With baseball season starting on Friday, The Clemson Insider continues our preseason coverage as we take a brief look at the 10 returning position players on the 2018 Clemson baseball squad.

The 12th-ranked Tigers open up the new season on Friday when they host William & Mary for a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson.

First pitch for Game 1 is set for 4 p.m.

No. 28 Seth Beer                       1B/OF     JR

Career .333 hitter in 125 games (125 starts)

Has 30 doubles, one triple, 34 homers, 123 RBI, 126 walks, & 29 HBPs for a career .506 OB%

Will start the year in right field but could also see time at first base

No. 4 Grayson Byrd                   INF          *JR

Career .273 hitter in 81 games (59 starts)

Has seven doubles, one triple, one homer, and 29 RBI in his career

Could be starter at either second or third base and will see time at both positions

No. 25 Patrick Cromwell           INF          SR

Career .203 hitter in 33 games (21 starts)

Has two homers and five RBI in his career

Versatile infielder who can play first, second, or third base

No. 8 Logan Davidson                SS            SO

Career .286 hitter in 63 games (63 starts)

Has nine doubles, 12 homers, and 41 RBI in his career

Starter at shortstop that will help anchor the middle of the order

No. 9 Jordan Greene                INF          JR

Career .254 hitter in 97 games (78 starts)

Has 13 doubles, one homer, and 25 RBI in his career

Returning starter at second base but can also play third base

No. 12 Robert Jolly                   OF           SR

Career .273 hitter in 116 games (58 starts)

Has 15 doubles, one homer, and 35 RBI in his career

Moved to outfield for this season and is competing for starting job in left field

No. 11 Adam Renwick               INF/OF    SR

Career .146 hitter in 67 games (26 starts)

Has two doubles and eight RBI in his career

Provides infield depth as he can play first, second, or third base

No. 13 Drew Wharton               OF           SR

Career .220 hitter in 74 games (22 starts)

Has three doubles and 20 RBI in his career

Can play all three outfield positions and is competing for starting job in left field

No. 10 Kyle Wilkie                    C             SO

Career .235 hitter in 24 games (18 starts)

Has one double, one triple, and five RBI in his career

Begins season as starting catcher and will see time at DH as the year progresses

No. 27 Chris Williams                C/INF       SR

Career .253 hitter in 106 games (94 starts)

Has 19 doubles, one triple, 22 homers, and 89 RBI in his career

Will begin season as starter at first base (due to injury) before moving behind the plate