Dusty Farmer (2016) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Dusty Farmer

Induction:
2016

Dusty Farmer signed a baseball scholarship with Tigers head coach Bobby Kilpatrick and arrived in Memphis in the fall of 1973.

He saw playing time as a reliever in the spring of 1974 and picked up his first career victory in the spring of 1975. He was a member of the 1975 Tigers that posted a 30-8 record.

As a junior in 1976, Farmer became a rotation starter and finished the season with a 2.79 ERA and a 4-2 record. He registered 42 strikeouts and allowed only 12 walks. The Tigers finished the 1976 season with a 32-11 record and earned an NCAA Tournament berth. At the time, the 32 victories were a school record for most wins in a season.

As a senior, Farmer appeared in 17 games and finished the 1977 season with an 11-1 record and three saves. His 11 wins are the third-most for a season in program history. The right-hander threw 11 complete games and finished the 1977 campaign with a 1.35 ERA, which ranks second for a campaign in program history.

Farmer's career won-loss record of 16-3 and his career 1.86 ERA both remain at the top of their respective charts in Memphis history. He had 117 career strikeouts and walked just 39, helping Memphis compile a 120-55 four-year record in his career.

Following graduation, Farmer returned to the Nashville area and began his career in the transportation and shipping industry, including the last eight years with McVantage Packaging.

Farmer and his wife, Beth, live in Old Hickory, Tenn.