2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Mike Martin Jr., in his first season as head coach after succeeding his father and 40-year head coach, Mike Martin, prior to the season.^[2][3]

2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 16
CB	No. 13
Record	12–5 (1–2 ACC)
Head coach	Mike Martin, Jr. (1st season)
Assistant coaches	Jimmy Belanger (1st season) Mike Metcalf (1st season) Tyler Holt (2nd season)
Home stadium	Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Capacity: 6,700)
Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Atlantic
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍	3	–	0		1.000			11	–	2		.846
No. 24 Clemson  ‍‍‍	3	–	0		1.000			14	–	3		.824
No. 2 Louisville  ‍‍‍	2	–	1		.667			13	–	4		.765
No. 11 NC State  ‍‍‍	1	–	2		.333			14	–	3		.824
No. 15 Florida State  ‍‍‍	1	–	2		.333			12	–	5		.706
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍	1	–	2		.333			10	–	8		.556
Boston College  ‍‍‍	0	–	3		.000			6	–	9		.400
Coastal
No. 7 Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍	3	–	0		1.000			12	–	4		.750
Virginia  ‍‍‍	2	–	1		.667			14	–	4		.778
No. 10 Duke  ‍‍‍	2	–	1		.667			12	–	4		.750
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍	2	–	1		.667			11	–	5		.688
No. 25 Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍	1	–	2		.333			11	–	5		.688
North Carolina  ‍‍‍	0	–	3		.000			12	–	7		.632
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍	0	–	3		.000			10	–	6		.625
‡ – Tournament champion As of March 18, 2020^[1] Rankings from D1Baseball

On March 12, 2020, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.^[4] On March 17, 2020, the conference announced that the remainder of the season was canceled.^[5]

Previous season

The Seminoles finished 2019 with a trip to the College World Series, making their 22nd appearance in Omaha. They finished with a 1–2 record in the event, good for fifth place. For the season, Florida State compiled a record of 42–23, and finished in third place in the ACC Atlantic Division with a 17–13 mark.

Personnel

Roster

2020 Florida State Seminoles roster^[6]
	Pitchers 5 – Shane Drohan – Junior 6 – Brandon Walker – Freshman 12 – Tyler Ahearn – Junior 13 – Jonah Scolaro – Junior 15 – CJ Van Eyk – Junior 17 – Clayton Kwiatkowski – Senior 18 – Hunter Perdue – Junior 20 – Kyle McMullen –   Junior 21 – Chris Ruckdeschel –   Freshman 29 – Parker Messick – Freshman 30 – Antonio Velez – Senior 31 – Conor Grady – Junior 33 – Chase Haney –   Senior 36 – Davis Hare – Junior 40 – Jack Anderson – Sophomore 43 – Bryce Hubbart – Freshman 48 – Aaron Jensen –   Freshman		Catchers 63 – Matheu Nelson – Sophomore Infielders 2 – Nander de Sedas – Sophomore 3 – Danny Andzel – Freshman 9 – Cooper Swanson – Junior 16 – Tyler Martin – Freshman 27 – Jackson Greene – Junior		Outfielders 19 – Elijah Cabell – Sophomore 23 – Reese Albert – Junior 26 – Robby Martin – Sophomore 38 – Isaiah Perry – Junior Utility 25 – Doug Kirkland (C/P) – Freshman 32 – Logan Lacey (UTL) – Junior 45 – Dylan Simmons (1B/P) – Freshman 51 – Nico Baldor (UTL) – Senior

Coaching Staff

2020 Florida State Seminoles coaching staff^[6]
Name	Position	Seasons at Florida State
Mike Martin, Jr.	Head Coach	23
Jimmy Belanger	Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach	1
Mike Metcalf	Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator	1
Tyler Holt	Assistant Coach/Volunteer	2

Schedule

Legend
	Florida State win
	Florida State loss
	Postponement
Bold	Florida State team member

