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*2024 ARKANSAS RAZORBACK SEC BASEBALL SEASON THREAD*
Posted on 1/16/24 at 9:51 am
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Historical Program Capsule
Total Years of Program: 101
All Time Record: 2,392-1,461-6
All Time Conference Record: 726-613
Conference Titles: 6(1989, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2021, 2023)
Division Titles: 9(1999, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Conference Tournament Titles: 2(1985, 2021)
NCAA Appearances: 35
Highest Finish: National Runner Up(1979, 2018)
Regional Titles: 10
Super Regional Appearances: 10
NCAA Tourney Record: 102-77
NCAA CWS Appearances: 11 (1979, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022)
CWS Record: 18-22
Dave Van Horn Resume
Years at Arkansas: 22
Head Coaching Record: 1,424-681
Record at Arkansas: 839-441
NCAAt Appearances: 23
NCAAt Appearances at Arkansas: 20
NCAA College World Series: 9
NCAA College World Series at Arkansas: 7
SEC Titles: 3
SEC West Titles: 8
SEC Tournament Titles: 1
SEC Coach of the Year: 2 (2004, 2021)
MLB Draft Picks: 146
2023 Season Capsule
Record: 43-18
SEC Record: 20-10
SEC Finish: SEC Champions
SEC West Finish: SEC West Champions
NCAA Tourney: Regional Host
NCAA Results: Lost in Regional
2024 Freshmen Class Rankings #1
2024 Top Transfer Classes #6
Series History vs. The Schedule
Alabama: Arkansas trails 49-55
Arkansas-PB: Arkansas leads 6-0
Arkansas State: Arkansas leads 4-0
Auburn: Arkansas leads 56-50
Central Arkansas: Arkansas leads 1-0
Florida: Arkansas leads 38-36
Grambling: Arkansas leads 11-0
James Madison: Arkansas leads 3-1
Kentucky: Arkansas leads 48-29
Little Rock: Arkansas leads 4-2
LSU: Arkansas trails 77-44
McNeese State: Arkansas leads 9-3
Michigan: Arkansas leads 1-0
Mississippi State: Series tied 59-58
Missouri: Arkansas leads 26-15
Missouri State: Arkansas leads 55-28
Murray State: Arkansas leads 8-0
Oklahoma State: Arkansas trails 21-27
Ole Miss: Arkansas leads 62-53
Oral Roberts: Arkansas leads 71-35
Oregon State: Arkansas leads 4-3
San Jose State: Arkansas leads 2-0
South Carolina: Arkansas leads 48-37
Texas A&M: Arkansas leads 51-48
Texas Tech: Arkansas leads 49-15
Hogs in the Polls
D1 Baseball: #5
USA Today/Coaches: #4
Baseball America: #5
NCBWA: #
Perfect Game: #7
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 43-14
SEC Record: 20-10
SEC Series Record: 7-3
RPI: 5
ELO: 8
SOS: 11
Home Record: 33-3
Road Record: 7-8
Neutral Record 3-3
vs. RPI Group 1: 13-12
vs. RPI Group 2: 8-2
vs. RPI Group 3: 6-0
vs. RPI Group 4: 16-0
Team BA: .268
Team ERA: 3.66
Opponents BA: .216
Team HR's: 77
Field Pct.: .981
Errors: 38
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Smith (1.48), Tygart (3.94), Molina (4.04)
Overall ERA: Foutch (0.86), Smith (1.48), Faherty (1.54) - min of 10 inning
K's: Smith (154), Molina (77), Tygart (69), McEntire (61), Wood (52), Gaeckle (51)
Batting Average: Stovall (.349), Holt (.309), McLaughlin (.302) - min 60 AB's
Homeruns: Aloy (13), Stovall (9), Sprague-Lott (8), McLaughlin & Souza (7), White & Diggs (6)
RBI's: Aloy (55), Stovall (38), McLaughlin (36), Diggs (33), Souza (28)
Saves: Gaeckle (7), McEntire, Frank, & Hewlett (4)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
1. ^Arkansas 20-10, 43-14
2. aTm 19-11, 44-13
3. Mississippi State 17-13, 38-21
4. Alabama 13-17, 33-22
5. LSU 13-17, 40-21
6. Ole Miss 11-19, 27-29
7. Auburn 8-22, 27-26
SEC EAST
1. $^*Tennessee 22-8, 50-11
2. *Kentucky 22-8, 40-14
3. Georgia 17-13, 39-15
4. South Carolina 13-17, 36-23
5. Vanderbilt 13-17, 38-21
6. Florida 13-17, 28-27
7. Missouri 9-21, 23-32
^ - Division Champion
* - Overall Conference Champion
$ - Conference Tournament Champion
SEC Tournament Seeding
1. Tennessee (East Champion/Overall Champion)
2. Arkansas (West Champion)
3. Kentucky
4. aTm
5. Mississippi State
6. Georgia
7. Alabama
8. Vandy
9. Florida
10. South Carolina
11. LSU
12. Ole Miss
OUT - Missouri (TOAST)
OUT - Auburn (TOAST)
THE SLATE
February
16th - 19th James Madison W, W, L, W
23rd #9 Oregon State (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) W
