The 2021 Clemson Tigers baseball team were the varsity intercollegiate baseball team that represented Clemson University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and were led by sixth-year head coach Monte Lee. Clemson played its home games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

The Tigers finished the season 25–27 and 16–20 in ACC play to finish in fifth place in the Atlantic Division. As the eleventh seed in the ACC tournament they were placed in Pool B with second seed Georgia Tech and seventh seed Louisville. The Tigers lost to Louisville and defeated Georgia Tech. Their 1–1 record was not good enough to advance to the Semifinals and they were not invited to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers missed the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008 and just the second time since 1987. This was also Clemson's first losing season since 1957. It was also head coach Monte Lee's first time missing the NCAA tournament as a head coach.

Previous season

The 2020 season was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. On March 12, it was announced that the 2020 NCAA tournament would be canceled due to the pandemic. Clemson University suspended all events until April 5, 2020. On March 17, the ACC cancelled all spring athletic activities and thereby ended the baseball season. The Tigers finished the season 14–3 and 3–0 in ACC play.

Personnel

Roster 2021 Clemson Tigers roster Pitchers 19 – Keyshawn Askew – Sophomore 20 – Mat Clark – Graduate Student 22 – Ricky Williams – Freshman 23 – Geoffrey Gilbert – Freshman 25 – Jackson Lindley – Sophomore 27 – Carter Raffield – Freshman 32 – Mack Anglin – Freshman 33 – Rasesh Pandya – Graduate Student 36 – Ty Olenchuk – Freshman 37 – Nick Hoffmann – Freshman 39 – P.J. Labriola – Freshman 41 – Alex Edmonson – Freshman 42 – Ryan Ammons – Freshman 43 – Connor O'Rear – Sophomore 44 – Nick Clayotn – Freshman 48 – Rob Hughes – Sophomore 52 – Evan Estridge – Graduate Student 54 – Patrick Bott – Freshman 55 – Bryson Hammer– Freshman 56 – Braison Bourne – Freshman Catchers 9 – Jonathan French – Freshman 17 – Adam Hackenberg – Sophomore

Infielders 4 – Pierce Gallo – Freshman 8 – Blake Wright – Freshman 10 – Bryar Hawkins – Sophomore 15 – James Parker – Sophomore 16 – Bo Majkowski – Junior 24 – Mac Starbuck – Freshman 29 – Max Wagner – Freshman Outfielders 1 – Kier Meredith – Sophomore 13 – Bryce Teodosio – Junior 46 – Alex Urban – Freshman 47 – Matthew Lumsden – Freshman 51 – Noah Stout – Freshman

Utility 3 – Dylan Brewer (OF/1B) – Freshman 5 – Sam Hall (INF/OF) – Junior 6 – Elijah Henderson (INF/OF) – Sophomore 11 – Chad Fairey (1B/OF) – Sophomore 12 – Cooper Ingle (C/OF/INF) – Freshman 21 – JD Brock (P/OF) – Freshman 26 – Matt Cooper (OF/1B/C) – Junior 30 – Davis Sharpe (P/1B) – Sophomore 31 – Caden Grice (P/1B) – Freshman 45 – Landon Lucas (INF/P) – Freshman 49 – Regan Reid (INF/OF/C) – Freshman 53 – Brett Ahalt (INF/OF) – Freshman

Coaching staff 2021 Clemson Tigers coaching staff Name Position Seasons atClemson Monte Lee Head coach 6 Bradley LeCroy Assistant Coach 14 Andrew See Assistant Coach 6 Jared Broughton Volunteer Assistant Coach 2

Schedule Legend Clemson win Clemson loss CancellationBoldClemson team member * Non-Conference game † Make-Up Game

