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College  | Story  | 2/9/2016

Conf. Preview: Missouri Valley

Andrew Krause     
Photo: Missouri State Photographics Services




Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2016 College Baseball Preview Index


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Predicted Order of Finish


Overall/conference win-loss records from 2015 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid


No. Team W L W L
1 Missouri State* 49 12 18 3
2 Wichita State 26 33 10 11
3 Dallas Baptist 46 15 15 6
4 Indiana State 28 26 8 13
5 Bradley 36 21 10 11
6 Illinois State 27 27 9 12
7 Southern Illinois 12 46 6 15
8 Evansville 29 24 8 13


Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos. Name Class School Stats/Notes
C Gunnar Troutwine So. Wichita State .298-3-30; physical RH bat, solid defensive chops
1B Ryan Tinkham Sr. Wichita State .333-10-46; big RH power, middle-of-order presence
MIF Joe Kelch Sr. Illinois State .338-4-24; breakout 2015 season, sneaky pop
MIF Camden Duzenack Jr. Dallas Baptist .286-4-39; outstanding defender, solid LD approach
3B Jake Burger So. Missouri State .342-4-42; pot. 1st-rd pick in '17; big jump off barrel
OF David Martinelli Jr. Dallas Baptist .267-10-37; good athlete, above-average raw power
OF Justin Wall Sr. Dallas Baptist .301-12-58; advanced, professional approach, RHH
OF Spencer Johnson Sr. Missouri State .310-6-44; physical RH hitter, patient in box, .447 OBP
DH Spencer Gaa Jr. Bradley .351-4-32; mature approach with developing power 
UT Andy Young Sr. Indiana State .296-7-42; solid RH pop, veteran presence and leader
SP Jacob Hendren Sr. Illinois State 2.80, 106 IP, 99:24; deceptive lefty, good command
SP Sam Tewes Jr. Wichita State 2.42, 22.1 IP, 22:3; missed much of '15, FB up to 94
SP Ryan Keaffaber Jr. Indiana State 2.73, 82.1 IP, 53:20; + command of three pitches
SP Sam Perez Sr. Missouri State 3.31, 68.1 IP, 62:16; moves from 'pen, 9-1 in '15
RP Bryan Young Jr. Missouri State 1.30, 41.2 IP, 52:14, 16 SV, FB up to 93, great SL

Player of the Year: Jake Burger, 3b, Missouri State

Pitcher of the Year: Jacob Hendgren, lhp, Illinois State

Freshman of the Year: Garrett Wolforth, c, Dallas Baptist



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