2020 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log^[7]
Regular season
February Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Feb 14 Niagara* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 1–3 MacKinnon (1–0) Hubbart (0–1)^[8] None 4,670 0–1 Feb 15 Niagara* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 24–4 Messick (1–0)^[9] DeLuca (0–1) None 4,958 1–1 Feb 16 Niagara* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 11–1 Grady (1–0)^[10] Hospital (0–1) None 3,736 2–1 Feb 18 South Florida* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 7–3 Haney (1–0)^[11] Marini (0–1) None 4,005 3–1 Feb 21 Cincinnati* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 11–4 Ahearn (1–0)^[12] Murphy (0–1) None 4,090 4–1 Feb 22 Cincinnati* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 10–5 Haney (2–0)^[13] Moore (0–2) None 4,621 5–1 Feb 23 Cincinnati* #15 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 10–1 Grady (2–0)^[14] Batcho (0–1) None 4,093 6–1 Feb 25 at Jacksonville* #11 John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL Feb 28 Florida Atlantic* #11 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 5–1 Van Eyk (1–0)^[15] Josey (0–1) None 4,249 7–1 Feb 29 Florida Atlantic* #11 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 16–6 Anderson (1–0)^[16] Visconti (1–1) Ahearn (1) 5,443 8–1 Feb 29 #4 Texas Tech* #11 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 5–6^11 McMillon (1–0) Messick (1–1)^[17] None 5,443 8–2
March Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Mar 1 #4 Texas Tech* #11 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3–4 Sublette (1–0) Hare (0–1)^[18] Devine (1) 4,279 8–3 Mar 3 at Mercer* #14 Claude Smith Field • Macon, GA W 9–8^11 Hare (1–1)^[19] Molettiere (0–1) None 9–3 Mar 6 at #26 Duke #14 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC L 1–2 Jarvis (3–1) Van Eyk (1–1)^[20] Girard (3) 452 9–4 0–1 Mar 7 at #26 Duke #14 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC L 3–4 Stinson (3–0) Drohan (0–1)^[21] Girard (4) 703 9–5 0–2 Mar 8 at #26 Duke #14 Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC W 10–2 Anderson (2–0)^[22] Carey (1–1) None 781 10–5 1–2 Mar 10 at #1 Florida* #16 Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL W 2–0 Velez (1–0)^[23] Pogue (1–1) Messick (1) 5,276 11–5 Mar 11 Illinois State* #16 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 7–4 Haney (3–0)^[24] Wyman (0–1) None 3,894 12–5 Mar 13 Georgia Tech #16 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 14 Georgia Tech #16 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 15 Georgia Tech #16 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 17 at #12 UCF* #13 John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL Mar 18 at #12 UCF* #13 John Euliano Park • Orlando, FL Mar 20 at Pittsburgh #13 Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA Mar 21 at Pittsburgh #13 Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA Mar 22 at Pittsburgh #13 Petersen Sports Complex • Pittsburgh, PA Mar 24 vs Florida* Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL Mar 27 NC State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 28 NC State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 29 NC State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Mar 31 Jacksonville* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
April Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Apr 1 Bethune-Cookman* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 3 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA Apr 4 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA Apr 5 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA Apr 9 Notre Dame Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 10 Notre Dame Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 11 Notre Dame Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 14 Florida* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 17 at Wake Forest Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC Apr 18 at Wake Forest Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC Apr 19 at Wake Forest Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park • Winston-Salem, NC Apr 21 Stetson* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 22 Stetson* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 24 Miami (FL) Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 25 Miami (FL) Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Apr 26 Miami (FL) Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
May Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record May 1 Louisville Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL May 2 Louisville Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL May 3 Louisville Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL May 5 Jacksonville* Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL May 6 at Stetson* Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FL May 12 at Jacksonville* John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL May 14 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC May 15 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC May 16 at Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
Postseason
ACC Tournament Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACCT Record May 19 TBD BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC May 20 TBD BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC

Ranking Movements

Main article: 2020 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	Final
Coaches Poll	14	14*	14*	14	16	16
Baseball America	12	14	12	14	19	19*
Collegiate Baseball^^	15	15	11	14	16	13
NCBWA^†	14	15	12	14	17	17*
D1Baseball	12	12	9	11	15	15*

^{^} Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
^† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards

Weekly awards Player Award Date Awarded Ref. Elijah Cabell ACC Co-Player of the Week February 24, 2020 ^[25]

2020 MLB draft

Main article: 2020 MLB draft

Player	Position	Round	Overall	MLB Team
CJ Van Eyk	RHP	2	42	Toronto Blue Jays
Shane Drohan	LHP	5	148	Boston Red Sox

References

1. "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
2. Jim Henry (June 21, 2019). "Mike Martin Jr. named new Florida State baseball coach". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
3. Jim Henry (January 23, 2020). "Mike Martin enjoying retirement as son takes over Florida State's baseball program". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
4. "Florida State Athletics Announces Suspension Of Spring Sports". Florida State University. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
5. "ACC Cancels All Athletic Activities Through End of 2019–20 Academic Year". Atlantic Coast Conference. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
6. "2019–20 Baseball Roster". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
7. "2020 Baseball Schedule". Florida State Seminoles. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
8. "Noles Fall to Niagara in Season Opener". February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
9. "Noles Even Series in Dominating Fashion". February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
10. "First Inning Outburst Leads Noles Past Niagara". February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
11. "Nelson's 3-R HR Powers Noles Past Bulls". February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
12. "Cabell's Three-Run Homer Pushes Noles Past Bearcats". February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
13. "Noles Clinch Series vs. Bearcats". February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
14. "Cabell's Grand Slam Caps Weekend Sweep". February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
15. "Noles Surrender One Hit in 5–1 Win vs. FAU". February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
16. "FSU Opens Doubleheader With Win". February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
17. "Noles Split Doubleheader vs. FAU, No. 3 Texas Tech". February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
18. "Late Runs Push No. 3 Texas Tech Past Noles". March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
19. "Tyler Martin Walks-Off Bears, Hands Mercer First Loss". March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
20. "Van Eyk Shines, but Noles Drop Pitcher's Duel". March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
21. "No. 12 Duke Clinches Series". March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
22. "Albert, Cabell Power Noles Past No. 12 Duke". March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
23. "Velez's Career-Day Leads Noles Past No. 1 Florida". March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
24. "Albert's 2 Homers Push Noles Past Redbirds". March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
25. "Cabell Named ACC Co-Player of the Week". Florida State University Department of Athletics. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.