Hall of Fame
Mark Altobella played baseball for the Flyers from 1981-1984. Altobella rewrote the Lewis University record books during his four year playing career. He holds records in every single career offensive category. Mark currently ranks first in at bats (846), runs scored (251), total hits (312), doubles (70), and runs batted in (204). He ranks second in career home runs (41), sixth in stolen bases (55), and ninth in career triples (10). He ranks fourth in career fielding average (.957) and his career batting average of .369 ranks him fifth in Lewis history. He was named to the GLVC All-Conference Team in 1983 and 1984. He was also captain of the 1983 and 1984 teams and was voted the Most Valuable Player in 1984.
Altobella was named to the NCAA All-American First Team in both 1983 and 1984.
Altobella graduated from Lewis with a degree in Criminal Social Justice. He is employed as a police officer in the Western Springs Police Department. Mark lives with his parents in Burbank, Illinois.
