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2014 Arkansas Baseball season in review
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:12 pm
Record: 40-25
League Record: 16-14
vs. Top 25: 17-17
vs. RPI Top 25: 12-14
vs. RPI Top 50: 18-18
Home Record: 25-10
Away Record: 8-12
Neutral Record: 7-3
Non Conference: 19-7
RPI: 27
Series Wins: App. State(3-0), Eastern Illinois(3-0), Grambling(2-0), Alabama(2-1), MSVS(2-0), South Carolina(2-1), Vanderbilt(2-1), Nwestern State(2-0), aTm(2-1), Missouri(3-0)
Series Losses: South Alabama(1-2), Florida(1-2), Miss State(1-2), LSU(1-2), Auburn(1-2), Ole Miss(1-2)
Overview: Overall, a solid season. Returning no weekend rotation starters from a year ago and losing one of the best closers in school history, Arkansas had a great season all things considered.
Arkansas has now finished above .500 in league play for the 5th consecutive season. The last time Arkansas finished below .500 was 2009, a College World Series season.
This season will mark the 13th consecutive season the Hogs have played in an NCAA Regional.
One Run Games: Arkansas was 12 runs from finishing 47-9 this season. Losing 12 one run games overall and losing 8 one run games in league play.
Player of the Year: Brian Anderson- .319 average, 45 RBI, .484 slg,
Pitcher of the Year: Jalen Beeks- 2.11 ERA, 59 Ks, 5-4 record
Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Anderson
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Spoon- 1.000 Fld pct., 10 assists, 0 errors.
Newcomer if the Year: Andrew Benintendi- .274 average, .991 Fld pct., 25 RBI
League Record: 16-14
vs. Top 25: 17-17
vs. RPI Top 25: 12-14
vs. RPI Top 50: 18-18
Home Record: 25-10
Away Record: 8-12
Neutral Record: 7-3
Non Conference: 19-7
RPI: 27
Series Wins: App. State(3-0), Eastern Illinois(3-0), Grambling(2-0), Alabama(2-1), MSVS(2-0), South Carolina(2-1), Vanderbilt(2-1), Nwestern State(2-0), aTm(2-1), Missouri(3-0)
Series Losses: South Alabama(1-2), Florida(1-2), Miss State(1-2), LSU(1-2), Auburn(1-2), Ole Miss(1-2)
Overview: Overall, a solid season. Returning no weekend rotation starters from a year ago and losing one of the best closers in school history, Arkansas had a great season all things considered.
Arkansas has now finished above .500 in league play for the 5th consecutive season. The last time Arkansas finished below .500 was 2009, a College World Series season.
This season will mark the 13th consecutive season the Hogs have played in an NCAA Regional.
One Run Games: Arkansas was 12 runs from finishing 47-9 this season. Losing 12 one run games overall and losing 8 one run games in league play.
Player of the Year: Brian Anderson- .319 average, 45 RBI, .484 slg,
Pitcher of the Year: Jalen Beeks- 2.11 ERA, 59 Ks, 5-4 record
Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Anderson
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Spoon- 1.000 Fld pct., 10 assists, 0 errors.
Newcomer if the Year: Andrew Benintendi- .274 average, .991 Fld pct., 25 RBI
This post was edited on 6/2/14 at 8:56 am
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Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:29 pm to Hawgeye
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One Run Games: Arkansas was 12 runs from finishing 47-9 this season. Losing 12 one run games overall and losing 8 one run games in league play.
That's nuts. How many one run games did we win however?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:33 pm to TheCheshireHog
7 overall by my count
4 in SEC play
Luck was mostly against us it seems.
Total of 19 one run games this season, with us losing 12
12 one run games in league play with us losing 8 of them.
4 in SEC play
Luck was mostly against us it seems.
Total of 19 one run games this season, with us losing 12
12 one run games in league play with us losing 8 of them.
This post was edited on 5/18/14 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:42 pm to Hawgeye
It does seem that luck was against us. Next years team could definitely be pretty legit.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:45 pm to Hawgeye
With the combination of modern technology and the secrets of ordinary street junkies, we could
into a super regional!
P.S. I just needed a platform for this gif; it cheers me up.
into a super regional!
P.S. I just needed a platform for this gif; it cheers me up.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:47 pm to TheCheshireHog
Not sure.
We for sure lose Wise, Anderson and probably Spoon, Serrano, and Fisher.
Pitching we could lose Oliver, Gunn, And Beeks
We for sure lose Wise, Anderson and probably Spoon, Serrano, and Fisher.
Pitching we could lose Oliver, Gunn, And Beeks
Posted on 5/18/14 at 1:56 pm to Hawgeye
Good shite, right there
Posted on 5/18/14 at 2:13 pm to Hawgeye
I don't think we lose Spoon or Beeks, at all.
But you never know. Spoon hit the great wall of China this year (.229 1HR 11RBI in SEC), and I think that'll drop him enough in the draft to return and get another year of experience and Beeks isn't a high draft guy regardless.
Wise isn't a big loss offensively obviously, and Gosser looks the part granted only a small sample size.
I could see Serrano possibly returning too but again you just never know 50/50 with him, Anderson no chance at all.
IF and big IF we had this next year:
DH Eagan
LF Serrano
CF Benintendi
RF Spoon
1B Baxendale
3B Wernes
SS Bernal
C Gosser
Beeks
Oliver
Taccolini
Gunn/Stone/Poche/Simpson
That's a legit fricking team right there, not including at least one or two solid freshmen coming in that contribute every year. World Series caliber team if we could get a miracle and have Keaton McKinney not sign.
Bonfield is a must get if Spoon/Serrano both leave. MLB needs to frick off.
But you never know. Spoon hit the great wall of China this year (.229 1HR 11RBI in SEC), and I think that'll drop him enough in the draft to return and get another year of experience and Beeks isn't a high draft guy regardless.
Wise isn't a big loss offensively obviously, and Gosser looks the part granted only a small sample size.
I could see Serrano possibly returning too but again you just never know 50/50 with him, Anderson no chance at all.
IF and big IF we had this next year:
DH Eagan
LF Serrano
CF Benintendi
RF Spoon
1B Baxendale
3B Wernes
SS Bernal
C Gosser
Beeks
Oliver
Taccolini
Gunn/Stone/Poche/Simpson
That's a legit fricking team right there, not including at least one or two solid freshmen coming in that contribute every year. World Series caliber team if we could get a miracle and have Keaton McKinney not sign.
Bonfield is a must get if Spoon/Serrano both leave. MLB needs to frick off.
This post was edited on 5/18/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 8:45 am to UltimateHog
Yea Spoon isn't going to leave. I know a scout who had him high on his list this upcoming year but he really disappointed.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:18 pm to BurtReynoldsMustache
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P.S. I just needed a platform for this gif; it cheers me up.
I've been wanting to use this one
Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:03 am to Hawgeye
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:04 am to Pigfeet
If we are a 2 seed, I'd be shocked if we didn't head over to Stillwater.
Louisville is a winnable regional though
Louisville is a winnable regional though
Posted on 5/21/14 at 3:24 pm to Hawgeye
Still chugging along
Posted on 5/21/14 at 3:26 pm to Hawgeye
Should lock us in as a #2 now?
Posted on 5/21/14 at 3:35 pm to Hogwall Jackson
For sure IMO
Posted on 5/21/14 at 3:53 pm to Hawgeye
So if we beat LSU tomorrow, and they win their losers bracket game, then we will turn around and play them again on Friday?
Am I reading that correctly?
Am I reading that correctly?
Posted on 5/21/14 at 3:56 pm to Pigfeet
yes exactly like last year
we beat them with Stanek, they played game Friday and won then eliminated us on Saturday as the format goes back to single elimination
we beat them with Stanek, they played game Friday and won then eliminated us on Saturday as the format goes back to single elimination
Posted on 5/21/14 at 4:04 pm to RazorHawg
Whatever happens from here in this tourney is gravy. Just hope the arms get rest before regionals.
Posted on 5/21/14 at 4:21 pm to Hawgeye
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If we are a 2 seed, I'd be shocked if we didn't head over to Stillwater.
Nebraska getting the #2 seed for Stillwater would be the only reason
Posted on 5/21/14 at 4:23 pm to Hillbilly Joe
I'm hoping for the Louisville regional.
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