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Sports

Lincoln logs another win

Young pitcher building on UH success with second national award

Cougar Sports Services

Former UH pitcher Brad Lincoln was able to add another accomplishment to his legacy as a Cougar, when the junior right-hander was the American Baseball Coaches Association/ Rawlings player of the year.

It is currently the second national player of the year award Lincoln has received this year, the first being the Dick Howser Trophy which he was honored with just before the start of the 2006 College World Series on Friday. This probably won't be Lincoln's last award of the season.

Houston's former ace was also named a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Award, which is presented each year to the nation's top baseball player. The ceremony will be televised by the Fox Sports network and will take place on the Fourth of July. 

If Lincoln is selected as the winner, he would become part of the College baseball hall of fame. July 12 The winner of the Roger Clemens Award, an award in which Lincoln is a finalist, will be announced. 

If he wins, Lincoln would go down in history as the third person to attain the honor.

In addition to his other accomplishments, Lincoln was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings first team as a pitcher and a utility player for the game-changing performances he became known for throughout the Cougars' 2006 baseball season. The Clute native was named to previous All-American first teams by Baseball America Magazine, Collegiate Baseball magazine and the National College Baseball writers association.

Lincoln's largest accomplishment of the year was being taken as the fourth overall pick in the 2006 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

On June 14, Lincoln and the Pirates agreed to terms on his contract, which included a $2.74 million signing bonus for the versatile pitcher. 

Lincoln wreaked havoc during his last season as a Cougar on nearly all opposing batters, compiling a miniscule ERA of 1.69 and throwing 152 strikeouts in 127.2 innings of work. 

Lincoln recorded 293 Ks in his college career, which is enough for third all-time in UH history. 

These factors led to Lincoln being regarded as the most MLB- ready player taken in the draft by many analysts. 

Some experts predict he will spend less than a year in the Pirates' farm system depending on his progression.

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