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
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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 -
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 -
Freshman
- 55 Mike Oczypok -
Sophomore
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Catchers
- 24 Will Haynie - Sophomore
- 31 Grady Bailey - Freshman
- 41 Taylor Poe -
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
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Outfielders
- 7 Casey Hughston - Sophomore
- 13 William Elliott - Sophomore
- 14 Jamal Howard - Freshman
- 22 Georgie Salem - Junior
- 25 Ryan Blanchard -
Junior
- 45 Riley Colburn - Junior
Utility
- 9 Cody Henry - Freshman
- 21 Colton Freeman -
Sophomore
- 33 Mitch Greer - Junior
- 38 J.C. Wilhite - Senior
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Coaching staff
2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
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- 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
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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 |
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Hoover Met |
6–0 |
T. Guilbeau (1–0) |
J. Stinnett (0–1) |
R. Castillo (1) |
2,535 |
1–0 |
– |
February 14 |
UMES |
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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 |
– |
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March (8–9)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
March 1 |
Louisiana–Lafayette |
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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 |
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Hank Aaron Stadium |
5–1 |
T. Guilbeau (2–1) |
I. Martinez (2–1) |
T. Burrows (1) |
1,735 |
8–5 |
– |
March 7 |
Lipscomb |
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Hank Aaron Stadium |
3–7 |
N. Andros (1–0) |
W. Carter (1–1) |
None |
2,270 |
8–6 |
– |
March 8 |
Lipscomb |
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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 |
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Hoover Met |
Canceled |
March 10 |
Alabama A&M |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
– |
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April (8–10)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
April 2 |
#5 LSU |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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May (7–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
May 1 |
#30 Arkansas |
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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 |
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Post-Season |
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 |
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† 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
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Final |
Coaches'[3] |
RV |
RV* |
RV |
RV |
NR |
RV |
RV |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Baseball America[4] |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Collegiate Baseball^[5] |
RV |
30 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NCBWA†[6] |
28 |
23 |
25 |
28 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* 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
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