24th #19 Oklahoma State (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) L
25th Michigan (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) W
27th Grambling W
March
1st - 3rd Murray State W, W, W
5th UCA W
8th - 10th McNeese State W, W, W
12th Oral Roberts University W
15th - 17th Missouri W, W, W
21st - 23rd @ Auburn W, W, L
26th Little Rock W
28th - 30th LSU W, W, W
April
2nd Arkansas State W
4th - 6th Ole Miss W, W, W
9th - 10th San Jose State W, W
12th - 14th @ #23 Alabama W, L, L
16th - 17th Texas Tech W, W
19th - 21st @ #24 South Carolina W, L, W
23rd UAPB (North Little Rock) W
26th - 28th Florida W, W, L
30th Missouri State W
May
1st Missouri State W
3rd - 5th @ #4 Kentucky W, L, L
10th - 12th Mississippi State W, L, W
16th - 18th @ #1 Texas A&M L, W, L
21st - 26th SEC Tournament (Hoover)
22nd vs. South Carolina L
23rd vs. Kentucky L
31st NCAA Fayetteville Regional
31st vs. SEMO
June
1st - 2nd NCAA Fayetteville Regional
1st vs. Louisiana Tech/Kansas State
6th - 9th NCAA Super Regionals
14th - 24th College World Series
National/Regional TV Schedule
Thursday 3/21/2024 7 p.m. Arkansas-Auburn SECN
Thursday 3/28/2024 7 p.m. LSU-Arkansas ESPN2
Friday 3/29/2024 8 p.m. LSU-Arkansas SECN
Thursday 4/4/2024 7 p.m. Ole Miss-Arkansas SECN
Tuesday 4/16/2024 8 p.m. Texas Tech-Arkansas ESPN2
Wednesday 4/17/2024 5 p.m. Texas Tech-Arkansas SECN
Friday 4/26/2024 8 p.m. Florida-Arkansas SECN
Saturday 4/27/2024 1 p.m. Florida-Arkansas ESPN2
Sunday 5/12/2024 3 p.m. Mississippi State-Arkansas SECN
Total Years of Program: 101
All Time Record: 2,392-1,461-6
All Time Conference Record: 726-613
Conference Titles: 6(1989, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2021, 2023)
Division Titles: 9(1999, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Conference Tournament Titles: 2(1985, 2021)
NCAA Appearances: 35
Highest Finish: National Runner Up(1979, 2018)
Regional Titles: 10
Super Regional Appearances: 10
NCAA Tourney Record: 102-77
NCAA CWS Appearances: 11 (1979, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022)
CWS Record: 18-22
Dave Van Horn Resume
Years at Arkansas: 22
Head Coaching Record: 1,424-681
Record at Arkansas: 839-441
NCAAt Appearances: 23
NCAAt Appearances at Arkansas: 20
NCAA College World Series: 9
NCAA College World Series at Arkansas: 7
SEC Titles: 3
SEC West Titles: 8
SEC Tournament Titles: 1
SEC Coach of the Year: 2 (2004, 2021)
MLB Draft Picks: 146
2023 Season Capsule
Record: 43-18
SEC Record: 20-10
SEC Finish: SEC Champions
SEC West Finish: SEC West Champions
NCAA Tourney: Regional Host
NCAA Results: Lost in Regional
2024 Freshmen Class Rankings #1
2024 Top Transfer Classes #6
Series History vs. The Schedule
Alabama: Arkansas trails 49-55
Arkansas-PB: Arkansas leads 6-0
Arkansas State: Arkansas leads 4-0
Auburn: Arkansas leads 56-50
Central Arkansas: Arkansas leads 1-0
Florida: Arkansas leads 38-36
Grambling: Arkansas leads 11-0
James Madison: Arkansas leads 3-1
Kentucky: Arkansas leads 48-29
Little Rock: Arkansas leads 4-2
LSU: Arkansas trails 77-44
McNeese State: Arkansas leads 9-3
Michigan: Arkansas leads 1-0
Mississippi State: Series tied 59-58
Missouri: Arkansas leads 26-15
Missouri State: Arkansas leads 55-28
Murray State: Arkansas leads 8-0
Oklahoma State: Arkansas trails 21-27
Ole Miss: Arkansas leads 62-53
Oral Roberts: Arkansas leads 71-35
Oregon State: Arkansas leads 4-3
San Jose State: Arkansas leads 2-0
South Carolina: Arkansas leads 48-37
Texas A&M: Arkansas leads 51-48
Texas Tech: Arkansas leads 49-15
Hogs in the Polls
D1 Baseball: #5
USA Today/Coaches: #4
Baseball America: #5
NCBWA: #
Perfect Game: #7
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 43-14
SEC Record: 20-10
SEC Series Record: 7-3
RPI: 5
ELO: 8
SOS: 11
Home Record: 33-3
Road Record: 7-8
Neutral Record 3-3
vs. RPI Group 1: 13-12
vs. RPI Group 2: 8-2
vs. RPI Group 3: 6-0
vs. RPI Group 4: 16-0
Team BA: .268
Team ERA: 3.66
Opponents BA: .216
Team HR's: 77
Field Pct.: .981
Errors: 38
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Smith (1.48), Tygart (3.94), Molina (4.04)
Overall ERA: Foutch (0.86), Smith (1.48), Faherty (1.54) - min of 10 inning
