Jason Hinchman

24 Jason Hinchman
Jason Hinchman
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    225
  • Hometown:
    Winston, Ga.
  • Position:
    OF
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Previous School:
    Alexander HS
  • gp
    47
  • avg
    .241
  • hr
    11
  • rbi
    35
  • r
    42
  • sb
    13
Bio

2020 (Junior): Hinchman started all of Tech’s 15 games at first base before the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… led the Golden Eagles with a .414 batting average, .485 on-base percentage, .793 slugging percentage, 24 hits, six home runs, 13 RBI, seven walks and three stolen bases… put together a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage… ranked in the top-20 nationally in both total home runs and home runs per game (0.40)… crushed two solo home runs in the season-opener and first game of a doubleheader against Evansville (Feb. 15)… tied the program’s single-game home run record for the second time in his career with three jacks in the series finale against Evansville (Feb. 16), including a solo, walk-off bomb in the bottom of the ninth inning… drove in a season high five runs on four hits and scored four runs in the contest… cracked a home run and a double with two RBI and three total hits in the second game of a doubleheader at No. 12 NC State (Feb. 22)… went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs and two walks against Lipscomb (Mar. 11)… led the team with six multi-hit games and four multi-RBI contests.

2019 (Sophomore): Hinchman played in and started all 54 games for the Golden Eagles, with all but seven starts coming at first base… also made one start in right field and six as the team’s designated hitter… put together a .278 batting average, .420 on base percentage and team-high .697 slugging percentage… led the nation in home runs per game with a mark of 0.44… tallied 24 home runs, the second-most in the nation, second-most in a single season in program history and fifth-most in a single season in OVC history… totaled 55 hits, 54 runs and 11 doubles while leading the Golden Eagles with 24 long balls, 55 RBI and 43 walks… finished the year 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts… made just three errors all season, compiling a .991 fielding percentage… tied the program’s single-game record with three home runs against Valparaiso (Mar. 12), accounting for a season-high seven RBI… also recorded his first career grand slam in the contest… mashed two dingers with four hits, a season-high four runs and five RBI in the first game of a doubleheader against SIUE (Mar. 10)… collected three hits three more times on the year, including games at Jacksonville State (Mar. 30), the first contest of a doubleheader at Southeast Missouri (Apr. 19) and series finale at Southeast Missouri (Apr. 20)… crushed his second career grand slam against Alabama A&M (Apr. 16)… hammered a walk-off round tripper to give Tech a 3-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader against Central Arkansas (Apr. 12)… strung together four straight games with a home run from Mar. 30 to Apr. 6… totaled 15 games scoring multiple runs and 16 contests with multiple RBI… posted 11 multi-hit games… drew multiple walks 11 times.

2018 (Freshman): Hinchman played in 16 games while making a total of six starts as the team’s designated hitter… finished his freshman campaign batting .219 with a .531 slugging percentage and .342 on base percentage… wrapped up the year with seven hits, 10 runs scored, nine RBI, a double, three home runs and six walks… collected his first career hit, an RBI double, against Little Rock (Feb. 16)… posted his first multi-hit game with a pair of hits against Illinois State (Feb. 24)… clobbered his first career home run, the eventual game-winner, with a season-high three RBI in Tech’s win at Troy (Mar. 3)… scored a season-high three runs and drew a season-high three walks at Lipscomb (Mar. 6)… recorded multiple RBI three times.

High School: Hinchman lettered three years for head coach Chris Brown at Alexander High School… led his team to a Region 5-AAAAA title… named Georgia Region 5-AAAAA Player of the Year as a junior and senior, as well as to the All-Region 5-AAAAA First Team… also named team MVP his last two seasons… as a junior, hit .368 with five home runs and 27 RBI… followed it up with a .440 average, 10 home runs, 43 RBI and 45 runs scored as a senior… finished as the 2016 International Power Showcase High School Home Run Derby runner up and tallied the 2016 Perfect Game Highest Exit Velocity speed of 105.3 miles per hour.

