2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

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2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
Ole Miss Rebels baseball logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record43–19 (18–12 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coach Marc MacMillan (1st season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (2nd season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (10th season)
Home stadium Swayze Field
Seasons
 2015
2017  
2016 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 12 South Carolina  xy2090 .69046180 .719
No. 7 Florida  y19100 .65552160 .765
No. 23 Vanderbilt  y18120 .60043190 .694
Kentucky  15150 .50032250 .561
Georgia  11190 .36727300 .474
Tennessee  9210 .30029280 .509
Missouri  9210 .30026300 .464
Western
No. 10 Mississippi State  xy2190 .70044181 .706
No. 9 Texas A&M  y20100 .66749160 .754
No. 13 LSU  y19110 .63345210 .682
Ole Miss  y18120 .60043190 .694
Alabama  15150 .50032260 .552
Auburn  8220 .26723330 .411
Arkansas  7230 .23326290 .473
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

Contents

Previous season

In 2015, the Rebels finished 30–28 overall and 15–14 in conference play. Despite entering the postseason with high hopes, the Rebels lost their only game of the SEC tournament and lost two straight in the Los Angeles Regional of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament to finish the season.

2015 MLB Draft Selections

Four Rebels were selected in the 2015 MLB draft, along with two incoming players who chose to join the team.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Scott Weathersby Pitcher 10298 Houston Astros
Sikes Orvis First baseman 17502 Chicago White Sox
Brady BramlettPitcher22668 Oakland Athletics
Chad Smith†Pitcher23694 Cleveland Indians
Christian TrentPitcher24721 Milwaukee Brewers
Andy Pagnozzi†Pitcher361067 Colorado Rockies

Players in bold returned to Ole Miss.
†Chad Smith and Andy Pagnozzi were drafted out of community college and high school, respectively, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

1st Team

SEC Media poll

The pre-season SEC media poll of February 19, 2016 saw Ole Miss predicted to finish in fifth place in the Western Division. [3]

Media poll (West)
Predicted FinishTeamVotes (1st Place)
1Texas A&M85 (8)
2LSU79 (5)
3Arkansas65
4Mississippi State49 (1)
5Ole Miss46
6Auburn33
7Alabama28

Preseason All-SEC teams

2nd Team

Roster

2016 Ole Miss Rebels roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 – Chad SmithJunior
  • 10 – David Parkinson – Sophomore
  • 16 – Matt Denny – Senior
  • 17 – Will Stokes – Sophomore
  • 18 – Connor Green – Freshman
  • 19 – Andy Pagnozzi – Freshman
  • 21 – Brady Bramlett – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 24 – Dallas Woolfolk – Freshman
  • 26 – James McArthur – Freshman
  • 29 – Andrew Lowe – Freshman
  • 33 – Sean Johnson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 34 – Brian Browning – Junior
  • 38 – Wyatt Short – Junior
  • 39 – Brady Feigl – Freshman
  • 40 – John Creel – Freshman
  • 65 – Parker Caracci – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 7 – Nick FortesFreshman
  • 11 – Nic Perkins – Sophomore
  • 22 – Henri Lartigue – Junior
  • 43 – Carson Klepzig – Freshman

Infielders

  • 4 – Tate Blackman – Sophomore
  • 6 – Errol Robinson – Junior
  • 8 – Will Golsan – Sophomore
  • 25 – Colby Bortles – Junior
  • 28 – Ray Alejo – Freshman
  • 32 – Michael Fitzsimmons – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 35 – Micah McHugh – Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – DJ Miller – Freshman
  • 12 – J.B. Woodman – Junior
  • 14 – Cameron Dishon – Senior
  • 27 – Connor Cloyd – Senior
  • 42 – Holt Perdzock – Senior

Utility

  • 2 – Ryan Olenek (OF/RHP) – Freshman
  • 9 – Kyle Watson (INF/OF) – Sophomore
 

Schedule and results

2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log
Regular season (43–19)
Post-season (3–3)
SEC Tournament (3–1)
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSECT record
May 24vs. (10) Georgia(7) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
W 5–1Brady Bramlett (8–3)Heath Holder (4–5)4,61241–161–0
May 25vs. (2) South Carolina(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 10–4David Parkinson (5–3)Clarke Schmidt (9–3)Will Stokes (7)5,63742–162–0
May 26vs. (6) Vanderbilt (7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumW 12–9James McArthur (6–1)Jordan Sheffield (8–5)43–163–0
May 28vs. (3) Texas A&M(7)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumL 8–12Corbin Martin (2–1)Wyatt Short (2–2)Marck Ecker (6)43–173–1
NCAA Division I baseball tournament-Oxford Regional (0–2)
DateOpponentSeedSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT record
June 3vs. (4) Utah (1)Swayze FieldL 5–610Riley Ottensen (2–2)Wyatt Short (2–3)Dylan Drachler (9)10,16643–180–1
June 4vs. (2) Tulane (1)Swayze FieldL 5–6Corey Merrill (4–1)Will Stokes (2–1)9,46743–190–2
Legend:       = Win       = Loss
Bold = Ole Miss team member

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll.

