2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

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

2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
2014 record34–22 (15–14 SEC)
Head coach
Hitting coachAndy Phillips
Pitching coachDax Norris
Home stadiumSewell-Thomas Stadium
2014 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 24 Florida x‍†‍‍y 21–9–0 .70040–23–0 .635
No. 25 South Carolina ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60044–18–0 .710
No. 1 Vanderbilt ‍‍‍y 17–13–0 .56751–21–0 .708
Kentucky ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .46737–25–0 .597
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 12–18–0 .40031–23–0 .574
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 11–18–1 .38326–29–1 .473
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 6–24–0 .20020–33–0 .377
Western
No. 4 Ole Miss x‍‍‍y 19–11–0 .63348–21–0 .696
No. 21 LSU ‍‍‡‍y 17–11–1 .60346–16–1 .738
No. 28 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60039–24–0 .619
No. 30 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 16–14–0 .53340–25–0 .615
Alabama ‍‍‍y 15–14–0 .51737–24–0 .607
Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .46736–26–0 .581
Auburn ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33328–28–0 .500
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Personnel

Returning starters
Player Class Position
Austen Smith Senior 1B
Kyle Overstreet Sophomore 2B
Mikey White Sophomore SS
Georgie Salem Sophomore CF
Ben Moore Sophomore RF
Taylor Guilbeau Junior SP
Tucker Hawley Senior SP
Justin Kamplain Junior SP
Ray Castillo Sophomore Closer

