Jody Hamilton played baseball for Morehead State from 1977-80. He is one of the most prolific hitters in Eagle baseball history. He lettered all four years for the Eagles.

Hamilton is a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference First-Team selection. He also was named the OVC Player of the Year in 1979. He set numerous MSU career records, including batting average (.385), runs scored (139), home runs (49), and total bases (376) and runs batted in (155). He also set MSU’s season records for home runs (19 in1979), total bases (130 in 1979) and runs batted in (60 in 1979).

A native of Ashland, Ky., Hamilton went on to be a very successful high school baseball coach at Boyd County High School (Ky.).