Personal: Son of Brad and Sue Hinchman… born July 19, 1999… full name is Jason Hinchman… father Brad played baseball for three years at the University of West Georgia… cousin Joe Hinchman was a four-year member of the wrestling team at Shorter College.

Academic: Majoring in business management… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2020 TSWA Baseball Player of the Week (Feb. 18)
  • 2020 Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week (Feb. 17)
  • 2020 OVC Player of the Week (Feb. 17)
  • 2019 All-OVC First Team
  • 2019 Collegiate Baseball Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week (Mar. 11)
  • 2019 OVC Player of the Week (Mar. 11)
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 47 30
Plate appearances 204 132
At Bats 162 102
Runs 42 30
Hits 39 29
Doubles 5 3
Triples 1 1
Home Runs 11 9
Runs Batted In 35 29
Total bases 79 61
Walks 30 19
Hit by pitch 6 6
Strikeouts 52 32
Sacrifice Flies 5 5
Sacrifice Hits 1 -
Hit into double play 5 4
Stolen Bases 13 10
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .241 .284
On Base Percentage .369 .409
Slugging Percentage .488 .598
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
May 15 at UT Martin L, 7-4
May 15 at UT Martin W, 15-9
May 18 at Kentucky L, 8-4
May 20 SIUE W, 9-4
May 21 SIUE W, 12-7
May 21 SIUE W, 13-12
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 20 vs. Southern Illinois L, 4-3 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 2 - 4
Feb 20 vs. Alabama State W, 5-3 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 2 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - - - 4
Feb 21 at Jacksonville State W, 5-4 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 6-1 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 3 - 4
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 17-5 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 28 at Kent State L, 8-1 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 2 North Alabama W, 7-2 1 3 1 1 1 1 - - 1 1 .333 .500 .667 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 5 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 at Austin Peay W, 13-6 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 1 - - - - 2 - 5
Mar 14 at Austin Peay L, 6-2 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - 1 - 1 - 4
Mar 14 at Austin Peay W, 12-0 1 3 3 3 - - 1 1 2 - 1.000 .750 2.667 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
Mar 16 at North Alabama W, 18-4 1 5 2 1 1 - - - 0 1 .400 .500 .400 - - - - 1 - - 6
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois L, 18-6 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - 1 2 1 2.00 4
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois W, 9-8 1 4 2 3 - - - - 0 - .500 .400 .500 - 1 - - 2 1 2.00 5
Mar 21 Eastern Illinois W, 9-1 1 3 1 2 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .400 .333 - 1 - - - 2 - 5
Mar 23 Belmont W, 11-4 1 4 1 3 1 - - 1 1 1 .250 .400 1.000 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 5
Mar 26 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 8-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 5-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 30 at #1 Vanderbilt L, 12-5 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 1 Murray State L, 4-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 2 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 1 - 4
Apr 2 Murray State L, 7-2 1 3 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - .333 .500 1.333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 2 Murray State W, 5-4 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 10 at College of Charleston L, 9-6 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 10 at College of Charleston W, 5-4 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .250 .000 - - 1 - 1 2 0.50 5
Apr 11 at College of Charleston L, 8-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 16 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-3 1 3 1 1 1 - - 1 1 - .333 .500 1.333 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-1 1 4 2 2 1 - - - 0 1 .500 .600 .500 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 - - 4
Apr 20 at #5 Tennessee L, 3-2 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 - - 4
Apr 24 Belmont W, 9-7 1 3 1 2 - - - 1 1 2 .333 .500 1.333 1 - - - - - - 4
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-7 1 1 0 0 3 - - - 0 - .000 .800 .000 1 - - - 1 - - 5
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-8 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .200 .000 - - - 1 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 27 at Belmont W, 7-6 1 4 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .250 .400 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 30 at Eastern Kentucky L, 10-5 1 4 1 1 - 1 - - 1 3 .250 .400 .500 1 - - - - - - 5
