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The 2023 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at UFCU Disch–Falk Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach David Pierce, in his 7th season at Texas.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
CoachesNo. 12
CBNo. 11
Record42–22 (15–9 Big 12)
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2023 Texas Longhorns baseball
Big 12 Regular season champions
NCAA Coral Gables Regional champions
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
CBNo. 11
Record42–22 (15–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Associate head coachPhilip Miller (7th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumUFCU Disch–Falk Field
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2023 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Texas ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62542–22 .656
Oklahoma State ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62541–20 .672
West Virginia ‍†‍‍y 15–9 .62540–20 .667
No. 5 TCU ‍‍‡‍y 13–11 .54244–24 .647
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 13–11 .54235–24 .593
Texas Tech ‍‍‍y 12–12 .50041–23 .641
Oklahoma ‍‍‍y 11–13 .45832–28 .533
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8–16 .33325–32 .439
Baylor ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25020–35 .364
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2023[1]
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In the last weekend of the regular season, Texas swept No. 6 West Virginia to earn a share of the 2023 Big 12 Regular season Championship. With a conference record of 15–9, Texas tied West Virginia and Oklahoma State for 1st place in the conference. Due to tiebreakers, Texas was the top seeded team in the Big 12 tournament. This is Texas Baseball's 80th Conference Championship in program history.

Previous season

Regular season

Texas finished the regular season 39–17, 14–10 in Big 12 play.[2] In non-conference play, Texas went 25-7 never being swept once. Against ranked opponents, Texas went 5–6. Over conference play, Texas won 5 series, while losing 3. Texas won series over Oklahoma, TCU, Baylor, West Virginia, and Kansas. Out of the 5 series won, Texas swept Baylor and Kansas. The 3 series that were lost were to Texas Tech, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State was the only team that swept Texas over the course of the regular season. Heading into the Big 12 tournament, Texas finished 5th in the conference regular season earning a 5-seed in the conference tournament.[3]

Big 12 tournament

With Texas earning a 5-seed in the Big 12 tournament, they faced off against 4-seed Oklahoma State.[4] After defeating Oklahoma State, TCU, and Oklahoma State again, Texas advanced to the championship game against Oklahoma. In the championship game, Oklahoma defeated Texas 8–1. Skyler Messinger, Douglas Hodo III, and Pete Hansen earned Big 12 All-Tournament Team honors.[5]

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NCAA tournament

Austin Regional

Due to a late push from Texas, they earned a regional host spot.[6] In the first round of regionals, Texas faced off against Air Force. Against Air Force, Texas won 11–3 advancing them to the second round against Louisiana Tech.[7] In the second round Texas defeated Louisiana Tech 5–2.[8] After Air Force defeated Louisiana Tech in the losers bracket, Texas defeated Air Force 10–1 in the championship game advancing the Longhorns to Super Regionals.[9]

Greenville Super Regional

Due to RPI rankings, Texas had to travel to Greenville, North Carolina to face ECU in the Greenville Super Regional.[10] In the first game of the three game series, Texas lost game one 7–13.[11] In the second round, Texas won 9–8 forcing a game three.[12] In game three, Texas defeated ECU 11–1 sending the Longhorns to their 38th College World Series.[13]

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College World Series

In the first round of the College World Series, Texas matched up against Notre Dame. Against Notre Dame, Texas lost 3–7.[14] In the elimination game, Texas faced off against Texas A&M. Texas was defeated by Texas A&M 2–10, ending their season.[15]

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Personnel

Roster

2023 Texas Longhorns Roster
 

Pitchers

  • 11 – Tanner Witt – Junior
    (6'5, 215)
  • 13 – Lucas Gordon – Junior
    (6'1, 193)
  • 24 – Chase Lummus – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'1, 205)
  • 28 – Ace Whitehead[a] – Sophomore
    (5’11, 185)
  • 31 – DJ Burke – Junior
    (6'2, 215)
  • 32 – Charlie Hurley – Junior
    (6'8, 218)
  • 34 – Kobe Minchey – Freshman
    (6'2, 205)
  • 36 – David Shaw – Sophomore
    (6'7, 205)
  • 37 – Zane Morehouse – Redshirt Junior
    (6'4, 200)
  • 38 – Max Grubbs – Freshman
    (6'1, 180)
  • 39 – Travis Sthele – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'0, 198)
  • 41 – Cody Howard – Freshman
    (5’11, 198)
  • 42 – Chris Stuart – Junior
    (6'0, 210)
  • 45 – Heston Tole – Junior
    (6’6, 220)
  • 47 – Sam Walbridge – Redshirt Junior
    (6'5, 210)
  • 48 – Cameron O’Banan – Sophomore
    (6'2, 185)
  • 53 – Luke Harrison – Sophomore
    (6'2, 175)
  • 57 – Lebarron Johnson Jr. – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'4, 207)
  • 58 – Pierce George – Freshman
    (6'6, 215)
  • 88 – Andre Duplantier II – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'2, 215)
 

