# 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium. This season is the second under head coach Brad Bohannon.

## Preseason
### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Crimson Tide predicted to finish in last place in the Western Division.
Media poll (West) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | LSU | 88 (10) |
| 2 | Ole Miss | 65 (1) |
| 3 | Arkansas | 59 (1) |
| 4 | Auburn | 57 (1) |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 48 (1) |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 47 |
| 7 | Alabama | 21 |

## Personnel
### Returning starters

| Player | Class | Position |
| Joe Breaux | Senior | OF |
| Keith Holcombe | Senior | OF |
| Sam Praytor | Sophomore | C |
| Sam Finnerty | Senior | SP |
| Garret Rukes | Junior | SP |

### Coaching staff
## Schedule

Legend :
| | Alabama win |
| | Alabama loss |
| | Postponement |
| Bold | Alabama team member |
2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log :
Regular Season :
February (7–2)
DateOpponentRankStadium SiteScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
February 15PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL7–2S. Finnerty (1–0)A. Durden (0–1)None3,3661–0–
February 16PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium1–4J. Rice (1–0)D. Medders (0–1)C. Springs (1)–1–1–
February 16PresbyterianSewell–Thomas Stadium9–4C. Shamblin (1–0)R. Fowler (0–1)J. Randolph (1)4,4552–1–
February 18Jacksonville StateSewell–Thomas Stadium13–2K. Cameron (1–0)A. London (0–1)None2,6313–1–
February 20Alabama St.Sewell–Thomas StadiumPostponed (inclement weather)
February 22Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium7–1S. Finnerty (1–0)D. Jameson (0–1)None2,5234–1–
February 23Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–8M. Pachmayer (1–0)T. Ras (0–1)K. Nicolas (1)2,6724–2–
February 24Ball St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium6–0C. Shamblin (2–0)B. Burns (0–2)None2,6485–2–
February 26North AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium8–0W. Freeman (1–0)A. Mancour (0–1)None2,9576–2–
February 27North AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–1C. Lee (1–0)G. Gillum (0–1)J. McNairy (1)2,8497–2– :
March (13–7)
DateOpponentRankStadium SiteScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1at South AlabamaStanky Field Mobile, AL7–3S. Finnerty (3–0)N. DeSantis (0–1)C. Cobb (1)3,0138–2–
March 2at South AlabamaStanky Field10–5D. Medders (1–1)J. Booker (0–2)None–9–2–
March 2at South AlabamaStanky Field6–1B. Love (1–0)C. Yarborough (1–1)None2,53810–2–
March 5UABSewell–Thomas Stadium4–3G. Rukes (1–0)G. Ashcraft (1–1)J. Randolph (2)2,42411–2–
March 6South Dakota St.Sewell–Thomas Stadium5–4$^{(14)}$K. Cameron (2–0)R. McSherry (0–1)None2,37712–2–
March 8Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium15–1S. Finnerty (4–0)S. Williams (0–4)None2,41613–2–
March 9Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium9–4B. Love (2–0)K. Service (0–2)None2,47114–2–
March 10Northern KentuckySewell–Thomas Stadium10–1W. Freeman (1–0)K. Arganbright (0–1)None2,56915–2–
March 12Middle Tennessee#26Sewell–Thomas Stadium2–0D. Vainer (1–0)J. Young (1–4)J. Randolph (3)2,71316–2–
March 15at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field Oxford, MS0–1W. Ethridge (4–0)S. Finnerty (4–1)P. Caracci (3)8,50716–30–1
March 16at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field8–6D. Medders (2–1)D. Nikhazy (1–2)J. Randolph (4)9,01617–31–1
March 17at #19 Ole Miss#26Swayze Field2–12G. Hoglund (1–0)W. Freeman (2–1)None8,66717–41–2
March 19MaineSewell–Thomas Stadium16–0T. Ras (1–1)J. Courtney (0–1)None2,88918–4–
March 22#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium3–12I. Campbell (5–0)S. Finnerty (4–2)None4,06018–51–3
March 23#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium10–0B. Love (3–0)C. Noland (0–1)None4,31719–52–3
March 24#10 ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium2–10C. Scroggins (2–0)W. Freeman (2–2)None3,68719–62–4
March 26 †vs. #13 AuburnRiverwalk Stadium Montgomery, AL6–3J. Randolph (1–0)K. Gray (1–2)None7,89620–6–
March 29at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium Gainesville, FL1–3T. Mace (5–2)S. Finnerty (4–3)None4,52120–72–5
March 30at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium3–12C. Scott (3–1)B. Love (3–1)None5,15620–82–6
March 31at #19 FloridaMcKethan Stadium3–6H. Ruth (1–0)T. Ras (1–2)None3,78520–92–7 :
April (6–10)
DateOpponentRankStadium SiteScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
April 2TroySewell–Thomas Stadium4–8S. Goodwin (2–3)C. Shamblin (2–1)None3,13720–10–
April 5South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium9–0S. Finnerty (5–3)D. Lloyd (2–3)None–21–103–7
April 5South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–1B. Love (4–1)R. Morgan (3–1)J. Randolph (5)3,17122–104–7
April 6South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium4–5$^{(12)}$B. Kerry (3–1)D. Medders (2–2)None3,14622–114–8
April 9at SamfordGriffin Stadium Birmingham, AL21–2G. Rukes (2–0)H. Skinner (0–1)None1,22123–11–
April 12at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field Starkville, MS0–6E. Small (4–0)S. Finnerty (5–4)None10,38623–124–9
April 13at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field1–9P. Plumlee (2–2)B. Love (4–2)None11,11223–134–10
April 14at #10 Mississippi St.Dudy Noble Field3–13C. Gordon (4–0)C. Cobb (0–1)None8,59323–144–11
April 16at UABRegions Field Birmingham, AL3–2G. Rukes (3–0)A. Pondick (1–1)J. Randolph (6)1,51824–14–
April 19#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium4–7D. Fellows (8–0)S. Finnerty (5–5)T. Brown (8)2,86224–154–12
April 20#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium5–13K. Rocker (4–4)B. Love (4–4)Z. King (2)3,60924–164–13
April 21#6 VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium5–13P. Raby (6–1)J. Randolph (1–1)T. Brown (9)3,00624–174–14
April 24at Jacksonville St.Abbott Field Jacksonville, AL6–3K. Cameron (3–0)C. Edwards (4–4)J. Randolph (7)2,03325–17–
April 26#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium6–1S. Finnerty (6–5)Z. Hess (2–3)None4,24026–175–14
April 27#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium2–5E. Walker (4–3)B. Love (4–5)D. Fontenot (5)4,45226–185–15
April 28#15 LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium4–5L. Marceaux (3–2)J. Randolph (1–2)D. Fontenot (6)3,63326–195–16 :
May (4–7)
DateOpponentRankStadium SiteScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
May 3at AuburnPlainsman Park Auburn, AL1–5J. Owen (4–0)S. Finnerty (6–6)None3,98226–205–18
May 4at AuburnPlainsman Park7–6J. Randolph (1–2)C. Greenhill (1–2)D. Medders (1)3,53227–206–17
May 5at AuburnPlainsman Park7–17B. Horn (2–0)B. Guffey (0–1)None3,66527–216–18
May 8at TroyRiddle–Pace Field Troy, AL7–3C. Cobb (1–1)G. Stewart (2–2)J. Randolph (8)3,21028–21–
May 10#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium2–3J. Doxakis (6–3)D. Vainer (1–1)K. Kalich (11)2,67128–226–19
May 11#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium2–1B. Love (5–4)A. Lacy (7–4)J. Randolph (9)3,31729–227–19
May 12#21 Texas A&MSewell–Thomas Stadium5–6C. Weber (4–0)S. Finnerty (6–7)K. Kalich (12)2,46629–237–20
May 14SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium4–2J. Randolph (3–2)C. Radcliff (2–2)None2,82030–23–
May 16at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field Athens, GA4–9C. Wilcox (3–1)T. Ras (1–3)None3,00630–247–21
May 17at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field2–12T. Locey (10–1)B. Love (5–5)None3,09330–257–22
May 18at #9 GeorgiaFoley Field1–9E. Hancock (8–2)S. Finnerty (6–8)None3,01030–267–23 :
† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2019 Southeastern Conference standings. Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

