Brian Dorsett had an outstanding career as a catcher for the Indiana State baseball team and then played 14 seasons in the professional ranks. Dorsett led ISU in RBI (53), hits (65), at-bats (175), and home runs (13) in 1983. The 1983 Indiana State team won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.
He was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team and the All-Missouri Valley Conference Tournament team in 1983 along with being selected as a member of the All-NCAA Regional team. He was a second team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in 1982.
Dorsett was a 10th round selection of the Oakland Athletics in the baseball draft. He was a member of the California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Pittsburg Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and concluded his professional career as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He was a two-time Triple-A MVP selection during his professional career.
Dorsett is currently president of Dorsett Mitsubishi in Terre Haute, IN, and was recently inducted into the Indiana Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.