The 2020 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. The team was coached by Mitch Canham in his 1st season at Oregon State after long-time head coach Pat Casey chose not to exercise an option to return following a year sabbatical .[2] Canham is a former catcher for Oregon State and was a member of the 2006 and 2007 national championship teams. The season was indefinitely suspended after 14 games after the NCAA abruptly canceled all winter and spring season tournaments, including the College World Series , in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On March 14, 2020, the season officially came to an end after the Pac-12 athletic conference canceled the remainder of all scheduled spring sports competitions through the end of the academic year.[4]
Season synopsis [ ]
The Beavers began Mitch Canham's first season with a daunting schedule, playing their first 11 games on the road, including a three-game series against No.9 Mississippi State in Mississippi . After just a 14-game season, the Beavers finished with their first losing record since 2003.
Roster [ ]
2020 Oregon State Beavers baseball team
Players
Coaches
#
Pos.
Name
Bats/Throws
Height
Weight
Year
Home town
1
INF
Kyler McMahan
R/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
163 lb (74 kg)
Jr
Seattle, Washington
2
INF
Jake Harvey
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
163 lb (74 kg)
So
Kennewick, Washington
3
INF
Matthew Gretler
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
So
Bonney Lake, Washington
4
INF
Justin Boyd
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Parker, Colorado
5
OF
Joe Casey
L/L
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS Jr
Corvallis, Oregon
6
OF
J. D. McLaughlin
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
Fr
Chandler, Arizona
7
INF
Jake Dukart
L/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
So
Lake Oswego, Oregon
8
INF
Cesar Valero Sanchez
R/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Fr
Calgary, Alberta
9
INF
Andy Armstrong
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Salem, Oregon
12
OF
Micah McDowell
L/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Halifax, Nova Scotia
13
INF
George Mendazona
L/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
RS Jr
Redmond, Oregon
14
C
Cole Hamilton
L/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
RS So
Salem, Oregon
15
INF
Kyle Dernedde
R/R
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
169 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Tualatin, Oregon
16
RHP
Reid Sebby
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
Jr
Huntington Beach, California
17
C
Troy Claunch
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
Jr
Vacaville, California
18
INF
Ryan Ober
R/R
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Snohomish, Washington
19
RHP
A. J. Lattery
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
Fr
Prior Lake, Minnesota
20
INF
Zach Clayton
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
219 lb (99 kg)
Jr
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
21
RHP
Will Frisch
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Stillwater, Minnesota
22
RHP
Jake Pfennings
R/R
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Post Falls, Idaho
23
RHP
Kevin Abel
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
197 lb (89 kg)
Jr
San Diego, California
24
RHP
Nathan Burns
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
Jr
West Bend, Wisconsin
25
RHP
Joey Mundt
R/R
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
221 lb (100 kg)
So
Hughson, California
26
LHP
Cooper Hjerpe
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
Fr
Capay, California
28
INF
Wade Meckler
S/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Yorba Linda, California
29
RHP
Bret Soulages
R/R
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
RS Fr
Alamo, California
30
C
Zack Zalesky
L/R
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS Jr
Corvallis, Oregon
31
RHP
Jack Washburn
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
Fr
Webster, Wisconsin
32
RHP
Mitchell Verburg
R/R
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
RS Jr
Lake Oswego, Oregon
33
OF
Preston Jones
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
Sr
Vancouver, Washington
34
LHP
Christian Chamberlain
L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Reno, Nevada
35
C
Ben Steck
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
Fr
Mill Creek, Washington
36
OF
Greg Fuchs
L/R
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS So
Mercer Island, Washington
37
OF
Jacob Melton
L/L
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
So
Medford, Oregon
38
LHP
Jake Mulholland
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Snohomish, Washington
40
LHP
Andrew Walling
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
RS Jr
Longview, Washington
44
INF
Alex McGarry
L/L
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
So
Vancouver, Washington
45
LHP
Kai Murphy
L/L
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Mesa, Arizona
47
INF
Richie Mascareñas
R/R
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
158 lb (72 kg)
Jr
Las Vegas, Nevada
48
OF
Wyatt Young
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Houston, Texas
49
OF
Max Samson
L/L
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Seattle, Washington
50
RHP
Ryan Brown
R/R
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Salem, Oregon
51
C
J. J. Hoover
R/R
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
Fr
West Linn, Oregon
Head coach
Mitch Canham
Assistant coach(es)
Pat Bailey Ryan Gipson
Pitching coach(es)
Rich Dorman
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
Roster Last update: September 22, 2019
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Oregon State win
Oregon State loss
Postponement/Tie
Bold
