Josh Hester

When Josh Hester took the mound for the FHU Lion baseball team; everyone took notice, including Major League scouts. In 2008, following an exceptional career with the Lions, Hester was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 17th round, the highest in FHU program history.

During his time with the Lions, Hester set several program records that have yet to be broken including Career Wins (31), Innings Pitched (359.1) and Strikeouts (322). Additionally, he set a single-season ERA record during his time at FHU by maintaining an impressive 1.52 ERA.

"Josh is the ideal person for FHU's Hall of Fame,” said Patrick McCarthy, Hester’s head coach during his playing career at FHU. “He was one of the best pitchers I've ever coached, but more importantly he has become a truly great husband and father. He is exactly the type of player every coach dreams of having, both on and off the field."

Following graduation, Hester was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals and played for the Batavia (N.Y) Muckdogs, a single-A affiliate of the organization, where he led them to a New York Penn League Championship in 2008.

Following his baseball career, Hester began a career in Information Technology. At the time of his induction, he worked at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., where he served as an Application Administrator. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Morgan, since 2008. They have one daughter named Paisley.