Western Michigan Baseball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
Western Michigan Broncos
 
Mid-American (32-21, 19-11)
 
 
Coach: Billy Gernon
 
Key Field Players:
Cade Sullivan, Senior, IF, .397 BA, 10 HR, 52 RBI
CJ Richmond, Junior, IF/OF, .384 BA, 13 HR, 64 RBI
Dylan Nevar, Junior, OF, .344 BA, 15 HR, 68 RBI
Josh Swinehart, Senior, IF, .318 BA, 6 HR, 40 RBI
Grady Mee, Sophomore, IF, .290 BA, 5 HR, 34 RBI
Jackson Kitchen, Senior, OF, .263 BA, 7 HR, 37 RBI, 15 SB
 
Key Pitchers:
Brady Miller, Senior, P, 6.48 ERA, 6-5 W/L, 83.1 IP, 73 SO
Nolan Vlcek, Senior, P, 4.15 ERA, 5-3 W/L, 1 CG, 82.1 IP, 90 SO
DJ Thompson, Sophomore, P, 4.50 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 48.0 IP, 25 SO
Hayden Berg, Senior, P, 6.69 ERA, 2-2 W/L, 37.2 IP, 41 SO, 4 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .314 (15th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.76 (81, 4)
Doubles per Game: 1.80 (152, 4)
Earned Run Average: 5.78 (120, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .972 (118, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.20 (125, 5)
Scoring Offense: 7.5 (72, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .483 (75, 3)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.84 (214, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.24 (89, 3)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016Regionallost to Louisville, eliminated by Wright State
1989Regionaldefeated USC, lost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by New Orleans
 
*all team stats through 5/19