K's: Smith (154), Molina (77), Tygart (69), McEntire (61), Wood (52), Gaeckle (51)
Batting Average: Stovall (.349), Holt (.309), McLaughlin (.302) - min 60 AB's
Homeruns: Aloy (13), Stovall (9), Sprague-Lott (8), McLaughlin & Souza (7), White & Diggs (6)
RBI's: Aloy (55), Stovall (38), McLaughlin (36), Diggs (33), Souza (28)
Saves: Gaeckle (7), McEntire, Frank, & Hewlett (4)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
1. ^Arkansas 20-10, 43-14
2. aTm 19-11, 44-13
3. Mississippi State 17-13, 38-21
4. Alabama 13-17, 33-22
5. LSU 13-17, 40-21
6. Ole Miss 11-19, 27-29
7. Auburn 8-22, 27-26
SEC EAST
1. $^*Tennessee 22-8, 50-11
2. *Kentucky 22-8, 40-14
3. Georgia 17-13, 39-15
4. South Carolina 13-17, 36-23
5. Vanderbilt 13-17, 38-21
6. Florida 13-17, 28-27
7. Missouri 9-21, 23-32
^ - Division Champion
* - Overall Conference Champion
$ - Conference Tournament Champion
SEC Tournament Seeding
1. Tennessee (East Champion/Overall Champion)
2. Arkansas (West Champion)
3. Kentucky
4. aTm
5. Mississippi State
6. Georgia
7. Alabama
8. Vandy
9. Florida
10. South Carolina
11. LSU
12. Ole Miss
OUT - Missouri (TOAST)
OUT - Auburn (TOAST)
THE SLATE
February
16th - 19th James Madison W, W, L, W
23rd #9 Oregon State (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) W
24th #19 Oklahoma State (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) L
25th Michigan (Arlington/Kubota College Baseball Series) W
27th Grambling W
March
1st - 3rd Murray State W, W, W
5th UCA W
8th - 10th McNeese State W, W, W
12th Oral Roberts University W
15th - 17th Missouri W, W, W
21st - 23rd @ Auburn W, W, L
26th Little Rock W
28th - 30th LSU W, W, W
April
2nd Arkansas State W
4th - 6th Ole Miss W, W, W
9th - 10th San Jose State W, W
12th - 14th @ #23 Alabama W, L, L
16th - 17th Texas Tech W, W
19th - 21st @ #24 South Carolina W, L, W
23rd UAPB (North Little Rock) W
26th - 28th Florida W, W, L
30th Missouri State W
May
1st Missouri State W
3rd - 5th @ #4 Kentucky W, L, L
10th - 12th Mississippi State W, L, W
16th - 18th @ #1 Texas A&M L, W, L
21st - 26th SEC Tournament (Hoover)
22nd vs. South Carolina L
23rd vs. Kentucky L
31st NCAA Fayetteville Regional
31st vs. SEMO
June
1st - 2nd NCAA Fayetteville Regional
1st vs. Louisiana Tech/Kansas State
6th - 9th NCAA Super Regionals
14th - 24th College World Series
National/Regional TV Schedule
Thursday 3/21/2024 7 p.m. Arkansas-Auburn SECN
Thursday 3/28/2024 7 p.m. LSU-Arkansas ESPN2
Friday 3/29/2024 8 p.m. LSU-Arkansas SECN
Thursday 4/4/2024 7 p.m. Ole Miss-Arkansas SECN
Tuesday 4/16/2024 8 p.m. Texas Tech-Arkansas ESPN2
Wednesday 4/17/2024 5 p.m. Texas Tech-Arkansas SECN
Friday 4/26/2024 8 p.m. Florida-Arkansas SECN
Saturday 4/27/2024 1 p.m. Florida-Arkansas ESPN2
Sunday 5/12/2024 3 p.m. Mississippi State-Arkansas SECN
This post was edited on 5/28/24 at 1:35 pm
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Posted on 1/16/24 at 9:51 am to Hawgeye
Pre-Season All Americans
Hagen Smith: NCBWA, Baseball America, D1 Baseball
Wehiwa Aloy: NCBWA
Mason Molina: NCBWA
Pre-Season All SEC
Hagen Smith
Kendall Diggs
Golden Spikes Watch List
Hagen Smith
Wehiwa Aloy
Top 25 Breakdown: No. 3 Arkansas
2023 Record: 43-18 (20-10 in SEC).
Coach (Record at school): Dave Van Horn (839–440 in 21 seasons).
Ballpark: Baum-Walker Stadium (Capacity: 10,737).
Postseason History: 34 regionals (active streak: 6), 11 CWS trips (last in 2022).
2024 Early-Season Tournament Action: College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field (Feb. 23-25)
Grading The Razorbacks
Hitting: 60
Power: 65
Speed: 50
Defense: 50
Starting Pitching: 70
Bullpen: 65
Experience/Intangibles: 60
Just as scouts grade prospects using the 20-80 scouting scale, we use a 20-80 scale to evaluate teams in our top 25. A score of 50 in each category is average, relative to a typical NCAA tournament team; 55 is slightly above-average; 60 is above-average (plus); 70 is well above-average (plus-plus); 80 is top of the scale, historically strong. Accordingly, 45 is fringe-average or slightly below-average; 40 is below-average; 30 is well below-average; and 20 is the extreme in that direction.
