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2009 Texas Longhorns baseball team
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The 2009 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at UFCU Disch–Falk Field. Texas finished the regular season as the No. 1 team in the Big 12 Conference and the No. 5 team nationally.[2] The Longhorns won the 2009 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, defeating the Missouri Tigers 12–7 in the final.[3] Texas was selected as the No. 1 seed in the Austin super regional, and as the No. 1 National Seed overall. Texas went 5–1 in the Regionals, with their one loss coming to TCU in the super regional. They defeated the Horned Frogs in the regional final to advance to the College World Series,[4] marking their 32nd appearance all-time, and first since 2005.[4]
The Longhorns defeated Southern Miss and Arizona State, beating the Sun Devils twice, to advance to the finals of the College World Series, where they faced the LSU Tigers.[5] The Tigers were 8–0 at that point in the tournament, going 5–0 in the Baton Rouge super regional, and defeating Virginia and Arkansas (twice) to advance to the final. The Tigers became National Champions after defeating the Longhorns 11–4 in a decisive Game 3.[6]
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Previous season
In 2008, Texas finished the season ranked at No. 25 nationally with a record of 37–24, going 15–12 in Big 12 play to claim sole possession of fifth place in the Big 12 Conference.[7] The Longhorns were invited to the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament as an at-large bid, and were placed in the Houston super regional as the No. 2 seed in the Houston Regional. Texas defeated Sam Houston State and St. John's in the first two rounds, but were ousted by super regional host Rice in the Regional Final.[8]
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Roster
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Schedule
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2009 Texas Longhorns Baseball Schedule http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/tex-m-basebl-sched-2008.html
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Postseason
Big 12 tournament
Division A | UT | KSU | KU | Bay | Overall | |
1 | Texas | 4-2 | 9-3 | 9-14 | 2-1* | |
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4 | Kansas State | 2-4 | 5-4 | 9-4 | 2-1 | |
5 | Kansas | 3-9 | 4-5 | 4-8 | 0-3 | |
8 | Baylor | 14-9 | 4–9 | 8-4 | 2-1 |
Division B | OU | Mizzou | A&M | TTU | Overall | |
2 | Oklahoma | 4-5 | 15-17 | 5-2 | 1-2 | |
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3 | Missouri | 5-4 | 5-2 | 2-4 | 2-1* | |
6 | Texas A&M | 17-15 | 2-5 | 11-4 | 2-1 | |
7 | Texas Tech | 2-5 | 4-2 | 4-11 | 1-2 |
Finals | ||||
A | Texas | 12 | ||
B | Missouri | 7 |
- Missouri advances due to tournament tiebreaker.
- Texas advances due to tournament tiebreaker.
- Oklahoma State and Nebraska did not make the tournament.
NCAA tournament
Hosted by Texas at UFCU Disch–Falk Field
Regional | Regional | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Army | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 325[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Boston College | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Boston College | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas State | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 14 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Austin Regional – UFCU Disch–Falk Field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Army | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Army | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Army | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Boston College | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 10 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 4 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | TCU | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wright State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | TCU | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Oregon State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Oregon State | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | TCU | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fort Worth Regional – Lupton Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Oregon State | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Wright State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 611 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Texas A&M | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Oregon State | 13 |
- The second round game between Texas and Boston College went 25 innings, the longest game in NCAA History.
College World Series
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Fullerton | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 14 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cal State Fullerton | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3* | |||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 4* | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 711 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arizona State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arizona State | 5* | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina | 2* | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Texas | 4 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arizona State | 3 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | North Carolina | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Arizona State | 12 |
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Rankings
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
* Only the final Coaches' poll from the 2009 season is currently available.[9]
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Notes
- Texas' 3–2 win in the regionals against Boston College went 25 innings, marking the longest game in NCAA Baseball history.[63]
- Freshman pitcher Taylor Jungmann, outfielder/designated hitter Russell Moldenhauer, and catcher Cameron Rupp were named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team.[64]
Statistics
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Below are the player statistics for the 2009 Texas Longhorns baseball team.[65]
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage; BB = walks; K = Strikeouts; HBP = Hit by pitches
Pitching
Note: W–L = Wins–losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games played; GS = Games started; CG = Complete games; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; HR = Home runs allowed; BAA = Batting average against
Fielding
Note: PO = Putouts; A = Assists; E = Errors; FLD% = Fielding percentage; DPs = Double plays; SBA = Stolen bases attempted; CS = Caught stealing; CS% = Caught stealing percentage; PB = Passed balls; CI = Catcher's interference
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MLB Draft
The following members of the 2009 Texas Longhorns baseball team were eventually selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.[66]
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References
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