Dickens named DIII Player of the Year
Charlotte, NC - Dallas-Eastfield (TX) infielder and pitcher Chris Dickens has been named the 2022 NJCAA DIII Baseball Player of the Year.
Dickens led the Harvester Bees to a runner-up finish at the DIII Baseball World Series with his strong presence across the diamond. The freshman finished the season with a .440 batting average and .560 on base percentage (eighth in the nation). The freshman was third in the nation with 21 doubles while also bringing home 66 RBI.
On the mound, Dickens started in 14 games and finished with a 12-2 record. The freshman pitched 79.1 innings, struck out 90 batters, and ended the year with a 3.63 ERA.
The Harvester Bees entered the World Series as the No. 5 seed and Dickens took the mound. After six innings, Dickens put the Bees in a position to win the first-round game after striking out five batters and earning three RBI during the game. Dallas-Eastfield advanced all the way to the National Championship game, where they fell to Herkimer (NY). Over the course of the World Series, Dickens hit for a .400 average with eight RBI and two doubles. These efforts earned him All-Tournament Team honors.
Dallas-Eastfield Head Coach Michael Martin on Dickens:
"Chris exemplifies all the characteristics of a ballplayer coach hope to have. He was instrumental in leading our team to the national tournament and ultimately a runner-up finish. He anchored our lineup hitting well over .400 for the year while leading our team in wins on the bump with a 12-2 overall record. Chris is a tremendous leader who provided the spark for our offense all year long. His hard work and dedication on and off the diamond set an example for our entire team. I've been blessed to coach many great baseball players over my 25-year career and Chris Dickens is at the top of the list."
2022 Stats
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.440 batting average
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.560 on-base percentage
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70 hits
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21 doubles
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12-2 record
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79.1 innings pitched
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90 strikeouts
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3.63 ERA
2022 Accomplishments
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2022 NJCAA DIII Baseball World Series All-Tournament Team
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2022 NJCAA DIII Baseball World Series Runner-up
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2022 NJCAA DIII Baseball First Team All-America
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Third in the nation in doubles (21)
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Second in the nation in wins (12)
