Dennis Queen
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- Induction Year:
- 2019
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- Sport:
- Baseball
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- Year(s):
- 1968-70
Whenever Dennis Queen took the mound, the SC4 baseball team had a good chance to come away with a victory.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound left-hander from Elyria, Ohio, pitched two no-hitters during his sophomore season, including a 20-strikeout gem in the regional tournament.
“It is said that going to college can open many doors, and for me that is true,” Queen said. “Attending SC4 gave me the opportunity to meet exceptional coaches, faculty members and make lifelong friends.
“A special thank you to Dick Groch for his outstanding baseball coaching skills that led us to the Junior College World Series.”
Queen helped the Skippers qualify for the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series for the first time in school history. The team (28-9) finished fifth in the event.
As a sophomore, Queen compiled a 10-1 record with an 0.58 ERA. He allowed seven earned runs with 158 strikeouts in 85 innings pitched. His accomplishments earned him NJCAA First Team All-American honors in 1970.
Queen, who posted a 4-3 record and 1.03 ERA as a freshman, was drafted in January of his sophomore year by the Cleveland Indians.
In preparation for his sophomore season at SC4, Queen pitched in a summer league in Cleveland. He struck out 133 batters in 80 innings, which was a Cleveland record at the time.
Queen now lives in Naples, Florida, with his wife, Valorie, a former Skipper and Deckerville graduate.
