2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Team: | Ole Miss Rebels |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Western Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 43–19 |
| Conf Record: | 18–12 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Bianco |
| Hc Year: | 16th |
| Asst Coach1: | Marc MacMillan |
| Ac1 Year: | 1st |
| Hit Coach: | Mike Clement |
| Htc Year: | 2nd |
| Pitch Coach: | Carl Lafferty |
| Pc Year: | 10th |
| Stadium: | Swayze Field |
| Bowl: | Oxford Regional |
| Bowl Result: | 0–2 |
The 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.
Previous season
In 2015, the Rebels finished 30–28 overall and 15–14 in conference play. Despite entering the postseason with high hopes, the Rebels lost their only game of the SEC tournament and lost two straight in the Los Angeles Regional of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament to finish the season.
2015 MLB Draft Selections
Four Rebels were selected in the 2015 MLB draft, along with two incoming players who chose to join the team.
Players in
bold returned to Ole Miss.
†Chad Smith and Andy Pagnozzi were drafted out of community college and high school, respectively, but decided to attend Ole Miss.
Preseason
Preseason All-American teams
1st Team
- Errol Robinson – Shortstop (D1Baseball)[1]
- Errol Robinson – Shortstop (Baseball America)[2]
SEC Media poll
The pre-season SEC media poll of February 19, 2016 saw Ole Miss predicted to finish in fifth place in the Western Division.[3]
| Media poll (West) |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 85 (8) |
| 2 | LSU | 79 (5) |
| 3 | Arkansas | 65 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 49 (1) |
| 5 | Ole Miss | 46 |
| 6 | Auburn | 33 |
| 7 | Alabama | 28 | |
Preseason All-SEC teams
2nd Team
- Errol Robinson – Shortstop
Schedule and results
| 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log |
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| Regular season (43–19) |
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| February (6–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| Feb. 19 | | | Swayze Field
Oxford, MS | W 9–2 | Brady Bramlett (1–0) | Andres Nunez (0–1) | | 10,129 | 1–0 | — | | Feb. 20 | Florida International | | Swayze Field | W 7–4 | Andy Pagnozzi (1–0) | Christopher Mourelle (0–1) | Wyatt Short (1) | 10,027 | 2–0 | — | | Feb. 21 | Florida International | | Swayze Field | W 16–5 | Sean Johnson (1–0) | Garret Cave (0–1) | | 6,754 | 3–0 | — | | Feb. 24 | | | Swayze Field | W 4–3 | Dallas Woolfolk (1–0) | Bradey Welsh (0–1) | | 6,262 | 4–0 | — | | Feb. 26 | | | Swayze Field | W 6–5 | Brady Bramlett (2–0) | Kyle Funkhouser (1–1) | Wyatt Short (2) | 9,088 | 5–0 | — | | Feb. 27 | No. 2 Louisville | | Swayze Field | L 0–4 | Brendan McKay (2–0) | Chad Smith (0–1) | | 10,561 | 5–1 | — | | Feb. 28 | No. 2 Louisville | | Swayze Field | W 6–5 | Sean Johnson (2–0) | Drew Harrington (1–1) | Wyatt Short (3) | 9,010 | 6–1 | — | |
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| March (14–4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| March 2 | | | Swayze Field | W 9–7 | Andy Pagnozzi (2–0) | Alex Hicks (0–1) | Will Stokes (1) | 6,924 | 7–1 | — | | March 4 | vs. | | Springs Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC | W 7–3 | Brady Bramlett (3–0) | Kevin Marnon (1–2) | Dallas Woolfolk (1) | 118 | 8–1 | — | | March 5 | | | Springs Brooks Stadium | W 8–2 | Chad Smith (1–1) | Tyler Poole (2–1) | | 1,789 | 9–1 | — | | March 6 | | | Springs Brooks Stadium | W 7–1 | Sean Johnson (3–0) | Doug Lowe II (0–1) | | 123 | 10–1 | — | | March 8 | | No. 13 | Swayze Field | W 10–2 | James McArthur (1–0) | Jacob Lawrence (0–1) | | 7,354 | 11–1 | — | | March 9 | Southeast Missouri | No. 13 | Swayze Field | W 6–4 | Wyatt Short (1–0) | Brady Wright (0–2) | | 6,481 | 12–1 | — | | March 11 | | No. 13 | Swayze Field | W 15–2 | Brady Bramlett (4–0) | Caleb Nunez (0–1) | | 6,380 | 13–1 | — | | March 13 (1) | Grambling State | No. 13 | Swayze Field | W 7–37 | Chad Smith (2–1) | Tanner Raiburn (0–3) | Wyatt Short (4) | 7,301 (DH) | 14–1 | — | | March 13 (2) | Grambling State | No. 13 | Swayze Field | W 6–17 | Brady Feigl (1–0) | Isaac O'Bear (2–2) | Will Stokes (2) | 7,301 (DH) | 15–1 | — | | March 15 | at | No. 10 | Regions Field
