best campaign coming in 2012 when he earned 13 wins and a 3.67 ERA with the Braves and Chicago Cubs. His final MLB appearance came in August 2014 in a relief appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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