# 2022 Clemson Tigers baseball team

The 2022 Clemson Tigers baseball team were the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by seventh-year head coach Monte Lee. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
Infielder Max Wagner won ACC Player of the Year while leading the ACC in home runs, Slugging Percentage, and OPS. Wagner was also named a First Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
The Tigers finished the season 35–23 overall and 13–16 in ACC Play, to finish in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. As the twelfth seed in the ACC tournament they were placed in pool A with first seed Virginia Tech and eight seed North Carolina. They lost both games and were eliminated from the tournament. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. It was the first time the Tigers had missed the NCAA tournament in consecutive years since 1982-1986. It was their first time missing back-to-back tournaments since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1999. At the end of the season, Lee was fired as the head coach.

## Previous season

The Tigers finished the season 25–27 and 16–20 in ACC play to finish in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. As the eleventh seed in the ACC tournament they were placed in Pool B with second seed Georgia Tech and seventh seed Louisville. The Tigers lost to Louisville and defeated Georgia Tech. Their 1–1 record was not good enough to advance to the Semifinals and they were not invited to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008 and just the second time since 1987. This was also Clemson's first losing season since 1957. It was also head coach Monte Lee's first time missing the NCAA tournament as a head coach.

## Schedule

Legend :
| | Clemson win |
| | Clemson loss |
| | Cancellation |
| Bold | Clemson team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
| † | Make-Up Game |
2022 Clemson Tigers baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (7–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC record |
| Feb 18 | Indiana* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 9–0 | Anglin (1–0) | Modugno (0–1) | None | 5,279 | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 19 | Indiana* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 19–4 | Gilbert (1–0) | Bothwell (0–1) | None | 5,695 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 20 | Indiana* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 5–4 (10) | Grice (1–0) | Tucker (0–1) | None | 4,430 | 3–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 22 | College of Charleston* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 2–1 | Lindley (1–0) | Pooser (1–1) | Ammons (1) | 3,965 | 4–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 25 | Hartford* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 6–1 | Anglin (2–0) | Blaisdell (0–1) | None | 4,636 | 5–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 26 | Hartford* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 13–3 | Olenchuck (1–0) | Judenis (0–1) | None | N/A, part of doubleheader | 6–0 | 0–0 |
| Feb 26 | Hartford* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 28–3 | Hoffmann (1–0) | Nowak (0–1) | None | 5,190 | 7–0 | 0–0 |
March (10–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC record |
| Mar 1 | USC Upstate* | | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 8–5 | Edmondson (1–0) | Davis (1–2) | Ammons (2) | 3,851 | 8–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 4 | at South Carolina* Rivalry | | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 3–2 | Edmondson (2–0) | Gilreath (0–1) | Ammons (3) | 8,242 | 9–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 5 | vs South Carolina* Rivalry | | Segra Park • Columbia, SC | W 10–2 | Hoffmann (2–0) | Hall (0–1) | None | 9,070 | 10–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 6 | South Carolina* Rivalry | | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 5–2 | Lindley (2–0) | Hunter (2–1) | Ammons (4) | 6,636 | 11–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 8 | East Tennessee State* | No. 19 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather | Postponed to April 20 due to inclement weather |