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky L, 9-3 1 3 1 2 - - - - 0 2 .333 .250 .333 - 1 - - - 1 - 4
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky W, 16-3 1 3 2 3 1 1 - 1 2 - .667 .600 2.000 - 1 - - 1 1 1.00 5
May 7 Morehead State W, 3-2 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - - - 3
May 8 Morehead State W, 4-3 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 2 .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 8 Morehead State W, 8-7 1 4 1 1 - - - 1 1 1 .250 .250 1.000 - - - - - 2 - 4
May 11 at #4 Tennessee L, 10-8 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - - 3 - 4
May 14 at UT Martin L, 9-8 1 3 2 2 1 1 - 1 2 - .667 .750 2.000 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 15 at UT Martin L, 7-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 4
May 15 at UT Martin W, 15-9 1 3 1 0 2 - - - 0 2 .333 .667 .333 1 - - - - - - 6
May 18 at Kentucky L, 8-4 1 4 2 1 - 1 - 1 2 1 .500 .500 1.500 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 20 SIUE W, 9-4 1 4 1 1 - - - 1 1 - .250 .400 1.000 1 - - - - 3 - 5
May 21 SIUE W, 12-7 1 4 3 3 1 - - 1 1 - .750 .800 1.500 - - - - - 1 - 5
May 21 SIUE W, 13-12 1 4 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .200 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 5
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 20 vs. Southern Illinois L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Feb 20 vs. Alabama State W, 5-3 1 2 1 - -
Feb 21 at Jacksonville State W, 5-4 1 0 1 - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 6-1 1 0 1 - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 17-5 1 0 0 - -
Feb 28 at Kent State L, 8-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 2 North Alabama W, 7-2 1 1 2 1 -
Mar 5 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - -
Mar 6 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - -
Mar 7 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - -
Mar 13 at Austin Peay W, 13-6 1 1 0 - -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay L, 6-2 1 0 1 2 -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay W, 12-0 1 3 8 - -
Mar 16 at North Alabama W, 18-4 1 3 2 2 -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois L, 18-6 1 1 0 1 -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois W, 9-8 1 0 2 - -
Mar 21 Eastern Illinois W, 9-1 1 1 1 - -
Mar 23 Belmont W, 11-4 1 2 4 - -
Mar 26 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 1 1 2 -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 8-0 1 0 1 - -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 5-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 30 at #1 Vanderbilt L, 12-5 1 0 0 - -
Apr 1 Murray State L, 4-2 1 1 1 - -
Apr 2 Murray State L, 7-2 1 1 4 - -
Apr 2 Murray State W, 5-4 1 0 1 1 -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston L, 9-6 1 0 0 - -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston W, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 11 at College of Charleston L, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 16 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-3 1 1 4 - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-1 1 2 2 - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 20 at #5 Tennessee L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Apr 24 Belmont W, 9-7 1 2 4 - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-7 1 2 0 - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-8 1 1 0 1 -
Apr 27 at Belmont W, 7-6 1 2 1 - -
Apr 30 at Eastern Kentucky L, 10-5 1 1 2 - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky L, 9-3 1 0 1 - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky W, 16-3 1 2 6 - -
May 7 Morehead State W, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 8-7 1 1 4 - -
May 11 at #4 Tennessee L, 10-8 1 1 0 - -
May 14 at UT Martin L, 9-8 1 2 6 - -
May 15 at UT Martin L, 7-4 1 0 0 - -
May 15 at UT Martin W, 15-9 1 2 1 2 -
May 18 at Kentucky L, 8-4 1 1 6 - -
May 20 SIUE W, 9-4 1 1 4 1 -
May 21 SIUE W, 12-7 1 3 6 - -
May 21 SIUE W, 13-12 1 1 0 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score w l ip h r er era k k/9 hr whip
Feb 20 vs. Southern Illinois L, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 20 vs. Alabama State W, 5-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 21 at Jacksonville State W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 6-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 17-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 28 at Kent State L, 8-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 2 North Alabama W, 7-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 5 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 at Austin Peay W, 13-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay L, 6-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay W, 12-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 