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Ed Agnew (1980-1981)
Ricky Burnett (1973:home)
Ryan Castellanos (2006)
Tyler Coon (2005)
Chris Courtright (1986)
Jack Ervin (1965-1966)
Dan Eskew (1987-1988)
Sam Ewing (1970:away)
Rob Fordyce (1989)
Doug Haws (1971:away)
Patrick Hicklen (2001-04)
Charlie Hunter (1998)
Greg Johnson (1970-1971:home)
John Massey (2000)
Mike McConkey (1977:home)
Stephen McCray (2009-10)
Tom Stamps (1982-1985)
Carl Suter (1972:home)
Blake Thomas (2012)
Nick Williams (2011)
#29 SAM EWING
1968-70 | OF | 6-3 | 205 lbs. | Nashville, Tenn.
Sam Ewing was one of the best to ever play the game at Tennessee. After wearing No. 12 and No. 17 in 1968 and 1969, Ewing settled on No. 29 for his final campaign in 1970. The rest is history. Ewing's 1970 season saw him post an incredible .464 batting average, which still ranks second all-time in the SEC single-season record books an is the top mark in the Tennessee annals. The talented outfielder drove in 25 runs on 45 hits that season, while adding eight homer and 33 runs scores. He was a first-team All-America selection by both
The Sporting News and the ABCA.
In addition to the single-season record, Ewing still holds the Tennessee career batting average record of .411. On the single-season charts, the two-time All-SEC honoree ranks second in triples (7) in 1969 and second in slugging percentage (.824) in 1970. He also led the SEC in batting average in back to back seasons.
Following the 1970 season, three Vols wound up being selected in the first round of the 1971 January regular and secondary phases of the major league draft. Pitcher Steve Raines, outfielder Sam Ewing and infielder Phil Garner all signed professional contracts. Also, outfielder Sam Ewing earned a spot on the Coaches All-America squad after batting .464, a school record. Ewing was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the fifth overall pick. Ewing also played professionally for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played four total seasons in the pros, hitting .255 and racking up 92 hits, four home runs and 47 RBI over 167 games.
Ewing was inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998 and was named to the Volunteers' 26-man All-Century Team in 2009.