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2015 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern
No. 2 Vanderbilt  x‍‍‍y 20 – 10   .667 51 – 21   .708
No. 3 Florida  ‍‍‡‍y 19 – 11   .633 52 – 18   .743
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 15 – 15   .500 30 – 28   .517
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 14 – 15   .483 30 – 25   .545
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13 – 17   .433 32 – 25   .561
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 11 – 18   .379 24 – 26   .480
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 10 – 19   .345 26 – 28   .481
Western
No. 5 LSU  x‍†‍‍y 21 – 8   .724 54 – 12   .818
No. 11 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 18 – 10   .643 50 – 14   .781
No. 7 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 17 – 12   .586 40 – 25   .615
Ole Miss ‍‍‍y 15 – 14   .517 30 – 28   .517
Auburn ‍‍‍y 13 – 17   .433 36 – 26   .581
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12 – 18   .400 32 – 28   .533
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 22   .267 24 – 30   .444
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama in the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover due to renovations at their normal on-campus home of Sewell–Thomas Stadium.

Personnel

Returning starters

Player Class Position
Will Haynie Sophomore C
Chance Vincent Junior 3B
Georgie Salem Junior CF
Jon Keller Senior SP

Roster

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Sophomore
  • 16 Jake Walters- Freshman
  • 17 Jay Shaw - Senior
  • 18 Will Carter - Junior
  • 20 Taylor Guilbeau - Senior
  • 23 Ray Castillo - Junior
  • 27 Zac Rogers - Freshman
  • 28 Jake Hubbard - Redshirt Junior
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Sophomore
  • 32 Andrew DiPiazza - Freshman
  • 34 Alex Watkins - Freshman
  • 35 Jon Keller - Senior
  • 36 Tyler McMurray- Freshman
  • 40 Thomas Burrows - Sophomore
  • 42 Tyler Adams - Redshirt Freshman
  • 55 Mike Oczypok - Redshirt Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 24 Will Haynie - Sophomore
  • 31 Grady Bailey - Freshman
  • 41 Taylor Poe - Redshirt Sophomore

Infielders

  • 1 Mikey White - Junior
  • 3 Daniel Cucjen - Junior
  • 5 Chandler Avant - Freshman
  • 6 Kyle Overstreet - Junior
  • 12 Chance Vincent - Junior
  • 37 Zack Coker - Freshman
  • 39 Connor Short - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 7 Casey Hughston - Sophomore
  • 13 William Elliott - Sophomore
  • 14 Jamal Howard - Freshman
  • 22 Georgie Salem - Junior
  • 25 Ryan Blanchard - Redshirt Junior
  • 45 Riley Colburn - Junior

Utility

  • 9 Cody Henry - Freshman
  • 21 Colton Freeman - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 33 Mitch Greer - Junior
  • 38 J.C. Wilhite - Senior
  

Coaching staff

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • Mitch Gaspard – Head Coach - 15 years at Alabama (6th as Head Coach)
  • Andy Phillips – Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 5th year
  • Dax Norris – Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 8th year
  • Nathan Kilcrease – Volunteer Coach - 1st year
  • David Kindred – Director of Baseball Operations - 1st year