Birmingham, AL | W 8–1 | Andy Pagnozzi (3–0) | Adam Lamar (2–1) | | 2,150 | 16–1 | — | | March 16 | at UAB | No. 10 | Regions Field | W 5–1 | James McArthur (2–0) | Stephen Baggett (0–2) | | 1,050 | 17–1 | — | | March 18 | | No. 10 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN | L 2–3 | Jon Lipinski (1–0) | Wyatt Short (1–1) | | 1,555 | 17–2 | 0–1 | | March 19 | at Tennessee | No. 10 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | W 6–4 | Brady Feigl (2–0) | Eric Freeman (1–1) | Wyatt Short (5) | 1,972 | 18–2 | 1–1 | | March 20 | at Tennessee | No. 10 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | W 10–7 | Andy Pagnozzi (4–0) | Steven Kane (0–2) | | 1,572 | 19–2 | 2–1 | | March 22 | | No. 9 | Swayze Field | W 8–2 | James McArthur (3–0) | Jake Patzner (1–2) | | 7,181 | 20–2 | 2–1 | | March 24 | | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 1–5 | Clarke Schmidt (6–0) | Brady Bramlett (4–1) | Josh Reagan (7) | 8,167 | 20–3 | 2–2 | | March 25 | No. 10 South Carolina | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 5–9 | Braden Webb (5–1) | Chad Smith (2–2) | | 9,064 | 20–4 | 2–3 | | March 26 | No. 10 South Carolina | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 0–4 | Adam Hill (5–0) | Andy Pagnozzi (4–0) | Tyler Johnson (2) | 10,184 | 20–5 | 2–4 | |
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| April (13–7) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 1 | | No. 11 | Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS | L 1–3 | Dakota Hudson (4–1) | Brady Bramlett (4–2) | | 10,152 | 20–6 | 2–5 | | April 2 | at No. 12 Mississippi State | No. 11 | Dudy Noble Field | L 2–6 | Austin Sexton (3–1) | Chad Smith (2–3) | | 11,515 | 20–7 | 2–6 | | April 3 | at No. 12 Mississippi State | No. 11 | Dudy Noble Field | W 8–5 | Wyatt Short (2–1) | Ryan Rigby (3–1) | Will Stokes (3) | 10,164 | 21–7 | 3–6 | | April 5 | vs. | No. 15 | Trustmark Park
Pearl, MS | W 8–5 | James McArthur (4–1) | Mason Walley (1–2) | | 4,104 | 22–7 | 3–6 | | April 8 | | No. 15 | Swayze Field | W 7–3 | Brady Bramlett (5–2) | James Teague (2–3) | | 9,051 | 23–7 | 4–6 | | April 9 | No. 21 Arkansas | No. 15 | Swayze Field | W 14–9 | David Parkinson (1–0) | Zach Jackson (2–3) | | 9,747 | 24–7 | 5–6 | | April 10 | No. 21 Arkansas | No. 15 | Swayze Field | W 8–7 | Andy Pagnozzi (5–1) | Barrett Loseke (1–2) | Will Stokes (4) | 8,060 | 25–7 | 6–6 | | April 13 | Southern Miss | No. 11 | Swayze Field | L 1–5 | Cody Livingston (2–2) | Matt Denny (0–1) | Nick Sandlin (6) | 7,437 | 25–8 | 6–6 | | April 15 | | No. 11 | Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL | W 4–0 | Brady Bramlett (6–2) | Geoffrey Bramblett (3–2) | Wyatt Short (6) | 5,950 | 26–8 | 7–6 | | April 16 | at Alabama | No. 11 | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | L 0–2 | Jake Walters (3–3) | David Parkinson (1–1) | Thomas Burrows (9) | 6,385 | 26–9 | 7–7 | | April 17 | at Alabama | No. 11 | Sewell-Thomas Stadium | L 2–7 | Nick Eicholtz (3–1) | Andy Pagnozzi (5–2) | Dylan Duarte (2) | 6,354 | 26–10 | 7–8 | | April 19 | at | No. 16 | AutoZone Park
Memphis, TN | W 7–0 | James McArthur (5–0) | Jonathan Bowlan (1–4) | | 2,272 | 27–10 | 7–8 | | April 20 | | No. 16 | Swayze Field | W 8–3 | Chad Smith (3–3) | Brad Boegel (0–1) | | 7,506 | 28–10 | 7–8 | | April 22 | | No. 16 | Swayze Field | W 6–4 | Brady Feigl (3–0) | Gabe Klobosits (2–3) | Will Stokes (5) | 9,716 | 29–10 | 8–8 | | April 23 | Auburn | No. 16 | Swayze Field | W 7–4 | David Parkinson (2–1) | Justin Camp (3–3) | Will Stokes (6) | 10,102 | 30–10 | 9–8 | | April 24 | Auburn | No. 16 | Swayze Field | W 6–5 | Andy Pagnozzi (6–2) | Gabe Klobosits (2–4) | | 7,527 | 31–10 | 10–8 | | April 26 | vs. No. 4 Mississippi State
