2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team
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The 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas
in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2010 season
. Dave van Horn
, a former Razorback player, was the coach in his sixth year at his alma mater. The 2010 club hosted and won the Fayetteville Regional
, but fell in the Tempe Super Regional to the top-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils. The team was led by two All-Americans, Brett Eibner and Zack Cox
.
that went to the 2009 College World Series
. A key returner is Andy Wilkins, who was named the Norman Regional Most Outstanding Player. The first baseman Wilkins brings a team-high .319 average to the table, also chipping in 19 home runs and 58 RBI in 2009. Freshman All-American Zack Cox returns to play third base for the Razorbacks. He hit .266 with 39 RBI and freshman school record 13 home runs. Center fielder Brett Eibner, a native of The Woodlands, Texas
, also brings power with 12 long balls and 34 RBI. Eibner also returns as a pitcher, going 5–5 in 17 games with a 5.00 ERA. Senior pitcher Mike Bolsinger returns from the bullpen, bringing a great slider and 2.99 ERA to the Razorbacks.
. Hogs starter Mike Bolsinger earned the win, and Andy Wilkins provided two hits, 2 RBI, and a solo home run. Every Razorback starting player recorded at least a base hit in the contest. It was a different story in game two, however, as Ball State took a lead in the first inning and did not relinquish it. Geoffrey Davenport would continue after the shaky start to pitch effectively for four innings, including striking out the side in the fourth. The Razorbacks left twelve runners on base, and committed four defensive errors. Game three was initially delayed fifteen minutes due to rain, but once the game started, Brett Eibner and Drew Smyly pitched well. Designated hitter
Monk Kreder, a junior college transfer native to Keller, Texas
, collected three hits. Six different Razorbacks scored in the 9–3 victory.
. Zack Cox was 2–2 with one RBI and two runs scored as the Razorbacks prevailed 10–1. Wilkins, Eibner, and Cox would hit home runs in game two, as the No. 16 Diamond Hogs took a 10–8 slugfest. Redshirt
sophomore Drew Smyly started the game, Jeremy Heatley earned the win, and DJ Baxendale, the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a high school senior, earned his first career save. The Razorbacks started game three with seven runs in the first two innings, but then the bats fell silent. Troy posted six runs, but the Trojans couldn't complete the comeback and lost 7–6.
at Baum Stadium on March 2. The Razorback offense exploded, with Jarrod McKinney and Monk Kreder both leaving the yard for the first times in their careers. TJ Forrest began the game for the Hogs, and Geoffrey Davenport earned the win in relief.
in Berkely, California for the first time ever to take on the No. 22 California Golden Bears. Game one featured a five-run eighth inning for the Razorbacks, including a three-run home run by James McCann. Mike Bolsinger went seven innings (his longest outing) to earn the win. The subsequent day, Fayetteville
-native Tim Carver hit two home runs, the first two of his career. Zack Cox going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, combined with Carver's power, propelled the Hogs to a 9–5 victory. Game three was not as kind to the visiting Hogs, as three errors and eight men left on base would prove vital in a 6–0 loss. The loss snapped the Razorbacks' seven game winning streak, the University's longest since 2006.
began the 2010 season on a 27-game road trip, including two games in Fayetteville against the No. 14 Razorbacks. Game one against the Jackrabbits produced a disappointing 3–2 loss for the Razorbacks. The Diamond Hogs loaded the bases with no outs in the final frame, but only pushed across one run. Collin Kuhn stole three bases in the loss. The Razorbacks would exact revenge the following day, scoring twenty one runs. Bo Bigham went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI, with home runs coming from Collin Kuhn and Zack Cox. Seven Razorbacks had 2+ hits, and six posted one or more RBI.
, Collin Kuhn had reached base in all twelve games, and leads the team with a .395 batting average
. The Razorbacks' 17 team home runs leads the SEC
. The Razorbacks used eight runs in the seventh inning to rally past the Panthers. The game featured catcher James McCann hitting a grand slam and Zack Cox's hitting streak extending to thirteen games. Game two belonged to Drew Smyly, as the Little Rock
native struck out 11 in seven innings, walked two, and giving up four hits. Offensively, Collin Kuhn and Andy Wilkins both homered in the 7–0 victory. The Razorback offense would produce plenty of drama in game three, turning a two-run deficit in the ninth inning into a tenth inning walk-off home run
courtsey Matt Vinson. The Alma, Arkansas
native would earn SEC Player of the Week honors for his efforts against Wisconsin–Milwaukee, the alma mater of legendary Razorback baseball coach Norm DeBriyn
.
. It was carried on Cox Sports Television. Arkansas took game one, 6–3, behind Brett Eibner's two home runs and a strong seven inning pitching performance from Mike Bolsinger. In game two, Arkansas gave up a four run lead in the seventh inning to lose 7–8. Collin Kuhn had four RBI and a home run, and Zack Cox also left the yard. Game three went to the Bengal Tigers by a 5–1 final, with Eibner's solo shot providing the only run for the Hogs.
continued to Lake Charles
, where the Hogs took on McNeese State University
. TJ Forrest, a Louisiana native and LSU transfer, picked up the win in relief. Monk Kreder's RBI single in the sixth inning would prove the game winner, as the Razorbacks took a 3–2 win. Game two also went to the Razorbacks, by a score of 7–6. Matt Reynolds hit his first home run as a Razorback, and Zack Cox extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Razorback pitchers struck out fourteen Cowboys in the contest.
at a .414 clip. Andy Wilkins leads in home runs with 10, followed by Brett Eibner with 7. Wilkins also leads in RBI with 34, and total bases
with 69. Drew Smyly leads the starters with a 1.69 earned run average (ERA)
over 26⅔ innings. Dual threat Eibner is second with a 2.28 ERA. Arkansas' 3.24 team ERA is the second-best in the SEC (behind Vanderbilt).
The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats baseball
team came to Baum Stadium for a three game series, starting April 2. In game one, Braden Kapteyn of Kentucky hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and the Wildcats never looked back on the way to a 12–8 win. Mike Bolsinger lasted only 2⅓ innings, and the Hogs' seven game winning streak came to an end. Arkansas would collect seventeen hits in game two, with Drew Smyly pitching seven innings of one-run baseball, as the Razorbacks won 10–1. Collin Kuhn, Zack Cox, Brett Eibner, Tim Carver and James McCann all had multiple hits in game two. Andy Wilkins would leave the game due to a hamstring injury. Game three, played on Easter Sunday, began with the Wildcats jumping out to five run lead to start the game. In the bottom of the second, Razorbacks catcher James McCann powered a three-run homer over the fence, and coupled with some Kentucky miscues, the Razorbacks took an 8–5 lead. The UK offense would strike again for seven runs in the seventh off of Razorback reliever DJ Baxendale to make it 16–13 Wildcat lead. In the ninth, Jarrod McKinney drew a walk, followed by a McCann singe and Andy Wilkins pinch-hit walk. Collin Kuhn was due up, and with two outs and two strikes, Kuhn took the pitch from Matt Little over the left field fence for a walk-off grand slam. The 17–16 final capped a very offensive weekend for the Hogs, including 35 runs and 48 hits.
recorded an out. Collin Kuhn, Kyle Atkins, Bo Bigham, Zack Cox, Derrick Bleeker, Matt Vinson, Monk Kreder, Travis Sample, Tim Carver, Kyle Robinson, and Tom Hauskey all had multiple hits for the Razorbacks, with home runs from Kuhn, Bigham, Brett Eibner, and Vinson.
, and never looked back as the No. 7 Razorbacks swept the No. 25 Bulldogs. In game one, televised by ESPN2, Drew Smyly limited the Bulldogs to five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks as he went the distance. He got ten runs of support from the Razorback offense, led by an Andy Wilkins home run in the first inning and Bo Bigham, who reached base five times. Game two was another 10–2 win for the Razorbacks behind a strong seven-inning outing by Brett Eibner. The junior from Houston also had four RBI to help his cause. Collin Kuhn went 4 for 5 at the plate, falling a home run short of the cycle. The Razorback offense continued to excel in game three. Freshman Monk Kreder hit his second longball of the year, and Brett Eibner made a fine catch in the second inning to save some Georgia runs. At the conclusion of the Georgia series, Arkansas has won eleven straight games.
. The Razorback offense was led by Brett Eibner, who hit two home runs. Jeremy Heatley moved to 5–0 after earning the win.
for a top-ten SEC showdown with No. 4 Florida. The Hogs beat the Gators five times in 2009
. The Razorbacks got home runs from Travis Sample, Bo Bigham and Collin Kuhn, plus ten strikeouts from Drew Smyly to win 8–3. Brett Eibner started game two, but the Gators got six runs in the sixth inning, propelling them to a 8–2 victory. The loss ended the Razorbacks' 13-game winning streak, the program's longest since 1996. Game three was tied 1–1 before Gator freshman Mike Zunino
recorded a base hit in the ninth inning that scored Brian Johnson. This walk-off win gave the No. 4 Gators the series.
-native Jordan Pratt earning the win out of the bullpen. The Hogs used six pitchers in the game.
. In game one, Arkansas got home runs from Tim Carver and Brett Eibner, plus a grand slam from Travis Sample. Zack Cox went 3 for 3 (his 30th multi-hit game in 2010) as the Hogs rolled, 11–4. Ole Miss scored three runs in the first two innings, and despite solo shots from Zack Cox and Tom Hauskey, the Rebels took a 3–2 final. Game three belonged to Mike Bolsinger, as the senior pitcher went eight innings with giving up only two hits and striking out eleven. Andy Wilkins had 3 RBI as the Hogs won 7–0. Collin Kuhn broke the single-season school hit by pitch
record in game three. He has been hit 23 times. With the win, Arkansas took control of the SEC Western division.
at Dickey-Stephens Park
(home of the Arkansas Travelers
). Brett Eibner went 3 for 4, but it was Andy Wilkins that delivered the game winner in the bottom of the tenth. Tech began the game with a four-run second inning, but the Razorbacks battled back and tied the game on an Eibner single to left. Tied at 4–4, Zack Cox reached on a fielder's choice in the tenth inning, and Wilkins singled, giving the Hogs a 5–4 win.
native was second in total hits with 92, and third in runs scored with 60. Cox broke the school record for hits in game two against South Carolina. Brett Eibner finished third in home runs with 18. Collin Kuhn was fifth in the SEC in total bases
with 136. Drew Smyly posted a 2.58 ERA on the year, the third-best mark in the conference. The Little Rock native also recorded 92 strikeouts in 83⅔ innings, the fourth highest total in the Southeastern Conference.
began May 26 at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama
. Arkansas was the fourth overall seed, and first played Vanderbilt, who was the fifth seed. Arkansas pitcher Jeremy Heatley, making his first collegiate start, pitched five shutout innings, but the Razorback offense struggled against Sonny Gray. Vanderbilt won 2–0. This means that the Razorbacks were matched up with top-seed Florida the next day in an elimination game. Gator starter Alex Panteliodis retired the first eleven Razorback hitters, and a late Razorbacks rally fell short, 5–4.
