Tennessee Volunteers baseball

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Tennessee Volunteers baseball
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Founded1897;128 years ago (1897)
University University of Tennessee
Athletic director Danny White
Head coach Tony Vitello (8th season)
Conference SEC
Location Knoxville, Tennessee
Home stadium Lindsey Nelson Stadium
(Capacity: 5,548)
Nickname Volunteers
ColorsOrange and white [1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
2024
College World Series runner-up
1951
College World Series appearances
1951, 1995, 2001, 2005, 2021, 2023, 2024
NCAA regional champions
1995, 2001, 2005, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1951, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference tournament champions
1993, 1994, 1995, 2022, 2024
Regular season conference champions
1951, 1994, 1995, 2022, 2024

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the of the Southeastern Conference. The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers are currently coached by three-time National Coach of the Year and one-time Southeastern Conference Baseball Coach of the Year, Tony Vitello. During Vitello's tenure, Tennessee has quickly become one of the premier programs in all of college baseball. From 2021 to 2024, Tennessee amassed the most overall wins, the most NCAA tournament wins, the most home runs, as well as the highest winning percentage in the country. [2] The Vols won their first College World Series in 2024, becoming just the second team to win the title as the #1 overall seed and the first to do it since 1999. [3] They also became the SEC's first team with 60 wins and the fourth to win the regular season title, the SEC tournament title, and the national championship in the same season. [4]

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Stadium

Lindsey Nelson Stadium was constructed between the 1992 and 1993 seasons, on the site of the stadium, which was called Lower Hudson Field. In the past, the program had played at various locations including Lower Hudson Field and Shields–Watkins Field. [5]

Lindsey Nelson was a Hall of Fame broadcaster, Tennessee native and, university alumnus best known for his work with the University of Tennessee, University of Notre Dame, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, the National Football League and the annual Cotton Bowl Classic. [6]

The playing field was named for Maryville, Tennessee native Robert M. Lindsay in 2007 after a $2 million athletic department contribution by Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay's father Rus Lindsay played baseball at the University of Tennessee from 1913 to 1916. [7]

Lindsey Nelson Stadium is currently in the midst of a $98 million, multi-year renovation project with the most recent additions bringing the current official capacity to 5,548. Once the renovations are complete, a new mezzanine section of premium seating and other additions will bring the capacity up to approximately 7,750 people. [8]

The record attendance at Lindsey Nelson stadium is 6,396, during an NCAA regional championship game against Northern Kentucky on May 31, 2024. [9]

Head coaches

After a six-year tenure, coach Dave Serrano resigned following a 101-110 overall record and no post-season trips. On June 7, 2017, Tony Vitello accepted the position as head coach, and in his first year compiled a 29-27 record, the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history. In Vitello's second season at Tennessee, he led the Vols to 40 wins and their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005. [10] In 2024, Vitello led the Vols to their first national championship in program history.

CoachW-L-TPctTenure
D. Aydelott6–9–1.4061897 (1 year)
A.J. GreerNo Record1898 (1 year)
W.R. HarrisonNo Record1899 (1 year)
T.R. Cornick6–5.5451900 (1 year)
William H. Newman8–4.6671902 (1 year)
Frank Moffett90–47–1.6561903–05; 07–10; 18 (8 years)
Frank Callaway5–7–1.4231919 (1 year)
James DePree 7–8.4671906 (1 year)
Zora G. Clevenger 51–44–3.5531911–16 (6 years)
John R. Bender 16–11.5931917; 1920 (2 years)
M. B. Banks 38–42–3.4761921–26 (6 years)
William S. Harkness13–27.3251927–31 (5 years)
John Mauer 24–23.5111939–42 (4 years)
Ike Peel13–6.6841947 (1 year)
S. W. Anderson 49–51–1.4901948–52 (5 years)
Bernard O’Neil54–60.4741953–57 (5 years)
George Cafego 49–57–2.4631958–62 (5 years)
Bill Wright408–308–2.5701963–81 (19 years)
John Whited145–109.5711982–87 (6 years)
Ronnie Osborne7–18.2801987 (1 year)
Mark Connor 44–65.4041988–89 (2 years)
Rod Delmonico 699–396.6381990–2007 (18 years)
Todd Raleigh 108–113.4892008–2011 (4 years)
Dave Serrano 101–110.4792012–2017 (6 years)
Tony Vitello 295–112.7252018–present (7 years)