Team Breakdown
Strengths: From top to bottom, Arkansas might have the best pitching staff in college baseball. On paper, only Wake Forest can rival the Hogs in the weekend rotation — and Arkansas has more depth in the bullpen, with power arms galore and a variety of different looks from both sides. But starting pitching will be Arkansas’ greatest strength, and the biggest reason the Razorbacks look like a strong national title favorite. The offense has plenty of new faces but should remain a strength as well — particularly the power potential of this unit.
Question Marks: The biggest question mark is the defense, though the Hogs have plenty of movable pieces that should allow them to find a solid combination. A huge key is Sacramento State transfer Wehiwa Aloy, a physical player with exciting power — but he committed 17 errors en route to a .928 fielding percentage last year, so he needs to prove himself as an SEC-caliber shortstop. The battle for the catching position feels wide open between transfer Hudson White, veteran Parker Rowland and blue-chip freshman Ryder Helfrick. White might be a slight favorite thanks to his bat, but defense has been a knock on him in the past, so he must show that the progress he made in fall ball is sustainable. If not, the Hogs might lean more on the steady Rowland, or hand the keys to Helfrick early. We are bullish on the Arkansas offense, but it’s fair to acknowledge that this position group is light on proven SEC run producers, so some former part-time players (like Ben McLaughlin and Jayson Jones) will be expected to assume bigger roles, and another outstanding group of transfers must acclimate to the step up in competition. Spending all fall facing Arkansas arms should help prepare the newcomers for the rigors of the spring.
Star Power: Junior lefthander Hagen Smith has a very real chance to be college baseball’s premier ace in 2024. Extremely physical with two years of high-pressure experience under his belt, Smith looked better than ever this fall, running his heater up to 100 mph and commanding the pitch more consistently, while also mixing in a newly developed splitter to go along with his slider. Projected Saturday starter Brady Tygart has been electrifying when healthy over his first two seasons, and the Hogs need him to avoid the injury bug and hold down a rotation job this year, after logging just 25.1 innings last year. He certainly has star-caliber stuff, with four quality pitches that include a fastball that reaches the mid-90s and a filthy breaker. The most established star in the lineup is junior outfielder Kendall Diggs, a disciplined lefthanded hitter who should hit for power and average in the heart of the lineup.
Hagen Smith: NCBWA, Baseball America, D1 Baseball
Wehiwa Aloy: NCBWA
Mason Molina: NCBWA
Pre-Season All SEC
Hagen Smith
Kendall Diggs
Golden Spikes Watch List
Hagen Smith
Wehiwa Aloy
Top 25 Breakdown: No. 3 Arkansas
2023 Record: 43-18 (20-10 in SEC).
Coach (Record at school): Dave Van Horn (839–440 in 21 seasons).
Ballpark: Baum-Walker Stadium (Capacity: 10,737).
Postseason History: 34 regionals (active streak: 6), 11 CWS trips (last in 2022).
2024 Early-Season Tournament Action: College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field (Feb. 23-25)
Grading The Razorbacks
Hitting: 60
Power: 65
Speed: 50
Defense: 50
Starting Pitching: 70
Bullpen: 65
Experience/Intangibles: 60
Just as scouts grade prospects using the 20-80 scouting scale, we use a 20-80 scale to evaluate teams in our top 25. A score of 50 in each category is average, relative to a typical NCAA tournament team; 55 is slightly above-average; 60 is above-average (plus); 70 is well above-average (plus-plus); 80 is top of the scale, historically strong. Accordingly, 45 is fringe-average or slightly below-average; 40 is below-average; 30 is well below-average; and 20 is the extreme in that direction.
Team Breakdown
Strengths: From top to bottom, Arkansas might have the best pitching staff in college baseball. On paper, only Wake Forest can rival the Hogs in the weekend rotation — and Arkansas has more depth in the bullpen, with power arms galore and a variety of different looks from both sides. But starting pitching will be Arkansas’ greatest strength, and the biggest reason the Razorbacks look like a strong national title favorite. The offense has plenty of new faces but should remain a strength as well — particularly the power potential of this unit.
Question Marks: The biggest question mark is the defense, though the Hogs have plenty of movable pieces that should allow them to find a solid combination. A huge key is Sacramento State transfer Wehiwa Aloy, a physical player with exciting power — but he committed 17 errors en route to a .928 fielding percentage last year, so he needs to prove himself as an SEC-caliber shortstop. The battle for the catching position feels wide open between transfer Hudson White, veteran Parker Rowland and blue-chip freshman Ryder Helfrick. White might be a slight favorite thanks to his bat, but defense has been a knock on him in the past, so he must show that the progress he made in fall ball is sustainable. If not, the Hogs might lean more on the steady Rowland, or hand the keys to Helfrick early. We are bullish on the Arkansas offense, but it’s fair to acknowledge that this position group is light on proven SEC run producers, so some former part-time players (like Ben McLaughlin and Jayson Jones) will be expected to assume bigger roles, and another outstanding group of transfers must acclimate to the step up in competition. Spending all fall facing Arkansas arms should help prepare the newcomers for the rigors of the spring.
