The 2023 Louisville Cardinals baseball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2023 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cardinals played their home games at Jim Patterson Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were led by head coach Dan McDonnell, in his 17th season at Louisville.
With a record of 31–24, the Cardinals missed the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Cards also missed the conference tournament with a record of 10–20. This was the first time since 1970 and the first time under Coach McDonnell that Louisville missed its conference tournament. Louisville entered the season ranked as high as 11th in the preseason polls and would reach 2nd during the season before stumbling down the stretch.
Previous season
The 2022 Louisville Cardinals baseball team notched a 42–21–1 (18–11–1) regular season record. The Cardinals received the 12th seed in the NCAA tournament and were selected to host an NCAA Regional. They advanced to the NCAA Super Regional where they fell to Texas A&M.
2022 MLB draft The Cardinals had five players drafted in the 2022 MLB draft.
Dalton Rushing Catcher 2 40 Los Angeles Dodgers Jared Poland Pitcher 6 172 Miami Marlins Michael Prosecky Pitcher 6 176 Colorado Rockies Ben Metzinger Third baseman 7 222 Milwaukee Brewers Levi Usher Center fielder 10 295 Kansas City Royals
Personnel Roster 2023 Louisville Cardinals roster Pitchers 7 – Kade Grundy – Sophomore 10 – Carson Liggett – Sophomore 15 – Alex Galvan – Junior 17 – Cameron Robinson – Graduate 18 – Will Koger – Sophomore 19 – Ryan Hawks – Sophomore 24 – Wyatt Danilowicz – Freshman 26 – Greg Farone – Junior 27 – Evan Webster – Senior 34 – Ben Wiegman – Junior 40 – Tate Kuehner – Senior 41 – Riley Phillips – Junior 43 – Ethan Patera – Freshman 44 – Dan Snyder – Freshman 46 – Justin West – Freshman 49 – Kayden Campbell – Freshman 52 – Nolan Smoot – Junior 54 – Kaleb Corbett – Junior 56 – Trevor Amburgey – Junior Catchers 4 – Will Vierling – Freshman 11 – Brantley Bamberg – Freshman 25 – Matt Klein – Freshman 33 – Jack Payton – Junior
Infielders 2 – Logan Beard – Junior 5 – Gavin Kilen – Freshman 8 – Brandon Anderson – Sophomore 9 – Christian Knapczyk – Junior 14 – Noah Smith – Sophomore 30 – Ryan McCoy – Junior 31 – Blane Schmitt – Freshman 32 – Jameson Richmond – Freshman 45 – Will Cook – Sophomore Outfielders 5 – Haven Mangrum – Junior 13 – JT Benson – Junior 16 – Michael Lippe – Freshman 20 – Korbyn Dickerson – Freshman 29 – Tyeler Hawkins – Senior 42 – Eddie King Jr. – Sophomor 51 – Isaac Humphrey – Junior
Utility 1 – Patrick Forbes (INF/P) – Freshman 22 – Tucker Biven (INF/P) – Freshman
Coaching staff 2023 Louisville Cardinals Coaching Staff Name Position Seasons atLouisville Alma mater Dan McDonnell Head coach 17 The Citadel (1992) Roger Williams Associate head coach/Pitching 17 East Carolina (1997) Eric Snider Assistant Coach/recruiting coordinator 9 Northern Iowa (1987) Adam Vrable Assistant Coach 9 Coastal Carolina (2007) Brian Mundorf Director of Operations 28 American International (1992)
Rankings
2023 MLB draft The Cardinals had four players drafted in the 2023 MLB draft for its lowest total since the 2015 MLB draft.
Christian Knapczyk Shortstop 5 161 Cleveland Guardians Tate Kuehner Pitcher 7 212 Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Hawks Pitcher 8 247 Seattle Mariners Jack Payton Catcher 11 330 San Francisco Giants
References
External links Louisville Cardinals baseball