2016 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team explained

Year:2016
Team:Indiana Hoosiers
Sport:baseball
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:B1G
Record:32–24
Conf Record:15–9
Head Coach:Chris Lemonis
Hc Year:2nd
Pitch Coach:Kyle Bunn
Pc Year:2nd
Captain:Kyle Hart
Captain Year:senior
Captain2:Jake Kelzer
Captain2 Year:redshirt junior
Captain3:Brian Wilhite
Captain3 Year:senior
Stadium:Bart Kaufman Field
(Capacity: 2,500)

The 2016 Indiana Hoosiers baseball team represented Indiana University during the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Bart Kaufman Field as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by head coach Chris Lemonis, in his second year at Indiana. The Hoosiers finished the season 32–24 (4th overall) in the 2016 Big Ten Conference baseball standings.

Previous season

In 2015, the Hoosiers finished 6th in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 35–24 overall and 12–10 in conference play. They qualified for the 2015 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament, and lost in the semifinals to Maryland. They qualified for the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and were placed in the Champaign Regional. The Hoosiers won their opening series against Radford, but lost to eventual College World Series runner up Vanderbilt in the second round of the regionals.

Schedule

Legend
 Indiana win
 Indiana loss
 Postponement

! style="" | Regular season|- valign="top" |- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || February 19 || vs || Reese Smith Jr. FieldMurfreesboro, Tennessee, || 14–4[1] || 1–0 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2 || February 20 || vs Middle Tennessee || Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, Tennessee || 2–3[2] || 1–1 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3 || February 20 || vs Middle Tennessee || Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, Tennessee || 4–5[3] || 1–2 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4 || February 26 || vs || Goodwin FieldFullerton, California || 3–8[4] || 1–3 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5 || February 27 || at Cal State Fullerton || Goodwin Field • Fullerton, California || 2–3[5] || 1–4 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6 || February 28 || at Cal State Fullerton || Goodwin Field • Fullerton, California || 1–6[6] || 1–5 || –|-|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7 || March 3 || vs || Charlotte Sports ParkPort Charlotte, Florida, || 2–7[7] || 1–6 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8 || March 4 || vs || Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, Florida || 14–1[8] || 2–6 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 9 || March 5 || vs Seton Hall || Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, Florida || 4–6[9] || 2–7 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10 || March 6 || vs || Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, Florida || 2–1[10] || 3–7 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11 || March 11 || || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 3–2[11] || 4–7 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12 || March 12 || Western Carolina || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 1–4[12] || 4–8 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13 || March 12 || Western Carolina || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 9–1[13] || 5–8 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14 || March 15 || || Charles H. Braun StadiumEvansville, Indiana || 7–6[14] || 6–8 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15 || March 18 || || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 9–6[15] || 7–8 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 16 || March 19 || Toledo || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 1–3[16] || 7–9 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17 || March 20 || Toledo || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 8–0[17] || 8–9 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18 || March 20 || Toledo || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 5–1[18] || 9–9 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19 || March 23 || Butler || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 27–1[19] || 10–9 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20 || March 25 || at || Bob Warn Field at Sycamore StadiumTerre Haute, Indiana || 7–5[20] || 11–9 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21 || March 26 || Indiana State || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 1–5[21] || 11–10 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22 || March 27 || Indiana State || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 5–3[22] || 12–10 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 23 || March 29 || Cincinnati || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 0–5[23] || 12–11 || –|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| 24 || March 30 || Evansville || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || Cancelled || 12–11 || –|-|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25 || April 1 || at || Bainton