#17 Florida Baseball 2023 Preview

 

Florida Gators

 

Overall Rank: #17

Conference Rank: #7 SEC 

 
2022: 42-24, 15-15
2022 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan
 
Key Departed Players:
Sterlin Thompson, .354 BA, 11 HR, 51 RBI, 10 SB
Jud Fabian, .239 BA, 24 HR, 55 RBI
Kendrick Calilao, .209 BA, 22 RBI
Nick Pogue, 4.81 ERA, 4-3 W/L, 39.1 IP, 37 SO
 
Key Returning Players:
Wyatt Langford, .355 BA, 26 HR, 63 RBI
BT Riopelle, C, .304 BA, 15 HR, 55 RBI
Josh Rivera, IF, .254 BA, 9 HR, 32 RBI
Colby Halter, IF, .240 BA, 8 HR, 27 RBI
Brandon Sproat, P, 3.41 ERA, 9-4 W/L, 89.2 IP, 82 SO
Brandon Neely, P, 3.76 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 69.1 IP, 74 SO
Nick Ficarrotta, P, 3.90 ERA, 4-0 W/L, 60.0 IP, 63 SO
Ryan Slater, P, 5.34 ERA, 6-4 W/L, 57.1 IP, 48 SO, 6 SV
Blake Purnell, P, 2.86 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 50.1 IP, 39 SO
 
Projected Postseason: NCAA Baseball Tournament