Super Regional. Arkansas joins Grambling State
, Kansas State
, and Washington State
. The Hogs opened by defeating Grambling on June 4, 19–7. The Razorbacks hit a school record nine home runs as a team, with Brett Eibner going 4 for 5 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. Collin Kuhn, James McCann and Andy Wilkins hit two home runs each in the contest. Washington State defeated Kansas State, 8–6.
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2010 season
2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season began on February 19, 2010, and concluded with the 2010 College World Series. The South Carolina Gamecocks won the CWS, its first ever men's national title in any sport.-Preseason:...
. Dave van Horn
Dave van Horn
Dave Van Horn is the current head baseball coach of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, which plays its home games in recently renovated Baum Stadium...
, a former Razorback player, was the coach in his sixth year at his alma mater. The 2010 club hosted and won the Fayetteville Regional
2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:...
, but fell in the Tempe Super Regional to the top-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils. The team was led by two All-Americans, Brett Eibner and Zack Cox
Zack Cox
Zackary Kendrick Cox was born in Louisville, Kentucky and played baseball at Pleasure Ridge Park High School before becoming an American baseball infielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization....
.
Pre-Season
The Razorbacks return several key members of the 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team
The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2009 season. Dave van Horn, a former Razorback player, is the coach in his fifth year. The team clinched a berth in the 2009 College World Series with a defeat...
that went to the 2009 College World Series
2009 College World Series
The 2009 College World Series began on June 13, and was held through June 24, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. As part of the 2009 collegiate baseball season, eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to crown a...
. A key returner is Andy Wilkins, who was named the Norman Regional Most Outstanding Player. The first baseman Wilkins brings a team-high .319 average to the table, also chipping in 19 home runs and 58 RBI in 2009. Freshman All-American Zack Cox returns to play third base for the Razorbacks. He hit .266 with 39 RBI and freshman school record 13 home runs. Center fielder Brett Eibner, a native of The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose...
, also brings power with 12 long balls and 34 RBI. Eibner also returns as a pitcher, going 5–5 in 17 games with a 5.00 ERA. Senior pitcher Mike Bolsinger returns from the bullpen, bringing a great slider and 2.99 ERA to the Razorbacks.
Coaches
Source: Baseball – 2010 Coaches| class="wikitable"> | |
| 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Coaches | |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dave van Horn Dave van Horn Dave Van Horn is the current head baseball coach of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, which plays its home games in recently renovated Baum Stadium... |
Head Coach |
| Todd Butler | Hitting Coach |
| Dave Jorn | Pitching Coach |
| Chris Curry | Volunteer Assistant Coach |
Roster
| 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks fall baseball roster | ||||||||
| Source: arkansasrazorbacks.com – The Official Site of University of Arkansas Athletics | ||||||||
| Number | Name | Position | B/T | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown/HS/JC | |
| 1 | Matt Vinson | OF | S/R | 6–2 | 195 | Fr. | Alma, Ark./Alma | |
| 5 | Matthew Reynolds | INF | R/R | 6–1 | 195 | Fr. | Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley HS | |
| 6 | Ben Crumpton | INF | R/R | 5–10 | 180 | Fr. | Hot Springs, Ark./Lakeside HS | |
| 7 | Zack Cox | INF/RHP | L/R | 6–0 | 215 | So. | Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park HS | |
| 8 | Derrick Bleeker | RHP/INF | R/R | 6–5 | 200 | Fr. | Longmont, Colo./Skyline HS | |
| 9 | Monk Kreder | C | R/R | 6–1 | 230 | Jr./TR | Keller, Texas/Keller HS/Texas Tech/Howard CC | |
| 10 | Kendall Wehrle | INF | L/R | 6–3 | 195 | So. | Papillion, Neb./La Vista South HS | |
| 11 | Franco Broyles | OF | R/R | 6–0 | 185 | Fr. | Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville HS | |
| 12 | Bo Bigham | INF | R/R | 5–11 | 170 | So. | Texarkana, Ark./Arkansas HS | |
| 13 | Randall Fant | LHP | L/L | 6–4 | 185 | Fr. | Texarkana, Texas/Texas HS | |
| 14 | Jarrod McKinney | OF | R/R | 6–0 | 220 | So. | Hughes Springs, Texas/Hughes Springs HS | |
| 15 | TJ Forrest | RHP | R/R | 6–6 | 175 | Sr. | Benton, La./Haughton HS/LSU/Bossier Parish CC | |
| 16 | Travis Sample | OF | R/R | 5–11 | 195 | Jr.  |
Dallas, Texas/Lake Highlands HS/Howard JC | |
| 17 | Andy Wilkins | INF | L/R | 6–2 | 220 | Jr. | Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow HS | |
| 18 | Tim Carver | INF | R/R | 5–11 | 175 | So. |
Fayetteville, Ark./Fayetteville HS | |
| 19 | Tom Hauskey | C | R/R | 5–11 | 190 | Sr. | Springdale, Ark./Springdale HS | |
