2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team


The 2016 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

Previous season

In 2015, the Rebels finished 30–28 overall and 15–14 in conference play. Despite entering the postseason with high hopes, the Rebels lost their only game of the SEC tournament and lost two straight in the Los Angeles Regional of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament to finish the season.

2015 MLB Draft Selections

Four Rebels were selected in the 2015 MLB draft, along with two incoming players who chose to join the team.
Scott WeathersbyPitcher10298Houston Astros
Sikes OrvisFirst baseman17502Chicago White Sox
Brady BramlettPitcher22668Oakland Athletics
Chad Smith†Pitcher23694Cleveland Indians
Christian TrentPitcher24721Milwaukee Brewers
Andy Pagnozzi†Pitcher361067Colorado Rockies

Players in bold returned to Ole Miss.
†Chad Smith and Andy Pagnozzi were drafted out of community college and high school, respectively, but decided to attend Ole Miss.

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

1st Team
  • Errol Robinson – Shortstop
  • Errol Robinson – Shortstop

SEC Media poll

The pre-season SEC media poll of February 19, 2016 saw Ole Miss predicted to finish in fifth place in the Western Division.

Preseason All-SEC teams

2nd Team
  • Errol Robinson – Shortstop

Schedule and results

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Coaches Poll.