Star Power: Junior lefthander Hagen Smith has a very real chance to be college baseball’s premier ace in 2024. Extremely physical with two years of high-pressure experience under his belt, Smith looked better than ever this fall, running his heater up to 100 mph and commanding the pitch more consistently, while also mixing in a newly developed splitter to go along with his slider. Projected Saturday starter Brady Tygart has been electrifying when healthy over his first two seasons, and the Hogs need him to avoid the injury bug and hold down a rotation job this year, after logging just 25.1 innings last year. He certainly has star-caliber stuff, with four quality pitches that include a fastball that reaches the mid-90s and a filthy breaker. The most established star in the lineup is junior outfielder Kendall Diggs, a disciplined lefthanded hitter who should hit for power and average in the heart of the lineup.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 10:25 am
Posted on 1/16/24 at 12:39 pm to Hawgeye
Posted on 1/16/24 at 12:46 pm to Hawgeye
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2024 ARKANSAS RAZORBACK SEC BASEBALL SEASON THREAD
Posted on 1/19/24 at 8:00 am to Hawgeye
D1 Baseball released it's breakdown of Arkansas. That is on the two posts following the OP for anyone interested.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 7:15 pm to Hawgeye
I can hardly wait for the OmaHogs!
Posted on 1/29/24 at 8:50 am to Hawgeye
Baseball America Top 25
Hogs come in at #3 in BA pre-season poll.
3. Arkansas
Last season: 43-18 (20-10), lost in Fayetteville Regional
Final ranking: No. 16
Skinny: The Razorbacks last season shared the SEC title with Florida but injuries (and a red-hot TCU) caught up with them in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas’ rotation is as promising as any in the country, with all-SEC lefthander Hagen Smith leading the way. The Razorbacks hit the transfer portal hard to bolster the roster and newcomers like shortstop Wehiwa Alloy and lefthander Mason Molina will be critical.
SEC Teams in BA Top 25
2. LSU
3. Arkansas
4. Florida
7. Vanderbilt
8. Tennessee
11. aTm
12. South Carolina
13. Texas
23. Auburn
Hogs come in at #3 in BA pre-season poll.
3. Arkansas
Last season: 43-18 (20-10), lost in Fayetteville Regional
Final ranking: No. 16
Skinny: The Razorbacks last season shared the SEC title with Florida but injuries (and a red-hot TCU) caught up with them in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas’ rotation is as promising as any in the country, with all-SEC lefthander Hagen Smith leading the way. The Razorbacks hit the transfer portal hard to bolster the roster and newcomers like shortstop Wehiwa Alloy and lefthander Mason Molina will be critical.
SEC Teams in BA Top 25
2. LSU
3. Arkansas
4. Florida
7. Vanderbilt
8. Tennessee
11. aTm
12. South Carolina
13. Texas
23. Auburn
This post was edited on 1/29/24 at 9:10 am
Posted on 1/31/24 at 12:29 pm to Hawgeye
Baseball America preview added to first page, posts 5 & 6.
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 5:04 am
Posted on 2/5/24 at 10:59 am to Hawgeye
Can officially say, next Friday baseball season starts.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 11:19 am to Hawgeye
Wehiwa Aloy comes in at #6 in the nation for D1 baseballs short stop rankings pre-season.
Hudson White comes in at #30 in the nation for D1 baseballs catcher rankings pre-season.
Jackson Wagner comes in at #16 in the nation for D1 baseballs first basemen rankings pre-season.
Peyton Stoval comes in at #50 in the nation for D1 baseballs second basemen rankings pre-season.
Peyton Holt comes in at #47 in the nation for D1 baseballs third basemen rankings pre-season.
Top 130 Impact Transfers: #9 Wehiwa Aloy, #10 Mason Molina, #33 Hudson White, #89 Jared Sprague-Lott, #97 Jack Wagner, #98 Ty Wilmsmeyer, #108 Ross Lovich
Hudson White comes in at #30 in the nation for D1 baseballs catcher rankings pre-season.
Jackson Wagner comes in at #16 in the nation for D1 baseballs first basemen rankings pre-season.
Peyton Stoval comes in at #50 in the nation for D1 baseballs second basemen rankings pre-season.
Peyton Holt comes in at #47 in the nation for D1 baseballs third basemen rankings pre-season.
Top 130 Impact Transfers: #9 Wehiwa Aloy, #10 Mason Molina, #33 Hudson White, #89 Jared Sprague-Lott, #97 Jack Wagner, #98 Ty Wilmsmeyer, #108 Ross Lovich
Posted on 2/6/24 at 11:09 am to Hawgeye
Hogs come in at #4 in USA Today/Coaches Poll
SEC in Poll
2. LSU
3. Florida
4. Arkansas
6. Vanderbilt
8. Tennessee
10. aTm
17. Alabama
21. South Carolina
USA Today/Coaches Pre Season Poll
SEC in Poll
2. LSU
3. Florida
4. Arkansas
6. Vanderbilt
8. Tennessee
10. aTm
17. Alabama
21. South Carolina
USA Today/Coaches Pre Season Poll
Posted on 2/11/24 at 7:05 am to Hawgeye
It’s officially opening week
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:58 am to Hawgeye
I have added series history against the 2024 schedule to the OP.