at North Alabama W, 18-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois L, 18-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois W, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 21 Eastern Illinois W, 9-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 23 Belmont W, 11-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 26 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 8-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 5-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 at #1 Vanderbilt L, 12-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 1 Murray State L, 4-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 2 Murray State L, 7-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 2 Murray State W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston L, 9-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston W, 5-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 11 at College of Charleston L, 8-0 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 16 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 at #5 Tennessee L, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 24 Belmont W, 9-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 27 at Belmont W, 7-6 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 30 at Eastern Kentucky L, 10-5 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky L, 9-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky W, 16-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 7 Morehead State W, 3-2 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 4-3 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 8-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 11 at #4 Tennessee L, 10-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 14 at UT Martin L, 9-8 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 15 at UT Martin L, 7-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 15 at UT Martin W, 15-9 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 18 at Kentucky L, 8-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 20 SIUE W, 9-4 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 21 SIUE W, 12-7 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 21 SIUE W, 13-12 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 20 vs. Southern Illinois L, 4-3 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 20 vs. Alabama State W, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 21 at Jacksonville State W, 5-4 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 6-1 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 27 at Kent State L, 17-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 28 at Kent State L, 8-1 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 2 North Alabama W, 7-2 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 5 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 6 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at #2 Mississippi State - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 13 at Austin Peay W, 13-6 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay L, 6-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 14 at Austin Peay W, 12-0 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 at North Alabama W, 18-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois L, 18-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 20 Eastern Illinois W, 9-8 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 21 Eastern Illinois W, 9-1 1 5 4 0 1 - .800 - - - - -
Mar 23 Belmont W, 11-4 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 26 at Jacksonville State L, 8-3 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 8-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 27 at Jacksonville State L, 5-0 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 30 at #1 Vanderbilt L, 12-5 1 2 1 0 1 - .500 - - - - -
Apr 1 Murray State L, 4-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 2 Murray State L, 7-2 1 2 1 0 1 - .500 - - - - -
Apr 2 Murray State W, 5-4 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston L, 9-6 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 10 at College of Charleston W, 5-4 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 11 at College of Charleston L, 8-0 1 6 6 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 16 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri W, 9-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 17 at Southeast Missouri L, 7-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 20 at #5 Tennessee L, 3-2 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 24 Belmont W, 9-7 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 25 Belmont L, 9-8 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 at Belmont W, 7-6 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 30 at Eastern Kentucky L, 10-5 