Governor's Cup | No. 12 | Trustmark Park | L 0–2 | Zac Houston (3–0) | Chad Smith (3–4) | Jacob Billingsley (1) | 8,542 | 31–11 | 10–8 | | April 28 | No. 13 | No. 12 | Swayze Field | W 7–6 | Brady Feigl (4–0) | Parker Bugg (0–2) | Wyatt Short (7) | 8,472 | 32–11 | 11–8 | | April 29 | No. 13 LSU | No. 12 | Swayze Field | L 3–6 | Alex Lange (5–3) | David Parkinson (2–2) | | 8,564 | 32–12 | 11–9 | | April 30 | No. 13 LSU | No. 12 | Swayze Filed | W 12–2 | Andy Pagnozzi (7–2) | John Valek III (6–2) | | 8,831 | 33–12 | 12–9 | |
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| May (7–4) |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 4 | | No. 10 | Swayze Field | W 12–1 | Chad Smith (4–4) | Humbe Medina (4–5) | | 8,174 | 34–12 | 12–9 | | May 6 | at | No. 10 | Foley Field
Athens, GA | W 6–4 | Andy Pagnozzi (8–2) | Robert Tyler (3–5) | Wyat Short (8) | 2,433 | 35–12 | 13–9 | | May 7 | at Georgia | No. 10 | Foley Field | W 7–3 | David Parkinson (3–2) | Connor Jones (5–5) | Wyatt Short (9) | 3,011 | 36–12 | 14–9 | | May 8 | at Georgia | No. 10 | Foley Field | L 2–13 | Heath Holder (3–3) | James McArthur (5–1) | | 2,039 | 36–13 | 14–10 | | May 12 | | No. 11 | Swayze Field | W 3–1 | Brady Bramlett (7–2) | Zack Brown (2–10) | Wyatt Short (10) | 8,013 | 37–13 | 15–10 | | May 13 | Kentucky | No. 11 | Swayze Field | W 14–2 | David Parkinson (4–2) | Dustin Beggs (8–2) | Andy Pagnozzi (1) | 9,142 | 38–13 | 16–10 | | May 14 | Kentucky | No. 11 | Swayze Field | W 7–5 | Will Stokes (1–0) | Sean Hjelle (4–1) | | 8,704 | 39–13 | 17–10 | | May 17 | at Arkansas State | No. 6 | Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field
Jonesboro, AR | L 6–8 | Zach Haake (1–0) | Sean Johnson (3–1) | Tanner Kirby (2) | 753 | 39–14 | 17–10 | | May 19 | | No. 6 | Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX | L 6–1 | Brigham Hill (7–1) | Brady Bramlett (7–3) | | 4,494 | 39–15 | 17–11 | | May 20 | at No. 2 Texas A&M | No. 6 | Blue Bell Park | L 5–11 | Stephen Kolek (3–0) | David Parkinson (4–3) | Andrew Vinson (2) | 5,876 | 39–16 | 17–12 | | May 21 | at No. 2 Texas A&M | No. 6 | Blue Bell Park | W 3–2 | Will Stokes (2–0) | Kyle Simonds (8–3) | Wyatt Short (11) | 6,559 | 40–16 | 18–12 | |
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| Post-season (3–3) |
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| (3–1) |
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| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | SECT record |
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| May 24 | vs. (10) Georgia | (7) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL | W 5–1 | Brady Bramlett (8–3) | Heath Holder (4–5) | | 4,612 | 41–16 | 1–0 | | May 25 | vs. (2) South Carolina | (7) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | W 10–4 | David Parkinson (5–3) | Clarke Schmidt (9–3) | Will Stokes (7) | 5,637 | 42–16 | 2–0 | | May 26 | | (7) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | W 12–9 | James McArthur (6–1) | Jordan Sheffield (8–5) | | | 43–16 | 3–0 | | May 28 | vs. (3) Texas A&M | (7) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | L 8–12 | Corbin Martin (2–1) | Wyatt Short (2–2) | Marck Ecker (6) | | 43–17 | 3–1 | |
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| (0–2) |
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| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| June 3 | vs. (4) | (1) | Swayze Field | L 5–610 | Riley Ottensen (2–2) | Wyatt Short (2–3) | Dylan Drachler (9) | 10,166 | 43–18 | 0–1 | | June 4 | vs. (2) | (1) | Swayze Field | L 5–6 | Corey Merrill (4–1) | Will Stokes (2–1) | | 9,467 | 43–19 | 0–2 | |
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Legend: = Win = Loss
Bold = Ole Miss team member | |
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll.