| 20 | Zac Russell | C | R/R | 5–10 | 205 | Fr. |
Bulverde, Texas/Smithson Valley HS | |
| 21 | Kyle Atkins | OF | R/R | 5–10 | 185 | Fr. |
DeQueen, Ark./DeQueen HS | |
| 24 | Brett Eibner | OF/RHP | R/R | 6–4 | 210 | Jr. | Houston, Texas/The Woodlands HS | |
| 25 | Collin Kuhn | OF/INF | R/R | 5–11 | 190 | So. |
Beaver Dam, Wis./Beaver Dam HS | |
| 26 | Jason Fuqua | LHP | L/L | 6–3 | 180 | Jr./TR | Baytown, Texas/Sterling HS/Texas A&M/Alvin JC | |
| 27 | James McCann | C | R/R | 6–3 | 205 | So. | Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos HS | |
| 28 | Kyle Robinson | OF/INF | R/R | 6–3 | 215 | Jr./TR | Boca Raton, Fla./Westminster Acad./Indian River CC | |
| 29 | D.J. Baxendale | RHP | R/R | 6–2 | 175 | Fr. | Jacksonville, Ark./Sylvan Hills HS | |
| 32 | Mike Bolsinger | RHP | R/R | 6–2 | 212 | Sr. | McKinney, Texas/North McKinney HS/Grayson [Texas] CC | |
| 33 | Drew Smyly | LHP | L/L | 6–3 | 190 | So. |
Little Rock, Ark./Central HS | |
| 34 | Jeremy Heatley | RHP | R/R | 6–2 | 215 | Sr. | Breckenridge, Texas/Breckenridge HS/TX A&M-Kingsville/North Lake Col. | |
| 35 | Christian Kowalchuk | LHP | L/L | 6–1 | 185 | Sr. | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Seward CC | |
| 36 | Scott Limbocker | LHP | L/L | 6–3 | 220 | Jr. |
Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North HS | |
| 37 | Trent Daniel | LHP | R/L | 6–1 | 181 | So./TR | Bryant, Ark./Bryant HS/Ark.-Fort Smith | |
| 38 | Erik Shannahan | RHP | R/R | 6–3 | 205 | Fr. | Collinsville, Ill./Collinsville HS | |
| 39 | Garrett Methvin | LHP | S/L | 6–2 | 190 | Fr. | Longview, Texas/Springhill HS | |
| 40 | Jordan Pratt | RHP | R/R | 6–3 | 215 | Jr./TR | Harrison, Ark./Harrison HS/Ark.-Fort Smith | |
| 43 | Andrew Pratt | OF | R/R | 5–11 | 190 | Fr. |
Coppell, Texas/Coppell HS | |
| 45 | Sam Murphy | RHP | R/R | 6–0 | 210 | Jr. |
Omaha, Neb./Westside HS | |
| 47 | Geoffrey Davenport | LHP | L/L | 6–1 | 175 | So. | Ft. Worth, Texas/Paschal HS | |
| 48 | Zack Hall | LHP | L/L | 6–1 | 190 | Fr. |
Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber HS | |
Schedule
| 2010 Game Log | |
|---|---|
Ball State
The Razorbacks began the 2010 campaign on February 19 with a 10–2 victory over the Ball State CardinalsBall State Cardinals
Ball State University's athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Mid-American Conference and located in Muncie, Indiana...
. Hogs starter Mike Bolsinger earned the win, and Andy Wilkins provided two hits, 2 RBI, and a solo home run. Every Razorback starting player recorded at least a base hit in the contest. It was a different story in game two, however, as Ball State took a lead in the first inning and did not relinquish it. Geoffrey Davenport would continue after the shaky start to pitch effectively for four innings, including striking out the side in the fourth. The Razorbacks left twelve runners on base, and committed four defensive errors. Game three was initially delayed fifteen minutes due to rain, but once the game started, Brett Eibner and Drew Smyly pitched well. Designated hitter
Designated hitter
In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...
Monk Kreder, a junior college transfer native to Keller, Texas
Keller, Texas
Keller is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. In 2011, it was ranked 93rd in Money Magazine's list of best cities to live in the United States. It is a northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex...
, collected three hits. Six different Razorbacks scored in the 9–3 victory.
Troy
Andy Wilkins, James McCann, and Brett Eibner all went deep in game one of a three game series against the Troy TrojansTroy Trojans
The Troy Trojans were a Major League Baseball team in the National League for four seasons from 1879 to 1882. Their home games were played at Putnam Grounds , Haymakers' Grounds , and Troy Ball Clubs Grounds , all in the upstate New York city of Troy. Overall, the franchise won 131 games and lost...
. Zack Cox was 2–2 with one RBI and two runs scored as the Razorbacks prevailed 10–1. Wilkins, Eibner, and Cox would hit home runs in game two, as the No. 16 Diamond Hogs took a 10–8 slugfest. Redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
sophomore Drew Smyly started the game, Jeremy Heatley earned the win, and DJ Baxendale, the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a high school senior, earned his first career save. The Razorbacks started game three with seven runs in the first two innings, but then the bats fell silent. Troy posted six runs, but the Trojans couldn't complete the comeback and lost 7–6.
#25 Kansas
Arkansas hosted the No. 25 Kansas JayhawksKansas Jayhawks baseball
The Kansas Jayhawks baseball team represents the University of Kansas and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.-History:Baseball has been played at the University of Kansas since 1880 and for a total of 118 seasons. The Jayhawks had a 1621-1550-16 all-time record entering the 2009...
at Baum Stadium on March 2. The Razorback offense exploded, with Jarrod McKinney and Monk Kreder both leaving the yard for the first times in their careers. TJ Forrest began the game for the Hogs, and Geoffrey Davenport earned the win in relief.