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky L, 9-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 1 at Eastern Kentucky W, 16-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 7 Morehead State W, 3-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 4-3 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 8 Morehead State W, 8-7 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 11 at #4 Tennessee L, 10-8 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 14 at UT Martin L, 9-8 1 4 4 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 15 at UT Martin L, 7-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 15 at UT Martin W, 15-9 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 18 at Kentucky L, 8-4 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 20 SIUE W, 9-4 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 21 SIUE W, 12-7 1 5 5 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 21 SIUE W, 13-12 1 3 3 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2017-18 16 32 7 9 6 1 - 3 4 16 .219 .342 .531 - - - 1 2 6 0.33 38
2018-19 54 198 55 55 43 11 - 24 35 77 .278 .420 .697 7 2 - - 18 49 0.37 250
2019-20 15 58 24 13 7 4 - 6 10 15 .414 .485 .793 1 - - 1 6 12 0.50 66
2020-21 47 162 39 35 30 5 1 11 17 52 .241 .369 .488 6 5 1 5 24 50 0.48 204
2021-22 57 231 86 73 41 11 - 26 37 62 .372 .470 .758 5 4 - 3 30 51 0.59 281
Total 189 681 211 185 127 32 1 70 103 222 .310 .426 .668 19 11 1 10 80 168 0.48 839
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2017-18 16 10 17 - -
2018-19 54 54 138 3 -
2019-20 15 10 46 3 -
2020-21 47 42 79 13 -
2021-22 57 57 175 1 -
Total 189 173 455 20 -
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
2017-18 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2018-19 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2019-20 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2020-21 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
2021-22 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2017-18 16 6 5 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
2018-19 54 352 339 10 3 - .991 24 - - - -
2019-20 15 94 88 6 0 - 1.000 5 - - - -
2020-21 47 114 111 0 3 - .974 - - - - -
2021-22 57 112 105 4 3 - .973 - - - - -
Total 189 678 648 21 9 - .987 29 - - - -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 47 162 39 35 30 5 1 11 17 52 .241 .369 .488 6 5 1 5 24 50 0.48 204
Conference 30 102 29 29 19 3 1 9 13 32 .284 .409 .598 6 5 - 4 15 31 0.48 132
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 17 57 14 18 13 1 - 6 7 16 .246 .400 .579 3 2 - 4 10 19 0.53 75
Away 28 99 24 17 15 4 1 5 10 33 .242 .350 .455 3 3 1 1 14 29 0.48 121
Neutral 2 6 1 0 2 - - - 0 3 .167 .375 .167 - - - - - 2 - 8
Result
Wins 22 78 25 26 15 2 1 7 10 22 .321 .436 .641 4 4 1 2 10 24 0.42 102
Losses 25 84 14 9 15 3 - 4 7 30 .167 .304 .345 2 1 - 3 14 26 0.54 102
Month
February 6 21 3 0 2 - - - 0 8 .143 .217 .143 - - - - 3 7 0.43 23
March 13 46 13 14 8 1 1 2 4 12 .283 .379 .478 1 3 - 3 7 15 0.47 58
April 15 50 10 8 12 1 - 3 4 18 .200 .385 .400 3 - 1 2 12 10 1.20 66
May 13 45 13 13 8 3 - 6 9 14 .289 .404 .756 2 2 - - 2 18 0.11 57
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 47 42 79 13 -
Conference 30 30 61 10 -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 17 18 33 5 -
Away 28 22 45 8 -
Neutral 2 2 1 - -
Result
Wins 22 29 50 7 -
Losses 25 13 29 6 -
Month
February 6 2 3 - -
March 13 13 22 8 -
April 15 13 20 2 -
May 13 14 34 3 -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/9 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Conference 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Away 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Neutral 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Result
Wins 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Losses 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Month
February 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
March 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
April 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
May 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 47 114 111 0 3 - .974 - - - - -
Conference 30 74 72 0 2 - .973 - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 17 50 48 0 2 - .960 - - - - -
Away 28 62 61 0 1 - .984 - - - - -
Neutral 2 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Result
Wins 22 58 57 0 1 - .983 - - - - -
Losses 25 56 54 0 2 - .964 - - - - -
Month
February 6 12 12 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
March 13 36 34 0 2 - .944 - - - - -
April 15 38 37 0 1 - .974 - - - - -
May 13 28 28 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
News mentions
Thrilling, walk-off finish provides Golden Eagles with series sweep of SIUE, wild senior sendoff
Thrilling, walk-off finish provides Golden Eagles with series sweep of SIUE, wild senior sendoff