| Mar 9 | vs Michigan State* | No. 19 | Fluor Field • Greenville, SC | W 4–2 | Lindley (3–0) | Dunning (1–2) | Dill (1) | 4,383 | 12–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 11 | Northeastern* | No. 19 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 9–6 | Anglin (3–0) | Schlittler (1–3) | None | 3,691 | 13–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 12 | Northeastern* | No. 19 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 10–4 | Hoffman (3–0) | Keane (1–2) | None | 4,315 | 14–0 | 0–0 |
| Mar 13 | Northeastern* | No. 19 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 3–5 | Scotti (4–0) | Clayton (0–1) | Balboni (1) | 3,720 | 14–1 | 0–0 |
| Mar 15 | Georgia State* | No. 18 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 1–6 | Treadway (3–0) | Barlow (0–1) | None | 3,819 | 14–2 | 0–0 |
| Mar 18 | Miami (FL) | No. 18 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 4–11 | Palmquist (4–1) | Anglin (3–1) | None | 3,778 | 14–3 | 0–1 |
| Mar 19 | Miami (FL) | No. 18 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 1–4 | Ligon (3–1) | Hoffmann (3–1) | Walters (4) | 4,404 | 14–4 | 0–2 |
| Mar 20 | Miami (FL) | No. 18 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 20–5 | Lindley (4–0) | McFarlane (2–1) | None | 3,863 | 15–4 | 1–2 |
| Mar 22 | Coastal Carolina* | No. 24 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 7–16 | Joyce (4–0) | Barlow (0–2) | None | 3,963 | 15–5 | 1–2 |
| Mar 23 | Winthrop* | No. 24 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 10–2 | Williams (1–0) | Ohs (0–2) | None | 3,558 | 16–5 | 1–2 |
| Mar 25 | at Pittsburgh | No. 24 | Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA | L 0–8 | Gilbertson (3–2) | Anglin (3–2) | None | 776 | 16–6 | 1–3 |
| Mar 25 | at Pittsburgh | No. 24 | Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA | L 7–10 | Evans (3–1) | Hoffmann (3–2) | Stuart (2) | 776 | 16–7 | 1–4 |
| Mar 26 | at Pittsburgh | No. 24 | Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| Mar 29 | at Winthrop* | | Winthrop Ballpark • Rock Hill, SC | W 9–3 | Olenchuk (2–0) | Butcher (0–1) | None | 1,676 | 17–7 | 1–4 |
April (11–9) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC record |
| Apr 1 | NC State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 14–3 | Anglin (4–2) | Willadsen (1–2) | None | 4,419 | 18–7 | 2–4 |
| Apr 2 | NC State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 2–5 | Silver (3–0) | Hoffmann (3–3) | Villaman (5) | 4,513 | 18–8 | 2–5 |
| Apr 3 | NC State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 7–9 | Lawson (2–1) | Ammons (0–1) | Villaman (6) | 4,296 | 18–9 | 2–6 |
| Apr 5 | No. 14 Georgia* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 4–3 | Barlow (1–2) | Bearden (1–1) | Ammons (5) | 4,078 | 19–9 | 2–6 |
| Apr 8 | at No. 13 Notre Dame | Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN | L 1–4 | Bertrand (5–0) | Anglin (4–3) | McLinskey (3) | 300 | 19–10 | 2–7 |
| Apr 9 | at No. 13 Notre Dame | Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN | L 1–8 | Temple (3–0) | Hoffmann (3–4) | None | 436 | 19–11 | 2–8 |
| Apr 10 | at No. 13 Notre Dame | Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN | L 3–9 | Kimball (3–0) | Gilbert (1–1) | Rao (1) | 883 | 19–12 | 2–9 |
| Apr 12 | vs USC Upstate* | Fluor Field • Greenville, SC | W 11–2 | Tallent (1–0) | Payne (0–1) | None | 2,369 | 20–12 | 2–9 |
| Apr 15 | at Wake Forest | David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC | W 1–0 | Gilbert (2–1) | Minacci (1–1) | None | 1,872 | 21–12 | 3–9 |
| Apr 16 | at Wake Forest | David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC | L 9–12 (10) | Minacci (2–1) | Ammons (0–2) | None | 2,227 | 21–13 | 3–10 |
| Apr 17 | at Wake Forest | David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC | W 10–8 | Gilbert (3–1) | McGraw (3–2) | Lindley (1) | 1,119 | 22–13 | 4–10 |
| Apr 19 | at No. 14 Georgia* | Foley Field • Athens, GA | W 8–4 | Lindley (5–0) | Pearson (2–2) | None | 3,328 | 23–13 | 4–10 |
| Apr 20 | East Tennessee State* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 12–2 | Grice (2–0) | Stuart (3–2) | None | 3,798 | 24–13 | 4–10 |
