2023 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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2023 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record28–28 (13–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Pitching coach Brock Huntzinger (1st season)
Home stadium Wilpon Baseball Complex
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Maryland  y1770 .70842190 .689
Indiana  y1680 .66741180 .695
Iowa  y1580 .65243140 .754
Nebraska  1590 .62533231 .588
Rutgers  14100 .58333230 .589
Michigan  13110 .54228280 .500
Michigan State  12120 .50033220 .600
Illinois  12120 .50025270 .481
Purdue  11130 .45824290 .453
Minnesota  10140 .41718340 .346
Ohio State  9150 .37531250 .554
Penn State  7160 .30425250 .500
Northwestern  4200 .16710400 .200
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 2, 2023 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2023 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolverines were led by head coach Tracy Smith in his first season, are a member of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Wilpon Baseball Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2022 season 34–28, including 12–12 in conference play, finishing in fifth place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines won the 2022 Big Ten baseball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they lost in the regional final to Louisville. [2]

Preseason

Following the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Erik Bakich accepted the head coaching position at Clemson, after a ten-season run at Michigan which saw the Wolverines win two Big Ten baseball tournament championships and finish runner-up in the 2019 College World Series. [3] On July 3, 2022, Tracy Smith was named head coach of the Wolverines. [4]

Roster

2023 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
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#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHome town
0 INF Dan BlomgrenR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jr Craig Milton, Wisconsin
2 INF Camden GasserL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)So Southridge Huntingburg, Indiana
3 INF Ted BurtonR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sr Edison Huntington Beach, California
4 INF Brandon LawrenceS/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr Dunn Santa Ynez, California
5 C Jimmy ObertopR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)230 lb (104 kg)Sr Westminster Christian Academy St. Louis, Missouri
6 OF Greg Pace Jr.R/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)FrEdison Academy Southfield, Michigan
7 OF Jake MartiS/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sr Normal West Bloomington, Illinois
8 RHP John TorroellaR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)RS Sr Mount Saint Joseph Ellicott City, Maryland
9 INF Dylan StantonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)RS Jr Gull Lake Richland, Michigan
10 INF Cody HultinkR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)So Pennfield Battle Creek, Michigan
12 INF Cody JefferisL/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)165 lb (75 kg)RS Sr Hart Santa Clarita, California
14 RHP Avery GoldensophR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)170 lb (77 kg)So Swan Valley Saginaw, Michigan
15 C Gabe SotresR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)208 lb (94 kg)Jr Brother Rice Allen Park, Michigan
17 OF Robert Pitts Jr.S/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)107 lb (49 kg)Fr Birmingham Los Angeles, California
18 C Jordan RodgersR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)RS Sr Simeon Career Academy Chicago, Illinois
19 LHP Logan WoodL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jr OLSM Prep Macomb, Michigan
20 LHP Connor O'HalloranR/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jr St. Martin Mississauga, Ontario
21 OF Jonathan KimL/L5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Brookfield Academy Brookfield, Wisconsin
22 OF Tito FloresR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sr Brother Rice Detroit, Michigan
23 C Joe LongoR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)215 lb (98 kg)So Academy of Holy Angels Apple Valley, Minnesota
24 OF Joey VelazquezL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)230 lb (104 kg)Sr St. Francis DeSales Lewis Center, Ohio
25 RHP Kurt BarrR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Fr University Liggett Saint Joachim, Ontario
27 INF Marc WilliL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)230 lb (104 kg)Fr Noble and Greenough Weston, Massachusetts
28 INF Cam HartR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sr Armada Armada, Michigan
30 C Nate VossR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Marist Oak Lawn, Illinois
32 RHP Eamon HorwedelR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)183 lb (83 kg)RS Sr Skyline Ann Arbor, Michigan
34 RHP Ahmad HarajliR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)240 lb (109 kg)Jr IMG Academy Dearborn, Michigan
35 LHP Walker ClevelandL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)RS Sr North Gwinnett Suwanee, Georgia
36 INF Trevor KilinskiL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jr Zeeland West Zeeland, Michigan
37 RHP Chase AllenR/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jr Regis Jesuit Littleton, Colorado
39 RHP Jake KeaserR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)So OLSM Prep Rochester, Michigan
42 OF Ian KennedyR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr Whitefield Academy Douglasville, Georgia
47 LHP Jacob DennerL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr Bergen Catholic Closter, New Jersey
48 RHP Noah RennardR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sr Maria Carrillo Santa Rosa, California
50 C Casey BuckleyL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)RS Sr Los Alamitos Long Beach, California
51 INF Jack Van RemortelR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)RS Sr Carmel Carmel, Indiana
54 RHP Ryan ZimmerR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jr St. Clair High School St. Clair, Michigan
55 INF Mitch VoitR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Fr Whitefish Bay Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Head coach

Tracy Smith

Assistant coach(es)

Ben Greenspan
Tyler Graham

Pitching coach(es)

Brock Huntzinger


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

Roster
Last update: December 24, 2022

Schedule and results

2023 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (26–26)
Postseason (2–2)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Wolverines team member
  • Reference: [9] [10]

Notes:

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' —*
Baseball America
Collegiate Baseball^44
NCBWARV
D1Baseball

^ 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

Individual Awards
PlayerAwardRef.
Connor O'Halloran Big Ten Pitcher of the Year [12]
All-Big Ten
PlayerSelectionRef.
Connor O'HalloranFirst Team [12]
Ted BurtonThird Team
Jonathan KimThird Team
Freshman Team
Mitch VoitFreshman Team
All-American
PlayerSelectionRef.
Mitch VoitFreshman Team [13]

Major League Baseball Draft

The following Wolverine was selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft: [14]

List of Drafted Players
Name2023 ClassPos.TeamOverall
Connor O'HalloranJuniorLHP Toronto Blue Jays 157th

References

  1. "Big Ten Conference standings". BigTen.org. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. "U-M Drops Tight Affair to Louisville in Regional Championship". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 6, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  3. "Erik Bakich Departs Michigan". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 16, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. "Tracy Smith Announced as Michigan Baseball Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  5. "Titans Change Weekend Schedule Against Michigan". fullertontitans.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. Stemme, Conor (February 27, 2023). "Weather Cancels Michigan Baseball Game at Cal State Fullerton". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. Stemme, Conor (March 11, 2023). "Sunday's Michigan Baseball Game Against Kennesaw State Canceled". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. Stemme, Conor (April 28, 2023). "Series Opener Against Oklahoma State Postponed". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. "2023 Baseball Schedule". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  10. Stemme, Conor (December 23, 2022). "Michigan Announces '23 Schedule, New Weekday Ticket Policy". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  11. Stemme, Conor (April 15, 2023). "Lightning Forces Suspension of Wolverines' Saturday Game Against Rutgers". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  12. 1 2 Stemme, Conor (May 23, 2023). "O'Halloran Named B1G Pitcher of the Year, Four Other Wolverines Earn Postseason Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  13. Stemme, Conor (May 15, 2023). "Awards and Honors: Voit Named to Baseball America Freshman All-America Team". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  14. Stemme, Conor (July 10, 2023). "O'Halloran Drafted by Blue Jays on Day Two of MLB Draft". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved January 30, 2024.