Round 36: Ben Hawkins, LHP, University of West Florida

(from College Baseball Lineup)

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2011 Stats

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	SO/9	SO/BB
2011	21	2 Teams	2 Lgs	A--Rk	WSN	2	0	1.000	2.22	12	0	5	0	0	2	24.1	15	6	6	1	12	0	26	0	0	5	97	1.110	5.5	0.4	4.4	9.6	2.17
2011	21	Nationals	GULF	Rk	WSN	0	0		2.00	4	0	2	0	0	2	9.0	4	2	2	1	4	0	11	0	0	0	34	0.889	4.0	1.0	4.0	11.0	2.75
2011	21	Auburn	NYPL	A-	WSN	2	0	1.000	2.35	8	0	3	0	0	0	15.1	11	4	4	0	8	0	15	0	0	5	63	1.239	6.5	0.0	4.7	8.8	1.88
1 Season						2	0	1.000	2.22	12	0	5	0	0	2	24.1	15	6	6	1	12	0	26	0	0	5	97	1.110	5.5	0.4	4.4	9.6	2.17

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Generated 1/30/2012.

Sean's one sentence analysis: The Division II National Champion was dominant in the first half of the college season but struggled with control down the stretch.

Thoughts from the community: "Another small-college gamble, Hawkins had even better ratios than Mirowski with 10.48K/9 and 2.3K/BB. In a similar number of innings, his dropoff in production as a pro was much less significant. Just turned 22 in Nov., so a repeat at Auburn is possible." - Luke Erickson, Nationals Prospects (@nats_prospects)

Previous analysis and notes:
Hawkins threw a no-hitter this season for the eventual Division II National Champions, the University of West Florida Argonauts. During the regular season, Hawkins went 11-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 86 and 2/3 innings. He struck out 101 batters and walked 44, and allowed only 12 extra base hits all season. He continued to pitch well in the NCAA South Regional, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits in 12 and 1/3 innings. Hawkins did have control issues down the stretch, but could be a solid pickup from a smaller school.

Hawkins signed with the Nationals on June 16, 2011. Follow him @BenHawkins14 .