Joe Epple (1995) - Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Joe Epple

Induction:
1995
Class:
1958

A four-year regular on the CMU baseball team ... played on 1957 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) championship team ... first team IIAC shortstop in 1958 after hitting .338 for the season ... captain of '58 team ... Mount Pleasant High product ... became one of the winningest coaches in Michigan prep baseball annals at his alma mater ... Joe posted a record of 534-211 at MPHS ... sent 74 players to college, including 45 to CMU ... six of his players played professionally ... member of the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.