2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball team


The 2019 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Erik Bakich in his seventh season, were a member of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Wilpon Baseball Complex in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines finished the season with a 50–22 record, including 16–7 in conference play, marking their first 50 win season since 1987.
The Wolverines received an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. They defeated Creighton in the regional finals and UCLA in the super regionals to advance to the College World Series for the first time since 1984. They became the first Big Ten Conference team to advance to the College World Series since Indiana in 2013, and the first Big Ten Conference team to advance to the championship round in the College World Series since Ohio State in 1966.

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2018 NCAA Division I baseball season 33–21 overall, including 15–8 in conference play, finishing in third place in their conference. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Wolverines qualified to play in the 2018 Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament. The Wolverines would eventually lose in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament to Ohio State by a score of 3–5.

Preseason

Michigan was the only Big Ten Conference team to appear in every national preseason top-25 ranking. The Wolverines were ranked No. 17 by D1Baseball, No. 20 by Baseball America, No. 23 by NCBWA and No. 25 by ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll in their respective preseason polls.

Roster

Schedule

Rankings

Awards and honors

PlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.
Tommy HenryBig Ten Pitcher of the Week
NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week
February 25, 2019
Tommy HenryBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekMarch 4, 2019
Karl KauffmannBig Ten Pitcher of the WeekApril 29, 2019

PlayerAwardRef.
Jordan BrewerBig Ten Player of the Year
Erik BakichNCBWA National Coach of the Year

PlayerSelectionRef.
Jordan BrewerFirst Team
Jeff CriswellFirst Team
Jordan NwoguFirst Team
Jack BlomgrenSecond Team
Joe DonovanThird Team
Jimmy KerrThird Team
Jesse FranklinThird Team
Karl KauffmannThird Team
Willie WeissFreshman Team

PlayerSelectionRef.
Jordan BrewerThird Team
Karl KauffmannThird Team
Willie WeissFreshman Team
Tommy HenryHonorable Mention

Major League Baseball Draft

The following Wolverines were selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft: