Mississippi State, Ole Miss baseball players collect All-SEC honors

Mississippi State and Ole Miss baseball had excessive expectations coming into the season. Each have been anticipated to compete for an SEC West title, however that was shortly out of the image.

Nonetheless, the underwhelming seasons did not maintain six gamers from incomes All-SEC honors Monday afternoon. 

Ole Miss Shortstop Jacob Gonzalez was chosen to the primary crew after ending eighth within the SEC with 57 runs and tied-Tenth with 16 residence runs.

Coming off a torn ACL, Ole Miss first baseman Tim Elko was a second crew choice. He completed fifth within the convention with 19 residence runs and third with 61 runs batted in.

It is the primary time Elko has obtained All-SEC honors, although he was named the SEC’s scholar-athlete of the 12 months final season.

Pitcher Hunter Elliott was chosen to the all-freshman crew after posting a 3.29 earned run common.

Mississippi State second baseman RJ Yeager, who led the crew with 18 residence runs in his lone season after transferring in from Mercer, was an All-SEC first crew choice. He ranked sixth within the SEC in residence runs and runs batted in (56) and ninth in slugging share (.668).

MSU catcher Logan Tanner was awarded second crew honors and was named to the all-defensive crew.

Tanner hit .285 with seven residence runs and 38 RBIs. He threw out seven of 29 stolen base makes an attempt (24%).

Mississippi State designated hitter Hunter Hines was named to the all-freshman crew. He completed Tenth within the SEC with 16 residence runs, tied-Tenth with 52 RBIs, tied-eighth with 126 whole bases and tied-14th with 51 runs scored.

Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat author for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or comply with him on Twitter @skrajisnik3.