American college baseball season
2020 Florida Gators baseball Conference Southeastern Conference Division Eastern Division Ranking Coaches No. 1 CB No. 1 Record 16–1 (0–0 SEC) Head coach Kevin O'Sullivan (13th season) Assistant coaches Craig Bell (13th year) Chuck Jeroloman (1st year) Home stadium Alfred A. McKethan Stadium Seasons
2020 Southeastern Conference baseball standings Conf Overall Team W L PCT W L PCT Eastern No. 1 Florida 0 – 0 – 16 – 1 .941 Tennessee 0 – 0 – 15 – 2 .882 No. 3 Georgia 0 – 0 – 14 – 4 .778 South Carolina 0 – 0 – 12 – 4 .750 No. 6 Vanderbilt 0 – 0 – 13 – 5 .722 Missouri • 0 – 0 – 11 – 5 .688 Kentucky 0 – 0 – 11 – 6 .647 Western No. 8 Ole Miss 0 – 0 – 16 – 1 .941 Alabama 0 – 0 – 16 – 1 .941 Texas A&M 0 – 0 – 15 – 3 .833 No. 17 Mississippi State 0 – 0 – 12 – 4 .750 No. 18 Auburn 0 – 0 – 13 – 5 .722 No. 19 LSU 0 – 0 – 12 – 5 .706 No. 14 Arkansas 0 – 0 – 11 – 5 .688 ‡ – Tournament champion – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions As of March 12, 2020[ 1] Rankings from D1Baseball
The 2020 Florida Gators baseball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of baseball during the 2020 college baseball season . Florida competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Home games were played at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, in the final season at the ballpark. The team was coached by Kevin O'Sullivan in his thirteenth season as Florida's head coach. The Gators entered the season looking to return to the College World Series after an early regional exit in last year's Lubbock Regional .
The season was cut short in stages by March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2] The Gators finished with a 16–1 record, tied for the best in the country, and ranked No. 1 in all major polls. A tightly contested road sweep of the Miami Hurricanes helped propel Florida to the top spot in the rankings. Not knowing at the time it would be their final game, the Gators saw their 11-game winning streak over Florida State come to an end in the last game played at McKethan Stadium.
Previous season The Gators finished the 2019 season with a 34–26 record, compiling a 13–17 mark in the SEC.
2019 MLB draft The Gators had five players drafted in the 2019 MLB draft .[ 3]
Players in bold are signees drafted from high school that will attend Florida.
Preseason
The SEC media poll was released on February 6, 2020, with the Gators predicted to finish in second place in the Eastern Division.[ 4]
Media poll (East) Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Vanderbilt 87 (9) 2 Florida 77 (3) 3 Georgia 76 (2) 4 Tennessee 50 5 South Carolina 48 6 Missouri 32 7 Kentucky 22
Personnel
By player 2020 Florida Gators baseball team Players Coaches # Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town 22 INF Cory Acton L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Fort Lauderdale, FL 39 RHP Justin Alintoff R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Jupiter, FL 34 INF Kris Armstrong S/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Jupiter, FL 12 LHP Hunter Barco L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Jacksonville, FL 21 INF Nick Blasucci R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Fort Myers, FL 29 OF Austin Brinling L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Bradenton, FL 15 INF Jordan Butler L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Tampa, FL 16 LHP Ryan Cabarcas L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Pembroke Pines, FL 6 INF Kendrick Calilao R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Kissimmee, FL 37 RHP Nolan Crisp R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Locust Grove, GA 18 OF Brock Edge L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Lake City, FL 4 OF Jud Fabian R/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Ocala, FL 46 RHP Nick Ficarrotta R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Palm Harbor, FL 2 C Cal Greenfield R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Chicago, IL 11 INF Nathan Hickey L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Jacksonville, FL 44 OF Austin Langworthy L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Williston, FL 23 RHP Jack Leftwich R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Orlando, FL 17 RHP David Luethje R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Vero Beach, FL 47 RHP Tommy Mace R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Tampa, FL 52 INF Kirby McMullen R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Ocala, FL 3 RHP Garrett Milchin L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Windermere, FL 