It’s that time again. Time for college baseball at the 2019 College World Series in Omaha. Here’s your 14Powers.com preview of college baseball’s championship series.
General Information
Team | Regional Seed |
Rec. | Conf. | Location | Total CWS/Titles |
RPI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 1 | 46-18 | SEC | Fayetteville, AR | 10/0 | 6 |
Auburn | 2 | 38-26 | SEC | Auburn, AL | 5/0 | 19 |
Florida State | 3 | 41-21 | ACC | Tallahassee, FL | 23/0 | 50 |
Louisville | 1 | 49-16 | ACC | Louisville, KY | 5/0 | 9 |
Michigan | 3 | 46-20 | Big Ten | Ann Arbor, MI | 8/2 | 39 |
Mississippi State | 1 | 51-13 | SEC | Starkville, MS | 11/0 | 4 |
Texas Tech | 1 | 44-18 | Big 12 | Lubbock, TX | 4/0 | 11 |
Vanderbilt | 1 | 54-11 | SEC | Nashville, TN | 4/1 | 1 |
Statistical Leaders
Team Statistical Comparison
Hitting
Team | BA | OB% | R/game | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | CS | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 0.301 | 0.397 | 7.98 | 666 | 140 | 14 | 87 | 454 | 317 | 15 | 80 |
Auburn | 0.265 | 0.357 | 6.23 | 587 | 107 | 9 | 48 | 345 | 273 | 13 | 62 |
Florida State | 0.272 | 0.398 | 7.43 | 561 | 112 | 13 | 81 | 404 | 373 | 17 | 46 |
Louisville | 0.295 | 0.391 | 8.06 | 672 | 137 | 20 | 51 | 462 | 326 | 25 | 106 |
Michigan | 0.281 | 0.380 | 7.11 | 632 | 142 | 14 | 69 | 418 | 323 | 22 | 98 |
Mississippi State | 0.317 | 0.398 | 8.51 | 726 | 160 | 10 | 63 | 471 | 273 | 18 | 60 |
Texas Tech | 0.301 | 0.405 | 7.92 | 653 | 133 | 21 | 67 | 438 | 345 | 11 | 69 |
Vanderbilt | 0.318 | 0.418 | 8.87 | 728 | 157 | 19 | 93 | 516 | 359 | 20 | 77 |
Pitching & Fielding
Team | ERA | K | OBA | H | R | ER | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | F% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 3.92 | 597 | 0.225 | 471 | 282 | 246 | 233 | 78 | 5 | 52 | 0.972 |
Auburn | 4.50 | 557 | 0.260 | 582 | 333 | 290 | 256 | 109 | 6 | 52 | 0.974 |
Florida State | 4.56 | 620 | 0.241 | 502 | 319 | 275 | 264 | 98 | 8 | 51 | 0.964 |
Louisville | 3.56 | 674 | 0.212 | 453 | 269 | 232 | 245 | 84 | 12 | 45 | 0.977 |
Michigan | 3.46 | 566 | 0.226 | 484 | 272 | 224 | 247 | 94 | 7 | 43 | 0.973 |
Mississippi State | 3.48 | 691 | 0.225 | 482 | 255 | 222 | 219 | 89 | 7 | 35 | 0.973 |
Texas Tech | 3.91 | 589 | 0.253 | 519 | 289 | 241 | 252 | 87 | 14 | 32 | 0.976 |
Vanderbilt | 3.84 | 704 | 0.227 | 490 | 275 | 247 | 249 | 100 | 9 | 30 | 0.981 |
Individual Statistical Leaders
Batting Average | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 6 | 0.410 | |
Jake Mangum, Mississippi St. | 92 | 0.355 | |
Matt Goodheart, Arkansas | 95 | 0.354 | |
Cameron Warren, Texas Tech | 98 | 0.354 | |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 112 | 0.350 | |
Tanner Allen, Mississippi St. | 118 | 0.348 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 155 | 0.342 | |
Mike Salvatore, Florida St. | 161 | 0.341 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 174 | 0.339 | |
Justin Foscue, Mississippi St. | 182 | 0.338 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 186 | 0.338 | |
Trevor Ezell, Arkansas | 208 | 0.333 | |
Robby Martin, Florida St. | 229 | 0.332 | |
Hits | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Jake Mangum, Mississippi St. | 2 | 103 | |
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 3 | 100 | |
Tanner Allen, Mississippi St. | 7 | 92 | |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 15 | 89 | |
Justin Foscue, Mississippi St. | 15 | 89 | |
Mike Salvatore, Florida St. | 27 | 87 | |
Heston Kjerstad, Arkansas | 32 | 85 | |
Ethan Paul, Vanderbilt | 32 | 85 | |
Trevor Ezell, Arkansas | 45 | 82 | |
Tyler Fitzgerald, Louisville | 45 | 82 | |
Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas | 45 | 82 | |
Gabe Holt, Texas Tech | 45 | 82 | |
Cameron Warren, Texas Tech | 56 | 81 | |
Casey Martin, Arkansas | 76 | 79 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 83 | 78 | |
Philip Clarke, Vanderbilt | 106 | 77 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 106 | 77 | |
Brian Klein, Texas Tech | 120 | 76 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 147 | 75 | |
Jordan Westburg, Mississippi St. | 147 | 75 | |
Runs Batted In | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Cameron Warren, Texas Tech | 8 | 76 | |
Ethan Paul, Vanderbilt | 14 | 71 | |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 19 | 69 | |