Series History vs. The Schedule
Alabama: Arkansas trails 48-53
Arkansas-PB: Arkansas leads 5-0
Arkansas State: Arkansas leads 3-0
Auburn: Arkansas leads 54-49
Central Arkansas: First Meeting
Florida: Arkansas leads 36-35
Grambling: Arkansas leads 10-0
James Madison: First Meeting
Kentucky: Arkansas leads 47-26
Little Rock: Arkansas leads 4-2
LSU: Arkansas trails 77-41
McNeese State: Arkansas leads 6-3
Michigan: First Meeting
Mississippi State: Series tied 57-57
Missouri: Arkansas leads 23-15
Missouri State: Arkansas leads 55-28
Murray State: Arkansas leads 5-0
Oklahoma State: Arkansas trails 21-26
Ole Miss: Arkansas leads 59-53
Oral Roberts: Arkansas leads 70-35
Oregon State: Series tied 3-3
San Jose State: Arkansas leads 2-0
South Carolina: Arkansas leads 46-36
Texas A&M: Arkansas leads 50-47
Texas Tech: Arkansas leads 47-15
Series History vs. The Schedule
Alabama: Arkansas trails 48-53
Arkansas-PB: Arkansas leads 5-0
Arkansas State: Arkansas leads 3-0
Auburn: Arkansas leads 54-49
Central Arkansas: First Meeting
Florida: Arkansas leads 36-35
Grambling: Arkansas leads 10-0
James Madison: First Meeting
Kentucky: Arkansas leads 47-26
Little Rock: Arkansas leads 4-2
LSU: Arkansas trails 77-41
McNeese State: Arkansas leads 6-3
Michigan: First Meeting
Mississippi State: Series tied 57-57
Missouri: Arkansas leads 23-15
Missouri State: Arkansas leads 55-28
Murray State: Arkansas leads 5-0
Oklahoma State: Arkansas trails 21-26
Ole Miss: Arkansas leads 59-53
Oral Roberts: Arkansas leads 70-35
Oregon State: Series tied 3-3
San Jose State: Arkansas leads 2-0
South Carolina: Arkansas leads 46-36
Texas A&M: Arkansas leads 50-47
Texas Tech: Arkansas leads 47-15
Posted on 2/19/24 at 10:44 am to Hawgeye
Arkansas moves up from 3 to #2 in this weeks D1 baseball poll. Stays steady at #3 in BA poll.
This post was edited on 2/19/24 at 10:46 am
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:42 pm to Hawgeye
OP updated after first weekend of ball. Only three polls came out today. I would guess the others come out tomorrow.
Hogs in the Polls
D1 Baseball: #2
USA Today/Coaches: #
Baseball America: #3
NCBWA: #
Perfect Game: #2
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 3-1
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 146
ELO: 5
SOS: 75
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record
vs. RPI Group 1:
vs. RPI Group 2:
vs. RPI Group 3:
vs. RPI Group 4: 3-1
Team BA: .310
Team ERA: 3.86
Team HR's: 4
Field Pct.: .979
Errors: 3
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (1.80)
Overall ERA: Fisher, Faherty, & Frank (0.00) - min of 1 inning
K's: Molina & McEntire (9)
Batting Average: Diggs (.400), McLaughlin (.385), White (.357), Wilmsmeyer, Sprague-Lott, & Wagner (.333)
Homeruns: Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: Wilmsmeyer (5), McLaughlin, Sprague-Lott, & Aloy (4)
Saves: Frank & Wood (1)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
LSU 4-0
Alabama 3-0
Auburn 3-0
aTm 3-0
Arkansas 3-1
Miss State 2-1
Ole Miss 2-2
SEC EAST
Georgia 3-0
Kentucky 3-0
South Carolina 3-0
Vanderbilt 2-1
Tennessee 2-1
Missouri 2-1
Florida 0-1
Hogs in the Polls
D1 Baseball: #2
USA Today/Coaches: #
Baseball America: #3
NCBWA: #
Perfect Game: #2
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 3-1
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 146
ELO: 5
SOS: 75
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record
vs. RPI Group 1:
vs. RPI Group 2:
vs. RPI Group 3:
vs. RPI Group 4: 3-1
Team BA: .310
Team ERA: 3.86
Team HR's: 4
Field Pct.: .979
Errors: 3
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (1.80)
Overall ERA: Fisher, Faherty, & Frank (0.00) - min of 1 inning
K's: Molina & McEntire (9)
Batting Average: Diggs (.400), McLaughlin (.385), White (.357), Wilmsmeyer, Sprague-Lott, & Wagner (.333)
Homeruns: Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: Wilmsmeyer (5), McLaughlin, Sprague-Lott, & Aloy (4)
Saves: Frank & Wood (1)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
LSU 4-0
Alabama 3-0
Auburn 3-0
aTm 3-0
Arkansas 3-1
Miss State 2-1
Ole Miss 2-2
SEC EAST
Georgia 3-0
Kentucky 3-0
South Carolina 3-0
Vanderbilt 2-1
Tennessee 2-1
Missouri 2-1
Florida 0-1
Posted on 2/26/24 at 8:31 am to Hawgeye
Post weekend OP updated