FieldPiscataway, New Jersey, || 1–7[24] || 12–12 || 0–1|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26 || April 2 || at Rutgers || Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey || 2–3[25] || 12–13 || 0–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 27 || April 2 || at Rutgers || Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey || 9–2[26] || 13–13 || 1–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28 || April 6 || at Cincinnati || Marge Schott StadiumCincinnati, Ohio, || 7–3[27] || 14–13 || 1–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 29 || April 8 || || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 10–9[28] || 15–13 || 2–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30 || April 9 || Purdue || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 3–2[29] || 16–13 || 3–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31 || April 10 || Purdue || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 7–6[30] || 17–13 || 4–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 32 || April 13 || || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 4–3[31] || 18–13 || 4–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33 || April 15 || || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 7–1[32] || 19–13 || 5–2|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 34 || April 16 || Iowa || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 8–2[33] || 20–13 || 6–2|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35 || April 17 || Iowa || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 5–6[34] || 20–14 || 6–3|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36 || April 20 || || J. Page Hayden FieldCincinnati, Ohio, || 8–0[35] || 21–14 || 6–3|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 37 || April 22 || at || Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan, || 3–2[36] || 22–14 || 7–3|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 38 || April 23 || at Michigan State || Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan || 0–9[37] || 22–15 || 7–4|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 39 || April 24 || at Michigan State || Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan || 8–4[38] || 23–15 || 8–4|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40 || April 26 || vs || Victory FieldIndianapolis, Indiana || 0–5[39] || 23–16 || 8–4|- bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| 41 || April 27 || Xavier || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || Cancelled || 23–16 || 8–4|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42 || April 29 || || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 2–1[40] || 24–16 || 9–4|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43 || April 29 || Northwestern || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 4–3[41] || 25–16 || 10–4|-|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 44 || May 1 || Northwestern || Bart Kaufman FieldBloomington, Indiana || 7–6[42] || 26–16 || 11–4|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45 || May 6 || at || Siebert FieldMinneapolis, Minnesota, || 12–8[43] || 27–16 || 12–4|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46 || May 7 || at Minnesota || Siebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota || 6–8[44] || 27–17 || 12–5|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47 || May 8 || at Minnesota || Siebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota || 3–2[45] || 28–17 || 13–5|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48 || May 10 || || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 3–2[46] || 29–17 || 13–5|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49 || May 13 || || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 1–2[47] || 29–18 || 13–6|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50 || May 14 || Illinois || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 3–1[48] || 30–18 || 14–6|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51 || May 15 || Illinois || Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 4–1[49] || 31–18 || 15–6|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52 || May 17 || at Louisville || Jim Patterson StadiumLouisville, Kentucky, || 2–9[50] || 31–19 || 15–6|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53 || May 19 || at || Haymarket ParkLincoln, Nebraska, || 1–4[51] || 31–20 || 15–7|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 54 || May 20 || at Nebraska || Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska || 0–2[52] || 31–21 || 15–8|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55 || May 21 || at Nebraska || Haymarket Park • Lincoln, Nebraska || 0–3[53] || 31–22 || 15–9|-|-! style="" | Post-season|- |- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56 || May 25 || vs || TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska, || 3–5[54] || 31–23 || –|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57 || May 26 || vs || TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska || 6–2[55] || 32–23 || –|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 58 || May 27 || vs Maryland || TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska || 0–3[56] || 32–24 || –|-

