2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

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2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record34–22 (15–14 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coach Andy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadium Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Seasons
  2013
2015  
2014 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 24 Florida  xy2190 .70040230 .635
No. 25 South Carolina  y18120 .60044180 .710
No. 1 Vanderbilt  y17130 .56751210 .708
Kentucky  y14160 .46737250 .597
Tennessee  12180 .40031230 .574
Georgia  11181 .38326291 .473
Missouri  6240 .20020330 .377
Western
No. 4 Ole Miss  xy19110 .63348210 .696
No. 21 LSU  y17111 .60346161 .738
No. 28 Mississippi State  y18120 .60039240 .619
No. 30 Arkansas  y16140 .53340250 .615
Alabama  y15140 .51737240 .607
Texas A&M  y14160 .46736260 .581
Auburn  10200 .33328280 .500
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide played their home games in Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Contents

Personnel

Returning starters

PlayerClassPosition
Austen SmithSenior1B
Kyle OverstreetSophomore2B
Mikey WhiteSophomoreSS
Georgie SalemSophomoreCF
Ben MooreSophomoreRF
Taylor GuilbeauJuniorSP
Tucker HawleySeniorSP
Justin KamplainJuniorSP
Ray CastilloSophomoreCloser

Roster

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide roster
 

Pitchers

  • 15 Geoffrey Bramblett - Freshman
  • 17 Jay Shaw - Junior
  • 20 Taylor Guilbeau - Junior
  • 23 Ray Castillo - Sophomore
  • 26 Justin Kamplain - Junior
  • 28 Jake Hubbard - Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Freshman
  • 31 Jonathan Hess - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 32 Spencer Turnbull - Junior
  • 33 Mitch Greer - Sophomore
  • 35 Jon Keller - Junior
  • 37 Matt Salom - Sophomore
  • 42 Tyler Adams - Freshman
  • 44 Tucker Hawley - Senior
  • 55 Mike Oczypok - Sophomore
 

Catchers

  • 10 Wade Wass - Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 37 Taylor Poe - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 50 Anthony Sherlag - Freshman

Infielders

  • 1 Mikey White - Sophomore
  • 3 Daniel Cucjen - Sophomore
  • 6 Kyle Overstreet - Sophomore
  • 11 Taylor Propst - Freshman
  • 12 Chance Vincent - Sophomore
  • 18 Austen Smith - Senior
  • 49 Steven Cole - Senior
 

Outfielders

  • 7 Ben Moore - Junior
  • 9 Casey Hughston - Freshman
  • 13 William Elliott - Freshman
  • 14 Mathew Goodson - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 19 Hunter Webb - Freshman
  • 22 Georgie Salem - Sophomore
  • 25 Ryan Blanchard - Sophomore
  • 45 Riley Colburn - Sophomore

Utility

  • 16 Cary Baxter - Junior
  • 21 Colton Freeman - Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 24 Will Haynie - Freshman
  • 38 J.C. Wilhite - Junior
  • 40 Thomas Burrows - Freshman
  • 48 Trevor Sprowl - Junior
 

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Roster

Coaching staff

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
  • 8   Mitch Gaspard Head Coach - 14 years at Alabama (5th as Head Coach)
  • 2   Andy Phillips Assistant Coach, Hitting Coach - 4th year
  • 4   Dax Norris Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator - 7th year
  • 43 Bobby Barbier Volunteer Coach - 5th year
  • Ken Brown Director of Baseball Operations - 3rd year

