WATCH: Clemson baseball previews 2018 season

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Clemson baseball, which ranks as high as No. 12 preseason, held its first practice Friday ahead of its series opener on Feb. 16 with William & Mary (4 p.m.).

Preseason first-team All-American Seth Beer leads a Tigers lineup returning five starters, also including Collegiate Baseball preseason second-team All-American catcher Chris Williams and Perfect Game preseason All-ACC shortstop Logan Davidson.

In the pitching rotation, Clemson faces replacing four starters, including two All-ACC reps in Charlie Barnes and Pat Krall. Reliable reliever Ryley Gilliam returns after going 3-1 with four saves and a 2.57 ERA in a team-leading 27 appearances last year.

The Tigers held court at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Friday afternoon to talk up the new season and expectations for Clemson baseball:

Clemson coach Monte Lee

Clemson 1B/OF Seth Beer

Clemson shortstop Logan Davidson

Clemson catcher Chris Williams

Clemson RHP Ryan Miller

Clemson RHP Spencer Strider

Clemson RHP Ryley Gilliam

2018 TEAM INFORMATION

Lettermen Returning: 19

Lettermen Lost: 12

2017 Starting Position Players Returning (5): Seth Beer (RF), Grayson Byrd (3B), Logan Davidson (SS), Jordan Greene (2B), Chris Williams (C)

2017 Starting Position Players Lost (3): Andrew Cox (1B), Chase Pinder (OF), Reed Rohlman (LF,DH)

2017 Starting Pitchers Returning (0)

2017 Starting Pitchers Lost (4): Charlie Barnes (L), Alex Eubanks (R), Tyler Jackson (R), Pat Krall (L)

2017 All-Americans Returning (1): Seth Beer (OF)

2017 All-Americans Lost (1): Reed Rohlman (OF)

2017 All-ACC Players Returning (1): Seth Beer (OF)

2017 All-ACC Players Lost (5): Charlie Barnes (SP), Andrew Cox (1B), Pat Krall (SP), Chase Pinder (OF), Reed Rohlman (OF)

RETURNING LEADERS

Batting Average - Seth Beer (.298)

Games - Seth Beer, Logan Davidson (63)

Runs - Logan Davidson (56)

Hits - Logan Davidson (69)

Doubles - Seth Beer (17)

Triples - Seth Beer, Grayson Byrd, Kyle Wilkie (1)

Home Runs - Seth Beer (16)

RBIs - Seth Beer (53)

Stolen Bases - Logan Davidson (10)

ERA - Brooks Crawford, Owen Griffith (1.23)

Wins - Brooks Crawford (4)

Appearances - Ryley Gilliam (27)

Saves - Ryley Gilliam (4)

Innings Pitched - Ryley Gilliam (35.0)

Strikeouts - Ryley Gilliam (50)

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