Oregon State team member
2020 Oregon State Beavers Baseball Game Log[5]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
PAC-12 Record
Feb 14
vs. New Mexico *
No. 25
Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ (Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic)
W 11-4
Chamberlain (1–0)
Dye (0–1)
None
2,631
1–0
Feb 15
vs. Gonzaga *
No. 25
Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ (Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic)
L 4–10
Gomez (1–0)
Mulholland (0–1)
None
3,364
1–1
Feb 16
vs. Gonzaga*
No. 25
Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ (Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic)
W 5-1
Pfennigs (1–0)
Trogrlic-Iverson (0–1)
Hjerpe (1)
2,946
2–1
Feb 17
vs. BYU *
No. 25
Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ (Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic)
L 3-4
Zimmerman (1–0)
Mundt (0–1)
Johnson
2,598
2–2
Feb 21
at No. 9 Mississippi State *
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
L 2-6
Dunlavey (1–0)
Hjerpe (0–1)
None
8,297
2–3
Feb 22
at No. 9 Mississippi State*
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
L 4-7
McLeod (2–0)
Pfennigs (1–1)
None
12,034
2–4
Feb 23
at No. 9 Mississippi State*
Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS
W 7-2
Hjerpe (1–1)
Shemper (0–1)
None
8,209
3–4
Feb 27
at San Diego State *
Tony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CA
W 13–1
Pfennigs (2–1)
O'Sullivan (0–1)
None
712
4–4
Feb 28
at San Diego State*
Tony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CA
W 4–1
Chamberlain (2–0)
Paredes (0–1)
Hjerpe (2)
1,415
5–4
Feb 29
at San Diego State*
Tony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CA
L 0–6
Melton (3–0)
Burns (0–1)
None
1,738
5–5
March
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
PAC-12 Record
Mar 1
at San Diego State*
Tony Gwynn Stadium • San Diego, CA
L 11–12
Flores (2–0)
Mulholland (0–2)
Schmitt (5)
910
5–6
Mar 6
UCSB *
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
L 0-6
Boone (2–1)
Chamberlain (2–1)
None
3,427
5–7
Mar 7
UCSB*
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
L 0–4
Torra (3–0)
Pfennigs (2–2)
Dand (2)
3,428
5–8
Mar 8
UCSB*
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
L 2–3
Candau (1–0)
Brown (0–1)
Callahan (1)
3,382
5–9
Mar 13
at Arizona
Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
SEASON CANCELED
Mar 14
at Arizona
Hi Corbet Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 15
at Arizona
Hi Corbet Field • Tucson, AZ
Mar 20
No. 10 Arizona State
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Mar 21
No. 10 Arizona State
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Mar 22
No. 10 Arizona State
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Mar 27
at California
Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA
Mar 28
at California
Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA
Mar 29
at California
Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA
April
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
PAC-12 Record
Apr 3
Oregon
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
SEASON CANCELED
Apr 4
Oregon
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 5
Oregon
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 7
Seattle *
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 9
Stanford
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 10
Stanford
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 11
Stanford
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 13
Gonzaga*
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 14
Gonzaga*
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 17
at Utah
Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 18
at Utah
Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 19
at Utah
Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 21
vs. Portland *
Ron Tonkin Field • Hillsboro, OR
Apr 24
No. 4 UCLA
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 25
No. 4 UCLA
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 26
No. 4 UCLA
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
Apr 27
CSU Bakersfield *
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
May
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall Record
PAC-12 Record
May 1
at Oklahoma State *
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
SEASON CANCELED
May 2
at Oklahoma State*
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
May 3
at Oklahoma State*
O'Brate Stadium • Stillwater, OK
May 5
at Oregon*
PK Park • Eugene, OR
May 8
at USC
Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA
May 9
at USC
Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA
May 10
at USC
Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA
May 12
Portland*
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
May 15
Washington
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
May 16
Washington
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
May 17
Washington
Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, OR
May 19
Oregon*
PK Park • Eugene, OR
May 21
at Washington State
Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
May 22
at Washington State
Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
May 23
at Washington State
Bailey-Brayton Field • Pullman, WA
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Final
Coaches' [6]
25
25*
NR
NR
NR
NR
Baseball America [7]
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
Collegiate Baseball ^[8]
32
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
S
E
A
S
O
N
NCBWA †[9]
29
NR
NR
NR
NR
C
A
N
C
E
L
E
D
D1Baseball
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
^ 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.
References [ ]
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Notable players
Head coaches
National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics