2020 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide will play their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium.

2020 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
CBNo. 20
Record16–1 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
2020 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW 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 October 27, 2023[1]
    Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season

The Crimson Tide finished 30–26 overall, and 7–23 in the conference.

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 6, 2020 with the Crimson Tide predicted to finish in last place in the Western Division.[2]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Arkansas82 (5)
2Mississippi State73 (4)
T-3LSU67 (3)
T-3Auburn67 (2)
5Texas A&M44
6Ole Miss38
7Alabama21

Personnel

Roster
2020 Alabama Crimson Tide roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Connor Prielipp- Freshman
  • 9 - Casey Cobb - Senior
  • 14 - Antoine Jean - Freshman
  • 21 - Garret Rukes - Redshirt Junior
  • 25 - Dylan Smith - Sophomore
  • 26 - Dylan Oliver - Senior
  • 27 - Chase Lee - Sophomore
  • 29 - Connor Shamblin - Sophomore
  • 30 - William Freeman - Senior
  • 31 - Ryan O'Connell - Junior
  • 32 - Blake Bennett - Freshman
  • 33 - Kyle Cameron - Redshirt Senior
  • 34 - Jacob McNairy - Sophomore
  • 40 - Brock Guffey - Junior
  • 48 - Landon Green - Redshirt Freshman
  • 50 - Garrett Hester - Freshman
  • 54 - Dowd Ritter - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 12 - Johnny Hawk - Senior
  • 19 - Sam Praytor - Redshirt Sophomore

Infielders

  • 10 - Jim Jarvis - Freshman
  • 11 - William Hamiter - Freshman
  • 18 - Drew Williamson - Sophomore
  • 23 - Logan Keller - Freshman
  • 24 - Kolby Robinson - Senior
  • 44 - Zane Denton - Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - Jackson Tate - Junior
  • 13 - Walker McCleney - Senior
  • 16 - Owen Diodati - Freshman
  • 20 - Andrew Pinckney - Freshman
  • 22 - T.J. Reeves - Sophomore
  • 28 - Tyler Gentry - Junior

Utility

  • 2 - Myles Austin (INF/OF) - Freshman
  • 5 - Tyler Ras (P/UTL) - Sophomore
  • 7 - Brett Auerbach (C/UTL) - Senior
  • 8 - Peyton Wilson (C/UTL) - Freshman
  • 36 - Justin King (OF/INF) - Senior
  

Coaching staff
2020 Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff[3]
NamePositionSeasons at
Alabama
Brad BohannonHead Coach3
Josh JacksonAssistant Coach3
Jerry ZulliAssistant Coach3
Matt ReidaVolunteer Assistant Coach2
Jack HoehlDirector of Operations3

Schedule and results
2020 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball game log
Regular season
February (11–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
February 14NortheasternSewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, AL		W 10–0C. Prielipp (1–0)K. Murphy (0–1)NoneSECN+3,4091–0–
February 15NortheasternSewell–Thomas StadiumW 8–0C. Shamblin (1–0)S. Jacobsak (0–1)NoneSECN+2,8282–0–
February 16NortheasternSewell–Thomas StadiumW 6–3A. Jean (1–0)S. Keane (0–1)C. Lee (1)SECN+2,9533–0–
February 19Alabama StateSewell–Thomas StadiumW 10–3D. Smith (1–0)R. Velazquez (0–1)NoneSECN+2,2684–0–
February 21at UNLVEarl Wilson Stadium
Paradise, NV		W 8–0C. Prielipp (2–0)R. Hare (0–1)NoneNone–5–0–
February 21at UNLVEarl Wilson StadiumW 5–4B. Guffey (1–0)B. Spooner (1–2)C. Lee (2)None6966–0–
February 23at UNLVEarl Wilson StadiumW 5–1A. Jean (2–0)J. Sharman (0–1)NoneNone6767–0–
February 25UT MartinSewell–Thomas StadiumW 10–5G. Rukes (1–0)A. Kasick (0–1)NoneSECN+2,3988–0–
February 26Middle TennesseeSewell–Thomas StadiumW 12–6C. Cobb (1–0)A. Cheeley (0–1)NoneSECN+2,2829–0–
February 28HarvardSewell–Thomas StadiumW 15–3C. Prielipp 3–0K. Shaw (0–1)NoneSECN+2,87410–0–
February 29HarvardSewell–Thomas StadiumW 10–5C. Lee 1–0J. Bernard (0–1)NoneSECN+3,55811–0–
March (5–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
March 1HarvardSewell–Thomas StadiumW 6–3B. Guffey (2–0)P. Thomas (0–1)NoneSECN+2,54012–0—
March 3South AlabamaSewell–Thomas StadiumW 12–2C. Cobb (2–0)M. Boswell (1–2)NoneSECN+2,38913–0—
March 6LipscombSewell–Thomas StadiumW 2–1(13)B. Guffey (3–0)G. Grubbs (0–1)NoneSECN+2,82414–0—
March 7LipscombSewell–Thomas StadiumL 2–3M. Habegger (2–0)C. Shamblin (1–1)W. Folsom (1)SECN+3,22914–1—
March 8LipscombSewell–Thomas StadiumW 14–2A. Jean (3–0)D. Bierman (2–1)NoneSECN+2,57715–1—
March 10at UABRegions Field
Birmingham, AL		W 13–7G. Rukes (2–0)J. Smith (0–1)NoneNone1,52416–1—
March 13MissouriSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
March 14MissouriSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
March 15MissouriSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
March 18at Missouri StateHammons Field
Springfield, MO		None
March 20at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium
Fayetteville, AR		SECN+
March 21at ArkansasBaum–Walker StadiumSECN+
March 22at ArkansasBaum–Walker StadiumSECN+
March 24Southern MissSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
March 27AuburnSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN
March 28AuburnSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN
March 29AuburnSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
March 31at SamfordJoe Lee Griffin Stadium
Birmingham, AL		None
April
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
April 1North AlabamaSewell–Thomas StadiumSECN+
April 3at KentuckyKentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY
April 4at KentuckyKentucky Proud Park
April 5at KentuckyKentucky Proud Park
April 7Jacksonville StateSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 10TennesseeSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 11TennesseeSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 12TennesseeSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 14UABSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 17at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX
April 18at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park
April 19at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park
April 21SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium
April 24at VanderbiltHawkins Field
Nashville, TN
April 25at VanderbiltHawkins Field
April 26at VanderbiltHawkins Field
May
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
May 1Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium
May 2Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium
May 3Mississippi StateSewell–Thomas Stadium
May 5at Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field
Jacksonville, AL
May 8at LSUAlex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA
May 9at LSUAlex Box Stadium
May 10at LSUAlex Box Stadium
May 12TroySewell–Thomas Stadium
May 14Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium
May 15Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium
May 16Ole MissSewell–Thomas Stadium
Post-season
SEC Tournament
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT Record
May 19–24Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled
Bold = Alabama team member
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

2020 MLB Draft
Main article: 2020 MLB Draft
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Tyler Gentry OF 3 76 Kansas City Royals

References
  1. "2020 Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. "Vanderbilt picked to win 2020 SEC Baseball Championship".
  3. "2020 Baseball Roster". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. "Baseball Announces 2020 Schedule" (Press release). University of Alabama Athletics. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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