2021 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team

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2021 Indiana Hoosiers baseball
Indiana Hoosiers logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record26-18 (26-18 Big Ten)
Head coach
Pitching coach Justin Parker (3rd season)
Home stadium Bart Kaufman Field
(Capacity: 2,500)
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Nebraska  y3112 .7213414 .708
No. 24 Maryland  y2816 .6363018 .625
Michigan  y2717 .6142719 .587
Indiana  2618 .5912618 .591
Iowa  2618 .5912618 .591
Ohio State  2220 .5242220 .524
Illinois  2222 .5002222 .500
Rutgers  2123 .4772123 .477
Penn State  1824 .4291824 .429
Northwestern  1521 .4171521 .417
Michigan State  1727 .3861727 .386
Purdue  1626 .3811626 .381
Minnesota  631 .162631 .162
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 7, 2021 [1] [2]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team are a college baseball team that represents Indiana University in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hoosiers are members of the Big Ten Conference (B1G) and play their home games at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, Indiana. They are led by third-year head coach Jeff Mercer.

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Previous season

The Hoosiers finished the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season 9–6 overall (0–0 conference) and fifth place in conference standings. On March 12, 2020, the Big Ten Conference cancelled the remainder of all winter and spring sports seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic. [3]

MLB draft

The following Hoosiers on the 2020 roster were selected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft or signed in free agency:

List of Drafted Players
Name2020 ClassPos.TeamRoundSigned/Returned
Elijah Dunham JuniorOF New York Yankees Free AgencySigned [4]

Preseason

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the B1G Conference delayed setting a season schedule, before releasing a truncated, all-conference schedule on February 17, 2021. In addition to the release of the schedule, the Big Ten also stated that the games will be played without fans this season. [5]

Season projections

Coming off of a shortened season in 2020, the 2021 Hoosiers are projected to finish first in conference play by Perfect Game and second in conference play by D1Baseball. [6] [7] On March 4, the Big Ten Coaches voted the Hoosiers to finish second in the conference. [8] The Hoosiers received preseason vote for rankings by Collegiate Baseball. [9]

Roster

2021 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Jeremy HoustonR/R5 ft 7 in(1.7 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Mount Carmel Chicago, Illinois
2 INF Cole BarrR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)Jr Yorktown Yorktown, Indiana
3 INF Drew AshleyR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Jr Evansville Memorial Chandler, Indiana
4 OF Hunter JesseeL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Kings South Lebanon, Ohio
5 INF Paul ToetzR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Greendale Greendale, Wisconsin
6 OF Grant RichardsonL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)So Fishers Fishers, Indiana
7 OF Ethan VecrumbaL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Edgewood Bloomington, Indiana
9 RHP Alex FranklinR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)225 lb(102 kg)So Bloomington South Bloomington, Indiana
10 OF Morgan ColopyR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Centerville Centerville, Ohio
11 C Collin HopkinsR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Sr Ensworth Nashville, Tennessee
12 RHP Grant MacciocchiR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Sr Moeller West Chester, Ohio
13 INF James EspalinL/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Orange Lutheran Glendora, California
14 RHP Nathan StahlR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Walsh Jesuit Akron, Ohio
15 RHP David PlattR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)Fr Palisades Quakertown, Pennsylvania
16 OF Bobby WhalenR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Cedar Cliff Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
17 RHP Alex LoguschR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr De Smet St. Louis, Missouri
18 LHP Scott BradenR/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)Sr Shakamak Jasonville, Indiana
19 LHP Tommy SommerL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)220 lb(100 kg)Jr Carmel Carmel, Indiana
20 INF Brennan RoweR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Olentangy Liberty Powell, Ohio
21 INF Jordan FucciL/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb(102 kg)RS Sr Tates Creek Lexington, Kentucky
23 LHP Zach BehrmannL/L6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr North Central Indianapolis, Indiana
25 RHP Connor ManousR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb(88 kg)RS Jr Munster Munster, Indiana
26 OF Tucker SchankL/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Southridge Huntingburg, Indiana
27 RHP Reese SharpR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)225 lb(102 kg)Fr University Noblesville, Indiana
28 OF Sam MurrisonR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)165 lb(75 kg)Fr American Heritage Boca Raton, Florida
29 RHP Clark CasperR/R6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)275 lb(125 kg)Fr Columbus North North Vernon, Indiana
30 INF Kip FougerousseR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)230 lb(104 kg)Fr Linton Linton, Indiana
31 LHP Jack WalkerL/L6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr New Palestine New Palestine, Indiana
32 OF Tyler Van PeltL/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)200 lb(91 kg)SoBloomington SouthBloomington, Indiana
33 C Jacob SouthernR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Sr Apopka Mount Dora, Florida
34 RHP Braydon TuckerL/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)210 lb(95 kg)So Northview Brazil, Indiana
35 RHP Matt LitwickiR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Lake Central Dyer, Indiana
37 RHP Gabe BiermanR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)So Jeffersonville Jeffersonville, Indiana
38 INF Jake SkrineR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Mead Longmont, Colorado
39 RHP Blayne DeatonL/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)200 lb(91 kg)FrTates Creek Lexington, Kentucky
40 C Joe ReidR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Nixa Ozark, Missouri
41 LHP Ty BothwellL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS Fr Boone Grove Hebron, Indiana
42 RHP Costa SirounisL/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Munster Munster, Indiana
43 INF Tyler NelsonR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Andrean Crown Point, Indiana
44 INF Ryan FischerR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Lake Brantley Longwood, Florida
45 RHP John ModugnoR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Don Bosco Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
46 OF Garrett MonousR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb(84 kg)FrMunsterMunster, Indiana
47 RHP Dylan SteeleR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr Bloomington North Bloomington, Indiana
48 RHP Brian GaffneyR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)225 lb(102 kg)Fr Center Grove Greenwood, Indiana
49Craig YohoR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Fr Fishers Fishers, Indiana
51 RHP McCade BrownR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)225 lb(102 kg)So Normal West Normal, Illinois
Head coach

