2013 LSU Tigers baseball team


The 2013 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University in the NCAA Division I baseball season of [2013 NCAA Division I college baseball|baseball season|2013]. The Tigers played their home games in the new Alex Box Stadium, which opened in 2009. On May 17, 2013, the playing field at Alex Box Stadium was designated Skip Bertman Field, in honor of the LSU coach with the most wins in the program's history. At the end of the game against Ole Miss, the program celebrated the best regular season record in its history with 48 wins.
The team was coached by Paul Mainieri who was in his seventh season at LSU. In the 2012 season, the Tigers failed to reach the College World Series; however, the Tigers did win the regular season and post season SEC championship. Overall, the Tigers finished 47–18, 19–11 in the SEC.

Pre-season

Key losses

Key players returning

  • Ryan Eades - 5–3 with a 3.83 ERA in 2012
  • Mason Katz - 13 Home Runs in 2012
  • Aaron Nola - 7–4 with a 3.61 ERA in 2012
  • Raph Rhymes - 2012 SEC POY; Lead NCAA with.431 BA

Personnel

Roster

2013 LSU Tigers Baseball Roster & Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2173&SPSID=27867

Coaching staff

2013 LSU Tigers Baseball Coaches & Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2173&SPSID=28707

Schedule/Results

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Baseball America poll the week LSU faced each opponent.

LSU Tigers in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft

The following members and future members of the LSU Tigers baseball program were drafted in the 2013 MLB draft.
Ryan EadesRHP243Minnesota Twins
JaCoby JonesCF387Pittsburgh Pirates
Mason Katz2B4125St. Louis Cardinals
Nick RumbelowRHP7224New York Yankees
Will LaMarcheRHP9276Detroit Tigers
Ty RossC12372San Francisco Giants
Chris CottonLHP14407Houston Astros
Raph RhymesOF15456Detroit Tigers
Christian Ibarra3B32959Pittsburgh Pirates