Walker Hooks Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
DALLAS (Release)– Ole Miss Baseball’s Walker Hooks has been named to the 2026 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List
Hooks has pitched to a 3-0 record with four saves and a 2.48 ERA over 15 appearances and 32.2 innings of work so far this season. He has racked up 40 strikeouts and held opponents to just a .165 batting average.
The sophomore has earned three wins, four saves, and pitched to a 1.37 ERA over his last nine appearances out of the bullpen. He has struck out 23 batters and walked just two over 19.2 innings of work.
Hooks has allowed more than one earned run just twice this season, over 15 appearances, and has emerged as the team’s best closing option. He has converted a save in each of his last three outings.
-Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics
Adam Brown
Adam Brown returns to The Rebel Walk after being on the Ole Miss beat as a Sports Editor for over 13 years. He is a lifelong Oxford resident. Brown graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Prior to The Rebel Walk, Brown was the sports editor of HottyToddy.com covering every Ole Miss sport and local high school sports in the community.
