2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team

The 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented the Mississippi State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Dudy Noble Field.

17 Paul Young – Junior 18 Keegan James – Freshman 20 Jared Padgett – Freshman 23 Austin Sexton – Junior 25 Dakota Hudson – Junior 28 Ryan Cyr – Freshman 31 Ryan Rigby – Sophomore 32 Vance Tatum – Junior 33 Parker Ford – Freshman 34 Kale Breaux – Freshman 38 Trent Waddell – Senior 39 Logan Elliot – Junior 41 Zac Houston – Junior 42 Blake Smith – Junior 44 Ethan Small – Freshman 45 Jacob Billingsley – Sophomore 46 Trysten Barlow – Freshman 47 Myles Gentry – Junior 48 Konnor Pilkington – Freshman 49 Daniel Brown – Freshman 51 Noah Hughes – Freshman | | Catchers

9 Elih Marrero – Freshman 16 Josh Lovelady – Senior 35 Jack Kruger – Junior Infielders

6 Luke Alexander – Freshman 10 Ryan Gridley – Sophomore 13 John Holland – Senior Outfielders

5 Mike Smith – Senior 7 Jacob Robson – Junior 19 Brent Rooker – Sophomore 26 Cody Brown – Junior 52 Tanner Poole – Junior 53 Brant Blaylock – Freshman | | Utility

2 Hunter Stovall – Freshman 3 Luke Reynolds – Junior 8 Gavin Collins – Junior 12 Reid Humphreys – Junior 14 Cole Gordon – Freshman 15 Jake Mangum – Freshman 36 Nathaniel Lowe – Junior | |

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings.

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Updated for entire regular season.

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.

† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.

***** A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

A school record 11 players were selected in the draft. It is 3rd most in the NCAA for the 2016 season trailing only Texas A&M with 13 and Southern California with 12.

† Rooker returned to Mississippi State rather than signing with the Twins. In 2017 the Minnesota Twins draft him in the 1st round.