2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team

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2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball
Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball logo.svg
SEC Western Division co-champion
Starkville Regional champions
Starkville Super Regional champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
CB No. 5
Record52–15 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Foxhall
  • Jake Gautreau
Home stadium Dudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  xy2370 .76758120 .829
No. 18 Georgia  y2190 .70046170 .730
Tennessee  y14160 .46740210 .656
Missouri  13161 .45034221 .605
Florida  y13170 .43334260 .567
South Carolina  8220 .26728280 .500
Kentucky  7230 .23326290 .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  xy20100 .66752150 .776
No. 6 Arkansas  xy20100 .66746200 .697
No. 14 LSU  y17130 .56740260 .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  y16131 .55039231 .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  y16140 .53341270 .603
No. 9 Auburn  y14160 .46738280 .576
Alabama  7230 .23330260 .536
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2019 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represents Mississippi State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs play their home games at Dudy Noble Field.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

1st Team

2nd Team

3rd Team

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in sixth place in the Western Division. [7]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1LSU88 (10)
2Ole Miss65 (1)
3Arkansas59 (1)
4Auburn57 (1)
5Texas A&M48 (1)
6Mississippi State47
7Alabama21

Preseason All-SEC teams

1st Team

2nd Team

Roster

Jake Mangum plays centerfield for the Bulldogs Mississippi State at Arkansas 2019 003.jpg
Jake Mangum plays centerfield for the Bulldogs
2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
2 INF Gunner HalterR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr Overland Park, Kansas
3 INF J. T. Ginn R/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)Fr Brandon, Mississippi
4Rowdey JordanS/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)171 lb (78 kg)So Auburn, Alabama
5Tanner AllenL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)184 lb (83 kg)So Theodore, Alabama
6 INF Brandon SmithR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Richland, Mississippi
8 C Dustin SkeltonR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)202 lb (92 kg)Jr Olive Branch, Mississippi
10Josh HatcherL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Albany, Georgia
11 INF Jordan WestburgR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)191 lb (87 kg)So New Braunfels, Texas
12 C Hayden JonesL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Huntertown, Indiana
13 RHP Peyton PlumleeR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)201 lb (91 kg)Sr Olive Branch, Mississippi
14 RHP Riley SelfR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)241 lb (109 kg)Jr Coldwater, Mississippi
15 OF Jake Mangum S/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)179 lb (81 kg)Sr Pearl, Mississippi
16 LHP Jack EaganL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)235 lb (107 kg)Jr Wautoma, Wisconsin
17 INF Justin FoscueR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)201 lb (91 kg)So Huntsville, Alabama
18 RHP Keegan JamesR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)214 lb (97 kg)RS Jr Southaven, Mississippi
19 RHP Jared LiebeltR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)169 lb (77 kg)Sr Aurora, Illinois
20 C Luke HancockL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg)Fr Houston, Mississippi
23Tucker ChildersL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)235 lb (107 kg)Jr Ripley, Mississippi
24 RHP Cole GordonL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)244 lb (111 kg)RS Sr Tampa, Florida
27 INF Bryce BrockL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Fr Hernando, Mississippi
28 LHP Christian MacLeodL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fr Huntsville, Alabama
31 OF Benjamin BellL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Madison, Mississippi
32 INF Landon JordanL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Poplarville, Mississippi
33 OF Brad CumbestR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)245 lb (111 kg)Fr Hurley, Mississippi
34 C Marshall GilbertR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)203 lb (92 kg)Sr Kenosha, Wisconsin
35 OF Basiel WilliamsS/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Fr Hammond, Louisiana
36 OF Hunter BlalockR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Madison, Mississippi
37 RHP Eric CerantolaR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Oakville, Ontario
38 RHP J. P. ElkinsR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)So Ridgeland, Mississippi
39 RHP Tyler SpringR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg)RS Jr Wiggins, Mississippi
40 OF Elijah MacNameeR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)Sr Cypress, Texas
41 RHP Colby WhiteR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Foxworth, Mississippi
43 LHP Kale BreauxR/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)193 lb (88 kg)RS Jr Sulphur, Louisiana
44 LHP Ethan Small L/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg)RS Jr Lexington, Tennessee
46 LHP Trysten BarlowL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS Jr Halls, Tennessee
55 RHP Spencer PriceR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)228 lb (103 kg)RS Jr Olive Branch, Mississippi
Head coach

Chris Lemonis

Assistant coach(es)
Hitting coach(es)

Jake Gautreau

Base coach(es)

Kyle Cheesebrough

Pitching coach(es)

Scott Foxhall


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

Roster
Last update: June 10, 2019

Schedule and results

2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball game log
Regular season (45–11)
Post-season (7–4)
College World Series (1–2)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordCWS record
June 16vs. Auburn (6) No. 3 TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, NE W 5–4Cole Gordon (5–0)Tanner Burns (4–4)noneESPN222,67152–131–0
June 18vs. (2) No. 2 Vanderbilt (6) No. 3TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEPostponed to 6/19, inclement weather
June 19vs. (2) No. 2 Vanderbilt(6) No. 3TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 3–6 Kumar Rocker (11–5)Peyton Plumlee (7–5)Tyler Brown (16)ESPN15,46552–141–1
June 20vs. (7) No. 11 Louisville (6) No. 3TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NEL 3–4 Reid Detmers (13–4)Cole Gordon (5–1)noneESPN224,20152–151–2

