2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium. This season is the second under head coach Brad Bohannon.

2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2019 record30–26 (7–23 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachJerry Zulli
Pitching coachJason Jackson
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  x‍†‍‡‍y 23–7–0 .76758–12–0 .829
No. 18 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 21–9–0 .70046–17–0 .730
Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .46740–21–0 .656
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 13–16–1 .45034–22–1 .605
Florida  ‍‍‍y 13–17–0 .43334–26–0 .567
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–22–0 .26728–28–0 .500
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .23326–29–0 .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .66752–15–0 .776
No. 6 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .66746–20–0 .697
No. 14 LSU  ‍‍‍y 17–13–0 .56740–26–0 .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 16–13–1 .55039–23–1 .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 16–14–0 .53341–27–0 .603
No. 9 Auburn  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .46738–28–0 .576
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .23330–26–0 .536
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2019[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Crimson Tide predicted to finish in last place in the Western Division.[2]

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

Personnel

Returning starters
Player Class Position
Joe Breaux Senior OF
Keith Holcombe Senior OF
Sam Praytor Sophomore C
Sam Finnerty Senior SP
Garret Rukes Junior SP

Roster
2019 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 5 Tyler Ras - Freshman
  • 9 Casey Cobb - Junior
  • 10 Sam Finnerty - Senior
  • 11 Wil Freeman - Junior
  • 20 Brock Love - Junior
  • 21 Garret Rukes - Sophomore
  • 23 Jeremy Randolph - Senior
  • 25 Dylan Smith - Freshman
  • 26 Dylan Oliver - Junior
  • 27 Chase Lee - Freshman
  • 29 Connor Shamblin - Freshman
  • 32 Deacon Medders - Junior
  • 33 Kyle Cameron - Junior
  • 34 Jacob McNairy - Freshman
  • 40 Brock Guffey - Sophomore
  • 44 Davis Vainer - Junior
  • 48 Landon Green - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 7 Brett Auerbach - Junior
  • 19 Sam Praytor - Sophomore
  • 42 Johnny Hawk - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Daniel Carinci - Freshman
  • 2 John Trousdale - Junior
  • 8 Morgan McCullough - Junior
  • 16 Isaiah Byars - Freshman
  • 24 Kolby Robinson - Junior
  • 50 Kobe Morris - Junior
  • 55 Drew Williamson - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 4 Joe Breaux - Senior
  • 12 Tyrell Shavers - Sophomore
  • 13 Walker McCleney - Junior
  • 14 Gene Wood - Junior
  • 18 Keith Holcombe - Senior
  • 22 T.J. Reeves - Freshman
  • 28 Tyler Gentry - Sophomore
  • 36 Justin King - Junior

Coaching staff
2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • Brad Bohannon – Head Coach (2nd year)
  • Josh Jackson – Assistant Coach (2nd year)
  • Jerry Zulli – Assistant Coach (2nd year)
  • Matthew Reida – Volunteer Assistant Coach (1st year)
  • Jack Hoehl – Director of Operations (2nd year)

