Hamilton Earns Second Gold Glove of His Career

For the second time in his career, Eric Hamilton has earned an ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Gold Glove at third base. Hamilton collected the honor as a sophomore and now again as a senior, a season which he helped lead the Oswego State baseball team to its first-ever appearance in the College World Series.

At the hot corner, Hamilton made just four errors in a 128 chances to the tune of a .969 fielding percentage. That is one less error than the two-time All-American had during his Gold Glove sophomore campaign, despite having 16 more chances. In his career, Hamilton committed just 24 gaffes in 499 attempts, a .954 success rate. Feared for his bat, this two-time SUNYAC Player of the Year was just as dangerous flashing the leather.

The ABCA/Rawlings Award Program is one of the most comprehensive in all of sports, awarding All-America Teams and Gold Glove Teams in nine divisions of amateur baseball as well as All-Region Teams in five divisions.

ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams date back to 1949 starting with one collegiate All-America Team. Other divisions subsequently added until the current total of nine was reached. The first ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were recognized in 2007, making this the 11th year the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards have been presented in the collegiate and high school ranks.

ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 8,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. The 74th annual ABCA Convention will be held Jan. 4-7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana.