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LSU Baseball Legacy NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1991 • 1993 • 1996 • 1997 • 2000 • 2009 NCAA6 College World Series CWS5 Appearances in NCAA7 Tournament National Championships the Past 12 Seasons Seeds in the Past 8 Seasons Most40 All-Time CWS Victories 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009 LSU is one of only six schools to have LSU earned an NCAA-record six straight (40) and Appearances (18) LSU is one of only three schools to win reached the College World Series at least National Seeds from 2012-17, joining six CWS titles. Only LSU and Southern five times since 2008. The others are TCU, Stanford (1999-2004) as the only schools Among SEC Teams California have won four in one decade. Florida, Arkansas, Florida State, and in NCAA history to accomplish the feat. The second-highest totals among North Carolina. SEC schools are 32 CWS victories and 12 CWS appearances. 17 Southeastern Conference Second.707 Highest All-Time Championships NCAA32 Tournament Appearances NCAA Tournament Winning 23-Game23 Win Streak The Tigers have the most titles in SEC The Tigers have appeared in 32 NCAA Percentage history, and they won an unprecedented LSU set an SEC record in 2008 by winning tournaments, including NCAA berths in LSU has a 157-65 record and a .707 four straight league crowns from 1990- 23 straight games from April 22-June 1. 28 of the past 31 seasons. LSU has played winning percentage in regional/super 93. host to an NCAA Regional 25 times in the regional and CWS games combined. past 30 seasons and 26 times overall. 50-Win13 Seasons 425,377 LSU owns the most 50-win seasons The Nation’s Best Attendance among SEC schools. LSU drew 425,377 fans to Alex Box Stadium in 2019 to lead the country in attendance for the 24th LSU defeated Texas in the straight season. CWS Finals to win the 2009 national championship. CWS18 Appearances in the Past 34 Seasons LSU has the most CWS berths in the nation since 1986. 1991 1993 1996 1997 2000 2020 BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 1 LSU coach Paul Mainieri (left) was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2014. Mainieri and his dad, legendary Miami-Dade North coach Demie Mainieri (right) are the only father-son combination in the ABCA Hall of Fame. Paul MainieriHEAD COACH 2014 ABCA Hall of Fame Inductee Three-Time National Coach of the Year at LSU LSU Record (13 seasons): 591-255-3 (.698) NCAA National Champions – 2009 CWS Appearances – 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017 SEC Champions – 2009, 2012, 2015, 2017 SEC Tournament Champions – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017 SEC Western Division Champions – 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 2015 National Coach of the Year (College Baseball Foundation, NCBWA) 2009 National Coach of the Year (Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, Rivals.com) 2008 National Coach of the Year (Rivals.com, College Baseball Insider) 2015 and 2009 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year NCAA Division I Winningest Active Coaches BY VICTORIES YRS. WON LOST TIED PCT. 1. Mike Fox, North Carolina 36 1,475 540 5 .731 2. Paul Mainieri, LSU 37 1,455 747 7 .660 3. John Anderson, Minnesota 38 1,317 887 3 .597 4. Keith Guttin, Missouri State 37 1,279 812 0 .612 5. Danny Hall, Georgia Tech 32 1,270 668 1 .655 6. Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina 30 1,216 604 4 .668 7. Mike Sansing, Kennesaw State 31 1,119 663 0 .628 8. Elliott Avent, NC State 31 1,099 741 0 .597 9. Dave Van Horn, Arkansas 26 1,060 552 0 .658 10.Brian Shoop, UAB 30 1,054 685 1 .606 SEC All-Time Winningest Coaches (minimum five years as SEC head coach and 100 games coached) BY PERCENTAGE YRS. WON LOST TIED PCT. 1. Skip Bertman, LSU (1984-2001) 18 870 330 3 .725 2. Ray Tanner, South Carolina (1997-2012) 16 738 316 0 .700 3. Paul Mainieri, LSU (2007-present) 13 591 255 3 .698 4. W.P. White, Georgia (1921-33) 13 224 100 7 .687 5. Tilden “Happy“ Campbell, Alabama (1935-42, 47-63) 25 339 158 0 .682 LSU Under Mainieri Paul Mainieri • ve Fi College World Series berths in the past 12 seasons, one of only six schools to reach • y Onesix coaches of onl in NCAA Division I history to have won a National Championship the CWS five times since 2008 and 1,400 games • NCAA Tournament National Seed in six straight seasons (2012-17) - only the second • Only active coach in NCAA Division I to have won a National Championship and 1,400 school in NCAA history