Ball State University Athletics
Brad Miller Named Second Team All-American
June 19, 2006 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State senior first baseman Brad Miller (Muncie, Ind./Central H.S.) has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association & Rawlings All-America Second Team, as announced Friday by the ABCA.
The ABCA All-America Teams are the oldest such awards in college baseball, dating back to 1949. Each Division I coach has the opportunity to nominate and vote for players. Miller is the fifth second team All-American in Ball State history and the third to receive the honor from the ABCA.
Miller led the Mid-American Conference and currently ranks 13th in Division I with 21 home runs in 60 games. His 76 RBI in 60 games also led the MAC and rank 14th nationally. In addition, Miller led the conference in both total bases (166) and slugging percentage (.678). On the defensive side, he recorded a .991 fielding percentage at first base.
Following the regular season, Miller was named to the All-MAC First Team. He earned MAC West Player of the Week honors twice during the final month of the regular season, and he also garnered Academic All-MAC recognition.
Miller's season vaulted him into the top spot in several of Ball State's career categories. He is the school's all-time leader in home runs with 50, and his 228 RBI rank fist all-time at Ball State and in the MAC. Miller has also played in more games (229) and started more games (227) than any other player in Ball State history.
After leading Ball State to its first MAC Tournament Championship and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1969, Miller was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
Last week, Miller was named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Mideast Region First Team. Each first team All-Region honoree is eligible for All-American selection. Miller was one of five Mideast Region players to earn All-America honors.
