Get to Know the Tamu Baseball Roster

Get to know the 2020 Texas A&M baseball roster These are the guys that will be representing the Aggies this season.

Introduction

In baseball, a roster is a list of the players who are eligible to play for their team in an upcoming game or season. The word “roster” comes from the French word “rostre”, which means “beak” or “face”. A team’s roster is usually printed on the back of their baseball cards It is also common for fans to keep track of their favorite team’s roster so they can see which players are new and which ones have been traded or released.

The Texas A&M University baseball team is no exception! Here is a brief introduction to the 2020 Tamu baseball roster

Coaching Staff

The current Coaching Staff for the Texas A&M Aggies baseball team is listed below.

Head coach: Rob Childress
assistant coaches Will Bolt, Jeremy Talbot
Pitching coach: Mark Johnson
Hitting coach: Justin Seely
Recruiting coordinator: Casey dykes

The Field

The Field is where the nine Defensive Players plus the pitcher, take their positions when they are on defense. Position players There are nine of them and they play in the field. Here is a list of all the positions and what each player does.

Pitcher: The player who throws the ball to the catcher is the pitcher.
Catcher: The player who catches the ball from the pitcher is the catcher. They also throw the ball back to the pitcher.
First Baseman: The first baseman is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to second base.
Second Baseman: The second baseman is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to first base.
Third Baseman: The third baseman is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to first base.
Shortstop: The shortstop is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to first base.
Left fielder The left fielder is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to first base.
Center fielder: The center fielder is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls to first base.
Right fielder: The right fielder is responsible for catching balls that are hit to them and also for throwing balls towards third base.

The Infield

The infield is the part of the baseball field closest to the batter. It typically consists of four positions: first base, second base, third base, and shortstop.

First base is the corner closest to home plate The first baseman’s job is to catch balls hit by the batter and throw them to another infielder (usually the second baseman) to force out runners. They also have to stretch for throws from other infielders, which can be difficult.

Second base is the middle of the three bases. The second baseman’s job is similar to the first baseman’s – they have to catch balls hit by the batter and then throw them to another infielder so that runners can be forced out. They also have to cover first base when needed.

Third base is the corner farthest from home plate The third baseman’s job is similar to that of the other infielders – they have to catch balls hit by the batter and then throw them to another infielder so that runners can be forced out. However, they also have to worry about runners stealing bases so they need to have a strong arm.

Shortstop is the last line of defense against hitters – their job is to catch balls hit by the batter and then throw them quickly to another infielder so that runners can be forced out. They also need a strong arm so that they can throw out runners who are trying to steal bases.

The Outfield

The outfield is a part of the baseball diamond consisting of the grassy area between the infield and the fence. An outfielder is a Defensive Player who occupies one of three positions in baseball, named left field center field, and right field. A fourth outfielder, who is often called a designated hitter (DH), bats in place of the pitcher.

The Outfield for Texas A&M University’s Baseball Team includes some impressive players. Each has their own story about how they ended up playing for the TAMU baseball team

Jared Johnson – Right Field
Hairford Quinn – Center Field
Connor Heaney – Left Field

The Pitching Staff

The 2020 Texas A&M pitching staff will be one to Watch This Season The staff is headlined by two preseason All-Americans Asa Lacy and (Chris) Weber. Lacy, a left-handed junior, is the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year and a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist. Weber, a right-handed senior, is coming off a 2019 campaign where he posted a 2.48 ERA in 79 innings pitched

The Catchers

The Catchers
-Tabraiz Shamsi
-Michael Hill
-Keaton Weisz

The Pitchers
-Daniel Poncedeleon
-John Curtiss
-Dillon Tate
-Kyle Dowdy
-Tyler Ivey
-Cason Sherrod
-Blair Henley

The Designated Hitters

Designated hitters (abbreviated DH) are hitters who do not play in the field. They may be used to replace the pitcher, or any position player except the catcher. When used as a replacement for the pitcher, they hit in the batting order in place of the pitcher regardless of where they normally hit in the Batting Order when they enter as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement, they hit in their normal batting order slot.

The use of a designated hitter is forbidden by the rules of some baseball organizations. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the American League has employed a designated hitter since 1973; when an AL team plays NL rules, then it does not use a Designated Hitter

The Utility Players

The utility players on the Tamu baseball team are some of the most versatile athletes on the roster. They are capable of playing multiple positions and are often used as a pinch hitter or late-inning replacement.

Some of the most notable utility players in Tamu history include Michael Choice, who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2010, and Tyler Hollick, who was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2013.

The current utility player for Tamu is freshman J.T. Chargois.

The Rookies

Heading into the 2019 season, the Texas A&M Baseball Team has six freshmen on its roster. Below is a closer look at each of the rookies and what they bring to the squad.

Catcher Hunter Coleman comes to College Station from Humble, TX. As a senior in High School he hit .337 with four home runs and 35 RBIs. He was named to the all-district first team and was an honorable mention all-state selection.

Pitcher Kyle Buildings is a native of Brenham, TX. As a senior in high school he posted a 4-1 record with a 0.96 ERA. He was named second team all-district and honorable mention all-state.

Pitcher John Doxakis is from Houston, TX. As a senior in high school he posted an 8-3 record with a 1.80 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He was named first team all-state and all-district.

Outfielder Will Frizzell comes to Texas A&M from Katy, TX via San Jacinto junior college In his one season at San Jacinto, he hit .329 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs while being named NJCAA First Team All-American and Region XIV Player of the Year.

infielder/outfielder Zach DeLoach joins the Aggies from Fort Worth TX. As a senior in high school he hit .427 with five home runs and 36 RBIs while being named first team all-district and honorable mention all-state.

Pitcher Chandler Jozwiak is from Corpus Christi TX via Blinn Junior College In his one season at Blinn, he posted an 8-2 record with four saves and a 1.93 ERA while striking out 85 batters in 74 innings pitched en route to being named NJCAA Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-American