The 2017 Ole Miss Rebels Baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games in Swayze Field.

Previous season The Rebels finished the 2016 season 43–19 overall and 18–12 in the conference. The Rebels advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament before suffering elimination at the hands of eventual champion Texas A&M in the semifinals. The Rebels earned regional hosting status in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, but two straight losses to Utah and Tulane brought the season to an end.

2016 MLB Draft Selections The Rebels had six players selected in the 2016 MLB draft. The Rebels also had four signees drafted out of high school.

J.B. WoodmanOutfielder257Toronto Blue JaysErrol RobinsonShortstop6191Los Angeles DodgersHenri LartigueCatcher7197Philadelphia PhilliesChad SmithPitcher11323Miami MarlinsBrady BramlettPitcher13388Boston Red SoxWyatt ShortPitcher13404Chicago CubsGrae Kessinger†Shortstop26774San Diego PadresCooper Johnson†Catcher28828Cincinnati RedsWill Ethridge†Pitcher351047Seattle MarinersRyan Rolison†Pitcher371104San Diego Padres †Grae Kessinger, Cooper Johnson, Will Ethridge, and Ryan Rolison were drafted out of high school, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams 3rd Team

Colby Bortles – Third Baseman (Collegiate Baseball)

SEC Media poll In the 2017 SEC media poll, released February 10, 2017, the Rebels were predicted to finish third place in the Western Division.

Media poll (West)1LSU72 (13)2Texas A&M55 (1)3Ole Miss514Mississippi State365Arkansas27T6Alabama16T6Auburn16

Preseason All-SEC teams

2nd Team

Tate Blackman – Second Baseman Colby Bortles – Third Baseman

Roster 2017 Ole Miss Rebels roster Pitchers

1 – DJ Miller – Sophomore 10 – David Parkinson – Junior 12 – Greer Holston – Freshman 17 – Will Stokes – Junior 18 – Connor Green – Sophomore 19 – Andy Pagnozzi – Sophomore 20 – Will Ethridge – Freshman 22 – Ryan Rolison – Freshman 24 – Dallas Woolfolk – Sophomore 26 – James McArthur – Sophomore 28 – Jackson Tavel – Freshman 29 – Andrew Lowe – Sophomore 31 – Jason Barber – Freshman 33 – Sean Johnson – Senior 36 – Thomas Spinelli – Freshman 38 – Korey Bell – Freshman 39 – Brady Feigl – Sophomore 40 – Houston Roth – Freshman 65 – Parker Caracci – Freshman Catchers

7 – Nick Fortes – Sophomore 13 – Cooper Johnson – Freshman 43 – Carson Klepzig – Freshman

Infielders

3 – Bryce Blaum – Freshman 4 – Tate Blackman – Junior 11 – Chase Cockrell – Sophomore 14 – Cole Zabowski – Freshman 15 – Grae Kessinger – Freshman 25 – Colby Bortles – Senior 32 – Michael Fitzsimmons – Sophomore 35 – Trace Tyre – Freshman Outfielders

27 – Bryan Seamster – Freshman 42 – Tim Rowe – Junior

Utility

2 – Ryan Olenek (INF/OF) – Sophomore 6 – Thomas Dillard (C/OF) – Freshman 8 – Will Golsan (INF/OF) – Junior 9 – Kyle Watson (INF/OF) – Junior 

