The 2012 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of 2012. The Tigers played their home games in the new Alex Box Stadium, which opened in 2009.
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SEC Champions SEC Western Division Champion | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Coaches | No. 11 |
CB | No. 9 |
Record | 47–18 (19–11 SEC) |
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Hitting coach | Javi Sanchez |
Pitching coach | Alan Dunn |
Home stadium | Alex Box Stadium |
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No. 2 South Carolina xy | 18 | – | 11 | .621 | 49 | – | 20 | .710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Florida y | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | 47 | – | 20 | .701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Kentucky y | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | 45 | – | 18 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Vanderbilt y | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | 35 | – | 28 | .556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 14 | – | 15 | .483 | 31 | – | 26 | .544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | 24 | – | 31 | .436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 11 LSU x†y | 19 | – | 11 | .633 | 47 | – | 18 | .723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Arkansas y | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | 46 | – | 22 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State ‡y | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | 40 | – | 24 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss y | 14 | – | 16 | .467 | 37 | – | 26 | .587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 13 | – | 17 | .433 | 31 | – | 28 | .525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | 21 | – | 34 | .382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
x – Division champion † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 26, 2012[1] Rankings from Coaches' Poll |
The team was coached by Paul Mainieri who was in his sixth season at LSU. The Tigers' season ended at the hands of Stony Brook after a shocking upset in the Baton Rouge Super Regional.
Personnel
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2012 LSU Tigers Baseball Roster & Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=27867&SPID=2173&Q_SEASON=2011
Coaching Staff
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2011 LSU Tigers Baseball Coaches & Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=28707&SPID=2173&Q_SEASON=2011
Schedule/Results
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Baseball America poll the week LSU faced each opponent.
Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
Coaches' | 14 | 14* | 20 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | |||
Baseball America | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |||
Collegiate Baseball^ | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
NCBWA† | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
^ 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.
LSU Tigers in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft
editThe following members and future members (denoted by *) of the LSU Tigers baseball program were drafted in the 2012 MLB Draft.
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References
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- ^ Seth Medvin (April 1, 2012). "Baseball Sweeps No. 3 Arkansas, 3-2, in 11 Innings". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Seth Medvin (April 3, 2012). "Baseball Wins Sixth-Straight, 10-2". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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- ^ Bill Franques (April 6, 2012). "No. 1 Florida Ends Baseball Streak, 7-0". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Bill Franques (April 7, 2012). "Baseball Rallies From Five Down, Beats No. 1 Gators". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Seth Medvin (April 10, 2012). "Baseball Earns Win Over Alcorn; Classic Wednesday". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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- ^ Bill Franques (April 14, 2012). "Gausman, HR's Lift Baseball to Win Over Alabama". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Bill Franques (April 14, 2012). "Eades Allows Two Hits, Baseball Clinches Series, 7-1". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Bill Franques (April 15, 2012). "Baseball Completes Sweep of Alabama, 5-1". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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- ^ Bill Franques (April 21, 2012). "Kentucky Knots Baseball Series; Rubber Match Set". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Bill Franques (April 22, 2012). "Kentucky Edges Baseball, 7-6; Rhymes Batting .500". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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- ^ Bill Franques (April 28, 2012). "Bullpen, Slam Give Baseball Series Clincher, 8-4". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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- ^ Bill Franques (May 2012). "Ole Miss Evens Baseball Series, 7-4". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Bill Franques (May 6, 2012). "Jones, Nolas Lead Baseball to Series Win, 12-3". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Seth Medvin (May 11, 2012). "Gausman Fires Complete-Game Victory, 2-1". LSUsports.net. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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