Larry Petersen (2006) - Hall of Fame - Oregon State University Athletics

Larry Petersen

Induction:
2006

Larry Petersen lettered in baseball from 1960-62 as an outfielder. Petersen earned All-America honors in 1960, when he batted a Northern Division-best .419 with 19 runs batted in. Petersen was named Oregon State's Most Valuable Player as a senior, and during his three seasons of varsity baseball the Beavers compiled a mark of 71-25. In addition to his All-America honor, Petersen was selected All-District by the American Baseball Coaches Association and All-Northern Division in 1960. Petersen helped the Beavers to the Northern Division championship as a senior in 1962, when Oregon State earned a trip to the NCAA West Regionals and was ranked No. 13 in the final national poll.