The 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team represent the West Virginia University during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Monongalia County Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Randy Mazey, in his 11th season at West Virginia.
The Mountaineers traveled to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona to take part in an MLB Spring Training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 27. West Virginia finished as the Big 12 regular season champions, an honor they shared with the Texas Longhorns.
Schedule 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball game log (40–20) Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled Bold = West Virginia team member Regular season (40–20)
Rankings
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons at WVU Alma mater Randy Mazey Head coach 11 Clemson (1988) Steve Sabins Associate Head Coach 8 Embry–Riddle (2011) Mark Ginther Assistant Coach 5 Oklahoma State (2013) Jacob Garcia Assistant Coach 4 Northern Colorado (2018)
Roster
2023 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster Pitchers
1 Kevin Dowdell (LHP) – graduate (6'1, 210) 11 Ben Hampton (LHP) – junior (6'1, 205) 12 Blaine Traxel (RHP) – graduate (5'10, 200) 15 Maxx Yehl (LHP) – freshman (6'6, 225) 16 David Hagaman (RHP) – RS freshman (6'4, 190) 17 Carlson Reed (RHP) – junior (6'4, 195) 20 Nick Matson (LHP) – freshman (5'11, 160) 21 Cole Fehrman (LHP) – freshman (6'3, 180) 24 Aidan Major (RHP) – sophomore (5'11, 200) 30 Bryce Amos (RHP) – freshman (6'5, 235) 31 Jake Carr (LHP) – senior (5'10, 170) 32 Chris Sleeper (RHP) – sophomore (6'3, 225) 35 Gavin Van Kempen (RHP) – freshman (6'6, 225) 36 Noah Short (RHP) – graduate (6'1, 195) 37 Grant Siegel (RHP) – sophomore (6'1, 195) 40 Carson Estridge (RHP) – freshman (6'7, 205) 42 Tommy Beam (RHP) – RS freshman (6'7, 205) 43 Robby Porco (RHP) – freshman (6'8, 235) 44 Keegan Allen (RHP) – sophomore (6'0, 180) 45 Michael Kilker (RHP) – sophomore (6'2, 205) 46 Will Watson (RHP) – sophomore (6'6, 245) Catchers 8 Dayne Leonard – graduate (6'0, 195) 33 Logan Sauve – freshman (5'10, 185) 41 Sam White – freshman (5'11, 195) 83 Zack Ramppen – freshman (5'9, 200)
Infielders 2 Tevin Tucker – graduate (6'0, 180) 7 Michael McKinney – freshman (6'3, 160) 8 Dayne Leonard – graduate (6'0, 195) 9 Grant Hussey – sophomore (6'3, 225) 23 Ellis Garcia – freshman (6'0, 215) 26 Nick Barone – freshman (6'0, 175) 27 JJ Wetherholt – sophomore (5'10, 190) 41 Sam White – freshman (5'11, 195) 50 Caleb McNeely – RS senior (6'1, 180) 83 Zack Ramppen – freshman (5'9, 200)
Outfielders 1 Kevin Dowdell – graduate (6'1, 210) 5 Tyler Cox – sophomore (5'10, 185) 6 Evan Smith – sophomore (6'2, 205) 13 Braden Berry – junior (6'4, 190) 18 Skylar King – freshman (6'1, 180) 19 Tré Keels – freshman (6'0, 185) 25 Landon Wallace – junior (6'2, 170)
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