Schedule
Legend
 Alabama win
 Alabama loss
 Postponement
BoldAlabama team member
2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (7–2)
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall
Record		SEC
Record
February 15PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		7–2S. Finnerty (1–0)A. Durden (0–1)None3,3661–0–
February 16PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium1–4J. Rice (1–0)D. Medders (0–1)C. Springs (1)–1–1–
February 16PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium9–4C. Shamblin (1–0)R. Fowler (0–1)J. Randolph (1)4,4552–1–
February 18Jacksonville StateSewell–Thomas Stadium13–2K. Cameron (1–0)A. London (0–1)None2,6313–1–
February 20Alabama St.Sewell–Thomas StadiumPostponed (inclement weather)
February 22Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–1S. Finnerty (1–0)D. Jameson (0–1)None2,5234–1–
February 23Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–8M. Pachmayer (1–0)T. Ras (0–1)K. Nicolas (1)2,6724–2–
February 24Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium6–0C. Shamblin (2–0)B. Burns (0–2)None2,6485–2–
February 26North AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium8–0W. Freeman (1–0)A. Mancour (0–1)None2,9576–2–
February 27North AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–1C. Lee (1–0)G. Gillum (0–1)J. McNairy (1)2,8497–2–
March (13–7)
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall
Record		SEC
Record
March 1at South AlabamaStanky Field
Mobile, AL		7–3S. Finnerty (3–0)N. DeSantis (0–1)C. Cobb (1)3,0138–2–
March 2at South AlabamaStanky Field10–5D. Medders (1–1)J. Booker (0–2)None–9–2–
March 2at South AlabamaStanky Field6–1B. Love (1–0)C. Yarborough (1–1)None2,53810–2–
March 5UABSewell–Thomas Stadium4–3G. Rukes (1–0)G. Ashcraft (1–1)J. Randolph (2)2,42411–2–
March 6South Dakota St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–4(14)K. Cameron (2–0)R. McSherry (0–1)None2,37712–2–
March 8Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium15–1S. Finnerty (4–0)S. Williams (0–4)None2,41613–2–
March 9Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium9–4B. Love (2–0)K. Service (0–2)None2,47114–2–
March 10Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium10–1W. Freeman (1–0)K. Arganbright (0–1)None2,56915–2–
March 12Middle Tennessee#26Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–0D. Vainer (1–0)J. Young (1–4)J. Randolph (3)2,71316–2–
March 15at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field
Oxford, MS		0–1W. Ethridge (4–0)S. Finnerty (4–1)P. Caracci (3)8,50716–30–1
March 16at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field8–6D. Medders (2–1)D. Nikhazy (1–2)J. Randolph (4)9,01617–31–1
March 17at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field2–12G. Hoglund (1–0)W. Freeman (2–1)None8,66717–41–2
March 19MaineSewell–Thomas Stadium16–0T. Ras (1–1)J. Courtney (0–1)None2,88918–4–
March 22#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium3–12I. Campbell (5–0)S. Finnerty (4–2)None4,06018–51–3
March 23#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium10–0B. Love (3–0)C. Noland (0–1)None4,31719–52–3
March 24#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium2–10C. Scroggins (2–0)W. Freeman (2–2)None3,68719–62–4
March 26 †vs. #13 AuburnRiverwalk Stadium
Montgomery, AL		6–3J. Randolph (1–0)K. Gray (1–2)None7,89620–6–
March 29at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium
Gainesville, FL		1–3T. Mace (5–2)S. Finnerty (4–3)None4,52120–72–5
March 30at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium3–12C. Scott (3–1)B. Love (3–1)None5,15620–82–6
March 31at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium3–6H. Ruth (1–0)T. Ras (1–2)None3,78520–92–7
April (6–10)
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall
Record		SEC
Record
April 2TroySewell–Thomas Stadium4–8S. Goodwin (2–3)C. Shamblin (2–1)None3,13720–10–
April 5South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium9–0S. Finnerty (5–3)D. Lloyd (2–3)None–21–103–7
April 5South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–1B. Love (4–1)R. Morgan (3–1)J. Randolph (5)3,17122–104–7
April 6South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–5(12)B. Kerry (3–1)D. Medders (2–2)None3,14622–114–8
April 9at SamfordGriffin Stadium
Birmingham, AL		21–2G. Rukes (2–0)H. Skinner (0–1)None1,22123–11–
April 12at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS		0–6E. Small (4–0)S. Finnerty (5–4)None10,38623–124–9
April 13at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field1–9P. Plumlee (2–2)B. Love (4–2)None11,11223–134–10
April 14at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field3–13C. Gordon (4–0)C. Cobb (0–1)None8,59323–144–11
April 16at UABRegions Field
Birmingham, AL		3–2G. Rukes (3–0)A. Pondick (1–1)J. Randolph (6)1,51824–14–
April 19#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium4–7D. Fellows (8–0)S. Finnerty (5–5)T. Brown (8)2,86224–154–12
April 20#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium5–13K. Rocker (4–4)B. Love (4–4)Z. King (2)3,60924–164–13
April 21#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium5–13P. Raby (6–1)J. Randolph (1–1)T. Brown (9)3,00624–174–14
April 24at Jacksonville St.Abbott Field
Jacksonville, AL		6–3K. Cameron (3–0)C. Edwards (4–4)J. Randolph (7)2,03325–17–
April 26#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium6–1S. Finnerty (6–5)Z. Hess (2–3)None4,24026–175–14
April 27#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium2–5E. Walker (4–3)B. Love (4–5)D. Fontenot (5)4,45226–185–15
April 28#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium4–5L. Marceaux (3–2)J. Randolph (1–2)D. Fontenot (6)3,63326–195–16
May (4–7)
DateOpponentRankStadium
Site		ScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall
Record		SEC
Record
May 3at AuburnPlainsman Park
Auburn, AL		1–5J. Owen (4–0)S. Finnerty (6–6)None3,98226–205–18
May 4at AuburnPlainsman Park7–6J. Randolph (1–2)C. Greenhill (1–2)D. Medders (1)3,53227–206–17
May 5at AuburnPlainsman Park7–17B. Horn (2–0)B. Guffey (0–1)None3,66527–216–18
May 8at TroyRiddle–Pace Field
Troy, AL		7–3C. Cobb (1–1)G. Stewart (2–2)J. Randolph (8)3,21028–21–
May 10#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium2–3J. Doxakis (6–3)D. Vainer (1–1)K. Kalich (11)2,67128–226–19
May 11#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium2–1B. Love (5–4)A. Lacy (7–4)J. Randolph (9)3,31729–227–19
May 12#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium5–6C. Weber (4–0)S. Finnerty (6–7)K. Kalich (12)2,46629–237–20
May 14SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium4–2J. Randolph (3–2)C. Radcliff (2–2)None2,82030–23–
May 16at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field
Athens, GA		4–9C. Wilcox (3–1)T. Ras (1–3)None3,00630–247–21
May 17at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field2–12T. Locey (10–1)B. Love (5–5)None3,09330–257–22
May 18at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field1–9E. Hancock (8–2)S. Finnerty (6–8)None3,01030–267–23

† 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.

2019 MLB draft
Main article: 2019 MLB draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Deacon Medders RHP 20 593 San Diego Padres
Davis Vainer RHP 21 646 Houston Astros
Morgan McCullough SS 22 661 Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeremy Randolph LHP 26 785 St. Louis Cardinals
Brock Love RHP 34 1,011 Miami Marlins

See also

References
  1. "2019 SEC Baseball Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. "Vanderbilt picked to win 2019 SEC Baseball Championship".
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