Schedule and results 2017 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game logRegular Season (32–25)February (7–1)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record Feb. 17No. 10 No. 24Swayze FieldOxford, MSW 5–4David Parkinson (1–0)Evan Kruczynski (0–1)Will Stokes (1)12,1171–0—Feb. 18No. 10 East CarolinaNo. 24Swayze FieldW 3–2Andy Pagnozzi (1–0)Sam Lanier (0–1)Will Stokes (2)11,4942–0—Feb. 19No. 10 East CarolinaNo. 24Swayze FieldW 8–6Ryan Rolison (1–0)Hunter Hood (0–1)Dallas Woolfolk (1)9,4593–0—Feb. 21Arkansas StateNo. 24Swayze FieldW 16–4Will Ethridge (1–0)Bo Ritter (0–1)6,7844–0—Feb. 24No. 24Swayze FieldW 7–2David Parkinson (2–0)Alex Royalty (1–1)Dallas Woolfolk (2)10,0415–0—Feb. 25UNC WilmingtonNo. 24Swayze FieldW 8–4Will Stokes (1–0)Austin Magestro (0–1)9,1596–0—Feb. 26UNC WilmingtonNo. 24Swayze FieldW 8–4Brady Feigl (1–0)Logan Beehler (0–1)Dallas Woolfolk (3)7,6687–0—Feb. 28No. 24Swayze FieldL 6–9Drew Crosby (2–0)Greer Holston (0–1)Colton Hathcock (3)7,1787–1—March (9–10)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record March 3vs. No. 24Minute Maid ParkHouston, TXL 0–4Nick Lewis (3–0)David Parkinson (2–1)4,1897–2—March 4vs. No. 19 Texas TechNo. 24Minute Maid ParkL 1–5Steven Gingery (3–0)James McArthur (0–1)7–3—March 5vs. No. 1 TCUNo. 24Minute Maid ParkL 3–5Jared Janczak (3–0)Brady Feigl (1–1)Durbin Feltman (3)7–4—March 7Georgia StateNo. 20Swayze FieldW 1–0Ryan Rolison (2–0)Brandon Baker (0–2)Will Stokes (3)7,3998–4—March 8Georgia StateNo. 20Swayze FieldL 0–211Logan Barnette (2–0)Dallas Woolfolk (0–1)Rhett Harper (2)6,8598–5—March 10No. 20Swayze FieldW 2–0David Parkinson (3–1)Will Gaddis (1–2)Will Stokes (4)7,3759–5—March 11FurmanNo. 20Swayze FieldW 5–0Brady Feigl (2–1)Grant Schuermann (3–1)6,80410–5—March 12FurmanNo. 20Swayze FieldW 1–0Andy Pagnozzi (2–0)Heath Hawkins (2–1)Dallas Woolfolk (4)6,92411–5—March 14vs. No. 19MGM ParkBiloxi, MSW 5–0Ryan Rolison (3–0)Kyle Craft (0–2)3,06412–5—March 17No. 23 VanderbiltNo. 19Swayze FieldW 1–0David Parkinson (4–1)Kyle Wright (0–3)Dallas Woolfolk (5)8,25713–51–0March 18No. 23 VanderbiltNo. 19Swayze FieldL 2–6Patrick Raby (3–2)Brady Feigl (2–2)9,01013–61–1March 19No. 23 VanderbiltNo. 19Swayze FieldW 10–8Dallas Woolfolk (1–1) Penn Murfee (0–1)8,22114–62–1March 21MemphisNo. 14Autozone ParkMemphis, TNL 1–211Hunter Smith (1–0)Andy Pagnozzi (2–1)1,91214–72–1March 23at No. 25 KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan StadiumLexington, KYW 9–6James McArthur (1–1)Sean Hjelle (3–2)Dallas Woolfolk (6)2,73815–73–1March 24at No. 25 KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan StadiumL 2–4Zach Logue (4–1)Greer Holston (0–2)Logan Salow (5)2,27015–83–2March 25at No. 25 KentuckyNo. 14Cliff Hagan StadiumL 1–4Justin Lewis (4–1)Will Ethridge (1–1)Logan Salow (6)2,84115–93–3March 28Little RockNo. 22Swayze FieldW 5–410Houston Roth (1–0)McKinley Moore (0–1)6,70916–93–3March 30Mississippi StateNo. 22Swayze FieldL 3–4Riley Self (4–0)Will Ethridge (1–2)Spencer Price (7)8,52116–103–4March 31Mississippi StateNo. 22Swayze FieldL 3–5Jacob Barton (2–0)David Parkinson (4–2)Spencer Price (8)11,01716–113–5April (11–6)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record April 1Mississippi StateNo. 22Swayze FieldL 1–2Jake Mangum (2–2)Ryan Rolison (3–1)Spencer Price (9)11,20416–123–6April 4vs. No. 20 Trustmark ParkPearl, MS W 6–512Dallas Woolfolk (2–1)Austin Millet (0–2)4,68417–123–6April 7AlabamaSwayze FieldW 7–2James McArthur (2–1)Dylan Duarte (2–2)8,45618–124–6April 8AlabamaSwayze FieldW 5–4Dallas Woolfolk (3–1)Garret Suchey (1–4)10,24719–125–6April 9AlabamaSwayze FieldW 8–2Ryan Rolison (4–1)Sam Finnerty (1–3)7,59720–126–6April 11at No. 18 Southern MissPete Taylor ParkHattiesburg, MS W 6–2Greer Holston (1–2)Taylor Braley (3–1)Brady Feigl (1)5,45821–126–6April 13at No. 8 LSUAlex Box StadiumBaton Rouge, LAL 2–15Alex Lange (4–4)James McArthur (2–2) 10,43921–136–7April 14at No. 8 LSUAlex Box StadiumW 2–1David Parkinson (5–2)Jared Poche' (6–2)Dallas Woolfolk (7)11,20322–137–7April 15at No. 8 LSUAlex Box StadiumL 2–3Eric Walker (5–0)Ryan Rolison (4–2)Hunter Newman (5)10,75722–147–8April 19Swayze FieldW 14–6Greer Holston (2–2)Nathan Sawrie (2–4)7,57823–147–8April 21MissouriSwayze FieldL 3–9Cole Bartlett (5–0)James McArthur (2–3)8,00423–157–9April 22MissouriSwayze FieldW 3–1Ryan Rolison (5–2)Tanner Houck (3–6)Dallas Woolfolk (8)8,12924–158–9April 23MissouriSwayze FieldW 9–6Houston Roth (2–0)Bryce Montes De Oca (3–3)Will Ethridge (1)7,20825–159–9April 25vs. No. 13 Mississippi StateGovernor's CupTrustmark ParkL 2–4Denver McQuary (1–1)Greer Holston (2–3)Riley Self (2)8,53625–169–9April 27at No. 11 ArkansasBaum StadiumFayetteville, AR W 9–1James McArthur (3–3)Blaine Knight (6–3)7,41926–1610–9April 28 (1)at No. 11 ArkansasBaum StadiumW 4–1Ryan Rolison (6–2)Trevor Stephan (4–3)Dallas Woolfolk (9)8,492 (DH)27–1611–9April 28 (2)at No. 11 ArkansasBaum StadiumL 4–7Jake Reindl (2–0)Will Stokes (1–1)Evan Lee (1)8,492 (DH)27–1711–10May (5–7)DateOpponentRank Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SEC record May 2 Louisiana–MonroeSwayze FieldW 21–77Houston Roth (3–0)Chase Cater (1–2)8,04228–1711–10May 3Louisiana–MonroeSwayze FieldW 5–3Sean Johnson (1–0)Stephen Morrison (0–1)Dallas Woolfolk (10)7,22429–1711–10May 5at No. 7 FloridaMcKethan StadiumGainesville, FLL 2–11Alex Faedo (7–1)James McArthur (3–4)3,44729–1811–11May 6at No. 7 FloridaMcKethan StadiumL 4–7Nick Horvath (3–0)Dallas Woolfolk (3–2)Michael Byrne (12)4,22729–1911–12May 7at No. 7 FloridaMcKethan StadiumL 4–6Jackson Kowar (8–0)David Parkinson (5–3)Michael Byrne (13)3,74729–2011–13May 12No. 19 Texas A&MSwayze FieldL 5–12Kaylor Chafin (7–1)James McArthur (3–5)7,40329–2111–14May 13No. 19 Texas A&MSwayze FieldW 6–4Will Ethridge (2–2) John Doxakis (2–3)Dallas Woolfolk (11)8,13230–2112–14May 14No. 19 Texas A&MSwayze FieldW 6–3David Parkinson (6–3)Stephen Kolek (3–3)Dallas Woolfolk (12)7,22831–2113–14May 16at Arkansas StateTomlinson Stadium–Kell FieldJonesboro, ARL 0–5Bryan Ayers (3–5)Sean Johnson (1–1)1,18831–2213–14May 18at No. 23 Plainsman ParkAuburn, ALL 1–4Keegan Thompson (6–4)James McArthur (3–6)Cole Lipscomb (6)31–2313–15May 19at No. 23 AuburnPlainsman ParkL 1–9Davis Daniel (4–2)Ryan Rolison (6–3)2,89631–2413–16May 20at No. 23 AuburnPlainsman ParkW 8–4Will Stokes (2–1)Calvin Coker (3–2)3,00332–2414–16Post-Season (0–1) (0–1)DateOpponentSeed Site/stadium ScoreWinLossSaveAttendance Overall record SECT record May 23vs. (8) Auburn(9)Hoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, ALL 4–5Casey Mize (7–2)Will Stokes (2–2)2,93032–250–1Legend:      = Win      = LossBold = Ole Miss team member *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll.

