AUBURN, Ala. – Ethin Bingaman and Mason McCraine were named Freshman All-America by Baseball America Thursday. Bingaman earned first-team honors at first base, while McCraine was named second-team outfielder.
It marks the eighth time in program history the Tigers have had multiple freshmen honorees in the same season, including the second straight.
The honors are the third for Bingaman, who has also been named First Team Freshman All-America by NCBWA and Perfect Game, and the first for McCraine, who becomes the 24th Freshman All-American in program history.
A native of Redlands, California, Bingaman finished his freshman season with a .330 average (71-for-215) and team-leading 60 runs scored to go along with nine doubles, 15 home runs and 50 RBI. His 15 home runs are the fourth most by an Auburn freshman in program history, and his 50 RBI are good for sixth most.
In SEC play, Bingaman upped his average to a team-best .333 (35-for-105) with 27 runs, six doubles, seven home runs and 32 RBI. His RBI total was good for the most on the team, the most by a freshman in the league this season, and the most by an Auburn freshman in conference play in the stat crew era (1993-present).
From right down the road in Salem, Alabama, McCraine turned in a .320 average (57-for-178) in 51 games played and was one of six players to drive in 40 or more runs with 42 on the year. He ranked second among everyday position players with a .426 on-base percentage and third with a .556 slugging percentage while scoring 45 runs with 14 doubles, two triples and eight home runs.
In seven NCAA tournament games, the duo tied for the team lead with a .379 average (11-for-29) and combined to score 17 runs while adding seven doubles, a triple and six home runs with 15 RBI.