## Records vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2019 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2019 SEC baseball game results :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 7–23 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | ALA | W7 | 1–9 | 0–4 |
| ARK | 20–10 | 2–1 | | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | ARK | W1 | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| AUB | 14–16 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | W6 | 4–6 | 1–1 |
| FLA | 13–17 | 3–0 | . | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | FLA | E5 | 4–6 | 2–3 |
| UGA | 21–9 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | UGA | E2 | 8–2 | 4–1 |
| KEN | 7–23 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | KEN | E7 | 1–9 | 0–4 |
| LSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | 2–1 | . | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 2–1 |
| MSU | 20–10 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | MSU | W2 | 8–2 | 3–1 |
| MIZZ | 13–16 | . | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | MIZZ | E4 | 5–4 | 1–3 |
| MISS | 16–14 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | MISS | W5 | 5–5 | 2–1 |
| SCAR | 8–22 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | SCAR | E6 | 1–9 | 0–3 |
| TENN | 14–16 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | | . | 1–2 | TENN | E3 | 5–5 | 1–2 |
| TAMU | 16–13 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W4 | 6–3 | 1–1 |
| VAN | 23–7 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | . | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | VAN | E1 | 8–2 | 5–0 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season. Missouri at Texas A&M series had one tie game.

## 2019 MLB draft

| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Deacon Medders | RHP | 20 | 593 | San Diego Padres |
| Davis Vainer | RHP | 21 | 646 | Houston Astros |
| Morgan McCullough | SS | 22 | 661 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Jeremy Randolph | LHP | 26 | 785 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Brock Love | RHP | 34 | 1,011 | Miami Marlins |