#22 California
In the year previous, the Hogs took two of three home games from Cal. This year, the Razorbacks would travel to Evans DiamondEvans Diamond
Evans Diamond is a college baseball stadium in Berkeley, California, on the campus of the University of California. Opened in 1933, it is the home field of the Cal Golden Bears of the Pac-10, with a seating capacity of 2,500. Evans Diamond is located in the UC sports complex in the southwest corner...
in Berkely, California for the first time ever to take on the No. 22 California Golden Bears. Game one featured a five-run eighth inning for the Razorbacks, including a three-run home run by James McCann. Mike Bolsinger went seven innings (his longest outing) to earn the win. The subsequent day, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
-native Tim Carver hit two home runs, the first two of his career. Zack Cox going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, combined with Carver's power, propelled the Hogs to a 9–5 victory. Game three was not as kind to the visiting Hogs, as three errors and eight men left on base would prove vital in a 6–0 loss. The loss snapped the Razorbacks' seven game winning streak, the University's longest since 2006.
South Dakota State
The South Dakota State JackrabbitsSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are the 19 intercollegiate teams representing South Dakota State University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I . SDSU is currently a member of the Summit League, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Western...
began the 2010 season on a 27-game road trip, including two games in Fayetteville against the No. 14 Razorbacks. Game one against the Jackrabbits produced a disappointing 3–2 loss for the Razorbacks. The Diamond Hogs loaded the bases with no outs in the final frame, but only pushed across one run. Collin Kuhn stole three bases in the loss. The Razorbacks would exact revenge the following day, scoring twenty one runs. Bo Bigham went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI, with home runs coming from Collin Kuhn and Zack Cox. Seven Razorbacks had 2+ hits, and six posted one or more RBI.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Entering the series against Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUW–Milwaukee Panthers baseball
-All-Americans:*Mike Goetz, 2006...
, Collin Kuhn had reached base in all twelve games, and leads the team with a .395 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
. The Razorbacks' 17 team home runs leads the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. The Razorbacks used eight runs in the seventh inning to rally past the Panthers. The game featured catcher James McCann hitting a grand slam and Zack Cox's hitting streak extending to thirteen games. Game two belonged to Drew Smyly, as the Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
native struck out 11 in seven innings, walked two, and giving up four hits. Offensively, Collin Kuhn and Andy Wilkins both homered in the 7–0 victory. The Razorback offense would produce plenty of drama in game three, turning a two-run deficit in the ninth inning into a tenth inning walk-off home run
Walk-off home run
In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning...
courtsey Matt Vinson. The Alma, Arkansas
Alma, Arkansas
Alma is a city in Crawford County located in the western part of U.S. state of Arkansas, along I-40 about 13 miles from the Oklahoma border. Alma's population is 4,734, making it the sixth largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area...
native would earn SEC Player of the Week honors for his efforts against Wisconsin–Milwaukee, the alma mater of legendary Razorback baseball coach Norm DeBriyn
Norm DeBriyn
Norm DeBriyn was the former head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for 33 years, beginning in 1970. During his tenure, which ended after the 2002 season, DeBriyn's teams achieved three conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances,...
.
#2 Louisiana State
The highly anticipated series began March 19 at Alex Box StadiumAlex Box Stadium
Alex Box Stadium, sometimes pronounced as "Elec" or "Alec" Box, is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the home field of the Louisiana State University Tigers college baseball team...
. It was carried on Cox Sports Television. Arkansas took game one, 6–3, behind Brett Eibner's two home runs and a strong seven inning pitching performance from Mike Bolsinger. In game two, Arkansas gave up a four run lead in the seventh inning to lose 7–8. Collin Kuhn had four RBI and a home run, and Zack Cox also left the yard. Game three went to the Bengal Tigers by a 5–1 final, with Eibner's solo shot providing the only run for the Hogs.
McNeese State
Arkansas' road trip through LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
continued to Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, where the Hogs took on McNeese State University
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1939 as a junior college, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970....
. TJ Forrest, a Louisiana native and LSU transfer, picked up the win in relief. Monk Kreder's RBI single in the sixth inning would prove the game winner, as the Razorbacks took a 3–2 win. Game two also went to the Razorbacks, by a score of 7–6. Matt Reynolds hit his first home run as a Razorback, and Zack Cox extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Razorback pitchers struck out fourteen Cowboys in the contest.
#16 Alabama
The Razorbacks, ranked as high as 15, took on the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide in Baum Stadium for their SEC home opener. Arkansas scored four runs in the eighth inning of game one, leading to a 9–8 victory. Game two also ended in a Razorback comeback. The Hogs, down 3–0 in the seventh inning, got a big hit from pinch hitter Thomas Hauskey. The senior catcher stepped to the plate with a runner on second base and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and delivered a clutch RBI single to win the game. Collin Kuhn, Zack Cox, Andy Wilkins and Brett Eibner each hit home runs in game three to give the Hogs a 10–5 win. The sweep was the first of Alabama since 2006.Centenary
Arkansas mauled Centenary in game one, scoring thirteen runs in the fourth and fifth innings on the way to a 18–2 win. Bo Bigham and Matt Vinson both recorded three hits apiece, with Andy Wilkins recording 4 RBI and Kyle Robinson chipping in three more RBI. Centenary led by as many as four runs in game two, but Wilkins, James McCann and Bigham each hit RBI doubles in the sixth inning to take control. The win gives Arkansas another seven-game winning streak to close out March.April
Entering April, Arkansas is led at the plate by Zack Cox, who is hittingBatting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
at a .414 clip. Andy Wilkins leads in home runs with 10, followed by Brett Eibner with 7. Wilkins also leads in RBI with 34, and total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
with 69. Drew Smyly leads the starters with a 1.69 earned run average (ERA)
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
over 26⅔ innings. Dual threat Eibner is second with a 2.28 ERA. Arkansas' 3.24 team ERA is the second-best in the SEC (behind Vanderbilt).