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 5-2
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 10
ELO: 8
SOS: 8
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record 2-1
vs. RPI Group 1: 1-1
vs. RPI Group 2: 4-1
vs. RPI Group 3:
vs. RPI Group 4:
Team BA: .248
Team ERA: 2.85
Team HR's: 4
Field Pct.: .966
Errors: 9
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (0.82)
Overall ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (0.82), Frank (1.50)- min of 2 inning
K's: Molina & Smith (19), McEntire (11)
Batting Average: Sprague-Lott (.429), Diggs (.370), McLaughlin (.333)
Homeruns: Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: McLaughlin (8), Wilmsmeyer (5), Sprague-Lott, Diggs, & Aloy (4)
Saves: Frank (2)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
Alabama 8-0
aTm 7-0
LSU 7-1
Auburn 6-1
Arkansas 5-2
Miss State 4-4
Ole Miss 4-4
SEC EAST
Georgia 7-0
South Carolina 7-1
Tennessee 7-1
Kentucky 6-1
Florida 5-1
Vanderbilt 5-3
Missouri 4-3
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 5-2
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 10
ELO: 8
SOS: 8
Home Record: 3-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record 2-1
vs. RPI Group 1: 1-1
vs. RPI Group 2: 4-1
vs. RPI Group 3:
vs. RPI Group 4:
Team BA: .248
Team ERA: 2.85
Team HR's: 4
Field Pct.: .966
Errors: 9
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (0.82)
Overall ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (0.82), Frank (1.50)- min of 2 inning
K's: Molina & Smith (19), McEntire (11)
Batting Average: Sprague-Lott (.429), Diggs (.370), McLaughlin (.333)
Homeruns: Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: McLaughlin (8), Wilmsmeyer (5), Sprague-Lott, Diggs, & Aloy (4)
Saves: Frank (2)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
Alabama 8-0
aTm 7-0
LSU 7-1
Auburn 6-1
Arkansas 5-2
Miss State 4-4
Ole Miss 4-4
SEC EAST
Georgia 7-0
South Carolina 7-1
Tennessee 7-1
Kentucky 6-1
Florida 5-1
Vanderbilt 5-3
Missouri 4-3
Posted on 3/1/24 at 8:50 pm to Hawgeye
Team ERA now 2.51
Team BA now .281
Team BA now .281
Posted on 3/4/24 at 6:25 am to Hawgeye
OP Updated
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 9-2
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 2
ELO: 6
SOS: 1
Home Record: 7-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record 2-1
vs. RPI Group 1: 4-2
vs. RPI Group 2: 3-1
vs. RPI Group 3: 1-0
vs. RPI Group 4: 1-0
Team BA: .289
Team ERA: 2.45
Opponents BA: .174
Team HR's: 9
Field Pct.: .969
Errors: 12
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (1.12), Molina (1.98)
Overall ERA: Tygart (1.12), Frank (1.23)- min of 4 inning
K's: Smith (31), Molina (29), Tygart (20), McEntire (19)
Batting Average: Sprague-Lott (.417), Diggs (.375), McLaughlin (.316), Holt (.313), Edmunson (.300) - min 20 AB's
Homeruns: Jones (2), Diggs, Polk, Souza, Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: Jones (12), McLaughlin (9), Diggs (8)
Saves: Frank (2)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
aTm 11-0
Alabama 11-1
LSU 11-1
Arkansas 9-2
Auburn 9-2
Miss State 8-4
Ole Miss 8-5
SEC EAST
Tennessee 11-1
Georgia 10-1
Kentucky 10-1
Vanderbilt 10-3
Florida 8-3
South Carolina 8-3
Missouri 5-6
2024 Bottom Line
Record: 9-2
SEC Record:
SEC Series Record:
RPI: 2
ELO: 6
SOS: 1
Home Record: 7-1
Road Record:
Neutral Record 2-1
vs. RPI Group 1: 4-2
vs. RPI Group 2: 3-1
vs. RPI Group 3: 1-0
vs. RPI Group 4: 1-0
Team BA: .289
Team ERA: 2.45
Opponents BA: .174
Team HR's: 9
Field Pct.: .969
Errors: 12
The Top Hogs
Starters ERA: Fisher (0.00), Tygart (1.12), Molina (1.98)
Overall ERA: Tygart (1.12), Frank (1.23)- min of 4 inning
K's: Smith (31), Molina (29), Tygart (20), McEntire (19)
Batting Average: Sprague-Lott (.417), Diggs (.375), McLaughlin (.316), Holt (.313), Edmunson (.300) - min 20 AB's
Homeruns: Jones (2), Diggs, Polk, Souza, Wilmsmeyer, White, Helfrick, Sprague-Lott (1)
RBI's: Jones (12), McLaughlin (9), Diggs (8)
Saves: Frank (2)
SEC Standings
SEC WEST
aTm 11-0
Alabama 11-1
LSU 11-1
Arkansas 9-2
Auburn 9-2
Miss State 8-4
Ole Miss 8-5
SEC EAST
Tennessee 11-1
Georgia 10-1
Kentucky 10-1
Vanderbilt 10-3
Florida 8-3
South Carolina 8-3
Missouri 5-6
Posted on 3/4/24 at 11:09 am to Hawgeye
SEC Stats Ranking update, post weekend...
