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 |
UNC Wilmington* |
41 |
19 |
16 |
6 |
| 2 |
William & Mary |
31 |
31 |
14 |
9 |
| 3 |
College of Charleston |
31 |
26 |
12 |
12 |
| 4 |
Delaware |
32 |
22 |
10 |
14 |
| 5 |
James Madison |
24 |
31 |
13 |
11 |
| 6 |
Elon |
25 |
29 |
13 |
10 |
| 7 |
Northeastern |
31 |
27 |
12 |
11 |
| 8 |
Towson |
20 |
35 |
10 |
14 |
| 9 |
Hofstra |
15 |
37 |
5 |
18 |
Preseason All-Conference Team
| Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Stats/Notes |
| C |
Nick Feight |
Jr. |
UNC-Wilmington |
.349-21-91; absurd 2016, big-time power & feel to hit |
| 1B |
Brett Johnson |
Sr. |
James Madison |
.328-7-38; big 6-5 frame, loud power to the pull side |
| 2B |
Brian Mims |
Jr. |
UNC-Wilmington |
.371-14-64; offensive threat & slick up the middle |
| 3B |
Daniel Stack |
Sr. |
UNC-Wilmington |
.284-10-39; 1st Team CAA '16, sound D, ball jumps |
| SS |
Richie Palacios |
So. |
Towson |
.329-6-38; FR of Year in '16, good defender, 32 SB |
| OF |
Ky Parrott |
Sr. |
James Madison |
.318-4-29; SR LHH bat, leadoff hitter, adv. approach |
| OF |
Jordan Glover |
Sr. |
Delaware |
.360-5-55; big power plays, 20 2B, 22 SB, .555 SLG |
| OF |
Robbie Thorburn |
Sr. |
UNC-Wilmington |
.364-3-28; quick-twitch, 20 SB, 6.5 speed, tablesetter |
| DH |
Nick Patten |
So. |
Delaware |
.285-12-46; loud FR season & big power plays, 28 XBH |
| UT |
Cullen Large |
Jr. |
William & Mary |
.329-6-41; smooth/versatile defender, nice LH pop |
| SP |
Bailey Ober
|
RS-Jr.
|
College of Charleston |
3.53, 97 IP, 96:27; adv. command, 89-92, track record |
| SP |
Brandon Walter |
So. |
Delaware |
3.63, 89.1 IP, 85:36; polished LHP, sharp breaking ball |
| SP |
Alex Royalty |
So. |
UNC-Wilmington |
4.71, 72.2 IP, 57:22; 8-2 as FR, low-90s, 4 pitch for K |
| SP |
Mike Fitzgerald |
Sr. |
Northeastern |
1.54, 35 IP, 38:6; dominant closer '16, jumping to Fri. |
| RP |
Michael Evans |
Sr. |
James Madison |
2.66, 44 IP, 39:14; pounds zone, 28 app/4 SV, 5-1 |
Player of the Year: Nick Feight, c, UNC-Wilmington
Pitcher of the Year: Bailey Ober, rhp, College of Charleston
Freshman of the Year: George Kirby, rhp, Elon
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