#18 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats baseball
The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team represents the University of Kentucky in NCAA Division I college baseball and competes in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference...
team came to Baum Stadium for a three game series, starting April 2. In game one, Braden Kapteyn of Kentucky hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and the Wildcats never looked back on the way to a 12–8 win. Mike Bolsinger lasted only 2⅓ innings, and the Hogs' seven game winning streak came to an end. Arkansas would collect seventeen hits in game two, with Drew Smyly pitching seven innings of one-run baseball, as the Razorbacks won 10–1. Collin Kuhn, Zack Cox, Brett Eibner, Tim Carver and James McCann all had multiple hits in game two. Andy Wilkins would leave the game due to a hamstring injury. Game three, played on Easter Sunday, began with the Wildcats jumping out to five run lead to start the game. In the bottom of the second, Razorbacks catcher James McCann powered a three-run homer over the fence, and coupled with some Kentucky miscues, the Razorbacks took an 8–5 lead. The UK offense would strike again for seven runs in the seventh off of Razorback reliever DJ Baxendale to make it 16–13 Wildcat lead. In the ninth, Jarrod McKinney drew a walk, followed by a McCann singe and Andy Wilkins pinch-hit walk. Collin Kuhn was due up, and with two outs and two strikes, Kuhn took the pitch from Matt Little over the left field fence for a walk-off grand slam. The 17–16 final capped a very offensive weekend for the Hogs, including 35 runs and 48 hits.
Saint Louis
Arkansas scored fourteen runs, a school record, in the first inning, and won easily, 32–8, in seven innings. The Razorbacks first twelve batters reached base before the BillikensSaint Louis Billikens
The Saint Louis Billikens are the collegiate athletic teams from Saint Louis University. This NCAA Division I program has teams in soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, tennis, track and field, and field hockey...
recorded an out. Collin Kuhn, Kyle Atkins, Bo Bigham, Zack Cox, Derrick Bleeker, Matt Vinson, Monk Kreder, Travis Sample, Tim Carver, Kyle Robinson, and Tom Hauskey all had multiple hits for the Razorbacks, with home runs from Kuhn, Bigham, Brett Eibner, and Vinson.
Mississippi State
Arkansas earned its first ever road sweep in Starkville when they took all three games from Mississippi State. The Razorbacks won the first game of the series 8–3; which was also Van Horn's 300th win as the head coach of Arkansas. The winning pitcher was Smyly bringing his record to 4–0 on the season. Game two was placed Saturday afternoon and the Razorbacks picked up another win with a final score of 8–5. The game also marked the 10th consecutive game with 10 or more hits, the longest such streak since 2003. The finale was a 13–3 win for the Razorbacks. It was the also the 6th consecutive win for the team. The series in Starkville concluded after three games with almost 20,000 total fans in attendance for the series.#19 New Mexico
Arkansas hosted the No. 19 New Mexico Lobos for a midweek series at Baum Stadium. The series started off with an 11 inning game concluding in an Arkansas win. The razorbacks won the first game of the series on a walkoff hit by Hauskey, his second of the season. Heatley was awarded the win, which brought his record to 4–0 on the season. The second game of the series was also a one run win for the Razorbacks. Arkansas won the second game of the series 5–4 in 9 inning Kowalchuk improved to 3–0 on the season Arkansas finished the New Mexico series with two wins to bring their win streak up to 8 consecutive games. Baum Stadium also saw almost 16,000 people in the stands for the two game midweek series.#25 Georgia
The Razorbacks got off to a hot start against the Georgia BulldogsGeorgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, and never looked back as the No. 7 Razorbacks swept the No. 25 Bulldogs. In game one, televised by ESPN2, Drew Smyly limited the Bulldogs to five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks as he went the distance. He got ten runs of support from the Razorback offense, led by an Andy Wilkins home run in the first inning and Bo Bigham, who reached base five times. Game two was another 10–2 win for the Razorbacks behind a strong seven-inning outing by Brett Eibner. The junior from Houston also had four RBI to help his cause. Collin Kuhn went 4 for 5 at the plate, falling a home run short of the cycle. The Razorback offense continued to excel in game three. Freshman Monk Kreder hit his second longball of the year, and Brett Eibner made a fine catch in the second inning to save some Georgia runs. At the conclusion of the Georgia series, Arkansas has won eleven straight games.
Oral Roberts
Arkansas won its twelfth straight game, 9–5 over the Oral Roberts Golden EaglesOral Roberts Golden Eagles
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are the 16 intercollegiate teams representing the Oral Roberts University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Oral Roberts competes in The Summit League in all sports.-History:...
. The Razorback offense was led by Brett Eibner, who hit two home runs. Jeremy Heatley moved to 5–0 after earning the win.
