Birmingham-Southern (39-13)Champion of Birmingham-Southern Regional
Champion of Birmingham-Southern Super Regional
D-III College World Series
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Stat rankings (of 386 teams in D-III)
Runs per game 6.67 |
Earned run average 3.48 |
On-base percentage .400 |
Strikeout-to-walk ratio 2.29 |
Slugging percentage .408 |
Walks+hits/IP 1.31 |
Key hitters
DH Tyler Harmel Senior designated hitter Harmel was named to the 2019 D3baseball.com All-South team for his performance this season. .331, 36 R, 9 HR, 42 RBI, 0 SB |
Key pitchers
RHP Richie Misischia Misischia made his third All-SAA team this season with a league-high eight wins and third best save total. 2.13, 9-1, 0 CG, 6 SV, 50.2 IP, 57 K |
1B Tyler Wise Tyler Wise was the Panthers hottest hitter in the LaGrange series, batting .609 with 14 hits, eight runs, a home run and nine RBI. ,354, 48 R, 6 HR, 54 RBI, 2 SB |
RHP Jake Cook Cook was the 2018 SAA Pitcher of the Year in 2018, one of a streak of seven consecutive pitchers from BSC to earn the SSA honor. 3.77, 7-2, 0 CG, 0 Sv, 88.1 IP, 69 K |
Scouting report
- Before the NCAA playoffs, Birmingham-Southern was on an 11-game winning streak, and the Panthers have now won 16 of their last 18 games. This season, BSC is 10-6 against ranked opponents.
- Since becoming eligible for the NCAA playoffs the Panthers earned a playoff bid in six of nine years. This is their first ever appearance in the D-III World Series.
- Eleven Birmingham-Southern players were selected to 2019 All-Southern Athletic Association Teams.The Panther selections were highlighted by senior reliever Richie Misischia, who garnered Pitcher of the Year. He was joined by four other players on the SAA First Team. The 11 selections is the most ever for the Panther's baseball team.
- "This group stays calm all year. They are excited to be here but it is not the end. It will be a good week for them." - head coach Jan Weisberg
Roster
No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | B/T |
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1 | Paul Williamson | RHP/UT | 5-9 | 160 | Jr. | R/R |
2 | Brian Williams | INF/OF | 5-10 | 190 | So. | R/R |
3 | Dawson Pfost | SS | 5-10 | 180 | So. | R/R |
4 | Will Evans | C/OF/RHP | 6-0 | 185 | So. | R/R |
5 | Luke DePiero | OF | 5-8 | 160 | Fr. | L/L |
6 | Jake Cook | RHP | 6-1 | 190 | Sr. | R/R |
8 | Cory Price | OF | 6-0 | 195 | Jr. | L/R |
9 | David Minton | 1B/OF | 6-1 | 175 | So. | R/R |
10 | A.J. Hunt | C | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | R/R |
11 | Will Buser | RHP | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. | R/R |
12 | Gates Ely | SS/3B | 6-0 | 185 | So. | R/R |
13 | Jack Fleming | C | 6-2 | 180 | Fr. | L/R |
14 | Vinny Torres | LHP | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. | R/L |
15 | Will Toner | INF | 5-10 | 190 | Jr. | R/R |
17 | Hyl Kimbrough | 2B | 5-10 | 170 | So. | R/R |
18 | Adam Richards | RHP | 6-1 | 180 | So. | R/R |
19 | Tyler Hamel | 1B | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. | L/R |
20 | Trey Roach | C | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | R/R |
21 | Matt Davis | RHP | 5-10 | 200 | So. | R/R |
22 | Wes Diamantis | 1B | 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | L/L |
23 | Tyler Wise | 1B/C | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. | R/R |
24 | Alfredo Granier | SS | 5-11 | 185 | So. | R/R |
25 | Luke Drummond | RHP | 6-3 | 210 | So. | R/R |
26 | Cole Steadman | OF | 6-1 | 195 | So. | L/R |
27 | Preston Munns | 3B | 6-2 | 195 | So. | R/R |
28 | Richie Misischia | OF/LHP | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | L/L |
29 | Preston Jenkins | RHP | 5-9 | 175 | So. | R/R |
30 | Josh Galloway | RHP | 6-3 | 250 | So. | R/R |
31 | Andy Hammond | RHP | 6-1 | 180 | Jr. | R/R |
32 | Tristan Harvin | RHP | 6-0 | 190 | So. | R/R |
33 | Jack Stephens | LHP | 6-2 | 185 | So. | L/L |
34 | Robbie Lively | RHP | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. | R/R |
35 | Hanan Mauldin | LHP | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | L/L |
36 | John Michael Shirley | RHP | 6-4 | 195 | Sr. | R/R |
37 | Matt Reid | LHP | 5-11 | 175 | So. | L/L |
39 | Oliver Livingston | RHP | 6-3 | 180 | Fr. | R/R |
40 | Ethan Creel | 1B | 5-10 | 205 | Fr. | R/R |
41 | John Paul Dobbs | RHP | 6-2 | 190 | So. | R/R |
42 | Nate Buchanan | RHP | 6-0 | 160 | Fr. | R/R |
43 | Oakley Starling | OF | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | R/R |
44 | Reid Potthoff | 3B/RHP | 6-0 | 215 | So. | R/R |
45 | Doug Moore | 2B | 5-10 | 175 | So. | R/R |