Schedule and results

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball game log
Regular season: 34–21
February (4–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 14 Saint Louis No. 29 Sewell-Thomas Stadium L 1–2N. Bates (1–0)T. Hawley (0–1)M. Eckelman (1)2,6010–1
February 15Saint LouisNo. 29Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 4–3T. Burrows (1–0)D. Rivera (0–1)None3,2421–1
February 16Saint LouisNo. 29Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 9–3J. Keller (1–0)Z. Girrens (0–1)None3,2312–1
February 21 Stephen F. Austin No. 28Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 1–2(13)T. Wiedenfeld (1–0)J. Shaw (0–1)P. Ledet (1)3,9962–2
February 22Stephen F. AustinNo. 28Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 8–0J. Kamplain (1–0)K. Cross (0–2)None3,8163–2
February 23Stephen F. AustinNo. 28Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 3–2(10)J. Keller (2–0)K. Bishop (0–2)None3,3374–2
February 26 Southern Miss Pete Taylor Park L 1–2J. Myrick (1–1)T. Guilbeau (0–1)B. Roney (2)3,4914–3
February 28No. 13 Louisiana–Lafayette M. L. Tigue Moore Field L 0–2A. Robichaux (2–1)S. Turnbull (0–1)None4,0404–4
March (15–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 1No. 13 Louisiana–Lafayette M. L. Tigue Moore Field L 0–6C. Baranik (2–0)J. Kamplain (1–1)None4,0044–5
March 2No. 13 Louisiana–LafayetteM. L. Tigue Moore FieldW 12–6J. Keller (3–0)G. Milhorn (2–1)None4,0315–5
March 4† Auburn Riverwalk Stadium W 4–3T. Burrows (2–0)T. Dedrick (0–2)None6,1416–5
March 7 MS Valley State Sewell-Thomas Stadium W 8–0S. Turnbull (1–1)C. Sheppeard (0–4)None3,9827–5
March 8MS Valley StateSewell-Thomas StadiumW 7–0J. Kamplain (2–1)J. Parker (0–3)None4,1398–5
March 9MS Valley StateSewell-Thomas StadiumW 3–0J. Keller (4–0)B. McBride (0–1)K. Overstreet (1)3,1099–5
March 11 Samford Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 12–1N. Eicholtz (1–0)C. Pugh (2–1)None2,82010–5
March 14No. 21 Kentucky Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 3–0S. Turnbull (2–1) A. Reed (3–1)T. Burrows (1)4,25811–51–0
March 15No. 21 KentuckySewell-Thomas StadiumL 2–7C. Shepherd (4–0)J. Kamplain (2–2)None11–61–1
March 15No. 21 KentuckySewell-Thomas StadiumW 5–3(10)T. Burrows (3–0)L. Salow (1–1)None4,14212–62–1
March 18 Alcorn State No. 28Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 17–3G. Bramblett (1–0)J. Vasquez (0–1)None2,55413–6
March 19Alcorn StateNo. 28Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 12–0T. Hawley (1–1)J. Lemond (0–1)None2,52414–6
March 21 Arkansas No. 28 Baum Stadium 17–9J. Shaw (1–1)Z. Jackson (1–1)None8,11215–63–1
March 22ArkansasNo. 28Baum StadiumL 1–2T. Killian (1–3)T. Burrows (3–1)None9,03615–73–2
March 23ArkansasNo. 28Baum StadiumL 0–1C. Oliver (2–2)J. Keller (4–1)M. Gunn (3)7,96715–83–3
March 25 Troy Pensacola Bayfront Stadium W 10–5N. Eicholtz (2–0)W. Shell (3–2)None5,03816–8
March 28No. 12 Ole Miss Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 7–6S. Turnbull (3–1)S. Weathersby (1–1)T. Burrows (2)4,25817–84–3
March 29No. 12 Ole MissSewell-Thomas StadiumW 6–5(10)G. Bramblett (2–0)W. Short (3–1)None4,00118–85–3
March 30No. 12 Ole MissSewell-Thomas StadiumW 3–1J. Keller (5–1)S. Smith (3–2)None3,57519–86–3
April (11–7)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 1 Louisiana–Monroe No. 15 Sewell-Thomas Stadium W 3–2T. Hawley (2–1)C. Taylor (2–2)T. Burrows (3)3,00520–8
April 4 Texas A&M No. 15 Olsen Field W 5–1S. Turnbull (4–1)D. Mengden (2–4)None4,80621–87–3
April 5Texas A&MNo. 15Olsen FieldL 7–13P. Ray (3–2)J. Shaw (1–2)None21–97–4
April 5Texas A&MNo. 15Olsen FieldW 6–4R. Castillo (1–0)J. Jester (2–2)T. Burrows (4)5,03822–98–4
April 8 UAB No. 9Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 1–2A. Lamar (1–0)J. Shaw (1–3)A. Lau (4)2,90522–10
April 11 Auburn No. 9Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 1–2D. Ortman (6–2)S. Turnbull (4–2)K. Thompson (1)6,06922–118–5
April 12AuburnNo. 9Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 4–1J. Kamplain (3–2)M. O'Neal (2–4)T. Burrows (5)6,14223–119–5
April 13AuburnNo. 9Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 4–3T. Burrows (4–1)K. Thompson (5–2)None4,46824–1110–5
April 15 Jackson State No. 8Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 8–1T. Hawley (3–1)A. Juday (4–3)None2,58725–11
April 16 UAB No. 8 Regions Field W 5–2G. Bramblett (3–0)A. Lamar (1–1)T. Burrows (6)3,06726–11
April 18 Tennessee No. 8 Lindsey Nelson Stadium W 8–5S. Turnbull (5–2)N. Williams (4–4)T. Burrows (7)2,01827–1111–5
April 19TennesseeNo. 8Lindsey Nelson StadiumW 7–6J. Shaw (2–3)A.Cox (3–1)T. Burrows (8)2,67028–1112–5
April 20TennesseeNo. 8Lindsey Nelson StadiumL 9–10A. Lee (4–1)K. Overstreet (0–1)None1,84528–1212–6
April 22 Southern Miss No. 8Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 3–6C. Giannini (3–2)G. Bramblett (3–1)J. Seddon (11)2,85228–13-
April 25No. 18 South Carolina No. 8 Carolina Stadium L 3–9J. Montgomery (6–3)S. Turnbull (5–3)None8,24228–1412–7
April 26No. 18 South CarolinaNo. 8Carolina StadiumW 2–1J. Kamplain (4–2)J. Wynkoop (5–3)T. Burrows (9)8,24229–1413–7
April 27No. 18 South CarolinaNo. 8Carolina StadiumL 3–9C. Mincey (4–0)N. Eicholtz (2–1)J. Seddon(12)8,07429–1513–8
April 30 Samford No. 16 Joe Lee Griffin Stadium W 9–5G. Bramblett (4–1)C. Pugh (3–4)None1,92730–15
May (4–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 2No. 8 Florida No. 16Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 3–7L. Shore (6–2)S. Turnbull (5–4)E. Hanhold (3)4,10330–1613-9
May 3No. 8 FloridaNo. 16Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 3–4A. Puk (4–2)J. Kamplain (5–3)R. Harris (5)4,19130–1713–10
May 4No. 8 FloridaNo. 16Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 3–13K. Snead (2–0)J. Keller (5–2)None3,66230–1813–11
May 6 Jacksonville State No. 20Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 6–1N. Eicholtz (3–1)A. Polk (4–3)T. Hawley (1)2,82031–18
May 10No. 15 LSU No. 20 Alex Box Stadium L 0–2A. Nola (8–1)S. Turnbull (5–5)None11,16331–1913–12
May 10No. 15 LSUNo. 20Alex Box StadiumW 5–1J. Kamplain (5–3)A. Cartwright (1–1)None11,28632–1914–12
May 11No. 15 LSUNo. 20Alex Box StadiumCanceled
May 13Jacksonville StateNo. 22 Rudy Abbott Field W 15–10T. Hawley (4–1)T. Urban (1–3)None2,83433–19
May 15No. 16 Mississippi State No. 22Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 4–2J. Lindgren (5–1)G. Bramblett (3–1)M. Gentry (3)3,20133–2014–13
May 16No. 16 Mississippi StateNo. 22Sewell-Thomas StadiumL 0–1R. Mitchell (8–4)S. Turnbull (5–6)J. Holder (7)3,64733–2114–14
May 17No. 16 Mississippi StateNo. 22Sewell-Thomas StadiumW 2–1J. Kamplain (6–3)P. Brown (4–2)T. Burrows (10)6,14234–2215–14
Post-season: 2–3
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSECT record
May 20vs. (9) Kentucky (8) Hoover Met L 1–7A. Reed (11–2)N. Eicholtz (3–2)A. Nelson (1)8,17534–220–1
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSECT record
May 30(3) No. 27 Kennesaw State (2) Dick Howser Stadium L 0–1T. Bergen (7–4)S. Turnbull (5–7)J. McCalvin (15)2,79834–230–1
May 31(1) No. 8 Florida State (2) Dick Howser Stadium W 6–5J. Kamplain (7–3)L. Weaver (8–4)T. Burrows (11)3,58635–231–1
June 1(4) Georgia Southern (2) Dick Howser Stadium W 6–0G. Bramblett (4–2)W. Jackson (3–2)None2,92336–232–1
June 1(3) No. 27 Kennesaw State (2) Dick Howser Stadium L 2–4T. Bergen (8–4)T. Burrows (4–2)J. McCalvin (16)-36–242–2

† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2014 Southeastern Conference standings.
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll the week Alabama faced each opponent.

Honors and awards

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2014 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 15–141–22–10–3.2–11–11–2.3–01–22–12–1.ALAW55–41–1
ARK 16–142–11–21–2..1–21–23–01–22–1.2–12–1ARKW45–51–0
AUB 10–201–22–1..1–20–30–31–20–31–22–12–1.AUBW73–70–3
FLA 21–93–02–1.3–01–23–0.3–0.2–12–11–21–2FLAE17–34–0
UGA 11–18...0–31–20–21–22–11–22–12–12–10–3UGAE64–60–2
KEN 14–161–2.2–12–12–1..1–20–32–11–22–11–2KENE45–50–1
LSU 17–111–12–13–00–32–0.3–0.2–1.2–11–21–2LSUW26–32–1
MSU 18–122–12–13–0.2–1.0–33–01–2.2–11–22–1MSUW37–32–1
MIZZ 6–24.0–32–10–31–22–1.0–30–30–31–2.0–3MIZZE72–80–6
MISS 19–110–32–13–0.2–13–01–22–13–01–2.2–1.MISSW17–33–1
SCAR 18–122–11–22–11–21–21–2..3–02–13–0.2–1SCARE26–42–0
TENN 12–181–2.1–21–21–22–11–21–22–1.0–3.2–1TENNE53–70–1
TAMU 14–161–21–21–22–11–21–22–12–1.1–2..2–1TAMUW64–60–0
VAN 17–13.1–2.2–13–02–12–11–23–0.1–21–21–2VANE35–52–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Georgia at LSU had a tie game.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' [6] RVRV*RVRVRVRVRV21161918202222RV
Baseball America [7] 212121151088121919
Collegiate Baseball^ [8] 28282815988162022
NCBWA [9] 272728RVRV28302116171720232225

^ 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.

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