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For all the challenges and obstacles presented throughout the past two seasons, it seemed only fitting that the 2021 campaign would provide a Hollywood-type ending for the Tennessee Tech baseball team. The Golden Eagles (22-25, 15-15) earned just that kind of finish to the first full year with head coach Steve Smith at the helm of the program. The Tech skipper pushed all the right buttons throughout the weekend and team responded time and again.

Senior-backed offense, Fisher's complete game lift Tech past SIUE on Senior Night
Senior-backed offense, Fisher's complete game lift Tech past SIUE on Senior Night

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A stellar showing on the mound and senior-led effort with the bats propelled the Tennessee Tech baseball team (20-25, 13-15) to 9-4 victory over Ohio Valley Conference rival SIUE (23-25, 13-15) Thursday evening at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Kentucky pulls away late to defeat Golden Eagles 8-4 in Lexington
Kentucky pulls away late to defeat Golden Eagles 8-4 in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. – An early lead wasn’t enough for the Tennessee Tech baseball team in Lexington Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (19-25) fell to Kentucky (28-20) in their final road contest of the 2021 campaign by a final score of 8-4.

Tech bats salvage doubleheader split at UT Martin, total 20 hits in game two
Tech bats salvage doubleheader split at UT Martin, total 20 hits in game two

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a doubleheader split for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles (19-24, 12-15) erupted for a 15-9 victory in the second of two games against UT Martin (17-27, 9-15) at Skyhawk Field to close out the teams’ Ohio Valley Conference series.

Walk-off home run halts Tech comeback in series opener at UT Martin
Walk-off home run halts Tech comeback in series opener at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. – It was a heart-wrenching finish to a back-and-forth battle for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday evening, as in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin (16-26, 8-14) claimed a 9-8, walk-off victory over the Golden Eagles (18-23, 11-14) in the series opener at Skyhawk Field.

Late charge falls just short in Tech loss at No. 4 Tennessee
Late charge falls just short in Tech loss at No. 4 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Eight runs over the final two innings proved too little too late for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Tuesday evening, as No. 4 nationally-ranked Tennessee (38-11) held on to defeat the Golden Eagles (18-22) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 10-8.

Wild walk-off caps doubleheader, series sweep for Golden Eagles
Wild walk-off caps doubleheader, series sweep for Golden Eagles

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Clutch was the theme of the weekend for the Tennessee Tech baseball team, as the Golden Eagles (18-21, 11-13) capped off a doubleheader and series sweep of Morehead State (23-19, 12-9) with an 8-7, walk-off win Saturday evening at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Expected weekend showers bump Tech baseball series with Morehead State up to Friday, Saturday
Expected weekend showers bump Tech baseball series with Morehead State up to Friday, Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Due to expected inclement weather in the Cookeville area, including heavy rain, this weekend's Ohio Valley Conference baseball series between Tennessee Tech and Morehead State has been moved up a day and will now commence on Friday, May 7.

Golden Eagles split road doubleheader at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles split road doubleheader at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – It was a tale of two contests for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles (15-21, 8-13) earned a doubleheader split with Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Kentucky at Earle Combs Stadium.

Golden Eagles drop series opener at Eastern Kentucky
Golden Eagles drop series opener at Eastern Kentucky

RICHMOND, Ky. – Early defensive struggles hampered the Tennessee Tech baseball team Friday night at Earle Combs Stadium, as the Golden Eagles(14-20, 7-12) fell in their Ohio Valley Conference series opener against Eastern Kentucky (14-26, 8-14), 10-5.

Tech baseball heads to Richmond for three-game series with Eastern Kentucky
Tech baseball heads to Richmond for three-game series with Eastern Kentucky

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team continues through Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend, visiting Richmond, Ky. for a three-game set with Eastern Kentucky starting Friday, Apr. 30.

Two-out hitting, great relief effort lift Golden Eagles past Bruins in 10 innings
Two-out hitting, great relief effort lift Golden Eagles past Bruins in 10 innings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sometimes the third time really is the charm. Such was the case for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (14-19) rallied from a two-run deficit in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont 7-6 in 10 innings.

Pair of late comebacks fall just short as Golden Eagles fall twice to Bruins
Pair of late comebacks fall just short as Golden Eagles fall twice to Bruins

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a tough day at the diamond for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Sunday, as the Golden Eagles (13-19, 7-11) saw not one, but two late comeback attempts against Ohio Valley Conference and in-state rival Belmont (19-18, 11-10) come up just short at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Golden Eagles outlast Bruins in rain-delayed series opener
Golden Eagles outlast Bruins in rain-delayed series opener

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a long day at the ballpark for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Saturday, but even a two-hour-and-40-minute rain delay couldn’t spoil a well-earned victory over in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Belmont.