Jeff Mercer

Assistant coach(es)

Derek Simmons
Dan Held

Pitching coach(es)

Justin Parker


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

Roster
Last update: March 17, 2021

Schedule

Legend
 Indiana win
 Indiana loss
 Postponement
2021 Indiana Hoosiers baseball game log
Regular season
March (11–3)
#DateOpponentRankVenueScoreAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
1March 5vs Rutgers U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota,1–2 [10] 900–10–1
2March 5at Minnesota U.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–2 [11] 1501–11–1
3March 6vs RutgersU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–2 [12] 502–12–1
4March 7vs MinnesotaU.S. Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–1 [13] 1463–13–1
5March 12 Penn State Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana Postponed [14] [15] 3–13–1
6March 12Penn StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, IndianaPostponed [14] [15] 3–13–1
7March 13Penn StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana7–2 [16] 1504–14–1
8March 13Penn StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana8–0 [17] 1505–15–1
9March 14Penn StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana6–5 [18] 1506–16–1
10March 14Penn StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana2–1 [19] 1507–17–1
11March 19 Purdue Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana2–1 [20] 2258–18–1
12March 20PurdueBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana5–8 [21] 1508–28–2
13March 21PurdueBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana9–4 [22] 1509–29–2
14March 26at Michigan State Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan,8–2 [23] 13610–210–2
15March 27at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan10–4 [24] 14411–211–2
16March 28at Michigan StateDrayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan1–5 [25] 11511–311–3
April (7–6)
#DateOpponentRankVenueScoreAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
17April 2at Ohio State Bill Davis StadiumColumbus, Ohio,2–3 [26] 17111–411–4
18April 3at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio0–6 [27] 28611–511–5
19April 3at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio2–5 [28] 28611–611–6
20April 4at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio3–4 [29] 21511–711–7
21April 9 Illinois Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana 6–4 [30] 15012–712–7
22April 10IllinoisBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana8–0 [31] 15013–713–7
23April 11IllinoisBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, IndianaPostponed [32] 13–713–7
24April 16at Northwestern Rocky Miller ParkEvanston, Illinois,5–4 [33] 5714–714–7
25April 17at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, Illinois5–8 [34] 6314–814–8
26April 18at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, Illinois4–0 [35] 15–815–8
27April 23 Minnesota Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana9–3 [36] 15016–816–8
28April 23MinnesotaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana7–1 [37] 15017–817–8
29April 25MinnesotaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana23–1 [38] 15018–818–8
30April 30 Iowa Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana5–6 [39] 15018–918–9
May (7–7)
#DateOpponentRankVenueScoreAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
31May 1 Iowa Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana 12–6 [40] 15019–919–9
32May 2IowaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomingtonn, Indiana12–8 [41] 15020–920–9
33May 7at Rutgers Bainton FieldPiscataway, New Jersey,8–3 [42] 22521–921–9
34May 8at RutgersBainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey5–3 [43] 22522–922–9
35May 8vs Nebraska Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey6–7 [44] 15022–1022–10
36May 9vs NebraskaBainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey4–2 [45] 15023–1023–10
37May 14at Michigan Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan,3–10 [46] 25023–1123–11
38May 15at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan13–8 [47] 25024–1124–11
39May 16at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–6 [48] 25024–1224–12
40May 18 Illinois Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana2–3 [49] 15024–1324–13
41May 21NebraskaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana5–8 [50] 15024–1424–14
42May 22NebraskaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana1–3 [51] 15024–1524–15
43May 23 Ohio State Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana1–3 [52] 15024–1624–16
44May 24Ohio StateBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana2-0 [53] 15025–1625-16
45May 29at Maryland Bob "Turtle" Smith StadiumCollege Park, Maryland 3-4 [54] 25025–1725-17
46May 29at MarylandBob "Turtle" Smith Stadium • College Park, Maryland2-5 [55] 25025–1825-18
47May 30at MarylandBob "Turtle" Smith Stadium • College Park, Maryland7-3 [56] 50026–1826-18
Schedule Source [57]
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from Collegiate Baseball on the date of the contest.
"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 10 Tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively.

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' —*RVRVRVRV23
Baseball America 2321
Collegiate Baseball^39302827
NCBWARVRVRVRV2927
D1Baseball2421

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* 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

Pre-season awards / Watch list