Bentley University

One of the finest fielding shortstops in the college's history, Joe Majkut became the fourth Bentley baseball player selected for the Hall of Fame in 1986 when he joined Jack Pini ('75), Garry Keil ('69) and Mark Canavan ('77).
 
A .300 hitter in each of his final three collegiate seasons, Joe was equally valuable with his glove, a key reason why he was Bentley's Most Valuable Player following both the 1972 and 1973 seasons.
 
A native of Taunton, Massachusetts, Joe came to Bentley after an outstanding career at Iäunton High School, one which saw him earn All-Bristol County League honors for three consecutive years. Throughout his high school career, he was regarded as the best defensive player on the Taunton roster.
 
As a freshman, Joe stepped right into the Falcons' lineup and responded with a team-leading 21 hits in 75 at bats, a .280 average.  He also led the squad in runs scored (21) while driving in six.
 
Joe had just two extra base hits that season, but one was a homerun which helped the Falcons topple Rhode Island College, 6-2. He also had the game-winning RBI in a 6-5 win over Bates.
 
He had an outstanding year at the plate the following spring when he connected at a team-leading .366 clip. As a junior, he was near-flawless in the field, making just two errors, and hit .306 as the Falcons posted a 13-6 record, the second best in Bentley history at the time. He continued to shine at the plate (hitting close to .400) and in the field throughout his senior year.
 
When asked about his former captain before the Hall of Fame induction, Bentley baseball coach Bob DeFelice marveled at Majkut's exceptional fielding. "What he did his junior year was just remarkable, considering the number of chances that a shortstop handles. I don't believe either of his two errors were fielding',' stated DeFelice, who headed the Falcon baseball program for more than a half century.

''Joe was a very quiet, soft-spoken person, but on the field, he got the job done. You wouldn't notice him, but he would make every play and get the clutch hit when it was needed',' continued DeFelice.