Philip Clarke, Vanderbilt | 20 | 68 | |
Tanner Allen, Mississippi St. | 35 | 64 | |
Tyler Fitzgerald, Louisville | 35 | 64 | |
Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas | 47 | 61 | |
Jordan Westburg, Mississippi St. | 47 | 61 | |
Alex Binelas, Louisville | 59 | 59 | |
Justin Foscue, Mississippi St. | 59 | 59 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 87 | 56 | |
Jimmy Kerr, Michigan | 87 | 56 | |
Casey Martin, Arkansas | 87 | 56 | |
Drew Mendoza, Florida St. | 87 | 56 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 101 | 55 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 101 | 55 | |
Dustin Skelton, Mississippi St. | 101 | 55 | |
Edouard Julien, Auburn | 117 | 54 | |
Brian Klein, Texas Tech | 117 | 54 | |
Robby Martin, Florida St. | 117 | 54 | |
J.C. Flowers, Florida St. | 128 | 53 | |
Jack Kenley, Arkansas | 128 | 53 | |
Logan Wyatt, Louisville | 128 | 53 | |
On Base Percentage | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 15 | 0.503 | |
Drew Mendoza, Florida St. | 30 | 0.484 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 45 | 0.476 | |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 64 | 0.464 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 79 | 0.460 | |
Logan Wyatt, Louisville | 88 | 0.458 | |
Matt Goodheart, Arkansas | 114 | 0.452 | |
Cameron Warren, Texas Tech | 137 | 0.448 | |
Doubles | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Trevor Ezell, Arkansas | 4 | 25 | |
Dominic Fletcher, Arkansas | 9 | 24 | |
Tanner Allen, Mississippi St. | 15 | 22 | |
Justin Foscue, Mississippi St. | 15 | 22 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 15 | 22 | |
Jake Mangum, Mississippi St. | 15 | 22 | |
Ethan Paul, Vanderbilt | 15 | 22 | |
Mike Salvatore, Florida St. | 15 | 22 | |
Casey Martin, Arkansas | 41 | 20 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 41 | 20 | |
Jordan Westburg, Mississippi St. | 41 | 20 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 64 | 19 | |
Brian Klein, Texas Tech | 64 | 19 | |
Elijah MacNamee, Mississippi St. | 64 | 19 | |
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 64 | 19 | |
Harrison Ray, Vanderbilt | 90 | 18 | |
Robby Martin, Florida St. | 123 | 17 | |
Rankin Woley, Auburn | 123 | 17 | |
Triples | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Dylan Neuse, Texas Tech | 16 | 6 | |
Alex Binelas, Louisville | 37 | 5 | |
Philip Clarke, Vanderbilt | 70 | 4 | |
Jack Kenley, Arkansas | 70 | 4 | |
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 70 | 4 | |
Max Marusak, Texas Tech | 70 | 4 | |
Jordan Nwogu, Michigan | 70 | 4 | |
Mike Salvatore, Florida St. | 70 | 4 | |
Jake Snider, Louisville | 70 | 4 | |
Home Runs | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 1 | 26 | |
Cameron Warren, Texas Tech | 27 | 17 | |
Heston Kjerstad, Arkansas | 39 | 16 | |
Drew Mendoza, Florida St. | 39 | 16 | |
Casey Martin, Arkansas | 54 | 15 | |
Alex Binelas, Louisville | 75 | 14 | |
Justin Foscue, Mississippi St. | 75 | 14 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 75 | 14 | |
J.C. Flowers, Florida St. | 95 | 13 | |
Jack Kenley, Arkansas | 95 | 13 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 121 | 12 | |
Jesse Franklin, Michigan | 121 | 12 | |
Julian Infante, Vanderbilt | 121 | 12 | |
Jimmy Kerr, Michigan | 121 | 12 | |
Jordan Nwogu, Michigan | 121 | 12 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 121 | 12 | |
Base on Balls | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Drew Mendoza, Florida St. | 2 | 69 | |
Logan Wyatt, Louisville | 4 | 68 | |
JJ Bleday, Vanderbilt | 18 | 54 | |
Josh Jung, Texas Tech | 23 | 52 | |
Trevor Ezell, Arkansas | 38 | 47 | |
Jesse Franklin, Michigan | 38 | 47 | |
Edouard Julien, Auburn | 66 | 44 | |
Brian Klein, Texas Tech | 66 | 44 | |
Stephen Scott, Vanderbilt | 66 | 44 | |
Jack Kenley, Arkansas | 84 | 42 | |
Jimmy Kerr, Michigan | 84 | 42 | |
Dylan Neuse, Texas Tech | 84 | 42 | |
Jordan Nwogu, Michigan | 97 | 41 | |
Elijah Cabell, Florida St. | 136 | 39 | |
Stolen Bases | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Gabe Holt, Texas Tech | 25 | 28 | |
Jordan Brewer, Michigan | 50 | 24 | |
Jake Mangum, Mississippi St. | 64 | 22 | |
Trevor Ezell, Arkansas | 102 | 19 | |
Justin Lavey, Louisville | 102 | 19 | |
Harrison Ray, Vanderbilt | 102 | 19 | |
Tyler Fitzgerald, Louisville | 119 | 18 | |
Austin Martin, Vanderbilt | 119 | 18 | |