Anticipated inclement weather pushes Tech baseball series with Belmont to Saturday and Sunday
Anticipated inclement weather pushes Tech baseball series with Belmont to Saturday and Sunday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Due to expected inclement weather in the Cookeville area, including possible heavy rain and thunderstorms, this weekend's Ohio Valley Conference baseball series between Tennessee Tech and Belmont has been moved back a day and will now commence on Saturday, Apr. 24.

Golden Eagles poised for midweek tilt with No. 5 Tennessee
Golden Eagles poised for midweek tilt with No. 5 Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will see its first midweek action since Mar. 30 Tuesday evening, squaring off in an in-state battle at No. 5 Tennessee in a 5:30 p.m. CT tilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville.

Tech baseball splits Saturday doubleheader at Southeast Missouri
Tech baseball splits Saturday doubleheader at Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – It was a split decision for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Saturday in Cape Girardeau, as the Golden Eagles (12-16, 6-9) claimed a 9-1 victory at Southeast Missouri (18-15, 11-7) early before falling in the second contest of a doubleheader at Capaha Field, 7-2.

Golden Eagles fall in series opener at Southeast Missouri
Golden Eagles fall in series opener at Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A pair of big innings proved too much for the Tennessee Tech baseball team to overcome Friday evening, as the Golden Eagles (11-15, 5-8) fell on the road to Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri, 7-3, at Capaha Field.

Golden Eagles earn split in Friday doubleheader with Murray State
Golden Eagles earn split in Friday doubleheader with Murray State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A brilliant performance out of the bullpen and a quick love affair with the long ball helped the Tennessee Tech baseball team split its Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader with Murray State Friday evening. The Golden Eagles (10-12, 5-7) rebounded from an early, 7-2 loss in the first contest of the day to edge the Racers (14-12, 6-3), 5-4, in the series finale at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Racers edge Golden Eagles late in series opener, 4-2
Racers edge Golden Eagles late in series opener, 4-2

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a heartbreaker for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Thursday evening, as the Golden Eagles (9-11, 4-6) fell to the visiting Murray State Racers (12-12, 5-2) in their Ohio Valley Conference series opener, 4-2.

Gamecocks take series opener from Golden Eagles, 8-3
Gamecocks take series opener from Golden Eagles, 8-3

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – One big inning proved to be the difference-maker Friday evening, as the Tennessee Tech baseball team dropped its Ohio Valley Conference series opener at Jacksonville State, 8-3, at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium.

Golden Eagles return to OVC action with weekend series at Jacksonville State
Golden Eagles return to OVC action with weekend series at Jacksonville State

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team hits the road for some more Ohio Valley Conference action, visiting Jacksonville, Ala. for a three-game set with Jacksonville State beginning Friday evening.

Tech smashes five home runs in 11-4 midweek win over Belmont
Tech smashes five home runs in 11-4 midweek win over Belmont

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The bats stayed hot and the pitching staff delivered again for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (9-6) cruised to an 11-4 victory over in-state rival Belmont (6-10) in a contest with no Ohio Valley Conference implications.

Tech baseball hosts in-state foe Belmont in Tuesday tilt with no OVC implications
Tech baseball hosts in-state foe Belmont in Tuesday tilt with no OVC implications

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team will stick around Cookeville to host its final home, midweek tilt of the year Tuesday afternoon, welcoming in-state rival Belmont to Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex in a contest that will not affect Ohio Valley Conference standings.  

Golden Eagles clinch second-straight OVC series with 9-1 win over EIU
Golden Eagles clinch second-straight OVC series with 9-1 win over EIU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The bats struck early and the pitching was spectacular throughout the day for the Tennessee Tech baseball team, as the Golden Eagles (8-6, 4-2) won their second-straight Ohio Valley Conference series to open the year with a 9-1 victory over Eastern Illinois (10-9, 2-4) Sunday afternoon.

