Florida State University Athletics
Mendes Collects Two More All-America Accolades
6/12/2026 6:31:00 PM | Baseball
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State baseball junior left-handed pitcher Wes Mendes earned two more All-America honors on Friday.
Mendes is named a Second Team All-American by both the America Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Baseball America. On Tuesday, he was honored by two organizations, on Perfect Game's Second Team and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Third Team. The NCBWA also named junior right-handed reliever John Abraham to its Second Team.
This week's All-America accolades are the first of Mendes' career, as he has been recognized by each outlet to name an All-America team in 2026.
Florida State has had at least one player earn All-America honors in all but one season since 1975.
Mendes is the seventh player since 2024 to be bestowed with All-America honors by three or more outlets in the same year.
On Tuesday, Mendes was named to the ABCA Southeast All-Region First Team. Mendes is the ACC Pitcher of the Year, the third in program history, and a First Team All-ACC honoree. He also was a Dick Howser Trophy and National Pitcher of the Year semifinalist and earned two ACC Pitcher of the Week accolades and several National Team of the Week honors.
Mendes is among the nation's leaders in strikeouts (125, No. 12 NCAA, No. 1 ACC), WHIP (1.02, No. 15/1), complete games (2, No. 15/1) wins (9, No. 25/6) and starts (16, No. 26/2). He was third in the ACC with a 2.81 ERA and No. 4 with 6.77 hits allowed per nine innings, a 5.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 12.10 strikeouts per nine innings. In ACC games, Mendes led the league with 62.1 innings pitched and 79 strikeouts and also was in the top 10 in fewest home runs allowed (4), ERA (3.32), opponent batting average (.223), wins (5) and fewest walks allowed (16). From Tampa, Florida, Mendes posted a 9-3 record and led the team with 93.0 innings pitched while allowing 29 earned runs on 70 hits with a .207 opponent batting average.
Mendes helped the Seminoles to a 40-19 season in 2026. Florida State reached the 40-win mark for the third consecutive year after a four-year gap without 40 wins from 2020-23. Finishing third in the ACC, the team was 19-11 with eight series wins, both the best totals since 2014 outside of the extended 2021 season. FSU made its 62nd NCAA appearance, second-most all-time, and hosted an NCAA Regional for the 38th time, the most in the country. Florida State is one of three teams to host a regional each of the last three years.
For more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
Mendes is named a Second Team All-American by both the America Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Baseball America. On Tuesday, he was honored by two organizations, on Perfect Game's Second Team and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Third Team. The NCBWA also named junior right-handed reliever John Abraham to its Second Team.
This week's All-America accolades are the first of Mendes' career, as he has been recognized by each outlet to name an All-America team in 2026.
Florida State has had at least one player earn All-America honors in all but one season since 1975.
Mendes is the seventh player since 2024 to be bestowed with All-America honors by three or more outlets in the same year.
On Tuesday, Mendes was named to the ABCA Southeast All-Region First Team. Mendes is the ACC Pitcher of the Year, the third in program history, and a First Team All-ACC honoree. He also was a Dick Howser Trophy and National Pitcher of the Year semifinalist and earned two ACC Pitcher of the Week accolades and several National Team of the Week honors.
Mendes is among the nation's leaders in strikeouts (125, No. 12 NCAA, No. 1 ACC), WHIP (1.02, No. 15/1), complete games (2, No. 15/1) wins (9, No. 25/6) and starts (16, No. 26/2). He was third in the ACC with a 2.81 ERA and No. 4 with 6.77 hits allowed per nine innings, a 5.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 12.10 strikeouts per nine innings. In ACC games, Mendes led the league with 62.1 innings pitched and 79 strikeouts and also was in the top 10 in fewest home runs allowed (4), ERA (3.32), opponent batting average (.223), wins (5) and fewest walks allowed (16). From Tampa, Florida, Mendes posted a 9-3 record and led the team with 93.0 innings pitched while allowing 29 earned runs on 70 hits with a .207 opponent batting average.
Mendes helped the Seminoles to a 40-19 season in 2026. Florida State reached the 40-win mark for the third consecutive year after a four-year gap without 40 wins from 2020-23. Finishing third in the ACC, the team was 19-11 with eight series wins, both the best totals since 2014 outside of the extended 2021 season. FSU made its 62nd NCAA appearance, second-most all-time, and hosted an NCAA Regional for the 38th time, the most in the country. Florida State is one of three teams to host a regional each of the last three years.
For more information on Florida State baseball, check Seminoles.com for the latest news and scheduling information, and keep up with the team on social media through Twitter/X and Facebook (@FSUBaseball) & Instagram (@NoleBaseball).
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