#4 Florida
Sixth-ranked Arkansas traveled to McKethan StadiumAlfred A. McKethan Stadium
Alfred A. McKethan Stadium at Perry Field is the college baseball stadium of the University of Florida, and serves as the home field for the Florida Gators baseball team. McKethan Stadium is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, in close proximity to the university's indoor...
for a top-ten SEC showdown with No. 4 Florida. The Hogs beat the Gators five times in 2009
2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team
The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2009 season. Dave van Horn, a former Razorback player, is the coach in his fifth year. The team clinched a berth in the 2009 College World Series with a defeat...
. The Razorbacks got home runs from Travis Sample, Bo Bigham and Collin Kuhn, plus ten strikeouts from Drew Smyly to win 8–3. Brett Eibner started game two, but the Gators got six runs in the sixth inning, propelling them to a 8–2 victory. The loss ended the Razorbacks' 13-game winning streak, the program's longest since 1996. Game three was tied 1–1 before Gator freshman Mike Zunino
Mike Zunino
Mike Zunino is an American college baseball catcher with the University of Florida Gators baseball team. Zunino was named to the Baseball America All-American team as a sophomore for 2011 after being named Southeastern Conference player of the year. He was the second Florida Gator to win the SEC...
recorded a base hit in the ninth inning that scored Brian Johnson. This walk-off win gave the No. 4 Gators the series.
Missouri State
Brett Eibner hit his fourteenth home run, and the Razorbacks defeated Missouri State, 5–4, with HarrisonHarrison, Arkansas
Harrison is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. It is the county seat. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,108. Boone County was organized in 1869, during reconstruction after the civil war. Harrison was platted and made the county seat. It is...
-native Jordan Pratt earning the win out of the bullpen. The Hogs used six pitchers in the game.
#20 Auburn
Arkansas hosted the No. 20 Auburn Tigers in a weekend series at Baum Stadium. The Tigers after losing the first game went on to win the next meetings to win the series. The Razorbacks won the first game of the series 9–4 by overcoming a four run deficit. Smyly won the first game of the series to improve his record to 7–0. The first game saw an attendance of over 7,200. Game two was won by Auburn by a score of 8–7. Arkansas was trailing by 4 going into the bottom of the seventh and brought it down to 2 going into the ninth, but finally lost by one. Fant took his first loss of the season. The attendance was nearly 9,000 for the Saturday afternoon game. The finale was the most disappointing of the three game series. They lost by the score of 13–2. For the tenth time this season Zack Cox had a three hit game, but his performance only produced one RBI. Eibner recorded his fourth loss on the season. Similar to the Saturday game the last game of the series saw over 8,000 fans attend the game Sunday afternoon.#11Ole Miss
Rivals No. 10 Arkansas and No. 11 Ole Miss met for a crucial three-game series at Swayze FieldSwayze Field
Oxford-University Stadium at Swayze Field is the home of the University of Mississippi Rebels college baseball team and is located in Oxford, Mississippi. It is named in honor of Tom Swayze, a former Ole Miss baseball player and coach. Tom Swayze was a 3 year letterman and over 21 years of...
. In game one, Arkansas got home runs from Tim Carver and Brett Eibner, plus a grand slam from Travis Sample. Zack Cox went 3 for 3 (his 30th multi-hit game in 2010) as the Hogs rolled, 11–4. Ole Miss scored three runs in the first two innings, and despite solo shots from Zack Cox and Tom Hauskey, the Rebels took a 3–2 final. Game three belonged to Mike Bolsinger, as the senior pitcher went eight innings with giving up only two hits and striking out eleven. Andy Wilkins had 3 RBI as the Hogs won 7–0. Collin Kuhn broke the single-season school hit by pitch
Hit by pitch
In baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
record in game three. He has been hit 23 times. With the win, Arkansas took control of the SEC Western division.
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas played the Louisiana Tech BulldogsLouisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team represents Louisiana Tech University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The LA Tech baseball team participates in the Western Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at J.C...
at Dickey-Stephens Park
Dickey-Stephens Park
Dickey-Stephens Park is a stadium in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. It is primarily used for baseball and serves as the home for the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League. The fixed seat capacity of the ballpark is 5,800 people. It opened in 2007 as a replacement for Ray Winder Field...
(home of the Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League club....
). Brett Eibner went 3 for 4, but it was Andy Wilkins that delivered the game winner in the bottom of the tenth. Tech began the game with a four-run second inning, but the Razorbacks battled back and tied the game on an Eibner single to left. Tied at 4–4, Zack Cox reached on a fielder's choice in the tenth inning, and Wilkins singled, giving the Hogs a 5–4 win.
#5 South Carolina
Leaders of the SEC East and West met in Fayetteville for an SEC showdown. Arkansas was held to three hits by South Carolina in game one, as they lost 3–2. Sam Dyson pitched a complete game shutout for the Gamecocks in two. The Razorbacks left ten runners on base. Arkansas blew an eighth inning lead in game three, losing 5–3.#9 Oklahoma
Collin Kuhn had his 24th multi-hit game, but it wasn't enough as the Razorbacks lost to Oklahoma 5–2. Arkansas starter Randall Fant was tagged with the loss.Season Summary
Arkansas finished second behind Auburn in the SEC Western Division. The Hogs ranked fourth in team batting in the SEC with a .308 batting average. The Razorback pitchers had a 3.88 cumulative ERA, the third-best in the SEC. Zack Cox was the SEC batting champ, hitting .432. He also had 8 home runs and 47 RBI. The Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
native was second in total hits with 92, and third in runs scored with 60. Cox broke the school record for hits in game two against South Carolina. Brett Eibner finished third in home runs with 18. Collin Kuhn was fifth in the SEC in total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
with 136. Drew Smyly posted a 2.58 ERA on the year, the third-best mark in the conference. The Little Rock native also recorded 92 strikeouts in 83⅔ innings, the fourth highest total in the Southeastern Conference.