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2019 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Starkville Regional

Starkville Regional Teams
(1) Mississippi State Bulldogs(2) Miami Hurricanes(3) Central Michigan Chippewas(4) Southern Jaguars
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1Mississippi State11
4Southern6
1Mississippi State7
3Central Michigan2
3Central Michigan6
2Miami (FL)5
1Mississippi State
2Miami (FL)
Lower round 1Lower final
2Miami (FL)18
4Southern23Central Michigan3
2Miami (FL)12
Starkville Regional Game 1
(4) Southern Jaguarsvs.(1) Mississippi State Bulldogs
May 31, 2019, 12:00 pm (CDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team123456789 R H E
(4) Southern0013002006112
(1) Mississippi State10104032-11121
WP: Jared Liebelt (2–0)   LP: Connor Whalen (5–1)   Sv: Cole Gordon (10)
Home runs:
SOU: Johnny Johnson
MSST: Rowdey Jordan
Attendance: 8,826
Starkville Regional Game 2
(1) Mississippi State Bulldogsvs.(3) Central Michigan Chippewas
June 1, 2019, 6:00 pm (CDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team123456789 R H E
(1) Mississippi State4020000017160
(3) Central Michigan000002000262
WP: Ethan Small (9–2)   LP: Cameron Brown (10–1)
Home runs:
MSST: Tanner Allen
CMU: Jason Sullivan
Attendance: 11,511
Starkville Regional Championship
(1) Mississippi State Bulldogsvs.(2) Miami Hurricanes
June 2, 2019, 8:00 pm (CDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team123456789 R H E
(1) Mississippi State000300020581
(2) Miami010001000281
WP: Peyton Plumlee (6–4)   LP: Slade Cecconi (5–4)   Sv: Cole Gordon (11)
Home runs:
MSST: None
MIA: Raymond Gil
Attendance: 9,014

Starkville Super Regional

Starkville Super Regional Game 1
(11) Stanford Cardinalvs.(6) Mississippi State Bulldogs
June 8, 2019, 7:00 pm (CDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team123456789 R H E
(11) Stanford100000010293
(6) Mississippi State01230000X6121
WP: Ethan Small (10-2)   LP: Brendan Beck (5-4)
Attendance: 13,132
June 9, 2019, 8:00 pm (CDT) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi
Team123456789 R H E
(6) Mississippi State0041000038112
(11) Stanford100000000140
WP: Peyton Plumlee (7-4)   LP: Erik Miller (8-3)
Home runs:
STAN: Tim Tawa
MSST: Elijah MacNamee
Attendance: 11,597

Record vs. conference opponents


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

Source: 2019 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 7–231–21–20–30–3.1–20–3.1–22–1.1–20–3ALAW71–90–4
ARK 20–102–12–1..2–13–02–13–01–2.3–01–21–2ARKW17–33–0
AUB 14–162–11–2.1–2.1–21–2.2–12–13–01–20–3AUBW64–61–1
FLA 13–173–0..0–32–11–21–23–00–32–11–2.0–3FLAE54–62–3
UGA 21–93–0.2–13–02–12–10–33–0.3–01–2.2–1UGAE28–24–1
KEN 7–23.1–2.1–21–20–3.1–22–11–20–30–30–3KENE71–90–4
LSU 17–132–10–32–12–11–23–03–01–21–2..2–1.LSUW36–42–1
MSU 20–103–01–22–12–13–0.0–3.3–02–12–12–1.MSUW28–23–1
MIZZ 13–16.0–3.0–30–32–12–1.2–13–02–11–11–2MIZZE45–41–3
MISS 16–142–12–11–23–0.1–22–10–31–2.1–23–0.MISSW55–52–1
SCAR 8–221–2.1–21–20–32–1.1–20–3.1–21–20–3SCARE61–90–3
TENN 14–16.0–30–32–12–13–0.1–21–22–12–1.1–2TENNE35–51–2
TAMU 16–132–12–12–1..3–01–21–21–10–32–1.2–1TAMUW46–31–1
VAN 23–73–02–13–03–01–23–0..2–1.3–02–11–2VANE18–25–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Missouri at Texas A&M series had one tie game.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' [8] 1515*854 (4)2 (2)862 (1)8765344*4*4
Baseball America [9] 99987225539655555*5*5
Collegiate Baseball^ [10] 272516852410103976565535
NCBWA [11] 131211752395310764455*5*5
D1Baseball14141276228639655333*3*

^ 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.

MLB Draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Ethan SmallLHP128 Milwaukee Brewers
Jake MangumOF4118 New York Mets
Colby White RHP6188 Tampa Bay Rays
Trysten BarlowLHP16489 Colorado Rockies
Dustin SkeltonC18531 Miami Marlins
Jared LiebeltRHP20602 Arizona Diamondbacks
Keegan JamesRHP25759 Colorado Rockies
Marshall GilbertC29874 Pittsburgh Pirates
Peyton PlumleeRHP31946 Houston Astros
Cole GordonRHP32958 NY Mets
Tanner Allen§1B341029 Colorado Rockies

[12]

†Small, a redshirt junior, had previously been drafted in the 26th round in 2018. [13]
‡Mangum, a senior, had previously been drafted in the 32nd round in 2018. [14]
§Allen, a sophomore, will return to play for Mississippi State in 2020. [15]

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