Awards and honors

Award watch lists Award watch listsPlayerAward Date awardedRef.Will StokesNCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Watch ListFebruary 13, 2017Cooper JohnsonJohnny Bench Award Watch ListMarch 9, 2017Colby BortlesSenior CLASS Award candidateMarch 27, 2017

Regular season awards Weekly AwardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef.Ryan OlenekSEC Player of the WeekFebruary 20, 2017David ParkinsonSEC Pitcher of the WeekMarch 13, 2017Ryan RolisonSEC Freshman of the WeekApril 24, 2017James McArthurSEC Pitcher of the WeekMay 1, 2017

All-SEC Awards All Conference AwardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef.Colby BortlesSecond-team All-SEC, 3BMay 23, 2017Ryan RolisonFreshman All-SEC, SPMay 23, 2017

All-American Awards All-American AwardsPlayerAward Date awardedRef.Will EthridgeCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SPJune 7, 2017Ryan RolisonCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, SPJune 7, 2017Houston RothCollegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, RPJune 7, 2017

2017 MLB draft David ParkinsonPitcher12353Philadelphia PhilliesTate BlackmanSecond baseman13387Chicago White SoxColby BortlesThird baseman22665Detroit TigersBrady FeiglPitcher351045Los Angeles AngelsKyle WatsonShortstop371108Pittsburgh Pirates Players in bold did not sign.

Record vs. conference opponents

Rankings

References