Batting avg
1. Alabama . 3 4 4
2. Texas A&M . 3 3 6
3. Georgia . 3 2 8
4. Vanderbilt . 3 2 7
5. LSU . 3 2 6
6. Tennessee . 3 2 4
7. Florida . 3 0 4
8. Mississippi State . 2 9 5
9. Arkansas . 2 8 9
Slugging pct
1. Georgia . 6 7 2
2. Texas A&M . 6 0 8
3. Tennessee . 6 0 8
4. Alabama . 6 0 1
5. Florida . 5 5 5
6. Auburn . 5 5 0
7. LSU . 5 3 2
8. Vanderbilt . 5 2 6
9. Ole Miss . 4 8 3
10. Missouri . 4 6 8
11. South Carolina . 4 4 8
12. Kentucky . 4 3 8
13. Arkansas . 4 3 8
Home runs
1. Georgia 3 0
2. Tennessee 2 6
3. Alabama 2 4
4. Florida 2 3
5. Ole Miss 2 2
Texas A&M 2 2
Auburn 2 2
8. LSU 1 8
9. Missouri 1 5
South Carolina 1 5
11. Vanderbilt 1 4
12. Arkansas 9
Earned run avg
1. Texas A&M 1 . 4 5
2. Alabama 2 . 2 5
3. Arkansas 2 . 4 5
4. South Carolina 2 . 6 6
5. Kentucky 3 . 0 6
Opposing bat avg
1. Arkansas . 1 7 4
2. South Carolina . 1 8 0
3. Texas A&M . 1 8 0
4. Alabama . 1 9 6
5. Tennessee . 2 0 7
Batters struck out
1. Arkansas 1 6 3
2. LSU 1 5 4
3. Mississippi State 1 4 4
4. Florida 1 3 5
Ole Miss 1 3 5
Batters SO out looking
1. Arkansas 4 5
LSU 4 5
3. Vanderbilt 4 3
Georgia 4 3
5. South Carolina 4 2
Fielding pct
1. Florida . 9 9 2
2. Tennessee . 9 8 8
3. Vanderbilt . 9 8 4
4. LSU . 9 8 3
5. Auburn . 9 8 2
6. Texas A&M . 9 8 1
7. Mississippi State . 9 7 6
8. Georgia . 9 7 6
9. Alabama . 9 7 4
10. Kentucky . 9 7 3
11. South Carolina . 9 6 9
12. Arkansas . 9 6 9
Errors
1. Ole Miss 1 5
2. Missouri 1 3
3. South Carolina 1 2
Arkansas 1 2
5. Kentucky 1 1
Passed balls
1. Ole Miss 4
2. Arkansas 3
3. Vanderbilt 2
Florida 2
Kentucky 2
Auburn 2
South Carolina 2
Batting avg
1. Alabama . 3 4 4
2. Texas A&M . 3 3 6
3. Georgia . 3 2 8
4. Vanderbilt . 3 2 7
5. LSU . 3 2 6
6. Tennessee . 3 2 4
7. Florida . 3 0 4
8. Mississippi State . 2 9 5
9. Arkansas . 2 8 9
Slugging pct
1. Georgia . 6 7 2
2. Texas A&M . 6 0 8
3. Tennessee . 6 0 8
4. Alabama . 6 0 1
5. Florida . 5 5 5
6. Auburn . 5 5 0
7. LSU . 5 3 2
8. Vanderbilt . 5 2 6
9. Ole Miss . 4 8 3
10. Missouri . 4 6 8
11. South Carolina . 4 4 8
12. Kentucky . 4 3 8
13. Arkansas . 4 3 8
Home runs
1. Georgia 3 0
2. Tennessee 2 6
3. Alabama 2 4
4. Florida 2 3
5. Ole Miss 2 2
Texas A&M 2 2
Auburn 2 2
8. LSU 1 8
9. Missouri 1 5
South Carolina 1 5
11. Vanderbilt 1 4
12. Arkansas 9
Earned run avg
1. Texas A&M 1 . 4 5
2. Alabama 2 . 2 5
3. Arkansas 2 . 4 5
4. South Carolina 2 . 6 6
5. Kentucky 3 . 0 6
Opposing bat avg
1. Arkansas . 1 7 4
2. South Carolina . 1 8 0
3. Texas A&M . 1 8 0
4. Alabama . 1 9 6
5. Tennessee . 2 0 7
Batters struck out
1. Arkansas 1 6 3
2. LSU 1 5 4
3. Mississippi State 1 4 4
4. Florida 1 3 5
Ole Miss 1 3 5
Batters SO out looking
1. Arkansas 4 5
LSU 4 5
3. Vanderbilt 4 3
Georgia 4 3
5. South Carolina 4 2
Fielding pct
1. Florida . 9 9 2
2. Tennessee . 9 8 8
3. Vanderbilt . 9 8 4
4. LSU . 9 8 3
5. Auburn . 9 8 2
6. Texas A&M . 9 8 1
7. Mississippi State . 9 7 6
8. Georgia . 9 7 6
9. Alabama . 9 7 4
10. Kentucky . 9 7 3
11. South Carolina . 9 6 9
12. Arkansas . 9 6 9
Errors
1. Ole Miss 1 5
2. Missouri 1 3
3. South Carolina 1 2
Arkansas 1 2
5. Kentucky 1 1
Passed balls
1. Ole Miss 4
2. Arkansas 3
3. Vanderbilt 2
Florida 2
Kentucky 2
Auburn 2
South Carolina 2
This post was edited on 3/4/24 at 11:15 am
Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:00 am to Hawgeye
Hogs in the Polls
D1 Baseball: #2
USA Today/Coaches: #3
Baseball America: #3
NCBWA: #4
Perfect Game: #2
D1 Baseball: #2
USA Today/Coaches: #3
Baseball America: #3
NCBWA: #4
Perfect Game: #2
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