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
- Kevin Gausman - 4th overall selection in 2012 MLB draft
- Austin Nola - 4-year starter; 5th round selection in 2012 MLB Draft
- Tyler Hanover - 4-year starter; 11th round selection in 2012 MLB Draft
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=27867Coaching staff
2013 LSU Tigers Baseball Coaches & Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2173&SPSID=28707Schedule/Results
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 Eades | RHP | 2 | 43 | Minnesota Twins |
| JaCoby Jones | CF | 3 | 87 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Mason Katz | 2B | 4 | 125 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Nick Rumbelow | RHP | 7 | 224 | New York Yankees |
| Will LaMarche | RHP | 9 | 276 | Detroit Tigers |
| Ty Ross | C | 12 | 372 | San Francisco Giants |
| Chris Cotton | LHP | 14 | 407 | Houston Astros |
| Raph Rhymes | OF | 15 | 456 | Detroit Tigers |
| Christian Ibarra | 3B | 32 | 959 | Pittsburgh Pirates |