UW Baseball Roster: 2019 Season

The 2019 season for the University of Wisconsin Badgers baseball team is just around the corner. Here is the team’s roster.

Introducing the 2019 UW Baseball Roster

The 2019 UW Baseball Team is an experienced group with a lot of firepower. As a team, they will look to build on last year’s success and make a run at the conference title

The roster is filled with experienced players who have been key contributors for the team in the past. The 2019 season will be no different, as these players will look to lead the team to victory.

UW’s 2019 baseball roster is as follows:

Pitchers:
-John Doe
-Jane Smith
-Mike Johnson
-Tyler Brown
-Jacob Adams
-Samuel Jones
-Christopher James

Catchers: #1 in Conference)

Infielders: #2 in Conference)

Outfielders:

Position Players

The University of Washington baseball team has had a long and successful tradition, winning numerous conference championships and making multiple appearances in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship The team is currently coached by Lindsay Meggs and consists of 27 Position players The list below includes the names, jersey numbers, years of eligibility, and hometowns of each player.

Position Players
Infielders
Outfielders
Pitchers

Starting Pitchers

UW baseball roster 2019 Season
Heading: Starting Pitchers

RHP Kyle overcash
-Redshirt Senior
-6’2, 215 lbs
-Throws: Right
-Bats: Right
-Hometown: Joliet, IL
-Previous School: Heartland C.C.

RHP Alec Dews
-Sophomore
-6’0, 185 lbs
-Throws: Right
-Bats: Right
-Hometown: Cary, IL
-Previous School: Marian Catholic HS

RHP Jesse Kozlowski -Junior
-6’1, 185 lbs -Throws: Right Bats: Switch Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Previous School: Buffalo Grove HS

Relief Pitchers

RHP #41 Connor Knapp – 6’4”, 215 lbs., Senior from Yonkers, N.Y. (Iona Prep)
LHP #37 Joe Varde – 6’4”, 185 lbs., Senior from Baltimore, Md. (Dulaney HS)
RHP #39 Zach Wright – 6’4”, 190 lbs., RS Junior from Baldwinsville, N.Y. (Cicerone HS)

Catchers

The UW baseball team will have five catchers on their 2019 roster. They are:

-Josh Stilwell
-Cole Gatewood
-Jake McCabe
-Chad Stevens
-Tyler Wheeler

Infielders

The infield is the area of the baseball diamond that includes the dirt portion of the field between first, second, and third base.

The UW Baseball Team has a strong infield for the 2019 season.

Infielders:
Player 1 – Shortstop
Player 2 – First baseman
Player 3 – Second baseman
Player 4 – Third baseman

Outfielders

The Outfielders for the UW Baseball team of the 2019 season include:

-Dylan Thompson
-Joe Wainhouse
-AJ Graffanino
-Braden Bishop

Coach Lindsay Meggs says of his team, “I like our team. I think we have a chance to be really, really good.”

Designated Hitters

UW Baseball roster 2019 Season
Designated Hitters
Player name, class, position

Tyler Abey (JR) – Designated hitter
Abey is a returning starter for the Huskies and will be the primary designated hitter this season. He batted .297 with three home runs and 15 RBI last season.

Sam Coburn (SO) – OF/DH
Coburn is a versatile player who can play both outfield and serve as a designated hitter He hit .222 with one home run and eight RBI last season.

Utility Players

The utility player is a baseball player who plays several different positions, giving the team more flexibility in putting together a lineup. A utility player may play one day at first base, and the next day in left field He might also be called upon to play shortstop, second base, or center field. In general, utility players are not as skilled as regulars at any one position, but they are valuable because they give the manager more options.

The 2019 UW baseball team has several utility players who will see time at multiple positions this season. Here is a list of those players:

– sophomore infielder/outfielder Aaron Jones
– junior infielder/outfielder Connor Walsh
– sophomore outfielder/ catcher Alex Stieb
– freshman infielder/ pitcher Brandon Eisert

Coaches

UW’s baseball program is led by Head Coach Chet Anekwe and assistant coaches Brandyn McKinney and Braden Kelley. Coach Anekwe is entering his fourth year as the UW head coach while McKinney and Kelley are each in their third year with the program.