Tech uses walk-off blast in 10th to earn twin bill split with EIU
Tech uses walk-off blast in 10th to earn twin bill split with EIU

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a day of lows and highs for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Saturday, as the Golden Eagles ended the day with momentum after a walk-off winner in the second game of a doubleheader split with Eastern Illinois at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

Tech hosts Eastern Illinois in first home weekend series of 2021
Tech hosts Eastern Illinois in first home weekend series of 2021

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex for its first weekend series in its home ballpark of 2021, playing host to Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois Saturday and Sunday.

Bats stay hot as Golden Eagles cruise to 18-4 win at North Alabama
Bats stay hot as Golden Eagles cruise to 18-4 win at North Alabama

FLORENCE, Ala. – Another monster day at the plate propelled the Tennessee Tech baseball team to a midweek victory at North Alabama Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles (6-5) completed the season sweep of the Lions (1-13) with an 18-4 win in Florence, Ala.

Tech baseball team heads south for midweek rematch with North Alabama on Tuesday
Tech baseball team heads south for midweek rematch with North Alabama on Tuesday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team returns to action Tuesday evening, making a return trip to Florence, Ala. to take on North Alabama in a 5:00 p.m. CT tilt at Mike D. Lane Field. The contest is slated to be streamed on ESPN+. 

Tech splits doubleheader at Austin Peay, claims series with 12-0 win in game two
Tech splits doubleheader at Austin Peay, claims series with 12-0 win in game two

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech baseball team put a stamp on a successful Ohio Valley Conference opening weekend Sunday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader at in-state rival Austin Peay to clinch the road series.

Pitching and patience at the plate push Golden Eagles past North Alabama
Pitching and patience at the plate push Golden Eagles past North Alabama

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a happy home opener for the Tennessee Tech baseball team Tuesday evening, as the Golden Eagles defeated visiting North Alabama by a final score of 7-2 in the team's first midweek action of the year.

Tech baseball series moved to Kent State due to impending inclement weather, series opens Saturday
Tech baseball series moved to Kent State due to impending inclement weather, series opens Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Due to expected inclement weather conditions in the Cookeville area, including heavy amounts of rain, this weekend's baseball series originally scheduled to take place at Quillen Field and Bush Stadium at the Averitt Express Baseball Complex between Tennessee Tech and Kent State has been relocated to Kent, Ohio.

Tech baseball splits twinbill, rallies to take down Alabama State
Tech baseball splits twinbill, rallies to take down Alabama State

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After moving its opening weekend down to Jacksonville, Ala. for a round-robin tournament at Jim Case Stadium, the Tennessee Tech baseball team finally kicked off its 2021 campaign Saturday, splitting doubleheader action with Southern Illinois and Alabama State.

Baseball opening weekend altered, Tech to begin 2021 season at JSU round robin tournament
Baseball opening weekend altered, Tech to begin 2021 season at JSU round robin tournament

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Due to adverse weather and field conditions in Cookeville, the Tennessee Tech baseball team has made changes to its 2021 opening weekend, instead making a trip south to take part in a round-robin tournament at Ohio Valley Conference rival Jacksonville State. 

OVC selects Hinchman 2021 Preseason Player of the Year
OVC selects Hinchman 2021 Preseason Player of the Year

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Keeping up with what has almost become a tradition for the Tennessee Tech baseball team, junior outfielder Jason Hinchman was named the 2021 Preseason Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year Thursday.

Hinchman named to 2021 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List
Hinchman named to 2021 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List

FORT WORTH, Texas – Tennessee Tech junior outfielder Jason Hinchman was officially named to the 2021 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List Wednesday, joining a list consisting of 48 players representing 17 conferences around the country. 

Hinchman named to Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American Third Team
Hinchman named to Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American Third Team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Junior outfielder Jason Hinchman collected his first career preseason accolade Tuesday morning, earning a spot on the 2021 Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All-American Third Team.