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2023 Stanford Cardinal baseball team
The 2023 Stanford Cardinal baseball team represented Stanford University in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinal played their home games at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond under sixth year coach David Esquer.
| 2023 Stanford Cardinal baseball |
|---|
| Pac-12 Conference |
| No. 6 |
| No. 6 |
| 44–20 (23–7 Pac-12) |
| David Esquer (6th season) |
| Thomas Eager (6th season) |
| Steve Rodriguez (4th season) |
| Andre Mercurio (2nd season) |
| Klein Field at Sunken Diamond |
The 2023 Stanford Cardinal baseball team represented Stanford University in the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinal played their home games at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond under sixth year coach David Esquer.
The Cardinal finished the regular season in first place and won the Pac-12 tournament. Stanford hosted their own Regional and won their Super Regional over UConn in three games. Stanford reached the College World Series for the first time in back-to-back seasons since 2002 and 2003. The Cardinal lost in their double elimination games against Arkansas and Auburn.
The Cardinal had seven players drafted in the 2022 MLB draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Jones | Outfield | 2 | 65 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Kody Huff | Catcher | 7 | 206 | Colorado Rockies |
| Brett Barrera | Shortstop | 8 | 250 | New York Yankees |
| Adam Crampton | Shortstop | 9 | 257 | Baltimore Orioles |
| Alex Williams | Pitcher | 11 | 322 | Miami Marlins |
| Quinn Mathews | Pitcher | 19 | 584 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Matt Scott | Pitcher | 20 | 589 | Texas Rangers |
- Quinn Mathews did not sign with the Tampa Bay Rays and has returned to Stanford.
- Matt Scott did not sign out of high school with the Texas Rangers and will play college baseball at Stanford
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Jensen | 18 | Pitcher | 6’2” | 191 lbs | Junior | Roseville, CA | Transferred to Georgetown |
| Justin Moore | 13 | Pitcher | 6’5” | 235 lbs | Junior | Austin, TX | Transferred to Notre Dame |
| Vincent Martinez | 16 | Catcher | 6’2” | 235 lbs | Senior | San Marcos, CA | Transferred to Notre Dame |
| Austin Kretzschmar | 5 | INF | 5’11” | 197 lbs | Senior | La Mesa, CA | Transferred to Georgetown |
| Name | B/T | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | High School | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Moore | L/R | C/INF | 6’2” | 210 lbs | Sacramento, CA | C. K. McClatchy High School | |
| Matt Scott | R/R | P/1B/3B | 6’6” | 230 lbs | Redding, CT | Joel Barlow High School | |
| Nick Dugan | R/R | P | 6’1” | 190 lbs | Eureka, CA | St. Bernard's High School | |
| Gabe Springer | S/R | SS | 6’1” | 185 lbs | Boulder, CO | Fairview High School | |
| Toran O'Harran | R/R | P/OF | 6’1” | 190 lbs | Rocklin, CA | Rocklin High School | |
| Trevor Moore | R/R | P/SS | 6’1” | 200 lbs | Golden, CO | Mullen High School | |
| Ethan Hott | R/R | OF | 5’10” | 180 lbs | Paradise Valley, AZ | Chaparral High School | |
| Cort MacDonald | L/L | OF | 6’1” | 170 lbs | Arlington, TX | Pantego Christian Academy | |
| Jimmy Nati | R/R | SS/P | 6’1” | 210 lbs | West Pennant Hills, New South Wales | Oakhill College |
| 2023 Stanford Cardinal roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers |
18 – Toran O'Harran – Freshman 20 – Nathan Fleischli – Senior 23 – Joey Dixon – Junior 25 – Nick Dugan – Freshman 26 – Quinn Mathews – Senior 28 – Matt Scott – Freshman 30 – Brandt Pancer – Junior 34 – Ryan Bruno – Junior 36 – Ty Uber – Sophomore 37 – Tommy O'Rourke – Junior 38 – Trevor Moore – Freshman 40 – Nicolas Lopez – Graduate Student 41 – Matt Swartz – Junior 45 – Max Meier – Senior 46 – Jaden Bruno – Sophomore 49 – Drew Dowd – Junior | | Catchers
11 – Alberto Rios – Junior 21 – Charlie Saum – Sophomore Infielders