Awards and honors

Big Ten Players of the Week

Weekly Awards
PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
Kyle HartBig Ten Baseball Co-Pitcher of the WeekMarch 7, 2016[57]
Caleb BaragarBig Ten Baseball Co-Pitcher of the WeekMarch 21, 2016[58]
Brian WilhiteBig Ten Player of the WeekMarch 28, 2016[59]
Kyle HartBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekApril 18, 2016[60]

Award Watch List

PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
Jake KelzerNCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch ListFebruary 15, 2016[61]
Ryan FinemanJohnny Bench Award Watch ListMay 3, 2016[62]

Awards

PlayerAwardDate awardedRef.
Kyle HartFirst Team All-Big TenMay 24, 2016[63]
Brian WilhiteThird Team All-Big Ten
Scotty BradleyFreshman All-Big Ten
Ryan FinemanFreshman All-Big Ten
Luke MillerFreshman All-Big Ten
Austin CangelosiBig Ten Sportsmanship Award
Luke MillerLouisville Slugger Freshman All-AmericanJune 8, 2016[64]
Tony ButlerABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove TeamJune 19, 2016[65]

MLB Draft

Four players were selected in the 2016 MLB Draft.[66] [67]

RoundOverall PickNamePositionTeam
9th 275 Caleb Baragar LHP San Francisco Giants
18th 527 Jake Kelzer RHP Philadelphia Phillies
19th 568 Kyle Hart LHP Boston Red Sox
34th 1,035 Craig Dedelow OF Pittsburgh Pirates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana vs Middle Tennessee – Box Score. February 19, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: Indiana vs. Middle Tennessee – Box Score. February 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Indiana vs. Middle Tennessee – Box Score. February 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  4. Web site: Indiana vs. Cal State Fullerton – Box Score. February 26, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  5. Web site: Indiana vs. Cal State Fullerton – Box score . February 27, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  6. Web site: Indiana vs. Cal State Fullerton – Box Score . February 28, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 12, 2017.
  7. Web site: Indiana vs. Seton Hall – Box score . March 3, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  8. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois State – Box score . March 4, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  9. Web site: Indiana vs. Seton Hall – Box score . March 5, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  10. Web site: Indiana vs. Butler – Box score . March 6, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  11. Web site: Indiana vs. Western Carolina – Box Score. March 11, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  12. Web site: Indiana vs. Western Carolina – Box score . March 12, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  13. Web site: Indiana vs. Western Carolina – Box score . March 12, 2017 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  14. Web site: Indiana vs. Evansville – Box score . March 15, 2017 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  15. Web site: Indiana vs. Toledo – Box score . March 18, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  16. Web site: Indiana vs. Toledo – Box score . March 19, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  17. Web site: Indiana vs. Toledo – Box score . March 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  18. Web site: Indiana vs. Toledo – Box score . March 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  19. Web site: Indiana vs. Butler – Box score . March 23, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  20. Web site: Indiana vs. Indiana State – Box score . March 25, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  21. Web site: Indiana vs. Indiana State – Box score . March 25, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  22. Web site: Indiana vs. Indiana State – Box score . March 27, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  23. Web site: Indiana vs. Cincinnati – Box score . March 29, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  24. Web site: Indiana vs. Rutgers – Box score . April 1, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  25. Web site: Indiana vs. Rutgers – Box score . April 2, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  26. Web site: Indiana vs. Rutgers – Box score . April 2, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  27. Web site: Indiana vs. Cincinnati – Box score . April 6, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  28. Web site: Indiana vs. Purdue – Box score . April 8, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  29. Web site: Indiana vs. Purdue – Box score . April 9, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  30. Web site: Indiana vs. Purdue – Box score . April 10, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  31. Web site: Indiana vs. Ball State – Box score . April 13, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  32. Web site: Indiana vs. Iowa – Box score . April 15, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  33. Web site: Indiana vs. Iowa – Box score . April 16, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  34. Web site: Indiana vs. Iowa – Box score . April 17, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  35. Web site: Indiana vs. Xavier – Box score . April 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  36. Web site: Indiana vs. Michigan State – Box score . April 22, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  37. Web site: Indiana vs. Michigan State – Box score . April 23, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  38. Web site: Indiana vs. Michigan State – Box score . April 24, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  39. Web site: Indiana vs. Notre Dame – Box score . April 26, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  40. Web site: Indiana vs. Northwestern – Box score . April 29, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  41. Web site: Indiana vs. Northwestern – Box score . April 29, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  42. Web site: Indiana vs. Northwestern – Box score . May 1, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  43. Web site: Indiana vs. Minnesota – Box score . May 6, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  44. Web site: Indiana vs. Minnesota – Box score . May 7, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  45. Web site: Indiana vs. Minnesota – Box score . May 8, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  46. Web site: Indiana vs. Kentucky – Box score . May 10, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  47. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 13, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  48. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 14, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  49. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 15, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  50. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 17, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  51. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 19, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  52. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 20, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  53. Web site: Indiana vs. Illinois – Box score . May 21, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  54. Web site: Indiana vs. Maryland – Box score . May 25, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 14, 2017.
  55. Web site: Indiana vs. Nebraska – Box score . May 26, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 14, 2017.
  56. Web site: Indiana vs. Maryland – Box score . May 27, 2016 . Indiana University Athletics. April 14, 2017.
  57. Web site: Hart earns Co-Pitcher of the Week honors. March 7, 2016 . Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  58. Web site: Baragar earns Co-Pitcher of the Week honors. March 21, 2016 . Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  59. Web site: Wilhite earns B1G Player of the Week honors. March 28, 2016 . Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  60. Web site: Hart earns B1G Pitcher of the Week honors. April 18, 2016 . Indiana Hoosiers Athletics. April 13, 2017.
  61. News: NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List. IUHoosiers.com. April 13, 2017. February 15, 2016.
  62. News: Johnny Bench Award Watch List. IUHoosiers.com. April 13, 2017. May 3, 2016.
  63. News: Hart Highlights Indiana’s All-Big Ten Baseball Selections. IUHoosiers.com. April 13, 2017. May 24, 2016.
  64. News: Miller receives Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American selection. IUHoosiers.com. April 13, 2017. June 8, 2016.
  65. News: Butler Named to ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team. IUHoosiers.com. April 13, 2017. June 19, 2016.
  66. Web site: Baragar Selected by Giants in 9th Round of MLB Draft. Indiana University Athletics. June 10, 2016. April 13, 2017.
  67. Web site: Kelzer, Hart and Dedelow Selected on Third Day of 2016 MLB Draft. Indiana University Athletics. June 11, 2016. April 13, 2017.
  68. Web site: Dedelow Will Return to Indiana in 2017. Indiana University Athletics. June 21, 2016. April 13, 2017.