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Ben Hall is in his first season with the Tiger coaching staff in 2007, serving as a student coach. His duties include working hitters and infielders. The Ormond Beach, FL native starred at Seabreeze Senior High for four years (1999-02). As a freshman in 2003 at Stetson, he hit .321 in 48 games and was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team.
Hall transferred to Daytona Beach (FL) Community College, where he played one season (2004). He also played for New Market (VA) in the Valley League in the summer of 2004.
As a junior at Clemson in 2005, he hit .319 with five doubles, a triple, homer, and nine RBIs in 47 at-bats and 37 games. He was the team's top pinch-hitter, going 11-for-30 (.367) in that role. At Maryland in the first game of a doubleheader on March 26, he made a leaping, game-saving catch at second base in the 10th inning with the bases loaded, two outs, and the score tied. Clemson went on to win 6-4 in 13 innings. That summer, he played for Daytona in the Florida Collegiate Summer League.
As a senior in 2006, he hit .226 with two doubles, two homers, and nine RBIs in 41 games as the top pinch-hitter off the bench. His best game of the season was against #22 Wake Forest on May 18. He came off the bench and went 3-for-4 with a homer, double, and three RBIs. A week later, he hit a pinch-hit, walkoff single through the left side in the ninth inning to give the Tigers a 3-2 victory over #7 Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament.
In his two-year career at Clemson, which saw him earn two letters, he was 29-for- 109 (.266) with three home runs and 18 RBIs in 78 games (11 starts). He was also a member of two NCAA Tournament teams and played in the College World Series.
Hall, 23, was a member of the All-ACC Academic team in 2006 and was a two-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. He is on schedule to graduate from Clemson with a degree in sport management in May, 2007. Hall, who wore #16 as a player at Clemson and wears the same number as a student coach, was born August 9, 1983 in Johnson City, TN.
Full Name: Benjamin David Hall
Born: August 9, 1983 in Johnson City, TN
Education: Senior student at Clemson...scheduled to graduate in May, 2007 with a degree in sport management
Playing Experience: One-year letterman at Stetson (2003); one-year letterman at Daytona Beach (FL) Community College (2004); two-year letterman at Clemson (2005,06)
Family: Single
"Ben was an outstanding player for us the past two seasons. He was a great clutch player. He has a lot of baseball instincts and savvy. He will turn into a great coach, and we're glad to give him some of that seasoning and experience at Clemson as a student coach. He knows the system and what is expected. He knows how to get to Omaha because he's played there. He will make a great contribution to our team."