Oxford Regional

Oxford Regional Teams
(1) Ole Miss Rebels(2) Tulane Green Wave(3) Boston College Eagles(4) Utah Utes
First roundSemi-finalsFinals
1Ole Miss5
4Utah610
4Utah3
3Boston College4
3Boston College7
2Tulane2
3Boston College
2Tulane
Lower round 1Lower final
2Tulane4
1Ole Miss54Utah1
2Tulane6
Oxford Regional Round 1
(4) Utah Utesvs.(1) Ole Miss Rebels
June 3, 2016, 7:05 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, MS
Team12345678910 R H E
(4) Utah0100130001690
(1) Ole Miss0010400000570
WP: Riley Ottesen (2–2)   LP: Wyatt Short (2–3)   Sv: Dylan Drachler (9)
Home runs:
UTAH: None
MISS: Kyle Watson (2)
Attendance: 10,166
Oxford Regional Round 1 – Elimination Game
(2) Tulane Green Wavevs.(1) Ole Miss Rebels
June 4, 2016, 1:05 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, MS
Team123456789 R H E
(2) Tulane010100202690
(1) Ole Miss100020200580
WP: Corey Merrill (4–1)   LP: Will Stokes (2–1)
Home runs:
TUL: Jake Rogers (7); Hunter Williams (7, 8)
MISS: Colby Bortles (8); Kyle Watson (3)
Attendance: 9,467

Awards and honors

Award watch lists

Award watch lists
PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
Wyatt ShortNCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch ListFebruary 15, 2016 [4]
Brady BramlettNational Pitcher of the Year Watch ListApril 21, 2016 [5]
Wyatt ShortNCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Watch ListApril 28, 2016 [6]
Henri LartigueJohnny Bench Award Watch ListMay 4, 2016 [7]
J.B. WoodmanFerriss Trophy FinalistMay 16, 2016 [8]
Henri LartigueJohnny Bench Award SemifinalistMay 18, 2016 [9]

Regular season awards

Regular season awards
PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
James McArthurSEC Freshman of the WeekApril 25, 2016 [10]
J.B. WoodmanSEC Player of the WeekMay 2, 2016 [11]
J.B. WoodmanNCBWA National Hitter of the WeekMay 3, 2016 [12]
J.B. WoodmanABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region (South), OFJune 15, 2016 [13]

All-SEC Awards

All-SEC Awards
PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
J.B. WoodmanFirst Team All-SEC, OFMay 23, 2016 [14]
Henri LartigueFirst Team All-SEC, CMay 23, 2016
Tate BlackmanSecond Team All-SEC, 2BMay 23, 2016
J.B. WoodmanSEC All-Defensive TeamMay 23, 2016

All-American Awards

All-American Awards
PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
Brady FeiglCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RPJune 8, 2016 [15]
James McArthurCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SPJune 8, 2016
Andy PagnozziCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RPJune 8, 2016
J.B. WoodmanPerfect Game Second Team All-American, OFJune 27, 2016 [16]

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 15–153–02–1.1–21–22–11–2.2–10–32–11–2.ALAW55–51–1
ARK 7–230–33–00–3.2–10–30–31–20–30–3.1–2.ARKW72–81–6
AUB 8–221–20–3..2–11–20–31–20–3.2–11–20–3AUBW62–80–4
FLA 19–10.3–0.2–11–21–21–23–0.1–12–13–02–1FLAE26–33–0
UGA 11–192–1..1–21–2.1–22–11–22–11–20–30–3UGAE53–70–2
KEN 15–152–11–21–22–12–1..2–10–32–12–1.1–2KENE46–40–1
LSU 19–111–23–02–12–1..1–23–01–2.3–01–22–1LSUW36–43–0
MSU 21–92–13–03–02–12–1.2–13–02–1..0–32–1MSUW19–13–1
MIZZ 9–21.2–12–10–31–21–20–30–3.0–33–0.0–3MIZZE72–81–4
MISS 18–121–23–03–0.2–13–02–11–2.0–32–11–2.MISSW46–43–1
SCAR 20–93–03–0.1–11–21–2..3–03–03–01–21–2SCARE15–45–0
TENN 9–211–2.1–21–22–11–20–3.0–31–20–3.2–1TENNE62–80–3
TAMU 20–102–12–12–10–33–0.2–13–0.2–12–1.2–1TAMUW29–12–1
VAN 18–12..3–01–23–02–11–21–23–0.2–11–21–2VANE35–53–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

2016 MLB Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
J.B. Woodman Outfielder 257 Toronto Blue Jays
Errol Robinson Shortstop 6191 Los Angeles Dodgers
Henri Lartigue Catcher 7197 Philadelphia Phillies
Chad Smith Pitcher 11323 Miami Marlins
Brady BramlettPitcher13388 Boston Red Sox
Wyatt ShortPitcher13404 Chicago Cubs

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' —*13109111511161210т11610718
Baseball America 242113131271314815976610618
Collegiate Baseball^29171386141515242620121616
NCBWA33281815119131411151311961071921

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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