Catchers

  • 6 – Rylan Galvan – Freshman
    (6'0, 185)
  • 10 – Kimble Schuessler – Junior
    (6'2, 205)
  • 29 – Cam Constantine[a] – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'0, 200)
  • 35 – Garret Guillemette – Junior
    (6'1, 210)
  • 40 – Preston Hoffart – Redshirt Junior
    (5’11, 190)
  • 50 – Grant Fahrlander – Freshman
    (5’11, 200)

Infielders

  • 0 – Jayden Duplantier – Freshman
    (6’1, 180)
  • 1 – Jalin Flores – Freshman
    (6’2, 185)
  • 5 – Tanner Carlson – Senior
    (6’1, 190)
  • 8 – Dylan Campbell[a] – Junior
    (5’11, 205)
  • 9 – Jared Thomas[a] – Freshman
    (6’2, 175)
  • 14 – Cade O’Hara – Freshman
    (6’1, 175)
  • 19 – Mitchell Daly – Junior
    (6'1, 185)
  • 27 – Jack O’Dowd – Junior
    (6'2, 195)
 

Outfielders

  • 4 – Porter Brown – Junior
    (5'11, 190)
  • 8 – Dylan Campbell[a] – Junior
    (5’11, 205)
  • 9 – Jared Thomas[a] – Freshman
    (6’2, 175)
  • 12 – Max Belyeu – Freshman
    (6’2, 195)
  • 28 – Ace Whitehead[a] – Sophomore
    (5’11, 185)
  • 29 – Cam Constantine[a] – Redshirt Sophomore
    (6'0, 200)
  • 30 – Eric Kennedy – Redshirt Senior
    (5'11, 203)

Utility Players

  • 15 – Peyton Powell – Redshirt Junior
    (6'1, 188)

Legend

  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
  

Roster Notes

  1. [a]
    Plays two different positions

Starters

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Lineup
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Coaches

2023 Texas Longhorns coaching staff

Support staff

2023 Texas Longhorns support staff
  • Philip Miller – Special assistant to the head coach – 7th year
  • Chris Gordon – Coordinator of hitting and pitching development – 1st year
  • Carli Todd – Director of player development – 8th year
  • Heather Vacek – Director of operations – 2nd year
  • Matt Couch – Assistant coach for athletic performance – 4th year
  • Tom Mendez – Assistant athletic trainer – 4th year
  • Chris Quinn – Equipment manager – 2nd year

Offseason

Departures

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All Offseason Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tristan Stevens35P6’2”200 lbsRedshirt SeniorSpringfield, MOGraduated
Austin Todd44OF6’1”195 lbsRedshirt SeniorRound Rock, TXGraduated
Coy Cobb45P6’4”193 lbsRedshirt JuniorKaty, TXGraduated
Marcus Olivarez46P6’3”200 lbsSeniorColumbus, TXGraduated
Trey Faltine0SS6’2”198 lbsRedshirt SophomoreRichmond, TXMLB Draft
Silas Ardoin4C6’0”215 lbsRedshirt SophomoreMoss Bluff, LAMLB Draft
Skyler Messinger5IF6’3”220 lbsRedshirt SeniorNiwot, COMLB Draft
Douglas Hodo III7OF6’0”185 lbsRedshirt SophomoreBoerne, TXMLB Draft
Murphy Stehly14IF5’10”205 lbsRedshirt SeniorCarlsbad, CAMLB Draft
Ivan Melendez171B6’3”225 lbsRedshirt JuniorEl Paso, TXMLB Draft
Pete Hansen33P6’2”205 lbsRedshirt SophomoreEl Dorado Hills, CAMLB Draft
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Outgoing transfers

