Preseason College Top 25 | Preseason All-American Team | 2017 College Baseball Preview Index
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Predicted Order of Finish
Overall/conference win-loss records from 2016 indicated | * Denotes projected conference automatic bid
| No. |
Team |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 1 |
Louisiana* |
43 |
21 |
21 |
9 |
| 2 |
Coastal Carolina# |
49 |
16 |
21 |
3 |
| 3 |
South Alabama |
42 |
22 |
21 |
9 |
| 4 |
Georgia Southern |
36 |
24
|
16 |
14 |
| 5 |
Troy |
32 |
26 |
17 |
13 |
| 6 |
Texas State |
31 |
28 |
16 |
14 |
| 7 |
Texas-Arlington |
30 |
28 |
15 |
15 |
| 8 |
Arkansas-Little Rock |
26 |
28 |
17 |
13 |
| 9 |
Arkansas State |
29 |
29 |
13 |
17 |
| 10 |
Louisiana-Monroe |
20 |
35 |
10 |
20 |
| 11 |
Georgia State |
24 |
31 |
10 |
20 |
| 12 |
Appalachian State |
18 |
36 |
9 |
21 |
#Member of the Big South Conference in 2016
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Brady Cox |
Sr. |
Texas-Arlington |
.365-2-41; All-Conference player, four-year starter |
| 1B |
Ryan Cleveland |
Sr. |
Georgia Southern |
.286-15-55; 12 SB, middle-of-order power bat |
| MIF |
Matt Vernon |
Sr. |
Appalachian State |
.317-8-42; versatile infielder, compact swing |
| MIF |
Drew LaBounty |
Jr. |
South Alabama |
.284-2-43; 14 SB, athletic, top-of-the-order bat |
| 3B |
Seth Lancaster |
Jr. |
Coastal Carolina |
.326-7-35; 15 SB, smooth LH swing, athletic infielder |
| OF |
Joe Robbins |
Sr. |
Louisiana |
.286-10-37; 10 SB, 5-tool player, strong athlete |
| OF |
Billy Cooke |
Jr. |
Coastal Carolina |
.328-3-36; 27 SB, electric, top-of-the-order hitter |
| OF |
Dalton Thomas |
Sr. |
Arkansas-Little Rock |
.375-9-52; smooth RH swing, proven performer |
| DH |
Joey Denison |
Sr. |
Troy |
.322-7-37; athletic outfielder, all-fields power |
| UT |
Anthony Herrera |
Jr. |
Louisiana-Monroe |
1.76, 41.1, 26:12; 10 SV, athletic, will also start at SS
|
| SP |
Andrew Beckwtih |
Sr. |
Coastal Carolina |
1.94, 111.1 IP, 73:15; Varies slots, sinker/SL combo |
| SP |
Alex Cunningham |
Sr. |
Coastal Carolina |
3.64, 116.1 IP, 97:37; FB up to 95, power arm |
| SP |
Gunner Leger |
Jr. |
Louisiana |
2.26, 91.2 IP, 81:24; lefty w/ advanced pitchibility |
| SP |
Randy Bell |
Sr. |
South Alabama |
2.45, 88.1 IP, 60:20; command specialist |
| RP |
Dylan Moore |
Jr. |
Louisiana |
0.90, 49.2 IP, 59:15, 14 SV; very deceptive FB/SL |
Player of the Year: Dalton Thomas, of, Arkansas-Little Rock
Pitcher of the Year: Andrew Beckwith, rhp, Coastal Carolina
Freshman of the Year: Todd Lott, of, Louisiana
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