to earn six in a row games • NCAA Tournament National Seed in nine of the past 12 seasons, making LSU the only • One of only seven active coaches in NCAA Division I to have won a National school in the nation to accomplish the feat Championship • First-round draft selection in seven of the past 11 seasons • One of only 12 active coaches in NCAA Division I to have won 1,000 games • Has achieved a No. 1 national ranking during seven of the past 11 seasons • The second-winningest coach in LSU annals, trailing only Skip Bertman (870-330-3 from 1984-2001) • 348-90-1 (.794) home record in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field (2009-present) • Has won 55 of its 80 (.688) SEC series over the past eight seasons • 38-10 (.792) record in SEC Tournament games since 2008 with tournament titles in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017 2 2020 BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK LSU played host to and won a 2019 NCAA Regional. Contents Introduction Review Records 4 2020 Schedule 69 2019 Season Highlights 105 NCAA & SEC Statistical Champions 5 2020 Roster & Pronunciation Guide 70 2019 Line Scores 106 All-Time Statistical Leaders 6 Facts About LSU 73 2019 Results 108 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders 7 This is LSU Baseball 74 2019 Final Cumulative Statistics 110 All-Time Individual Records 18 Alex Box Stadium 75 2019 Stats in SEC Games 112 All-Time Team Records 24 College Baseball Hall of Fame 76 2019 Analysis Stats 114 LSU Individual Honors 26 First-Team All-Americans 77 Career Stats of Departing Players 122 NCAA Tournament Results 30 Tigers in the Major Leagues 78 2019 Individual Honors 134 SEC Postseason Results 38 LSU in the Major League Draft 79 2019 Statistical Summary 136 Outstanding Pitching Performances 41 LSU in the Olympics 81 2019 SEC Standings/Stats 137 LSU Varsity Lettermen 141 Year-by-Year W-L Records 142 All-Time Coaching Records Tigers History 143 All-Time Series Records 42 LSU Depth Chart/Pre-Season Polls 82 The Early History of LSU Baseball 144 All-Time Results 43 Player Profiles 84 The Skip Bertman Years (1984-2001) 87 The 1991 National Champions Coaches 90 The 1993 National Champions Media 58 Head Coach Paul Mainieri 93 The 1996 National Champions 161 Media Information 65 Associate Head Coach Alan Dunn 96 The 1997 National Champions 162 LSU Sports TV Network 66 Assistant Coach Nolan Cain 99 The 2000 National Champions 163 LSU Sports Radio Network 67 Hitting Coach Eddie Smith 102 The 2009 National Champions Support Staff EDITOR: Bill Franques LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman PHOTOGRAPHY: Chris Parent, Gus Stark, Hilary Scheinuk, Toby Valadie, Jennifer Abelson, Brad Messina, Major League Baseball, Jim Zietz, Eddy Perez @LSUBaseball The LSU Baseball Media Guide has been rated among the Top 6 college baseball publications in the nation in 16 of the past 27 seasons, and it has been voted No.1 on four occasions. The yearbook was named “Best in the Nation” in 2013, 2012, 1994 and 1993 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. The publication ranked No. 2 in 1996, 1998, 2004 and 2008; No. 3 in 2003, 2010 and 2011; No. 4 in 1995, 1997 and 2009; No. 5 in 2001 and No. 6 in 1999. The covers of the 2003, 2009 and 2011 guides were also named “Best in the Nation” by CoSIDA. 2020 BASEBALL OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 3 2019 Schedule 2020 Schedule February April 14 (Fri.) INDIANA 7 p.m. 2 (Thu.) VANDERBILT 6 p.m. 15 (Sat.) INDIANA 3 p.m. 3 (Fri.) VANDERBILT 7:00 p.m. 16 (Sun.) INDIANA 12 p.m. 4 (Sat.) VANDERBILT 3 p.m. 18 (Tue.) SOUTHERN 5 p.m. 7 (Tue.) UL-LAFAYETTE 6:30 p.m. 19 (Wed.) at Nicholls 6 p.m. 9 (Thu.) at Kentucky TBA 21 (Fri.) EASTERN KENTUCKY 7 p.m. 10 (Fri.) at Kentucky TBA 22 (Sat.) EASTERN KENTUCKY 3 p.m. 11 (Sat.) at Kentucky TBA 23 (Sun.) EASTERN KENTUCKY 11 a.m. 14 (Tue.) McNEESE STATE 6:30 p.m. 26 (Wed.) LOUISIANA TECH 6:30 p.m. 17 (Fri.) ARKANSAS 7 p.m. 28 (Fri.) Texas # 7 p.m. 18 (Sat.) ARKANSAS 8 p.m. 29 (Sat.) Baylor # 3 p.m. 19 (Sun.) ARKANSAS 2 p.m. 21 (Tue.) LAMAR 6:30 p.m. March 24 (Fri.) SOUTH CAROLINA 7 p.m. 1 (Sun.) Oklahoma # 11 a.m. 25 (Sat.) SOUTH CAROLINA 5 p.m. 3 (Tue.) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 6:30 p.m. 26 (Sun.) SOUTH CAROLINA 2 p.m. 4 (Wed.) GRAMBLING 6:30 p.m. 28 (Tue.) NORTHWESTERN STATE 6:30 p.m. 6 (Fri.) UMASS LOWELL 7 p.m. 7 (Sat.) UMASS LOWELL 4 p.m. May 8 (Sun.) UMASS LOWELL 2 p.m. 1 (Fri.) at Texas A&M 7:30 p.m. 11 (Wed.) SOUTH ALABAMA 6:30 p.m. 2 (Sat.) at Texas A&M 6 p.m.