Monmouth College Athletics

In 1927, the best thing going in baseball was a legendary New York Yankees team that featured six Hall of Famers, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Meanwhile, in Monmouth, Chuck Hamilton was putting the finishing touches on a brilliant, and until now, overlooked collegiate diamond career.

It is now celebrated as a Hall of Fame career, as well. As Monmouth’s primary pitcher for four seasons, Hamilton was 29-6 with a sparkling ERA of 2.02, setting school records in both categories that have lasted 80 years and counting. The big right-hander’s victory total included a nine-inning no-hitter in 1925, and he allowed just 220 hits and 51 walks in 298.2 innings while striking out 175.

Hamilton saved his best season for last, going 10-0 in 1927 as Monmouth went 13-1. Offensively, the Pennsylvania native was a .300 hitter his freshman and junior seasons. In all, the "college nine" went 44-9 during Hamilton’s career.