Dylan Neuse, Texas Tech | 134 | 17 | |
Earned Run Average | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Ethan Small, Mississippi St. | 10 | 1.76 | |
Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt | 40 | 2.23 | |
Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas | 42 | 2.26 | |
Karl Kauffmann, Michigan | 68 | 2.59 | |
Tanner Burns, Auburn | 85 | 2.73 | |
Jeff Criswell, Michigan | 87 | 2.74 | |
Patrick Raby, Vanderbilt | 102 | 2.82 | |
Reid Detmers, Louisville | 110 | 2.85 | |
JT Ginn, Mississippi St. | 195 | 3.36 | |
Micah Dallas, Texas Tech | 197 | 3.38 | |
Strikeout-to Walk Ratio |
Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Reid Detmers, Louisville | 12 | 6 | |
Ethan Small, Mississippi St. | 17 | 5.79 | |
Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas | 18 | 5.75 | |
JT Ginn, Mississippi St. | 19 | 5.72 | |
Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt | 31 | 5.39 | |
Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt | 45 | 5.04 | |
Tanner Burns, Auburn | 55 | 4.76 | |
Tommy Henry, Michigan | 58 | 4.68 | |
Caleb Kilian, Texas Tech | 88 | 4.21 | |
Connor Noland, Arkansas | 97 | 4.08 | |
Drew Parrish, Florida St. | 111 | 3.87 | |
Strikeouts | Player | National Rnk |
Value |
Ethan Small, Mississippi St. | 1 | 168 | |
Reid Detmers, Louisville | 2 | 162 | |
Drake Fellows, Vanderbilt | 15 | 120 | |
CJ Van Eyk, Florida St. | 15 | 120 | |
Tommy Henry, Michigan | 20 | 117 | |
Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt | 22 | 116 | |
Drew Parrish, Florida St. | 22 | 116 | |
Isaiah Campbell, Arkansas | 25 | 115 | |
JT Ginn, Mississippi St. | 58 | 103 | |
Karl Kauffmann, Michigan | 66 | 101 | |
Tanner Burns, Auburn | 72 | 100 | |
Jeff Criswell, Michigan | 76 | 99 | |
Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt | 88 | 97 | |
Patrick Wicklander, Arkansas | 127 | 90 |
Who Will Win the 2019 College Baseball World Series?
It’s tough to predict the winner of the baseball tournament of eight really good ball clubs. Of course, you’ve not got to take into account pitching, hitting and fielding. With pitching a team may have the best pitcher in the field but if it doesn’t have depth it might not get far. You’ve also got to consider a team’s path to a CWS championship. The way the CWS works is that the first week is like two separate NCAA regionals of four teams each. The only difference is that the games are spread out over more days. The two surviving teams from week one fight it out for a national title in the second week. The second week is run exactly like a super regional, best-of-three games, over two or three days. Winner of that takes it all. We’ll now look at each team and their situation.
Grading the CWS Participants
Bracket 1
Arkansas
Pitching Starters: B+
Pitching Bullpen: B
Hitting: A
Fielding: B
Florida State
Pitching Starters: B-
Pitching Bullpen: A
Hitting: B
Fielding C
Michigan
Pitching Starters: B
Pitching Bullpen: B
Hitting: B
Fielding: B-
Texas Tech
Pitching Starters: B
Pitching Bullpen: B
Hitting: A
Fielding: B+
Bracket 2
Auburn
Pitching Starters: B
Pitching Bullpen: B
Hitting: B
Fielding: B
Louisville
Pitching Starters: A
Pitching Bullpen: B+
Hitting: A
Fielding: A
Mississippi State
Pitching Starters: A
Pitching Bullpen: B
Hitting: A
Fielding: B-
Vanderbilt
Pitching Starters: A-
Pitching Bullpen: A-
Hitting: A
Fielding: A
Judging from statistics and analysis it looks like Louisville, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas are the front runners to win this thing. That bracket two is really tough though. You’ll probably see Arkansas in the finals against the survivor of Louisville, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. Those three are all about equal. Vandy beat both Louisville and Mississippi State (in SECT) in head-to-head competition. But the game against the Cardinals was a mid-week game and Louisville used a staff pitching rotation for that game. The 1-0 win over Mississippi State came in the SEC Tournament on the heals of the Bulldog’s marathon win over LSU. Again, it looks like Arkansas versus the winner of Louisville, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt in the championship. For the title game, Arkansas should have the edge having been in the championship game last season but you never know. Anything could happen.
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