2 – Drew Bowser – Junior 5 – Trevor Haskins – Sophomore 15 – Jimmy Nati – Freshman 27 – Temo Becerra – Sophomore 31 – Carter Graham – Junior 33 – Gabe Springer – Freshman | | Outfielders
4 – Saborn Campbell – Sophomore 13 – Ethan Hott – Freshman 14 – Cort MacDonald – Freshman 22 – Eddie Park – Junior 29 – Cole Hinkleman – Senior Utility
1 – Owen Cobb (INF/OF) – Senior 6 – Braden Montgomery (OF/P) – Sophomore 10 - Malcolm Moore (C/1B) - Freshman 12 – Tommy Troy (INF/OF) – Junior 19 – Harry Gargus (INF/OF) – Senior 39 – Jake Sapien (P/INF) – Junior 44 – Brett Blair (OF/C) – Sophomore | |
| 2023 Stanford Cardinal coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| David Esquer | Clarke and Elizabeth Nelson Director of Baseball |
| Thomas Eager | Kathy Wolff Assistant Baseball Coach |
| Steve Rodriguez | Assistant Coach |
| Andre Mercurio | Assistant Coach |
| Jeanette Morganti | Director of Baseball Operations |
| CJ Baker | Video Coordinator |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pac–12 media poll | ||
| 1 | Stanford | 99 (9) |
| 2 | UCLA | 90 (2) |
| 3 | Oregon State | 77 |
| 4 | Arizona | 74 |
| 5 | Oregon | 68 |
| 6 | Arizona State | 45 |
| 7 | Washington | 43 |
| 8 | California | 40 |
| 9 | Washington State | 29 |
| 10 | USC | 24 |
| 11 | Utah | 16 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Preseason All-Pac-12 Baseball Team | ||
| Drew Bowser | Infield | Junior |
| Ryan Bruno | Pitcher | Junior |
| Joey Dixon | Pitcher | Junior |
| Carter Graham | 1st Base | Junior |
| Quinn Mathews | Pitcher | Senior |
| Braden Montgomery | OF/P | Sophomore |
| Eddie Park | OF | Junior |
| Tommy Troy | Infield | Junior |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association | ||||
| Carter Graham | 31 | 1st Base | Junior | 1st Team |
| Braden Montgomery | 6 | OF/P | Sophomore | 2nd Team |
| Quinn Mathews | 26 | Pitcher | Senior | 2nd Team |
| Ryan Bruno | 34 | Pitcher | Junior | 2nd Team |
| Tommy Troy | 12 | 2nd Base | Junior | 3rd Team |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1Baseball | ||||
| Tommy Troy | 12 | 2nd Base | Junior | 1st Team |
| Ryan Bruno | 34 | Pitcher | Junior | 1st Team |
| Carter Graham | 31 | 1st Base | Junior | 2nd Team |
| Braden Montgomery | 6 | OF/P | Sophomore | 3rd Team |
| Quinn Mathews | 26 | Pitcher | Senior | 3rd Team |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball America | ||||
| Tommy Troy | 12 | 2nd Base | Junior | 1st Team |
| Ryan Bruno | 34 | Pitcher | Junior | 2nd Team |
| Braden Montgomery | 6 | OF/P | Sophomore | 2nd Team |
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Spikes Award | Quinn Mathews | P | Senior |
| Braden Montgomery | OF/P | Sophomore | |
| Tommy Troy | INF/OF | Junior |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Stanford win | |
| Stanford loss | |
| Postponement | |
| Bold | Stanford team member |
Source: Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. Parentheses indicate tournament seedings.
| Stanford Regional Teams |
|---|
| 2023 College World Series Teams |
|---|
| Honors | Player | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pac-12 Coach of the Year | David Esquer | Coach | |
| Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year | Quinn Mathews | P | |
| Pac-12 Player of the Year | Alberto Rios | C/OF | |
| Pac-12 Freshman of the Year | Malcolm Moore | C/1B | |
| Pac-12 Batting Champion | Tommy Troy | 3B | |
| Pac-12 All Conference Team | Ryan Bruno | P | |
| Carter Graham | DH/INF | ||
| Quinn Mathews | P | ||
| Brandon Montgomery | OF/P | ||
| Albertto Rios | OF/C | ||
| Tommy Troy | 3B | ||
| Pac-12 All-Defensive Team | Carter Graham | INF | |
| Tommy Troy | 3B |
| Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pac-12 Baseball Player of the Week | Matt Scott | P | March 27, 2023 | |
| Alberto Rios | C/OF | May 1, 2023 | ||
| May 8, 2023 |
^ 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.
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