Team of Distinction: 1992 Hobart Baseball
Paige Mullin
The 1992 Hobart baseball team was honored as a Team of Distinction on Oct. 26, 2013. The 1992 Statesmen nine set a school record with a 25-12-1 overall record and earned the program's first NCAA Championship bid. Head Coach Rick Ferchen's team was led by second baseman Bryan Carter and outfielder Bill Minnich. Both players earned All-State and All-ECAC honors, while Minnich earned the additional distinction of becoming the program's first All-American.
Four Statesmen hit over .300 that season, led by Minnich's .395. The slugger also boasted team-highs in doubles (13), triples (8), home runs (9), and RBIs (50). Carter hit .368, swiped a team-high 27 bases and worked a team-high 20 walks. On the hill, seniors Scott Ruggles, Will Margiloff, and Chuck Chawgo were the work horses of the staff, combining to pitch 179 2-3 innings. Ruggles was 7-3 with a team best 2.03 ERA in a team-high 71 innings. Margiloff fanned a team-high 48 batters compiling a 5-3 record with a 2.39 ERA. Chawgo was 7-1 with a 3.35 ERA.
