Hart Named to ABCA/Rawlings Mideast All-Region Team
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Former Indiana Baseball LHP Kyle Hart has been selected to the 2016 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Mideast All-Region Second Team, the ABCA announced on Wednesday. The teams are voted on by members of the ABCA.
Indiana's Friday night starter in 2016, Hart made 59 career starts on the mound for the Hoosiers. He finished first in the Big Ten and tied for 16th nationally in victories (10), while also placing seventh in the conference innings pitched (98.1) and seventh in strikeouts (79).
The Ohio native has 31 career wins, which ranks second all-time in school history, while his 338.2 career innings is also second and his 237 career strikeouts puts him fourth in the school annals. Hart ranks second in IU history with 17 career wins in Big Ten games. His 3.38 career ERA in conference action ranks ninth and his 127 strikeouts ranks second.
A First Team All-Big Ten selection in 2016, Hart was a 19th round draft choice in the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox last Saturday.
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Butler Named to ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana second baseman Tony Butler was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Sunday, being named to the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team is selected by the ABCA All-America committee. The team features the best defensive player in the country at each position. This is the first time ever that Indiana Baseball has had a Gold Glove winner in the 10 years the teams have been recognized at the collegiate ranks.
In addition to not making an error during the entire 2016 season, Butler has also never made an error in his entire career. Butler started 44 games at his position this season and appeared in 47 of Indiana's games before missing the last two weeks of the season due to injury. Butler had a total of 203 chances in 2016, including 126 assists and 77 putouts. He turned 36 double plays this year as well. In total, Butler has played in 56 career games at Indiana and Virginia (2014) and has yet to make an error.
Butler is the lone representative from the Big Ten to be named to the 2016 Gold Glove Team. The nine-player team for 2016 can be seen below.
2016-ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team
Pos. Player School
C Will Smith Louisville
1B Evan White Kentucky
2B Tony Butler Indiana
3B Jake Burger Missouri State
SS Garrett Hampson Long Beach State
OF Cole Billingsley South Alabama
OF Austin Grebeck Oregon
OF Kyle Lewis Mercer
P Dustin Beggs Kentucky
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Go Hoosiers!
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Former Indiana Baseball LHP Kyle Hart has been selected to the 2016 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Mideast All-Region Second Team, the ABCA announced on Wednesday. The teams are voted on by members of the ABCA.
Indiana's Friday night starter in 2016, Hart made 59 career starts on the mound for the Hoosiers. He finished first in the Big Ten and tied for 16th nationally in victories (10), while also placing seventh in the conference innings pitched (98.1) and seventh in strikeouts (79).
The Ohio native has 31 career wins, which ranks second all-time in school history, while his 338.2 career innings is also second and his 237 career strikeouts puts him fourth in the school annals. Hart ranks second in IU history with 17 career wins in Big Ten games. His 3.38 career ERA in conference action ranks ninth and his 127 strikeouts ranks second.
A First Team All-Big Ten selection in 2016, Hart was a 19th round draft choice in the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox last Saturday.
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/6/1...to-abca-rawlings-mideast-all-region-team.aspx
Butler Named to ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana second baseman Tony Butler was recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association on Sunday, being named to the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team is selected by the ABCA All-America committee. The team features the best defensive player in the country at each position. This is the first time ever that Indiana Baseball has had a Gold Glove winner in the 10 years the teams have been recognized at the collegiate ranks.
In addition to not making an error during the entire 2016 season, Butler has also never made an error in his entire career. Butler started 44 games at his position this season and appeared in 47 of Indiana's games before missing the last two weeks of the season due to injury. Butler had a total of 203 chances in 2016, including 126 assists and 77 putouts. He turned 36 double plays this year as well. In total, Butler has played in 56 career games at Indiana and Virginia (2014) and has yet to make an error.
Butler is the lone representative from the Big Ten to be named to the 2016 Gold Glove Team. The nine-player team for 2016 can be seen below.
2016-ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team
Pos. Player School
C Will Smith Louisville
1B Evan White Kentucky
2B Tony Butler Indiana
3B Jake Burger Missouri State
SS Garrett Hampson Long Beach State
OF Cole Billingsley South Alabama
OF Austin Grebeck Oregon
OF Kyle Lewis Mercer
P Dustin Beggs Kentucky
http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2016/6/19/baseball-butler-named-to-abca-rawlings-gold-glove-team.aspx
Go Hoosiers!
