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Hardman Named Collegiate Baseball All-American
June 03, 2021 | Baseball
NORMAN – University of Oklahoma fourth-year junior first baseman Tyler Hardman picked up his first All-America honor on Thursday when was named a second-team selection by Collegiate Baseball.
Hardman, a first-team All-Big 12 selection, batted .397 with 49 RBIs, 49 runs scored, 12 home runs, 19 doubles, 148 total bases, 34 walks and three stolen bases this season. He ranks third nationally in hits, sixth in total bases and 19th in batting average. He also ranks among the top-60 players nationally in on-base percentage (.481) and slugging (.661). Hardman, a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, started all of OU's 55 games this season and registered at least one hit in 47 games, multiple hits in 29 contests and multiple RBIs 15 times.
The Corona, Calif., native reached base in a school-record 16 consecutive plate appearances from March 9 through March 15, and he reached base in 19 of 20 plate appearances from March 9-16. During his 16-game reached base streak, Hardman compiled 12 hits, three walks and was hit by a pitch. He hit for the cycle in Oklahoma's series-opener against Arkansas State, notching five hits (a double, home run, single, triple and single) in the process. He was the first Sooner to hit for the cycle in a game since 2010. He doubled three times against Texas Tech on May 16, becoming the first OU player to hit three doubles in a game since 2009.
This season, Hardman became the 43rd Sooner to record at least 100 hits (206), 100 RBIs (119) and 100 runs scored (121) in his career. He notched his 200th career base hit with a three-hit contest on May 21 at Baylor. He demolished previous season bests in hits, home runs, doubles, RBIs and runs scored, as well as batting average, OBP and slugging percentage. His 24 career home runs are tied for 18th in Oklahoma history, and his 45 doubles rank 14th at OU. Hardman has played in 177 career games and made 166 starts, and has compiled a .311 career batting average, a .392 career OBP and a .497 career slugging percentage.
Hardman, a first-team All-Big 12 selection, batted .397 with 49 RBIs, 49 runs scored, 12 home runs, 19 doubles, 148 total bases, 34 walks and three stolen bases this season. He ranks third nationally in hits, sixth in total bases and 19th in batting average. He also ranks among the top-60 players nationally in on-base percentage (.481) and slugging (.661). Hardman, a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, started all of OU's 55 games this season and registered at least one hit in 47 games, multiple hits in 29 contests and multiple RBIs 15 times.
The Corona, Calif., native reached base in a school-record 16 consecutive plate appearances from March 9 through March 15, and he reached base in 19 of 20 plate appearances from March 9-16. During his 16-game reached base streak, Hardman compiled 12 hits, three walks and was hit by a pitch. He hit for the cycle in Oklahoma's series-opener against Arkansas State, notching five hits (a double, home run, single, triple and single) in the process. He was the first Sooner to hit for the cycle in a game since 2010. He doubled three times against Texas Tech on May 16, becoming the first OU player to hit three doubles in a game since 2009.
This season, Hardman became the 43rd Sooner to record at least 100 hits (206), 100 RBIs (119) and 100 runs scored (121) in his career. He notched his 200th career base hit with a three-hit contest on May 21 at Baylor. He demolished previous season bests in hits, home runs, doubles, RBIs and runs scored, as well as batting average, OBP and slugging percentage. His 24 career home runs are tied for 18th in Oklahoma history, and his 45 doubles rank 14th at OU. Hardman has played in 177 career games and made 166 starts, and has compiled a .311 career batting average, a .392 career OBP and a .497 career slugging percentage.
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