Washington State Baseball Stats You Need to Know

Here are some essential Washington State baseball stats you need to know as the season gets underway.

Washington State’s Overall Baseball Statistics

Washington State’s all-Time Baseball record is 2,173-2,029-20. The team has been to the NCAA tournament seven times and has appeared in two College World Series

Washington State has had 26 players drafted in the MLB Draft including 14 in the first 10 rounds.

The team’s best season was in 1981 when they went 52-17 and won the Pac-10 title.

Washington State’s home run Statistics

In the 2019 season, the Washington State Cougars hit a total of 31 home runs Below is a breakdown of how many home runs were hit by each player:

Player 1: 8
Player 2: 5
Player 3: 6
Player 4: 4
Player 5: 3
Player 6: 2
Player 7: 1
Player 8: 1
Player 9: 1
If you’re looking for more than just home run statistics, you can find a comprehensive list of all Washington State baseball statistics on their website.

Washington State’s batting average Statistics

In baseball, batting average (BA) is a measure of a batter’s success rate in achieving a hit during an at bat. The statistical formula for calculating batting average is {hits}/{at bats}, where {hits} represents the total number of hits and {at bats} represents the total number of at bats. Washington State’s batting average statistics are as follows:

Washington State’s 2018 batting average Statistics:
Rank, Player, Avg.
1, Alix Garcia, 0.357
2, Cameron Williams, 0.349
3, Jake Pavletich, 0.345
4, Andres Alvarez, 0.333
5, Danny Sinacori, 0.330

Washington State’s Runs Batted In Statistics

In baseball, a run batted in (RBI) is awarded to a batter who hits a fly ball or ground ball that results in one or more runners scoring, including the batter. A batter is not awarded an RBI if he hits a home run though he may still be credited with the run if he drove it in himself. RBIs are commonly used to measure the offensive production of sluggers.

Washington State’s Records
In 2018, Washington State had 1,517 runs batted in, which ranked 6th in Division I. That year, the team had a batting average of .270 and struck out 1,235 times.

The following season, 2019, Washington state improved their batting average to .276 and their strikeouts decreased to 1,212. However, their runs batted in decreased slightly to 1,503.

Washington State’s stolen base Statistics

In the 2019 season, the Washington State Cougars led the Pac-12 in stolen bases swiping 96 bags in 57 games.

Freshman catcher Dillon Paulson was second on the team with 15 stolen bases, while junior outfielder Justin Harrer led the way with 23.

In 2018, the Cougars ranked near the bottom of the conference in steals with just 35, so the 2019 season was a big change for the team.

The 96 stolen bases are also the most by a Washington State team since 2007, when they had 98.

Washington State’s Pitching Statistics

In baseball, pitching statistics are a measure of a pitcher’s performance. In order to evaluate a pitcher’s effectiveness, one must consider the following: earned run average (ERA), strikeouts per nine innings pitched (K/9), walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), and batting average against (BAA). Each of these statistics is important in its own way, but ERA is generally considered to be the most important, as it measures how many runs a pitcher gives up relative to the number of innings pitched.

In 2018, the Washington State pitching staff had an ERA of 3.69, which was 8th in the Pac-12 conference and 104th in the nation. The team’s K/9 was 7.36, which was 4th in the Pac-12 and 38th in the nation. The team’s WHIP was 1.28, which was 3rd in the Pac-12 and 28th in the nation. The team’s BAA was .258, which was 6th in the Pac-12 and 85th in the nation.

The team’s pitching staff was anchored by two All-Americans: junior ace Noah Bremer and senior closer Blake Buffett. Bremer led the team with a 2.25 ERA and 110 strikeouts, while Buffett recorded 12 saves and a 2.48 ERA. Other key contributors included senior left-hander Daniel Pickell (4-1, 3.18 ERA) and junior right-handers Kyle Rogers (5-4, 3.86 ERA) and Bryce Fehmel (6-4, 4.50 ERA).

Washington State’s Fielding Statistics

Washington State’s fielding statistics are quite good. The team’s Fielding percentage is .973, which ranks fourth in the nation. The team also has a very good double play percentage, which ranks sixth in the nation.

Washington State’s Win-Loss Record

Washington State’s baseball team has had a winning record 13 times in its history. The most recent instance was in 2015, when the team had a record of 27-30.

Washington State’s Conference Record

Washington State has had a long, successful history in college baseball Here are some of the team’s most impressive accomplishments:

-In 1964, Washington State won its first conference championship
-Since then, the team has gone on to win 19 conference championships
-In 2002, Washington State won the College World Series
-The team has made it to the NCAA Tournament 33 times.
--Washington State has had 27 players drafted in the MLB draft

Washington State’s National Rankings

Washington State is currently ranked No. 8 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, No. 11 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll and No. 12 in the Baseball America poll.