2020 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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2020 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record8–7 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coach Michael Brdar (3rd season)
Hitting coachNick Schnabel (8th season)
Pitching coach Chris Fetter (3rd season)
Home stadium Wilpon Baseball Complex
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Iowa  00 105 .667
Maryland  00 105 .667
Penn State  00 105 .667
Illinois  00 85 .615
Indiana  00 96 .600
Michigan State  00 96 .600
Michigan  00 87 .533
Purdue  00 77 .500
Northwestern  00 66 .500
Nebraska  00 78 .467
Minnesota  00 810 .444
Ohio State  00 68 .429
Rutgers  00 69 .400
Tournament champion
As of March 12, 2020 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Erik Bakich in his eighth season, are a member of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Wilpon Baseball Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On March 12, 2020, the Big Ten Conference cancelled the remainder of all winter and spring sports seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Contents

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2019 season 50–22 overall, including 16–7 in conference play, finishing in second place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines qualified to play in the 2019 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament, where the Wolverines lost in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament to Nebraska. Michigan received an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they advanced to the College World Series and lost in the championship game to Vanderbilt. [3]

Preseason

Michigan was the only Big Ten Conference team to appear in every national preseason top-25 ranking. The Wolverines were ranked No. 8 by Baseball America, No. 10 by Collegiate Baseball, No. 11 by ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, No. 12 by NCBWA, and No. 13 by D1Baseball in their respective preseason polls. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Roster

2020 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)Jr Westmont Clarendon Hills, Illinois
2 INF Jack BlomgrenR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr Craig Milton, Wisconsin
3 INF Ted BurtonR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)170 lb(77 kg)Fr Edison Huntington Beach, California
5 OF Christian BullockL/L5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Morgan Park Chicago, Illinois
6 RHP Danny ZimmermanR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb(102 kg)RS So Redondo Union Redondo Beach, California
7 OF Jesse FranklinL/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)215 lb(98 kg)Jr Seattle Prep Seattle, Washington
8 INF Jimmy ObertopR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb(100 kg)Fr Westminster Christian Academy St. Louis, Missouri
9 INF Matthew SchmidtR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)210 lb(95 kg)RS Sr Regis Jesuit Parker, Colorado
10 INF Cam HartR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)205 lb(93 kg)So Armada Armada, Michigan
11 C Harrison SalterR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Jr St. Mary's Prep Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
12 INF Riley BertramS/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Zionsville Zionsville, Indiana
13 OF Dominic ClementiL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr Arrowhead Hartland, Wisconsin
14 LHP Benjamin KeizerL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)215 lb(98 kg)RS Sr Portage Northern Portage, Michigan
15 INF Clark ElliottL/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb(77 kg)Fr Barrington Barrington, Illinois
17 RHP Jeff CriswellR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)225 lb(102 kg)Jr Portage Central Portage, Michigan
18 C Jordan RodgersR/R5 ft 8 in(1.73 m)175 lb(79 kg)RS Fr Simeon Career Academy Chicago, Illinois
19 RHP Dillon NowickiR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Fr Stoughton Stoughton, Wisconsin
20 RHP Willie WeissR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)205 lb(93 kg)So Westview Portland, Oregon
21 LHP Ben DraganiL/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)225 lb(102 kg)RS So Catholic Memorial Brookfield, Wisconsin
22 INF Tito FloresR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr Brother Rice Detroit, Michigan
24 C Casey BuckleyL/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)So Los Alamitos Long Beach, California
25 RHP Isaiah PaigeR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS So Damien Diamond Bar, California
26 OF Joey VelazquezL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr St. Francis DeSales Lewis Center, Ohio
27 LHP Steven HajjarR/L6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)215 lb(98 kg)So Central Catholic Andover, Massachusetts
28 RHP Keaton CarratiniR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)So La Costa Canyon Encinitas, California
29 RHP Blake BeersR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)215 lb(98 kg)Jr Loyola Manhattan Beach, California
30 LHP Jack WhiteL/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb(88 kg)So Athens Academy Bethesda, Maryland
32 RHP Joe PaceR/R5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)200 lb(91 kg)RS Sr Notre Dame Valley Village, California
34 LHP Colin CzajkowskiL/L6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)195 lb(88 kg)Fr Woodhaven Brownstown, Michigan
35 LHP Walker ClevelandL/L6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)145 lb(66 kg)So North Gwinnett Suwanee, Georgia
40 LHP Angelo SmithL/L5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)160 lb(73 kg)Jr Richards Thornton, Illinois
42 OF Jordan NwoguR/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)235 lb(107 kg)Jr Pioneer Ann Arbor, Michigan
45 INF Logan PollackL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr Notre Dame Academy Los Angeles, California
47 LHP Jacob DennerL/L6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)215 lb(98 kg)Fr Bergen Catholic Closter, New Jersey
51 INF Jack Van RemortelR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)220 lb(100 kg)So Carmel Carmel, Indiana
55 RHP Cameron WestonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)200 lb(91 kg)Fr Canon-McMillan Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
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: February 9, 2020

Schedule

2020 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (8–7)
  •   Win
  •   Loss
  •   Postponement
  • Bold: Wolverines team member
  • Reference: [9]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches' 1111*20RV
Baseball America 8151025
Collegiate Baseball^103911
NCBWA129181727
D1Baseball1391616

^ 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.

Major League Baseball Draft

The following Wolverines were selected in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft: [10]

List of Drafted Players
Name2020 ClassPos.TeamOverall
Jeff Criswell JuniorRHP Oakland Athletics 58th
Jordan NwoguJuniorOF Chicago Cubs 88th
Jesse Franklin V JuniorOF Atlanta Braves 97th
Jack BlomgrenJuniorINF Colorado Rockies 140th

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