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Outgoing transfers
NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightHometownYearNew schoolSource
Aaron Nixon41P6’1”205McAllen, TXSophomoreMississippi State[16]
Caden Noah38P5’10”190Longview, TXSophomoreUT Arlington[17]
Cameron Dayton54IF/P6’3”207Round Rock, TXJuniorSeattle[18]
Carson McKinney58P6’4”225Birmingham, ALFreshmanKansas[19]
Daniel Blair36P6’3”205Peachtree City, GARedshirt JuniorOhio State[20]
Gavin Kash6IF6’3”198Sour Lake, TXFreshmanTexas Tech[21]
Jace Hutchins31P6’5”220College Station, TXRedshirt SophomoreTexas A&M[22]
Jack Arthur42OF/P6’1”195Flower Mound, TXFreshmanWeatherford[23]
Joshua Stewart34P6’2”185Georgetown, TXFreshmanTexas A&M[24]
Justin Eckhardt56P6’2”205Sealy, TXRedshirt SophomoreOhio State[25]
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2022 MLB draft

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Round Pick Overall pick Player Position MLB team Source
2nd4th43rdIvan Melendez1BArizona Diamondbacks[26]
3rd17th97thPete HansenPSt. Louis Cardinals[27]
4th1st107thSilas ArdoinCBaltimore Orioles[28]
6th1st167thDouglas Hodo IIIOFBaltimore Orioles[29]
7th17th213thTrey FaltineSSCincinnati Reds[30]
10th5th291stMurphy Stehly3BWashington Nationals[31]
12th12th358thJared SouthardPLos Angeles Angels[32]
19th10th566thSkyler Messinger3BColorado Rockies[33]
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Undrafted free agents

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Player Position MLB team Source
Tristan StevensPMiami Marlins[34]
Marcus OlivarezPKansas City Royals[35]
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Coaching staff departures

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Name Position New Team New Position Source
Sean Allen Assistant Coach Ohio State Assistant Coach [36]
Troy Tulowitzki Assistant Coach [a] [a] [37]
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Coaching Staff Notes

  1. [a]
    Troy Tulowitzki stepped away from coaching for the 2023 season.

Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
Brandon FieldsR/ROF6’0”209Orlando, FLJuniorState College of Florida[38]
Charlie HurleyL/RP6’8”218Sacramento, CAJuniorUSC[39]
Chris StuartL/LP6’0”210Amsterdam, NLJuniorSan Jacinto[40]
Cody HowardR/RP5’11”198The Woodlands, TXFreshmanBaylor[41]
David ShawR/LP6’7”205Houston, TXSophomoreRice[42]
DJ BurkeR/RP6’2”210San Antonio, TXJuniorSan Jacinto[43]
Garret GuillemetteR/RC6’1”210Yorba Linda, CAJuniorUSC[44]
Heston ToleR/RP6’6”220Wichita Falls, TXJuniorArkansas[45]
Porter BrownL/LOF5’11”190San Antonio, TXJuniorTCU
Tanner CarlsonR/RIF6’1”190Elk Grove, CASeniorLong Beach State[46]
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Incoming recruits

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2022 Texas Recruits
NameB/TPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh SchoolSource
Cade O’HaraR/RIF/P6’1”180 lbsTustin, CAMater Dei[47]
Collin ValentineL/LP6’3”165 lbsDallas, TXHighland Park[48]
Grant FahrlanderR/RC5’11”200 lbsAustin, TXSt. Michael's[49]
Jalin FloresR/RSS6’3”188 lbsHelotes, TXBrandeis[50]
Jared ThomasL/L1B6’2”175 lbsWaxahachie, TXWaxahachie[51]
Jayden DuplantierR/RSS6’1”170 lbsHouston, TXSummer Creek[52]
Kobe MincheyR/RP6’3”205 lbsJarrell, TXHomeschool[53]
Matthew PorchasR/RP6’3”215 lbsLadera Ranch, CASanta Margarita[54]
Max BelyeuL/ROF6’2”195 lbsAledo, TXAledo[55]
Max GrubbsR/RP6’2”180 lbsArlington, TXMartin[56]
Pierce GeorgeR/RSS6’7”242 lbsLakeway, TXLake Travis[57]
Rylan GalvanR/RC5’11”175 lbsSinton, TXSinton[58]
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Coaching staff additions

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Name Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Steve Rodriguez Assistant Coach Baylor Head Coach [59]
Woody Williams Assistant Coach San Jacinto Assistant Coach [60]
Cameron Rupp Student Assistant Coach [a] [a] [61]
Chris Gordon Coordinator of Hitting and Pitching Development Duke Assistant Coach [62]
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  1. [a]
    This will be former Texas catcher Cameron Rupp’s first year as a collegiate coach.