| Apr 22 | Florida State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 6–4 | Lindley (6–0) | Hare (1–1) | Ammons (6) | 4,405 | 25–13 | 5–10 |
| Apr 23 | Florida State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | L 3–4 | Whittaker (2–1) | Hoffmann (3–5) | None | 4,608 | 25–14 | 5–11 |
| Apr 24 | Florida State | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 8–5 | Ammons (1–2) | Hare (1–2) | None | 4,110 | 26–14 | 6–11 |
| Apr 26 | Presbyterian* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 12–3 | Williams (2–0) | Klepper (0–6) | None | 3,916 | 27–14 | 6–11 |
| Apr 27 | No. 25 Wofford* | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 17–4 | Dill (1–0) | Schwaner (0–1) | None | 3,788 | 28–14 | 6–11 |
| Apr 29 | at No. 16 Louisville | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 2–7 | Poland (3–2) | Anglin (4–4) | None | 2,722 | 28–15 | 6–12 |
| Apr 30 | at No. 16 Louisville | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 8–10 | Kuehner (5–3) | Gilbert (3–2) | None | 2,917 | 28–16 | 6–13 |
May (7–5) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | ACC record |
| May 1 | at No. 16 Louisville | Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY | L 15–18 | Schmeltz (1–0) | Dill (1–1) | Prosecky (8) | 2,788 | 28–17 | 6–14 |
| May 6 | No. 21 Georgia Tech | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 9–3 | Anglin (5–4) | Medich (4–4) | None | 4,029 | 29–17 | 7–14 |
| May 7 | No. 21 Georgia Tech | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 12–9 | Gordon (1–0) | Grissom (2–5) | Ammons (7) | 4,342 | 30–17 | 8–14 |
| May 8 | No. 21 Georgia Tech | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 14–2 | Dill (2–1) | Huff (3–4) | None | 4,001 | 31–17 | 9–14 |
| May 10 | vs College of Charleston* | Segra Park • Columbia, SC | L 5–7 | Good (8–4) | Dill (2–2) | Privette (11) | 2,727 | 31–18 | 9–14 |
| May 13 | at No. 12 Virginia | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | L 6–11 | Buchanan (3–1) | Anglin (5–5) | Neeck (3) | 2,860 | 31–19 | 9–15 |
| May 15 | at No. 12 Virginia | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | W 8–2 | Gilbert (4–2) | Savino (4–5) | Gordon (1) | 3,409 | 32–19 | 10–15 |
| May 15 | at No. 12 Virginia | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | L 3–6 | Kosanovich (4–0) | Barlow (1–3) | None | 3,848 | 32–20 | 10–16 |
| May 17 | at Coastal Carolina* | Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | L 2–17 | Potok (4–0) | Hoffmann (3–6) | None | 3,516 | 32–21 | 10–16 |
| May 19 | Boston College | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 15–1 | Anglin (6–5) | Mancini (4–4) | None | 3,749 | 33–21 | 11–16 |
| May 20 | Boston College | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 6–2 | Gilbert (5–2) | Leake (2–3) | Gordon (2) | 3,421 | 34–21 | 12–16 |
| May 21 | Boston College | Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC | W 5-0 | Barlow (2–3) | Schroeder (0–6) | Ammons (8) | 4,017 | 35–21 | 13–16 |
Postseason :
ACC Tournament (0–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | Attendance | Overall record | Tournament record |
| May 24 | North Carolina | | Truist Field • Charlotte, NC | L 2–9 | Carlson (2–2) | Anglin (6–6) | None | 3,582 | 35–22 | 0–1 |
| May 26 | No. 2 Virginia Tech | | Truist Field • Charlotte, NC | L 6–18 | Worley (1–0) | Barlow (2–4) | None | 3,049 | 35–23 | 0–2 |
Note: All rankings shown are from D1Baseball poll.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | RV | 21 | 19 | 24 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | —* | —* | — |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —* | —* | — |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCBWA† | RV | RV | 29 | 21 | 20 | 26 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | —* | — |
| D1Baseball | — | — | — | 19 | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —* | —* | — |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

## 2022 MLB draft

| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB team |
| Max Wagner | 3B | 2 | 42 | Baltimore Orioles |
| Mack Anglin | RHP | 7 | 205 | Kansas City Royals |
| Geoffrey Gilbert | LHP | 13 | 400 | New York Yankees |