Schedule and results

2015 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (7–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
February 13 UMES Hoover Met 6–0 T. Guilbeau (1–0) J. Stinnett (0–1) R. Castillo (1) 2,535 1–0 –
February 14 UMES Hoover Met 11–0 W. Carter (1–0) J. Bone (0–1) None 2,783 2–0 –
February 15 UMES Hoover Met 19–0 G. Bramblett (1–0) T. Whiteman (0–1) None 2,410 3–0 –
February 20 at #6 Houston #30 Cougar Field 1–3 A. Lantrip (2–0) T. Guilbeau (1–1) S. Romero (2) 1,989 3–1 –
February 21 at #6 Houston #30 Cougar Field 9–14 B. Maxwell (2–0) T. Burrows (0–1) None 2,463 3–2 –
February 22 at #6 Houston #30 Cougar Field 8–3 G. Bramblett (2–0) A. Garza (0–1) R. Castillo (2) 1,883 4–2 –
February 24 Savannah State Hoover Met 7–2 J. Walters (1–0) R. Doyle (0–1) None 2,500 5–2 –
February 24 Savannah State Hoover Met 4–2 J. Hubbard (1–0) G. Hollman (0–1) J. Wilhite (1) 2,232 4–2 –
February 27 Louisiana–Lafayette Hoover Met 6–4 R. Castillo (1–0) W. Bacon (0–1) None 2,343 5–2 –
February 28 Louisiana–Lafayette Hoover Met 5–6 R. Cooper (2–0) T. Burrows (0–2) C. Lee (2) 2,863 6–2 –
March (8–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 1 Louisiana–Lafayette Hoover Met 2–14 G. Leger (2–0) G. Bramblett (2–1) None 2,738 7–4 –
March 3† Auburn Riverwalk Stadium 3–5 K. Thompson (3–1) J. Hubbard (1–1) T. Wingenter (1) 6,219 7–5 –
March 6 Lipscomb Hank Aaron Stadium 5–1 T. Guilbeau (2–1) I. Martinez (2–1) T. Burrows (1) 1,735 8–5 –
March 7 Lipscomb Hank Aaron Stadium 3–7 N. Andros (1–0) W. Carter (1–1) None 2,270 8–6 –
March 8 Lipscomb Hank Aaron Stadium 3–0 G. Bramblett (3–1) D. Norman (1–1) T. Burrows (2) 1,807 9–6 –
March 10 Alabama A&M Hoover Met Canceled
March 10 Alabama A&M Hoover Met Canceled
March 14 at #16 Mississippi St. Dudy Noble Field 10–5 J. Hubbard (1–0) T. Fitts (1–2) None – 10–6 1–0
March 14 at #16 Mississippi St. Dudy Noble Field 1–4 A. Sexton (3–0) W. Carter (1–2) None 8,634 10–7 1–1
March 15 at #16 Mississippi St. Dudy Noble Field 8–4 R. Castillo (2–0) M. Gentry (0–1) T. Burrows (3) 7,535 11–7 2–1
March 17 Samford Hoover Met 8–6 J. Walters (2–0) T. Widra (0–1) T. Burrows (4) 2,701 12–7 –
March 20 #2 Texas A&M Hoover Met 2–4 G. Long (5–0) T. Guilbeau (2–2) R. Hendrix (5) 2,701 12–8 2–2
March 21 #2 Texas A&M Hoover Met 5–10 K. Simonds (6–0) M. Greer (0–1) None – 12–9 2–3
March 21 #2 Texas A&M Hoover Met 6–2 G. Bramblett (4–1) T. Larkins (2–1) R. Castillo (3) – 13–9 3–3
March 24 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field 0–3 A. Bembnowski (2–2) J. Walters (2–1) B. Taylor (2) 3,047 13–10 –
March 27 at #6 Florida McKethan Stadium 12–9(10) R. Castillo (3–0) T. Lewis (1–1) None – 14–10 4–3
March 27 at #6 Florida McKethan Stadium 1–8 L. Shore (4–2) W. Carter (1–3) None 3,123 14–11 4–4
March 28 at #6 Florida McKethan Stadium 4–7 A. Puk (5–2) J. Hubbard (2–2) None 4,367 14–12 4–5
March 31 at UAB Regions Park 7–2 N. Eicholtz (1–0) T. Lowery (5–2) None 3,226 15–12 –
April (8–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 2 #5 LSU Hoover Met 5–8(16) D. Norman (2–1) J. Wilhite (0–1) None 4,117 15–13 4–6
April 3 #5 LSU Hoover Met 2–6 A. Lange (6–0) W. Carter (1–4) None 3,963 15–14 4–7
April 4 #5 LSU Hoover Met 4–6(13) J. Stallings (1–1) T. Burrows (0–3) None 5,381 15–15 4–8
April 7 at Samford Griffin Stadium 12–1 J. Walters (3–1) E. Wright (2–3) N. Eicholtz (1) 1,023 16–15 –
April 10 Georgia Hoover Met 7–6(11) M. Greer (1–1) J. Cheek (2–2) None 3,247 17–15 5–8
April 11 Georgia Hoover Met 1–8 R. Lawlor (4–4) W. Carter (1–5) None 3,597 17–16 5–9
April 12 Georgia Hoover Met 5–2 G. Bramblett (5–1) J. Walsh (3–1) J. Walters (1) 3,303 18–16 6–9
