The Big Hurdle For LSU Baseball in 2016

And the obvious answer: Hitting.

Here is why:



*The yellow highlighted players are no longer with LSU.

This is the most turnover that I can remember on an LSU baseball team. Our second best returning hitter has a 0.232 average.

Digging a little deeper:

2015 Starts: 594
Returning: 87 (15%)

2015 ABs: 2425
Returning: 386 (16%)

2015 Hits: 760
Returning: 101 (13%)

2015 RBIs: 414
Returning: 60 (14%)

2015 HRs: 51
Returning: 3 (6%)
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Of course, there's still reason to be optimistic! First and foremost is our pitching. We return a good core of both our starters and relievers. Those who have left:

Person
Godfrey
Bouman

The three worst LSU pitchers in terms of ERA in 2015.

And there is the new blood coming in, much of them being transfers (fielders) who can provide at least some experience at the college level, although it's still a big jump to the SEC.

Individual workouts have already begun. Full squad practices start this Friday. We are just around the corner so I thought I would put this together.