30 RHP Hunter Mink R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Palm Harbor, FL 10 RHP Tyler Nesbitt R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr LaBelle, FL 27 INF Isaac Nunez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Orlando, FL 20 RHP Nick Pogue R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Melbourne, FL 28 C Matt Powell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Fort Myers, FL 24 INF Josh Rivera R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Avon Park, FL 13 INF Andrew Roberts R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Altamonte Springs, FL 14 RHP Christian Scott R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Parkland, FL 9 INF Brady Smith R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Niceville, FL 55 RHP Ben Specht R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Fort Myers, FL 5 RHP Brandon Sproat R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Pace, FL 32 OF Tucker Talbott R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Atlantic Beach, FL 33 LHP Trey Van Der Weide L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Longwood, FL 1 OF Jacob Young R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Ponte Vedra, FL
Head coach 7 Kevin O'Sullivan
Assistant coach(es) 36 Craig Bell 35 Chuck Jeroloman
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: September 25, 2020
By position 2020 Florida Gators roster[ 5] Pitchers
3 - Garrett Milchin - Junior 5 - Brandon Sproat - Freshman 10 - Tyler Nesbitt - Freshman 14 - Christian Scott - Sophomore 16 - Ryan Cabarcas - Freshman 17 - David Luethje - Sophomore 20 - Nick Pogue - Sophomore 23 - Jack Leftwich - Junior 30 - Hunter Mink - Freshman 33 - Trey Van Der Weide - Graduate Student 37 - Nolan Crisp - Sophomore 39 - Justin Alintoff - Junior 46 - Nick Ficarrotta - Freshman 47 - Tommy Mace - Junior 55 - Ben Specht - Sophomore Catchers
2 - Cal Greenfield - Junior 28 - Matt Powell - Freshman Infielders
13 - Andrew Roberts - Freshman 21 - Nick Blasucci - Senior 22 - Cory Acton - Sophomore 24 - Josh Rivera - Freshman 27 - Isaac Nunez - Freshman 34 - Kris Armstrong - Sophomore 52 - Kirby McMullen - Senior Outfielders
1 - Jacob Young - Sophomore 4 - Jud Fabian - Sophomore 18 - Brock Edge - Junior 29 - Austin Brinling - Freshman 32 - Tucker Talbott - Freshman Utility
6 - Kendrick Calilao (1B/OF) - Sophomore 9 - Brady Smith (INF/C) - Junior 11 - Nathan Hickey (C/INF) - Freshman 12 - Hunter Barco (P/1B) - Freshman 15 - Jordan Butler (P/1B) - Junior 44 - Austin Langworthy (OF/P) - Senior
Coaching staff 2020 Florida Gators coaching staff[ 5] Name Position Seasons at Florida Alma Mater Kevin O'Sullivan Head coach 13 Virginia (1991) Craig Bell Assistant coach 12 North Florida (1989) Chuck Jeroloman Assistant coach 1 Auburn (2005) Lars Davis Volunteer Assistant Coach 6 Illinois (2007) Matt den Dekker Student Assistant Coach 1 Florida (2010) Nolan Fontana Student Assistant Coach 1 Florida (2013)
Schedule and results
Schedule Legend Florida win Florida loss Postponement Bold Florida team member
2020 Florida Gators baseball game log Regular season February Date Opponent Rank StadiumSite Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record February 14 Marshall No. 4 McKethan Stadium Gainesville, FL W 9–2 T. Mace (1–0) W. Martin (0–1) None 4,441 1–0 – February 15 Marshall No. 4 McKethan Stadium W 10–0 J. Leftwich (1–0) B. Choban (0–1) None 4,453 2–0 – February 16 Marshall No. 4 McKethan Stadium W 15–8 C. Scott (1–0) B. Callaly (0–1) None 3,903 3–0 – February 18 at Jacksonville No. 2 John Sessions Stadium Jacksonville, FL W 13–3 N. Ficarrotta (1–0) M. Cassala (0–2) None 1,063 4–0 – February 19 Jacksonville No. 2 McKethan Stadium W 4–310 N. Pogue (1–0) C. Mauloni (0–1) None 3,300 5–0 – February 21 at No. 1 Miami (FL) Rivalry No. 2 Alex Rodriguez Park Coral Gables, FL W 2–111 B. Specht (1–0) D. Federman (0–1) N. Pogue (1) 4,046 6–0 – February 22 at No. 1 Miami (FL)Rivalry No. 2 Alex Rodriguez Park W 7–410 B. Specht (2–0) A. McFarlane (1–1) None 4,172 7–0 – February 23 at No. 1 Miami (FL)Rivalry No. 2 Alex Rodriguez Park W 5–3 H. Barco (1–0) S. Cecconi (1–1) R. Cabarcas (1) 3,554 8–0 – February 25 Florida A&M No. 1 McKethan Stadium Postponed (rain) Makeup: Unscheduled before season was terminated [ 6] February 26 at Stetson No. 1 Conrad Park DeLand, FL Postponed (rain) Makeup: March 18 [ 7] February 28 Troy No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 3–2 T. Mace (2–0) L. Johnson (0–1) B. Specht (1) 3,377 9–0 – February 29 Troy No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 10–7 D. Luethje (1–0) D. Wilder (0–1) B. Specht (2) 4,140 10–0 –