April 14 UAB Hoover Met 5–1 N. Eicholtz (2–0) D. Munger (0–1) None 2,456 19–16 –
April 17 at #17 Missouri Taylor Stadium 3–4 R. McClain (5–4) T. Guilbeau (2–3) B. Williams (9) 1,763 19–17 6–10
April 18 at #17 Missouri Taylor Stadium 6–0 J. Walters (4–1) T. Houck (6–2) None 612 20–17 7–10
April 19 at #17 Missouri Taylor Stadium 3–5 A. Schwaab (2–0) G. Bramblett (5–2) B. Williams (10) 345 20–18 7–11
April 21 MS Valley State Hoover Met 3–1 N. Eicholtz (3–0) T. Case (3–7) R. Castillo (4) – 21–18 –
April 21 MS Valley State Hoover Met 16–5 W. Carter (2–5) B. Thomas (1–8) None 2,413 22–18 –
April 25 at Ole Miss Swayze Field 2–10 C. Trent (6–4) T. Guilbeau (2–4) None 8,042 22–19 7–12
April 25 at Ole Miss Swayze Field 0–4 B. Bramlett (5–2) J. Walters (4–2) S. Weathersby (3) 10,119 22–20 7–13
April 26 at Ole Miss Swayze Field 13–4 G. Bramblett (6–2) W. Stokes (1–5) None 8,101 23–20 8–13
April 28 Southern Miss Hoover Met 2–6(7) C. Cockrell (3–0) N. Eicholtz (2–1) None 2,354 23–21 –
April 30 #30 Arkansas Hoover Met 1–5 T. Killian (2–3) T. Guilbeau (2–5) Z. Jackson (5) 2,602 23–22 8–14
May (7–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 1 #30 Arkansas Hoover Met 4–8 J. Lowery (5–1) J. Walters (4–3) J. Teague (2) 3,343 23–23 8–15
May 2 #30 Arkansas Hoover Met 0–4 K. McKinney (4–1) G. Bramblett (6–3) None 3,413 23–24 8–16
May 5 Alabama A&M Hoover Met 7–2 J. Shaw (1–0) D. Smith (2–6) J. Wilhite (2) – 24–24 –
May 5 Alabama A&M Hoover Met 7–2 A. Watkins (1–0) T. Knight (0–3) None 2,361 25–24 –
May 8 at Auburn Plainsman Park 4–2 T. Burrows (1–3) T. Wingenter (1–5) None 4,096 26–24 9–16
May 9 at Auburn Plainsman Park 7–6 J. Shaw (2–0) J. Camp (2–1) T. Burrows (5) 4,096 27–24 10–16
May 10 at Auburn Plainsman Park 14–4 G. Bramblett (7–3) D. Rentz (3–2) None 2,894 28–24 11–16
May 12 Mercer Davis Stadium 5–3 W. Carter (3–5) D. Johnson (1–3) None 2,569 29–24 –
May 14 #10 Vanderbilt Hoover Met 1–2 C. Fulmer (11–1) T. Guilbeau (2–6) None 2,906 29–25 11–17
May 15 #10 Vanderbilt Hoover Met 5–7 J. Sheffield (5–2) J. Walters (4–4) K. Wright (1) 3,515 29–26 11–18
May 16 #10 Vanderbilt Hoover Met 1–0 W. Carter (4–5) W. Buehler (3–2) T. Burrows (6) 3,684 30–26 12–18
Post-Season
SEC Tournament (2-2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record SECT Record
May 19 Ole Miss Hoover Met 6–1 G. Bramblett (8–3) S. Weathersby (4–2) None 4,817 31–26 1–0
May 20 #8 Texas A&M Hoover Met 3–4 R. Hendrix (5–2) R. Castillo (3–1) A. Vinson (4) 5,205 31–27 1–1
May 21 Missouri Hoover Met 4–3 T. Guilbeau (3–6) T. Houck (8–5) T. Burrows (7) 6,526 32–27 2–1
May 22 #7 Vanderbilt Hoover Met 1–16(7) P. Pfeifer (4–4) W. Carter (4–6) None 10,329[ 32–28 2–2

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2015 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

Honors and awards

  • Mikey White was selected as a Preseason Third Team All-American by Perfect Game USA.[1]
  • Mikey White was selected as a Preseason Second Team All-American by D1Baseball.[2]

Rankings

Main article: 2015 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[3]RVRV*RVRV—RVRV—————————————
Baseball America[4]————————————————————
Collegiate Baseball^[5]RV30——————————————————
NCBWA†[6]28232528RVRVRV—————————————

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

See also

References

  1. ^ Baseball's Mikey White Named Preseason Third Team All-American
  2. ^ Baseball's Mikey White Tabbed Second Team All-American by D1Baseball.com
  3. ^ "USA Today Coaches' Poll". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2018-04-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Baseball America Poll
  5. ^ Collegiate Baseball Poll
  6. ^ NCBWA Poll
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