All-time season results

*Through August 2, 2024
*Note: there was no team in 1901; from 1932–1938 and from 1943–1946
Information Source: 2010 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Media Guide - History section
Year-by-Year Results
YearHead coachCollegiate RecordConference RecordWinning PercentageConference Finish
1897D. Aydelott6-9-1.406
1898A.J. GreerN/AN/A
1899W.R. HarrisonN/AN/A
1900T.R. Cornick6-5.545
1902William H. Newman8-4.667
1903Frank Moffett8-10.444
1904Frank Moffett9-5.643
1905Frank Moffett3-5.375
1906 James DePree 7-8.467
1907Frank Moffett17-10.630
1908Frank Moffett16-3.842
1909Frank Moffett18-5-1.771
1910Frank Moffett11-7.611
1911 Z.G. Clevenger 10-8.556
1912 Z.G. Clevenger 7-11-1.395
1913 Z.G. Clevenger 5-8-1.393
1914 Z.G. Clevenger 6-6-1.500
1915 Z.G. Clevenger 10-6.625
1916 Z.G. Clevenger 13-5.722
1917 John R. Bender 7-6.538
1918Frank Moffett8-2.800
1919 Frank Callaway 5-7-1.423
1920 John R. Bender 9-5.643
1921 M.B. Banks 10-7.588
1922 M.B. Banks 5-10-2.353
1923 M.B. Banks 5-5-1.500
1924 M.B. Banks 9-9.500
1925 M.B. Banks 4-5.444
1926 M.B. Banks 5-6.455
1927William S. Harkness3-9.250
1928William S. Harkness3-9.250
1929William S. Harkness3-5.375
1930William S. Harkness4-4.500
1931William S. Harkness6-3.667
1939 John Mauer 7-21-1.7788th SEC
1940 John Mauer 4-92-4.30810th SEC
1941 John Mauer 7-63-3.5386th SEC
1942 John Mauer 6-61-2.50010th SEC
1947Ike Peel13-65-3.6843rd SEC
1948S.W. Anderson4-18-13-16-1.19612th SEC
1949S.W. Anderson6-125-9.33310th SEC
1950S.W Anderson8-97-9.4717th SEC
1951 S.W. Anderson20-316-1.870SEC Champions
1952S.W. Anderson11-911-7.5504th SEC
1953Bernard O'Neil14-86-7.6368th SEC
1954Bernard O'Neil8-174-10.320T-11th SEC
1955Bernard O'Neil13-88-6.6196th SEC
1956Bernard O'Neil10-137-8.4356th SEC
1957Bernard O'Neil9-144-12.39110th SEC
1958 George Cafego 2-13-11-10.15612th SEC
1959 George Cafego 9-94-8.5006th SEC East
1960 George Cafego 9-13-15-12.4137th SEC East
1961 George Cafego 15-106-8.6006th SEC East
1962 George Cafego 14-129-7.5384th SEC East
1963 Bill Wright 11-158-9.4235th SEC East
1964 Bill Wright 17-148-5.5833rd SEC East
1965 Bill Wright 14-108-5.5834th SEC East
1966 Bill Wright 22-911-2.7101st SEC East
1967 Bill Wright 14-168-9.4674th SEC East
1968 Bill Wright 20-128-5.6252nd SEC East
1969 Bill Wright 19-159-5.5592nd SEC East
1970 Bill Wright 24-1012-3.7061st SEC East
1971 Bill Wright 15-15-17-7.5004th SEC East
1972 Bill Wright 19-147-6.5762nd SEC East
1973 Bill Wright 20-159-7.5712nd SEC East
1974 Bill Wright 29-1510-7.6593rd SEC East
1975 Bill Wright 32-1610-7.6672nd SEC East
1976 Bill Wright 33-1715-9.6602nd SEC East
1977 Bill Wright 24-24-111-12.5003rd SEC East
1978 Bill Wright 25-2111-12.5433rd SEC East
1979 Bill Wright 25-2210-14.5324th SEC East
1980 Bill Wright 23-216-14.5235th SEC East
1981 Bill Wright 22-2710-13.4493rd SEC East
1982John Whited29-1713-9.6302nd SEC East
1983John Whited26-1612-7.6192nd SEC East
1984John Whited27-2111-12.5632nd SEC East
1985John Whited26-2310-13.5315th SEC East
1986John Whited27-2310-17.5408th SEC
1987John Whited10-95-18.52610th SEC
1988 Mark Connor 21-299-18.4209th SEC
1989 Mark Connor 23-364-23.39010th SEC
1990 Rod Delmonico 28-319-18.4759th SEC
1991 Rod Delmonico 41-1913-13.6837th SEC
1992 Rod Delmonico 35-2010-14.6365th SEC East
1993 Rod Delmonico 45-2020-10.6921st SEC East
SEC Tournament Champions
1994 Rod Delmonico 52-1424-5.788SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
1995 Rod Delmonico 54-1622-8.771SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
1996 Rod Delmonico 43-2018-12.6832nd SEC East
1997 Rod Delmonico 42-1917-13.688T-1st SEC East
1998 Rod Delmonico 36-2011-17.6434th SEC East
1999 Rod Delmonico 28-2810-20.5004th SEC East
2000 Rod Delmonico 40-2310-18.6355th SEC East
2001 Rod Delmonico 48-2018-12.7052nd SEC East
2002 Rod Delmonico 27-2812-18.4904th SEC East
2003 Rod Delmonico 31-2413-17.5644th SEC East
2004 Rod Delmonico 38-2414-16.6135th SEC East
2005 Rod Delmonico 46-2118-11.6872nd SEC East
2006 Rod Delmonico 31-2411-18.5645th SEC East
2007 Rod Delmonico 34-2513-15.5764th SEC East
2008 Todd Raleigh 27-2912-18.4826th SEC East
2009 Todd Raleigh 26-2911-19.4736th SEC East
2010 Todd Raleigh 30-2612-18.5365th SEC East
2011 Todd Raleigh 25-297-23.4626th SEC East
2012 Dave Serrano 24-318-22.4366th SEC East
2013 Dave Serrano 22-308-20.4236th SEC East
2014 Dave Serrano 31-2312-18.5745th SEC East
2015 Dave Serrano 24-2611-18.4996th SEC East
2016 Dave Serrano 29–279-21.536T-6th SEC East
2017 Dave Serrano 27–257-21.5197th SEC East
2018 Tony Vitello 29-2712-18.518T-6th SEC East
2019 Tony Vitello 40-2114-16.6563rd SEC East
2020 Tony Vitello 15–2*0-0*.882N/A
2021 Tony Vitello 50-1820-10.7351st SEC East
2022 Tony Vitello 58-925-5.865SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
2023 Tony Vitello 44-2216-14.667T-4th SEC East [11]
2024 Tony Vitello 60-1322-8.821SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
National Champions

NCAA tournament record

Year-by-Year Results
YearRecordPct.Notes
19514-2.667 College World Series (Runner-up)
19931-2.333 Mideast Regional
19943-2.600 Mideast Regional
19956-2.750 College World Series (4th place)
19963-2.600 Atlantic Regional
19971-2.333 Midwest Regional
20017-3.700 College World Series (3rd place)
20041-2.333 Kinston Regional
20055-2.714 College World Series (8th place)
20192-2 [12] .500 Chapel Hill Regional
20215-2 [13] .714 College World Series (7th place)
20224-2 [14] .667 Knoxville Super Regional
20236-3 [15] .667 College World Series (5th place)
20249-2 [16] .818 College World Series (Champion)

Player awards

National awards

Sidney Hatfield (1951)
Dylan Dreiling (2024)
R. A. Dickey (1994)
Chase Burns (2022)
R. A. Dickey (1994)
Todd Helton (1995)
Todd Helton (1995)
Todd Helton (1995)
Luke Hochevar (2005)
Chase Burns (2022)
Chase Burns (2022)

SEC Awards

Luke Hochevar (2005)
Chase Dollander (2022)
Todd Helton (1995)
Jeff Pickler (1998)
Chris Burke (2001)
J. P. Arencibia (2005)
Drew Beam (2022)

1st Team All-Americans

PlayerPositionYear(s)Selectors
B.B. Hopkins Third Base 1953ABCA
Sam EwingOutfielder1970ABCA, SN
Bobby TuckerOutfielder1973ABCA
Condredge Holloway Shortstop1975SN
Rick Honeycutt First Base1976ABCA
Alan Cockrell Outfielder1984SN
Doug HeckerFirst Base1992BA
R. A. Dickey Pitcher1994, 1996BA, CB
Todd Helton Pitcher/Utility1994, 1995NCBWA, ABCA, BA
Jeff PicklerSecond Base1998ABCA, BA, CB
Chris Burke Second Base, Shortstop2000, 2001Baseball Weekly, BA, NCBWA, CB
Luke Hochevar Pitcher2005ABCA, BA, CB, NCBWA, Baseball Weekly
J. P. Arencibia Catcher2006College Baseball Foundation
Chase Burns Pitcher2022NCBWA
Chase Dollander Pitcher2022ABCA, BA, D1Baseball, Perfect Game, NCBWA
Drew Gilbert Outfielder2022NCBWA
Trey Lipscomb Third Base2022NCBWA
Blake Burke First Base2024ABCA, BA, D1Baseball, NCBWA, Perfect Game
Christian Moore Second Base2024BA, D1Baseball, Perfect Game
Source: "SEC All-Americas". secsports.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2008.

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Denotes consensus All-American

Notable former players

Todd Helton Todd Helton.JPG
Todd Helton

Active Major League Players

Others

See also

References

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