Oxford Regional
See also: 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Awards and honors
Award watch lists
Award watch lists! style=";" | Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| Wyatt Short | NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Preseason Watch List | February 15, 2016 | [4] |
| Brady Bramlett | National Pitcher of the Year Watch List | April 21, 2016 | [5] |
| Wyatt Short | NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Watch List | April 28, 2016 | [6] |
| Henri Lartigue | Johnny Bench Award Watch List | May 4, 2016 | [7] |
| J.B. Woodman | Ferriss Trophy Finalist | May 16, 2016 | [8] |
| Henri Lartigue | Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist | May 18, 2016 | [9] | |
Regular season awards
Regular season awards! style=";" | Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| James McArthur | SEC Freshman of the Week | April 25, 2016 | [10] |
| J.B. Woodman | SEC Player of the Week | May 2, 2016 | [11] |
| J.B. Woodman | NCBWA National Hitter of the Week | May 3, 2016 | [12] |
| J.B. Woodman | ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region (South), OF | June 15, 2016 | [13] | |
All-SEC Awards
All-SEC Awards! style=";" | Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| J.B. Woodman | First Team All-SEC, OF | May 23, 2016 | [14] |
| Henri Lartigue | First Team All-SEC, C | May 23, 2016 | |
| Tate Blackman | Second Team All-SEC, 2B | May 23, 2016 | |
| J.B. Woodman | SEC All-Defensive Team | May 23, 2016 | | |
All-American Awards
All-American Awards! style=";" | Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| Brady Feigl | Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RP | June 8, 2016 | [15] |
| James McArthur | Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SP | June 8, 2016 | |
| Andy Pagnozzi | Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RP | June 8, 2016 | |
| J.B. Woodman | Perfect Game Second Team All-American, OF | June 27, 2016 | [16] | |
2016 MLB Draft
Rankings
See main article: 2017 NCAA Division I baseball rankings.
Notes and References
- Web site: Robinson Named D1Baseball Preseason All-American. January 25, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: 2016 College Preseason All-America Teams. February 1, 2016. Baseball America. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Florida picked to win 2016 SEC Baseball. February 19, 2016. Southeastern Conference. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Short Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List. February 15, 2017. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Bramlett Named to National Pitcher of the Year Watch List. April 21, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2016.
- Web site: NCBWA Announces 2016 Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List. April 28, 2016. National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Henri Lartigue Added to Johnny Bench Award Watch List. May 4, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2016.
- Web site: Woodman Tabbed a Ferriss Trophy Finalist. May 16, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Lartigue Named Semifinalist for Johnny Bench Award. May 18, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: James McArthur Named SEC Freshman of the Week. April 25, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: J.B. Woodman Tabbed SEC Player of the Week. May 2, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Woodman Named National Hitter of the Week. May 3, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2016.
- Web site: Woodman Collects ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Honors. June 15, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2017.
- Web site: Three Rebels Earn All-SEC Accolades. May 23, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: Louisville Slugger Freshman A-A Squad. June 8, 2016. Ole Miss Athletics. May 31, 2021.
- Web site: 2016 College All-Americans. June 27, 2016. Perfect Game. May 31, 2021.