March Date Opponent Rank StadiumSite Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record March 1 Troy No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 7–1 H. Barco (2–0) T. Ellis (0–1) None 4,001 11–0 – March 3 vs. Florida Atlantic No. 1 FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL W 7–3 D. Luethje (2–0) M. DeGusipe (0–1) None 1,984 12–0 – March 4 Florida A&M No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 5–0 T. Nesbitt (1–0) K. Coleman (1–1) None 2,684 13–0 – March 6 South Florida No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 9–1 T. Mace (3–0) C. Sullivan (1–2) None 3,594 14–0 – March 7 South Florida No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 15–5 J. Leftwich (2–0) J. Jasiak (1–2) None 4,538 15–0 – March 8 South Florida No. 1 McKethan Stadium W 2–1 C. Scott (2–0) O. Kerkering (0–1) B. Specht (3) 3,978 16–0 – March 10 No. 15 Florida State Rivalry No. 1 McKethan Stadium L 0–2 A. Velez (1–0) N. Pogue (1–1) P. Messick (1) 5,276 16–1 – March 13 No. 3 Georgia No. 1 McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic ) [ 2] March 14 No. 3 Georgia No. 1 McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 15 No. 3 Georgia No. 1 McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 17 Jacksonville McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 18 at Stetson Conrad Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 8] March 20 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 21 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 22 at Kentucky Kentucky Proud Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 24 vs. Florida StateRivalry Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 27 Texas A&M McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 28 Texas A&M McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 29 Texas A&M McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] March 31 Stetson McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2]
April Date Opponent Rank StadiumSite Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record April 2 at Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 3 at Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 4 at Arkansas Baum–Walker Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 7 North Florida McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 9 Missouri McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 10 Missouri McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 11 Missouri McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 14 at Florida StateRivalry Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, FL Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 17 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 18 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 19 at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 21 Florida Atlantic McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 24 Ole Miss McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 25 Ole Miss McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] April 26 Ole Miss McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2]
May Date Opponent Rank StadiumSite Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record May 1 at Auburn Plainsman Park Auburn, AL Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 2 at Auburn Plainsman Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 3 at Auburn Plainsman Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 5 Bethune–Cookman McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 8 Vanderbilt McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 9 Vanderbilt McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 10 Vanderbilt McKethan Stadium Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 14 at South Carolina Founders Park Columbia, SC Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 15 at South Carolina Founders Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2] May 16 at South Carolina Founders Park Canceled (COVID-19 pandemic) [ 2]
Schedule Source: [ 9] *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Florida defeated South Florida 15–5 in the last Saturday game played at McKethan Stadium
Rankings Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 Final Coaches' [ 10] 10 10* 1 (26) 1 (28) 1 (28) Baseball America [ 11] 4 2 1 1 1 1* Collegiate Baseball ^[ 12] 14 14 2 2 1 1 NCBWA †[ 13] 8 5 1 1 1 1 D1Baseball[ 14] 4 2 1 1 1 1*
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
2020 MLB draft The Gators did not have anyone selected in the 2020 MLB draft .
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