2022 HBCU Baseball Individual Hitting and Pitching Statistical Champions

Below is the list of the HBCU Large School and Small School individual hitting and pitching statistical champions for 2022. This year, individuals were recognized who have made a meaningful contribution through their accomplishments as student-athletes. Information compiled and assembled is from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) statistical sites, and National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) baseball statistical sources.

HITTING:

Batting Average:

Large School – Brayden Johnson – Prairie View A&M (.410) *Rank 3^rd Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Bradon O’Connor – Benedict (.454) *Rank 2nd Nationally – NCAA Division II

Hits:

Large School – Corey King – Alabama State (87)

Small School – Joseph Smith – Savannah State (71)

Runs:

Large School – Johnathon Thomas – Texas Southern – (68)

Small School – Joseph Smith – Savannah State – (67)

Doubles:

Large School – Hunter May – Alabama State (21)

Small School – Jacob Bisharat – Miles (20)

Triples:

Large School – Gabe Vasquez – Texas Southern (8) *Tied 2^nd Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Joseph Smith – Savannah State (9)

Home Runs:

Large School – Cameron Corey King – Alabama State (14)

Small School – Ty Sizemore – Bluefield State (14)

Runs Batted In:

Large School – John Garcia – Grambling State (67) *Tied

– Gabe Vasquez – Texas Southern (67) *Tied

Small School – Nick Hernandez – Albany State (63)

On Base Percentage:

Large School – John Garcia – Grambling State (.515) *Rank 4^th Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Bradon O’Connor – Benedict College (.551) *Rank 6^th Nationally – NCAA Division II

Stolen Bases:

Large School – Johnathon Thomas – Texas Southern (62) *Rank #1 Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Bradon O’Connor – Benedict (97) *Rank #1 Nationally – Set New Stolen Base Record in 2022 – NCAA Division II

Toughest To Strike Out:

Large School – Jeremy Gaines – Texas Southern (17)

Small School – Will Cantey – Miles College (7)

PITCHING:

Wins:

Large School – Breon Poole – Alabama State (10) *Tied 10^th Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Kody Long – Miles (11) *Tied 5^th Nationally – NCAA Division II

Games Started:

Large School – Josh Hancock – Florida A&M (13)

Small School – Dashawn Hureskin – Kentucky State (14)

–  Kody Long – Miles (14)

–  Enrico Peele – Savannah State (14)

–  Jose Santiago – Savannah State (14)

Pitching Appearances:

Large School – Zach Morea – Florida A&M (33) *Tied 16^th Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Kody Long – Miles (16)

Complete Games:

Large School – Shemar Page – Grambling State (5) *Rank 4^th Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Michael Rounds – Paine (6)

Earned Run Average:

Large School – Shemar Page – Grambling State (2.60)

Small School – Jared Showalter – Savannah State (2.49)

Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings:

Large School – Shemar Page – Grambling State (6.23)

Small School – Grayson Spain – Virginia State (5.63)

Strikeouts:

Large School – Shemar Page – Grambling State (143) *Rank 6^th Nationally – NCAA Division I

Small School – Kody Long – Miles (80)

Saves:

Large School – Ben Krizen – Florida A&M (7)

Small School – Matthew Terrill – Savannah State (5)