2020 Missouri Tigers baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | Missouri Tigers |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Eastern Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 11-5 |
| Conf Record: | 0–0 |
| Head Coach: | Steve Bieser |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Todd Butler |
| Asst Coach2: | Fred Corral |
| Stadium: | Taylor Stadium |
The 2020 Missouri Tigers baseball team represents the University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers play their home games at Taylor Stadium under fourth year coach Steve Bieser.
Previous season
The Tigers finished 34–22–1 overall, and 13–16–1 in the conference.
2019 MLB draft
The Tigers had five players drafted in the 2019 MLB draft.[1]
Players in bold are signees drafted from high school that will attend Missouri.
Personnel
Coaching staff
| 2020 Missouri Tigers coaching staff |
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| Name | Position |
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| Head coach |
| Fred Corral | Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator |
| Brett Peel | Volunteer Assistant Coach |
| Jae Fadde | Director of Baseball Operations |
| Matt Ridgway | Athletic Trainer |
| Ryan Johnson | Strength & conditioning |
| Andy Oldenburg | Sports Information Director |
| Jason Hagerty | Student Manager |
| Alex Barton | Student Manager |
| Chase Harmon | Student Manager | |
Schedule and results
| 2020 Missouri Tigers baseball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| February |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| February 14 | at | | Rudy Abbott Field
Jacksonville, AL | W 10–4 | I. Bedell (1–0) | D. Hathcock (0–1) | | | 1,039 | 1–0 | | | February 15 | at Jacksonville State | | Rudy Abbott Field | W 6–4(12) | T. Dillard (1–0) | C. Lovrich (0–1) | | ESPN+ | 1,125 | 2–0 | | | February 16 | at Jacksonville State | | Rudy Abbott Field | L 8–9 | A. Downey (1–0) | B. Pedersen (0–1) | T. Fortner (1) | ESPN+ | 1.051 | 2–1 | | | February 21 | vs.
Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field
Corpus Christi, TX | L 1–5 | C. McCullough (1–0) | I. Bedell (1–1) | | FloLive | 235 | 2–2 | | | February 22 | vs.
Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field | W 3-2 | K. Ash (1-0) | D. Watson (0-1) | T. Dillard (1) | FloLive | 200 | 3-2 | | | February 23 | at
Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field | W 8-4 | A. Vail (1-0) | L. Perez (0-1) | S. Miles (1) | FloLive | 897 | 4-2 | | | February 24 | at | | Whataburger Field | L 2-5 | D. Worrell (1-0) | L. Veinbergs (0-1) | | | 407 | 4-3 | | | February 26 | at | | Joe Miller Ballpark
Lake Charles, LA | L 4-12 | I. Duplechain (2-0) | A. Joven (0-1) | | | 697 | 4-4 | | | February 28 | vs.
Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park
Houston, TX | L 2-4 | L. Freeman (1-0) | I. Bedell (1-2) | L. Boyd (3) | | | 4-5 | | | February 29 | vs. No. 22 Oklahoma
Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park | W 8-7 (10) | T. Dillard (2-0) | A. Brooks (1-1) | | | 521 | 5-5 | | |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| March 1 | vs. Texas
Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park | W 9-8 | S. Wilhelm (1-0) | K. Kubichek (1-1) | T. Dillard (2) | | | 6-5 | | | March 6 | | | Taylor Stadium
Columbia, MO | W 7-3 | I. Bedell (2-2) | J. Beck (0-2) | S. Juergens (1) | | 844 | 7-5 | | | March 7 | Western Illinois | | Taylor Stadium | W 6-5 | K. Ash (2-0) | B. Sears (0-1) | T. Dillard (3) | | 927 | 8-5 | | | March 8 | Western Illinois | | Taylor Stadium | W 7-4 | S. Miles (1-0) | J. Warkentien (0-4) | T. Dillard (4) | | 948 | 9-5 | | | March 10 | | | Taylor Stadium | W 6–3 | Joven (1–1) | Walker (0–2) | Dillard (5) | SECN+ | 624 | 10–5 | | | March 11 | Northern Illinois | | Taylor Stadium | W 3–212 | Robertson (1–0) | Thomas (2–2) | | SECN+ | 662 | 11–5 | | | March 13 | | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL | | | | | | | | | | March 14 | at Alabama | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 15 | at Alabama | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | | | | | | | | | | March 18 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | | | March 20 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | | | March 21 | Auburn | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | | | March 22 | Auburn | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | SECN+ | | | | | March 24 | at | | Capaha Field
Cape Girardeau, MO | | | | | | | | | | March 25 | at Southeast Missouri State | | Capaha Field | | | | | | | | | | March 27 | | | Founders Park
Columbia, SC | | | | | | | | | | March 28 | at South Carolina | | Founders Park | | | | | | | | | | March 29 | at South Carolina | | Founders Park | | | | | | | | | | March 31 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 3 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 4 | Tennessee | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 5 | Tennessee | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 7 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 9 | | | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium
Gainesville, FL | | | | | | | | | | April 10 | at Florida | | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 11 | at Florida | | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 14 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 15 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 17 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 18 | Georgia | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 19 | Georgia | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 21 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | April 23 | | | Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY | | | | | | | | | | April 24 | at Kentucky | | Kentucky Proud Park | | | | | | | | | | April 25 | at Kentucky | | Kentucky Proud Park | | | | | | | | | | April 28 | at Missouri State | | Hammons Field
Springfield, MO | | | | | | | | | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 2 | Vanderbilt | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 3 | Vanderbilt | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 8 | | | Dudy Noble Field
Starkville, MS | | | | | | | | | | May 9 | at Mississippi State | | Dudy Noble Field | | | | | | | | | | May 10 | at Mississippi State | | Dudy Noble Field | | | | | | | | | | May 14 | | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 15 | Texas A&M | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | | May 16 | Texas A&M | | Taylor Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
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| Post-season |
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Cancelled
Bold = Missouri team member | |
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Schedule Source:[3] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Sanctions
The Tigers received NCAA sanctions in the off-season. This included a one-year postseason ban, scholarship and recruiting limitations, and a monetary fine.[4] [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from.
- Web site: Official Baseball Roster. Missouri Tigers. June 14, 2020.
- Mizzou Baseball Announces 2020 Schedule. University of Missouri Athletics. November 5, 2019. November 22, 2019.
- Web site: Missouri's NCAA appeal denied, confirming postseason ban for football, baseball and softball . 2023-07-28 . USA TODAY . en-US.
- Web site: May . Jake . 2019-11-26 . NCAA Upholds Missouri Bowl Ban, Sanctions . 2023-07-28 . Sports Illustrated . en-us.
