May 21, 2012
Clemson, SC –
Four Tigers were named First or Second-Team All-ACC in 2012. Senior designated hitter Phil Pohl and junior third-baseman Richie Shaffer were both named First-Team All-ACC, while junior outfielder Thomas Brittle and sophomore second-baseman Steve Wilkerson were named Second-Team All-ACC. The team was compiled by a vote of the 12 ACC head coaches.
Pohl, who was a Second-Team All-ACC pick in 2011, leads the team with 50 RBIs and is hitting .296 with 10 doubles, eight homers, 28 runs, and two steals. Shaffer leads the team with a .344 batting average. Shaffer, who was also a First-Team All-ACC selection in 2011, has totaled 10 homers, 18 doubles, two triples, 45 RBIs, 44 runs, 51 walks, a .470 on-base percentage, and seven steals in 2012.
Brittle, who had a 22-game hitting streak during the regular season, is hitting .313 with seven doubles, eight triples, two homers, 33 RBIs, 38 runs, a .400 on-base percentage, and 11 stolen bases along with making many diving and run-saving catches in centerfield. Wilkerson is batting .316 with 12 doubles, three triples, 29 RBIs, 46 runs, and eight steals. Wilkerson has had hitting streaks of 19 games and 15 games in 2012.
| 2012 All-ACC Baseball Team | |||
| FIRST TEAM | |||
| Name | Cl. | Position | School |
| Pete O’Brien | Sr. | Catcher | Miami |
| Jayce Boyd | Jr. | First Base | Florida State |
| Devon Travis | Jr. | Second Base | Florida State** |
| Richie Shaffer | Jr. | Third Base | Clemson** |
| Chris Diaz | Jr. | Shortstop | NC State |
| James Ramsey | Sr. | Outfield | Florida State** |
| Brandon Thomas | Jr. | Outfield | Georgia Tech |
| Ryan Mathews | Sr. | Outfield | NC State |
| Mac Williamson | Jr. | Outfield | Wake Forest |
| Phil Pohl | Sr. | DH/Utility | Clemson** |
| Marcus Stroman | Jr. | Starting Pitcher | Duke |
| Buck Farmer | Jr. | Starting Pitcher | Georgia Tech |
| Kent Emanuel | So. | Starting Pitcher | North Carolina |
| Carlos Rodon | Fr. | Starting Pitcher | NC State |
| Robert Benincasa | Jr. | Relief Pitcher | Florida State |
| Michael Morin | Jr. | Relief Pitcher | North Carolina |
| SECOND TEAM | |||
| Name | Cl. | Position | School |
| Jacob Stallings | Sr. | Catcher | North Carolina |
| Mark Zagunis | Fr. | Catcher | Virginia Tech |
| Jake Davies | Sr. | First Base | Georgia Tech** |
| Steve Wilkerson | So. | Second Base | Clemson |
| Keith Werman | Sr. | Second Base | Virginia** |
| Trea Turner | Fr. | Third Base | NC State |
| Anthony Melchionda | Sr. | Shortstop | Boston College |
| Daniel Palka | So. | Outfield | Georgia Tech |
| Tom Bourdon | So. | Outfield | Boston College |
| Thomas Brittle | Jr. | Outfield | Clemson |
| Brian Holberton | So. | DH/Utility | North Carolina |
| Mike Compton | Fr. | Starting Pitcher | Florida State |
| Brett Harman | Sr. | Starting Pitcher | Maryland |
| Eric Erickson | Gr. | Starting Pitcher | Miami |
| Branden Kline | Jr. | Starting Pitcher | Virginia** |
| Justin Thompson | Sr. | Relief Pitcher | Virginia |
| Michael Dimock | Sr. | Relief Pitcher | Wake Forest |
| Player of the Year – James Ramsey, Florida State | |||
| Pitcher of the Year – Carlos Rodon, NC State | |||
| Freshman of the Year – Carlos Rodon, NC State | |||
| Coach of the Year – Mike Martin, Florida State | |||
| ** – Two-time first- or second-team selection |