SEC tournament
The 2010 SEC Baseball Tournament2010 SEC Baseball Tournament
The 2010 SEC Baseball Tournament will be held at Regions Park in Hoover, AL from May 26th through May 30th. LSU won the tournament for the third straight season and earned the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament....
began May 26 at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama
Hoover, Alabama
Hoover is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in north central Alabama, in the United States. The largest suburb of Birmingham, the population of the city was 62,742 as of the 2000 census and 81,619 in the 2010 census. Hoover is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL MSA and is also included in the...
. Arkansas was the fourth overall seed, and first played Vanderbilt, who was the fifth seed. Arkansas pitcher Jeremy Heatley, making his first collegiate start, pitched five shutout innings, but the Razorback offense struggled against Sonny Gray. Vanderbilt won 2–0. This means that the Razorbacks were matched up with top-seed Florida the next day in an elimination game. Gator starter Alex Panteliodis retired the first eleven Razorback hitters, and a late Razorbacks rally fell short, 5–4.
NCAA Tournament: Fayetteville Regional
Despite losing 10 of their last 15 games, the Arkansas Razorbacks were named regional hosts. The winner of the Fayetteville Regional will play in the TempeTempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
Super Regional. Arkansas joins Grambling State
Grambling State Tigers
The Grambling Tigers represent Grambling State University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics. Grambling's sports teams participate in Division I as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference...
, Kansas State
2010 Kansas State Wildcats baseball team
The 2010 Kansas State Wildcats baseball team represents Kansas State University in the NCAA Division I college baseball season of 2010. It is the 110th baseball season in school history....
, and Washington State
Washington State Cougars
The Washington State Cougars are the athletic teams at Washington State University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Washington State University is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I...
. The Hogs opened by defeating Grambling on June 4, 19–7. The Razorbacks hit a school record nine home runs as a team, with Brett Eibner going 4 for 5 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. Collin Kuhn, James McCann and Andy Wilkins hit two home runs each in the contest. Washington State defeated Kansas State, 8–6.
Awards and honors
- Bo Bigham
- Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll by CollegeBaseball360
- Mike Bolsinger
- NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List
- Preseason All-Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, Second team - Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week
- CollegeBaseballInsider.com Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week
- CollegeBaseball360 Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll
- Tim Carver
- Shortstop of the Year Award, College Baseball Foundation – quarterfinalist
- Zack Cox
- 2010 Baseball AmericaBaseball AmericaBaseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
preseason All-America Team, First Team - 33rd Golden Spikes AwardGolden Spikes AwardThe Golden Spikes Award is awarded annually to the best amateur baseball player. It is awarded by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Though the award can be presented to any amateur player, it has always been given to a college baseball player.-Past...
Watch List - Team captain
- SEC Player of the Week
- Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll by CollegeBaseball360
- ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 6 – first team
- Ping!Baseball All-America Second Team
- Yahoo! Sports All-American
- 2010 Pro-Line Athletic/NCBWA All-American
- Brett Eibner
- 2010 Baseball America preseason All-America Team, First Team
- 33rd Golden Spikes Award Watch List
- Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll by CollegeBaseball360
- John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award watch list
- Ping!Baseball All-America Second Team
- Thomas Hauksey
- H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship
- Collin Kuhn
- Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll by CollegeBaseball360
- James McCann
- Team captain
- ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 6 – second team
- Drew Smyly
- Pitcher of the Year Award, College Baseball Foundation – quarterfinalist
- Matt Vinson
- SEC Freshman of the Week
- Andy Wilkins
- 2010 Louisville Slugger pre-season All-American, Third Team
- 2010 Baseball America preseason All-America Team, Second Team
- Preseason All-Southeastern Conference, First team
- Team captain
Rankings
| Poll | Pre season | February 22 | March 1 | March 8 | March 16 | March 22 | March 29 | April 5 | April 12 | April 19 | April 26 | May 3 | May 10 | May 17 | May 24 | June 1 | June 8 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll (Top 25) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Baseball America (25) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | |||||
| Collegiate Baseball (30) | 23 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| NCBWA (30) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Rivals.com (25) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||
| NR = Not Ranked | ||||||||||||||||||
Razorbacks in the 2010 MLB Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Cox | Third base Third Base is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:... |
1 | 25 | St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... |
| Justin O'Connor | Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
1 | 31 | Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field... |
| Brett Eibner | Outfield Outfield The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield... |
2 | 54 | Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium... |
| Drew Smyly | Pitcher Pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... |
2 | 68 | Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
| Ryne Stanek | Pitcher | 3 | 99 | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
| Andrew Wilkins | First base | 5 | 158 | Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... |
| Michael Bolsinger | Pitcher | 15 | 451 | Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field... |
| Collin Kuhn | Outfield | 15 | 463 | Detroit Tigers |
| Jordan Pratt | Pitcher | 16 | 493 | Detroit Tigers |
| Jeremy Heatley | Pitcher | 22 | 677 | Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at... |
| Jared Lakind | First base | 23 | 687 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... |
| Dominic Ficociello | Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
23 | 703 | Detroit Tigers |
| Italics denotes an incoming Razorback prospect. | ||||