2021 Clemson Tigers baseball game log Regular season February (3–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Feb 19 * Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 5–0 Sharpe (1–0) Moore (0–1) Clark (1) 1,280 1–0 0–0 Feb 20 Cincinnati* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 5–2 Olenchuck (1–0) McCarthy (0–1) Gilbert (1) 1,280 2–0 0–0 Feb 21 Cincinnati* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 8–7 (10) Hoffmann (1–0) Moore (0–2) None 1,280 3–0 0–0 Feb 26 No. 17 South Carolina*Rivalry Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC Canceled due to weather Feb 27 vs. No. 17 South Carolina*Rivalry Fluor Field • Greenville, SC L 2–3 (11) Sanders (1–0) Gilbert (0–1) None 1,800 3–1 0–0 Feb 28 at No. 17 South Carolina*Rivalry Founders Park • Columbia, SC L 7–8 Sanders (2–0) Estridge (0–1) None 1,938 3–2 0–0 March (9–8) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Mar 2 * Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 7–3 Clayton (1–0) Montagna (0–1) None 1,280 4–2 0–0 Mar 5 Notre Dame Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 13–7 Sharpe (2–0) Sheehan (0–1) None 1,280 5–2 1–0 Mar 6 Notre Dame Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 1–3 Bertrand (1–0) Olenchuk (1–1) Mercer (1) 1,280 5–3 1–1 Mar 7 Notre Dame Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 2–3 Simon (2–0) Anglin (0–1) Brannigan (1) 1,280 5–4 1–2 Mar 9 * Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 2–12 Hupp (1–0) Grice (0–1) None 1,280 5–5 1–2 Mar 12 at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L 3–8 Love (3–0) Sharpe (2–1) None 780 5–6 1–3 Mar 13 at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L 4–5 Lancellotti (1–1) Olenchuk (1–2) O'Brien (1) 780 5–7 1–4 Mar 14 at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L 3–5 Alba (2–1) Raffield (0–1) O'Brien (2) 764 5–8 1–5 Mar 16 Georgia State* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 7–2 Hoffmann (2–0) Matela (0–3) None 1,280 6–8 1–5 Mar 19 No. 25 Virginia Tech Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 8–2 Clark (1–0) Alford (0–1) None 1,280 7–8 2–5 Mar 20 No. 25 Virginia Tech Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 3–11 Heard (2–0) Olenchuk (1–3) None 1,280 7–9 2–6 Mar 21 No. 25 Virginia Tech Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 4–2 Gilbert (1–1) Johnson (0–2) None 1,280 8–9 3–6 Mar 23 vs. Georgia Southern* SRP Park • North Augusta, SC W 6–4 Clayton (2–0) Parker (0–1) None 1,498 9–9 3–6 Mar 26 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA W 16–12 Estridge (1–1) Walsh (1–2) Gilbert (2) 150 10–9 4–6 Mar 27 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA W 9–3 (10) Clayton (3–0) Coon (1–1) None 150 11–9 5–6 Mar 27 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA W 7–2 Hoffmann (3–0) Stiegler (1–1) None 150 12–9 6–6 Mar 30 Georgia* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 0–2 Goldstein (1–0) Raffield (0–2) Pasqua (1) 1,280 12–10 6–6 April (7–8) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record Apr 2 at NC State Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 10–6 Clayton (4–0) Johnston (2–1) None 362 13–10 7–6 Apr 3 at NC State Doak Field • Raleigh, NC W 9–3 Askew (1–0) Highfill (1–2) Gilbert (3) 442 14–10 8–6 Apr 4 at NC State Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L 5–9 Justice (2–2) Gilbert (1–2) None 360 14–11 8–7 Apr 9 Virginia Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 6–1 Anglin (1–1) Abbott (3–5) Clark (2) || 1,280 || 15–11 || 9–7 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 10 || Virginia || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || L 4–8 || Vasil (5–2) || Clayton (4–1) || None || 1,280 || 15–12 || 9–8 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 11 || Virginia || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || L 5–6 || Bales (2–0) || Gilbert (1–3) || Schoch (6) || 1,280 || 15–13 || 9–9 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 13 || College of Charleston* || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || L 6–13 || Carr (2–3) || Olenchuk (1–4) || None || 1,280 || 15–14 || 9–9 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 16 || at Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL || L 3–12 || Rosario (4–2) || Anglin (1–2) || None || 651 || 15–15 || 9–10 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 17 || at Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL || L 2–10 || Federman (4–4) || Askew (1–1) || None || 646 || 15–16 || 9–11 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 18 || at Miami (FL) || || Alex Rodriguez Park • Coral Gables, FL || L 2–3 || Palmquist (1–0) || Clark (1–1) || None || 629 || 15–17 || 9–12 |- style="background:#fbb;" | Apr 20 || at Georgia* || || Foley Field • Athens, GA || L 7–8 || Pasqua (2–2) || Gilbert (1–4) || None || 664 || 15–18 || 9–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | Apr 23 || Wake Forest || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || W 5–2 || Gilbert (2–4) || Cusick (2–3) || Hoffmann (1) || 1,556 || 16–18 || 10–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | Apr 25 || Wake Forest || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || W 6–4 || Clayton (5–1) || Furtado (1–4) || None || rowspan=2 | 1,340 || 17–18 || 11–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | Apr 25 || Wake Forest || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || W 3–2 || Hoffmann (4–0) || Fleming (2–5) || None || 18–18 || 12–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | Apr 30 || No. 7 Louisville || || Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC || W 11–3 || Anglin (2–2)''' || Kirian (5–1) || None'' 1,782 19–18 13–12 May (5–8) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record ACC record May 1 No. 7 Louisville Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 5–4 Gilbert (3–4) Kuehner (3–4) Hoffmann (2) 1,912 20–18 14–12 May 2 No. 7 Louisville Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 15–5 Hughes (1–0) Smith (3–3) None 1,873 21–18 15–12 May 5 USC Upstate* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 9–2 Clayton (6–1) Worrell (4–1) Hoffmann (3) 1,580 22–18 15–12 May 7 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 1–6 Hurter (4–4) Anglin (2–3) None 935 22–19 15–13 May 8 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 5–6 Huff (1–0) Gilbert (3–5) None 1,163 22–20 15–14 May 9 at Georgia Tech Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 8–9 Crawford (3–4) Clayton (6–2) Huff (2) 1,136 22–21 15–15 May 11 No. 25 South Carolina Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 7–2 Labriola (1–0) Lloyd (0–1) Hoffmann (4) 2,205 23–21 15–15 May 14 at No. 17 Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3–8 Hubbart (6–4) Anglin (2–4) Anderson (4) 1,804 23–22 15–16 May 15 at No. 17 Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 9–5 Sharpe (3–1) Crowell (1–2) None 1,971 24–22 16–16 May 16 at No. 17 Florida State Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 6–9 Anderson (2–0) Hoffmann (4–1) None 1,798 24–23 16–17 May 20 Duke Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 1–5 Carey (4–2) Anglin (2–5) Johnson (5) 1,846 24–24 16–18 May 21 Duke Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 8–14 Allen (3–1) Askew (1–2) Loper (5) 1,894 24–25 16–19 May 22 Duke Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 2–3 Johnson (4–3) Gilbert (3–6) None 1,944 24–26 16–20 Postseason (1–1) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Tournament record May 25 (7) Louisville Truist Field • Charlotte, NC L 10–15 Webster (2–1) Anglin (2–6) None 2,857 24–27 0–1 May 26 (2) Georgia Tech Truist Field • Charlotte, NC W 11–5 Sharpe (4–1) Smith (2–2) None 3,915 25–27 1–1

Note: All rankings shown are from the D1 Baseball poll.

Rankings

2021 MLB draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB team James Parker SS 8 234 Seattle Mariners Keyshawn Askew LHP 10 292 New York Mets Mack Anglin RHP 13 383 Washington Nationals Davis Sharpe RHP 13 396 Cleveland Indians Carter Raffield RHP 14 420 Cincinnati Reds Adam Hackenberg C 18 545 Chicago White Sox Anglin did not sign and returned to Clemson.

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