Preseason

Big 12 media poll

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Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1TCU61 (5)
2Oklahoma State59 (4)
3Texas Tech48
4Texas43
5Oklahoma38
6West Virginia28
7Kansas State17
8Kansas16
9Baylor14
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Preseason Big 12 awards and honors

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Preseason All-Big 12 Team[64]
Player No. Position Class
Lucas Gordon13PJunior
Tanner Witt11PRedshirt Sophomore
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Schedule and results

More information Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = Texas team member, Regular season (38–18) ...
2023 Texas Longhorns baseball game log (42–22)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled      Bold = Texas team member
Regular season (38–18)
Postseason (4–4)
* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from D1Baseball on the date of the contest. Source:[70]
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Schedule Notes

  1. [a]
    Neutral site, Texas is the designated home team
  2. [b]
    Neutral site, Texas is the designated visiting team
  3. [c]
    Originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but start was delayed to 7:00 p.m. due to rain in the area
  4. [d]
    Originally scheduled for 12:00 p.m. but rescheduled to 2:30 p.m. due to potential weather
  5. [e]
    Originally scheduled for April 6th, but postponed to April 9th due to rain.
  6. [f]
    New attendance record for Texas State's Bobcat Ballpark, This number does not include the people standing outside the stadium and watching from the bleachers of the adjacent softball stadium
  7. [g]
    Game 1 of doubleheader.
  8. [h]
    Originally scheduled for April 23rd, but moved to April 22nd as the second part of a doubleheader due to weather forecast.
  9. [i]
    Game 2 of doubleheader, 45 minutes after conclusion of Game 1.
  10. [j]
    7,887 is 8th largest attendance in history of UFCU Disch–Falk Field to date
  11. [k]
    Originally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. but pushed back to 6:00 p.m.
  12. [l]
    Originally scheduled for 1:00 p.m. but pushed back to 3:00 p.m.
  13. [m]
    Originally scheduled for Friday April 28, postponed due to bad weather
  14. [n]
    Dylan Campbell extended his hitting streak to 25 games, typing the program record at Texas
  15. [o]
    Dylan Campbell went 2–3 and extended his higging streak to 26 games, breaking the all-time record at Texas of 25 games, set in 2008 by Michael Torres
  16. [p]
    Originally scheduled for 6:30 pm, Game 1 was pushed up to 2 pm as part of Friday Doubleheader due to inclement weather[67]
  17. [q]
    Originally scheduled for May 13, Game 2 was moved to Friday as part of a Doubleheader due to inclement weather
  18. [r]
    Originally scheduled for May 14, Game 3 was moved to Saturday May 13 due to inclement weather
  19. [s]
    With the sweep of No. 6 West Virginia, Texas earns a share of the 2023 Big 12 Regular season Championship. Texas tied West Virginia and Oklahoma State with a 15–9 conference record. Due to tiebreakers, Texas will be the top seeded team in the Big 12 tournament
  20. [t]
    With a single in the bottom of the 8th inning, Dylan Campbell extended his hitting streak to 35 games, tying the Big 12 All-Time record.[68]
  21. [u]
    Scheduled for 1:00 p.m. but delayed due to weather delaying the previous game
  22. [v]
    With a single in the bottom of the 6th inning, Dylan Campbell extended his hitting streak to 36 games, breaking the Big 12 Conference All-Time record[69]
  23. [w]
    Scheduled for 5:00 p.m. but delayed due to weather
  24. [x]
    Lebarron Johnson Jr. pictched first complete game of his career and first by a Texas pitcher this season. THis was also the first by a Texas pitcher in NCAA tournament play since 2014.
  25. [y]
    Texas was the designated Home team
  26. [z]
    Dylan Campbell went 0-3 with a catcher's interference call in the 8th and an intentional walk in the 9th. This ends his Texas and Big 12 record hitting streak at 38 games.

Postseason

Big 12 Tournament

Main article: 2023 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament
First round
May 24-May 25 		Second round
May 25–May 26 		Semifinals
May 27 		Finals
May 28
             
1 Texas 3
8 Kansas 6
8 Kansas 4
4 TCU 148
4 TCU 167
5 Kansas State 3
4 TCU 6 -
5 Kansas State 3 -
1 Texas 0
5 Kansas State 6
5 Kansas State 7
8 Kansas 1
4 TCU 12
2 Oklahoma State 5
2 Oklahoma State 5
7 Oklahoma 9
7 Oklahoma 9
6 Texas Tech 10
3 West Virginia 2
6 Texas Tech 6
6 Texas Tech 1 5
2 Oklahoma State 8 6
2 Oklahoma State 3
3 West Virginia 2
2 Oklahoma State 8
7 Oklahoma 3

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball tournament

Stanford Super Regional

Regional Regional Regional Final Super Regional
June 10–12
               
1 Stanford 13
4 San Jose State 2
1 Stanford 5
2 Texas A&M 8
3 Cal State Fullerton 7
2 Texas A&M 12
2 Texas A&M 5 1
Stanford Regional – Sunken Diamond
1 Stanford 13 7
4 San Jose State 5
3 Cal State Fullerton 9
3 Cal State Fullerton 5
1 Stanford 6
8 Stanford 5 8 7
Texas 7 3 6
1 Miami (FL) 9
4 Maine 1
1 Miami (FL) 1
2 Texas 4
3 Louisiana 2
2 Texas 4
2 Texas 10 –
Coral Gables Regional – Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
1 Miami (FL) 6 –
4 Maine 10
3 Louisiana 19
3 Louisiana 5
1 Miami (FL) 8

Statistics

Final Statistics for 2023 Season

Team batting

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Team AB Avg. H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
Texas21520.293630130169142730250268
Opponents21190.245519109124127227356050
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Team pitching

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Team IP H R ER BB SO SV ERA
Texas565.2519295263273560174.18
Opponents542.0630457406302502126.74
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Individual batting

Note: leaders must meet the minimum requirement of 2 PA/G and 75% of games played

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP AB Avg. H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
Dylan Campbell642420.339821931350394326
Peyton Powell632300.33978161104637422
Porter Brown642350.323761411259405511
Jared Thomas642150.32169154429273810
Eric Kennedy632450.30675142174718589
Garret Guillemette642180.29865181116034520
Jack O'Dowd642220.2846313263723431
Mitchell Daly611860.231439172227484
Tanner Carlson32620.30619402147130
Max Belyeu15200.30061002180
Jayden Duplantier34430.256113007590
Rylan Galvan34840.226191141916371
Cam Constantine17200.20041012581
Jalin Flores451030.175182042315370
Ace Whitehead34180.11120007573
Cade O'Hara1270.00000002140
Preston Hoffart520.00000001200
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Individual pitching

Note: leaders must meet the minimum requirement of 1 IP/G

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS W L IP H R ER BB SO SV ERA
Lucas Gordon191772102.28533303410302.63
Lebarron Johnson Jr.20138486.2733128389812.91
Heston Tole1900023.21755132011.90
DJ Burke1521024.12066101712.22
Andre Duplantier II1900015.0178491612.40
David Shaw2602232.0221311143013.09
Cody Howard80109.0104471204.00
Ace Whitehead1644026.1311512122414.10
Charlie Hurley2255055.0482727274534.42
Chase Lummus1101115.2149941205.17
Zane Morehouse2844357.0573733296075.21
Kobe Minchey932112.0108791305.25
Travis Sthele15103561.0654939316615.75
Chris Stuart1501115.0111212141807.20
Sam Walbridge80018.111886908.64
Max Grubbs80108.2131193609.35
Tanner Witt662110.211131388010.97
Pierce George30002.023341013.50
Cameron O'Banan10010.223312040.50
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Legend
  GP  Games played   GS  Games started  AB  At-bats
  H  Hits  Avg.  Batting average  2B  Doubles
 3B  Triples  HR  Home runs  RBI  Runs batted in
  IP  Innings pitched   W Wins  L  Losses
 ERA  Earned run average  SO  Strikeouts  BB  Base on balls
 SV  Saves  SB  Stolen bases  High  Team high
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Source:[71]

Rankings

See also: 2023 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[72]2424*RV———19191814RVRVRVRV22RVRV*RV*12
Baseball America[73]——————19201514RVRVRVRV131515*15*9
Collegiate Baseball^[74]25—————15131212RVRVRVRV1315101111
NCBWA†[75]26—————242419152627RVRV25RV1616*11 T
D1Baseball[76]——————21211914RVRVRVRV20RVRV*RV*14
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 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.

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