2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
Corvallis Regional champions
Los Angeles Super Regional champions
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CB No. 2
Record50–22 (16–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coach Michael Brdar (2nd season)
Hitting coachNick Schnabel (7th season)
Pitching coach Chris Fetter (2nd season)
MVPJordan Brewer (Junior year)
Home stadium Wilpon Baseball Complex
Seasons
 2018
2020  
2019 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Indiana  y177 .7083723 .617
No. 2 Michigan  y167 .6965022 .694
Illinois  y159 .6253621 .632
Nebraska  y159 .6253224 .571
Minnesota  159 .6252927 .518
Ohio State  y1212 .5003627 .571
Iowa  1212 .5003124 .564
Maryland  1212 .5002929 .500
Northwestern  1113 .4582427 .471
Rutgers  914 .3912031 .392
Michigan State  815 .3482034 .370
Purdue  716 .3042034 .370
Penn State  418 .1822227 .449
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of July 4, 2019 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Erik Bakich in his seventh season, were a member of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Wilpon Baseball Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines finished the season with a 50–22 record, including 16–7 in conference play, marking their first 50 win season since 1987. [2]

Contents

The Wolverines received an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. They defeated Creighton in the regional finals and UCLA in the super regionals to advance to the College World Series for the first time since 1984. [3] They became the first Big Ten Conference team to advance to the College World Series since Indiana in 2013, and the first Big Ten Conference team to advance to the championship round in the College World Series since Ohio State in 1966. [4]

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season 33–21 overall, including 15–8 in conference play, finishing in third place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines qualified to play in the 2018 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament. The Wolverines would eventually lose in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament to Ohio State by a score of 3–5. [5]

Preseason

Michigan was the only Big Ten Conference team to appear in every national preseason top-25 ranking. [6] The Wolverines were ranked No. 17 by D1Baseball, No. 20 by Baseball America, No. 23 by NCBWA and No. 25 by ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll in their respective preseason polls. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Roster

2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
0 C Joe DonovanR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Westmont H. S. Clarendon Hills, Illinois
2 INF Jack BlomgrenR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Craig H. S. Milton, Wisconsin
3 OF Miles LewisS/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Sr Hudson H. S. Hudson, Wisconsin
4 INF Ako ThomasR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)165 lb(75 kg)Sr Mount Carmel H. S. Chicago, Illinois
5 OF Christian BullockL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb(79 kg)Jr Morgan Park H. S. Chicago, Illinois
6 RHP Danny ZimmermanR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb(102 kg)So Redondo Union H. S. Redondo Beach, California
7 OF Jesse FranklinL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Seattle Prep Seattle, Washington
8 INF Matthew SchmidtR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)Sr Regis Jesuit H. S. Parker, Colorado
10 INF Blake NelsonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Mount Rainier H. S. Normandy Park, Washington
11 C Harrison SalterR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS So St. Mary's Prep Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
12 INF Riley BertramS/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Zionsville H. S. Zionsville, Indiana
13 OF Dominic ClementiL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Jr Arrowhead H. S. Hartland, Wisconsin
14 LHP Benjamin KeizerL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Jr Portage Northern H. S. Portage, Michigan
15 INF Jimmy Kerr (C)L/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)205 lb(93 kg)Sr Notre Dame Prep H. S. Scottsdale, Arizona
17 RHP Jeff CriswellR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb(102 kg)So Portage Central H. S. Portage, Michigan
18 C Jordan RodgersR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Simeon Career Academy Chicago, Illinois
19 RHP Dillon NowickiR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Stoughton H. S. Stoughton, Wisconsin
20 RHP Willie WeissR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Westview H. S. Portland, Oregon
21 LHP Ben DraganiL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb(102 kg)So Catholic Memorial H. S. Brookfield, Wisconsin
22 OF Jordan BrewerR/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Lincoln Trail College St. Joseph, Michigan
24 C Casey BuckleyL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr Los Alamitos H. S. Long Beach, California
25 RHP Isaiah PaigeR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Fr Damien H. S. Diamond Bar, California
27 LHP Steven HajjarR/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Central Catholic H. S. Andover, Massachusetts
28 RHP Keaton CarratiniR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)Fr La Costa Canyon H. S. Encinitas, California
29 RHP Blake BeersR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Loyola H. S. Manhattan Beach, California
30 LHP Jack WhiteL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Athens Academy Bethesda, Maryland
32 RHP Joe PaceR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Jr Notre Dame H. S. Valley Village, California
34 RHP Jack BredesonR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)220 lb(100 kg)Sr Arrowhead H. S. Hartland, Wisconsin
35 LHP Walker ClevelandL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)145 lb(66 kg)Fr North Gwinnett H. S. Suwanee, Georgia
37 RHP Karl KauffmannR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)Jr Brother Rice H. S. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
40 LHP Angelo SmithL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)160 lb(73 kg)So Richards H. S. Thornton, Illinois
42 OF Jordan NwoguR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)235 lb(107 kg)So Pioneer H. S. Ann Arbor, Michigan
47 LHP Tommy Henry L/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)Jr Portage Northern H. S. Portage, Michigan
48 RHP Jack WeisenburgerR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)220 lb(100 kg)Jr Rockford H. S. Rockford, Michigan
51 INF Jack Van RemortelR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Carmel H. S. Carmel, Indiana
Head coach

Erik Bakich

Assistant coach(es)

Michael Brdar

Hitting coach(es)

Nick Schnabel

Pitching coach(es)

Chris Fetter


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 10, 2019

Schedule

2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season (38–16)
Postseason (12–6)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Wolverines team member
  • Reference: [11]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' 2525*192524RV—*—*2
Baseball America 2020201823232423—*—*2
Collegiate Baseball^39RV2526RV30272219221682
NCBWA2321181626222925RV30262428тRVRVRV*RV*2
D1Baseball17171716RV24—*—*2

^ 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.

Awards and honors

Major League Baseball Draft

The following Wolverines were selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft: [19]

List of Drafted Players
Name2019 ClassPos.TeamOverall
Tommy Henry JuniorLHP Arizona Diamondbacks 74th
Karl KauffmannJuniorRHP Colorado Rockies 77th
Jordan BrewerJuniorOF Houston Astros 106th
Jack WeisenburgerJuniorRHP Oakland Athletics 614th
Jimmy KerrSeniorINF Detroit Tigers 982nd

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