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 - Sophomore
  • 29 Nick Eicholtz - Freshman
  • 31 Jonathan Hess - 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 - Junior
  • 37 Taylor Poe - 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 - 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 - 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
February (4–4)
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
February 14Saint LouisSewell-Thomas Stadium1–2N. Bates (1–0)T. Hawley (0–1)M. Eckelman (1)2,6010–1–
February 15Saint LouisSewell-Thomas Stadium4–3T. Burrows (1–0)D. Rivera (0–1)None3,2421–1–
February 16Saint LouisSewell-Thomas Stadium9–3J. Keller (1–0)Z. Girrens (0–1)None3,2312–1–
February 21Stephen F. AustinSewell-Thomas Stadium1–2(13)T. Wiedenfeld (1–0)J. Shaw (0–1)P. Ledet (1)3,9962–2–
February 22Stephen F. AustinSewell-Thomas Stadium8–0J. Kamplain (1–0)K. Cross (0–2)None3,8163–2–
February 23Stephen F. AustinSewell-Thomas Stadium3–2(10)J. Keller (2–0)K. Bishop (0–2)None3,3374–2–
February 26Southern MissPete Taylor Park1–2J. Myrick (1–1)T. Guilbeau (0–1)B. Roney (2)3,4914–3–
February 28#13 Louisiana–LafayetteM. L. Tigue Moore Field0–2A. Robichaux (2–1)S. Turnbull (0–1)None4,0404–4–
March (15–4)
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
March 1#13 Louisiana–LafayetteM. L. Tigue Moore Field0–6C. Baranik (2–0)J. Kamplain (1–1)None4,0044–5–
March 2#13 Louisiana–LafayetteM. L. Tigue Moore Field12–6J. Keller (3–0)G. Milhorn (2–1)None4,0315–5–
March 4†AuburnRiverwalk Stadium4–3T. Burrows (2–0)T. Dedrick (0–2)None6,1416–5–
March 7MS Valley StateSewell-Thomas Stadium8–0S. Turnbull (1–1)C. Sheppeard (0–4)None3,9827–5–
March 8MS Valley StateSewell-Thomas Stadium7–0J. Kamplain (2–1)J. Parker (0–3)None4,1398–5–
March 9MS Valley StateSewell-Thomas Stadium3–0J. Keller (4–0)B. McBride (0–1)K. Overstreet (1)3,1099–5–
March 11SamfordSewell-Thomas Stadium12–1N. Eicholtz (1–0)C. Pugh (2–1)None2,82010–5–
March 14#21 KentuckySewell-Thomas Stadium3–0S. Turnbull (2–1)A. Reed (3–1)T. Burrows (1)4,25811–51–0
March 15#21 KentuckySewell-Thomas Stadium2–7C. Shepherd (4–0)J. Kamplain (2–2)None–11–61–1
March 15#21 KentuckySewell-Thomas Stadium5–3(10)T. Burrows (3–0)L. Salow (1–1)None4,14212–62–1
March 18Alcorn StateSewell-Thomas Stadium17–3G. Bramblett (1–0)J. Vasquez (0–1)None2,55413–6–
March 19Alcorn StateSewell-Thomas Stadium12–0T. Hawley (1–1)J. Lemond (0–1)None2,52414–6–
March 21ArkansasBaum Stadium17–9J. Shaw (1–1)Z. Jackson (1–1)None8,11215–63–1
March 22ArkansasBaum Stadium1–2T. Killian (1–3)T. Burrows (3–1)None9,03615–73–2
March 23ArkansasBaum Stadium0–1C. Oliver (2–2)J. Keller (4–1)M. Gunn (3)7,96715–83–3
March 25TroyPensacola Bayfront Stadium10–5N. Eicholtz (2–0)W. Shell (3–2)None5,03816–8–
March 28#12 Ole MissSewell-Thomas Stadium7–6S. Turnbull (3–1)S. Weathersby (1–1)T. Burrows (2)4,25817–84–3
March 29#12 Ole MissSewell-Thomas Stadium6–5(10)G. Bramblett (2–0)W. Short (3–1)None4,00118–85–3
March 30#12 Ole MissSewell-Thomas Stadium3–1J. Keller (5–1)S. Smith (3–2)None3,57519–86–3
April (11–7)
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
April 1Louisiana–MonroeSewell-Thomas Stadium3–2T. Hawley (2–1)C. Taylor (2–2)T. Burrows (3)3,00520–8–
April 4Texas A&MOlsen Field5–1S. Turnbull (4–1)D. Mengden (2–4)None4,80621–87–3
April 5Texas A&MOlsen Field7–13P. Ray (3–2)J. Shaw (1–2)None–21–97–4
April 5Texas A&MOlsen Field6–4R. Castillo (1–0)J. Jester (2–2)T. Burrows (4)5,03822–98–4
April 8UABSewell-Thomas Stadium1–2A. Lamar (1–0)J. Shaw (1–3)A. Lau (4)2,90522–10–
April 11AuburnSewell-Thomas Stadium1–2D. Ortman (6–2)S. Turnbull (4–2)K. Thompson (1)6,06922–118–5
April 12AuburnSewell-Thomas Stadium4–1J. Kamplain (3–2)M. O'Neal (2–4)T. Burrows (5)6,14223–119–5
April 13AuburnSewell-Thomas Stadium4–3T. Burrows (4–1)K. Thompson (5–2)None4,46824–1110–5
April 15Jackson StateSewell-Thomas Stadium8–1T. Hawley (3–1)A. Juday (4–3)None2,58725–11–
April 16UABRegions Field5–2G. Bramblett (3–0)A. Lamar (1–1)T. Burrows (6)3,06726–11–
April 18TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium8-5S. Turnbull (5-2)N. Williams (4-4)T. Burrows (7)2,01827-1111-5
April 19TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium7-6J. Shaw (2-3)A.Cox (3-1)T. Burrows (8)2,67028-1112-5
April 20TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium9-10A. Lee (4-1)K. Overstreet (0-1)None1,84528-1212-6
April 22Southern MissSewell-Thomas Stadium3-6C. Giannini (3-2)G. Bramblett (3-1)J. Seddon (11)2,85228-13-
April 25South CarolinaCarolina Stadium3–9J. Montgomery (6–3)S. Turnbull (5–3)None8,24228–1412–7
April 26South CarolinaCarolina Stadium2–1J. Kamplain (4–2)J. Wynkoop (5–3)T. Burrows (9)8,24229–1413–7
April 27South CarolinaCarolina Stadium3–9C. Mincey (4–0)N. Eicholtz (2–1)J. Seddon(12)8,07429–1513–8
April 30SamfordJoe Lee Griffin Stadium9–5G. Bramblett (4–1)C. Pugh (3–4)None1,92730–15–
May (4–6)
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSEC Record
May 2#8 FloridaSewell-Thomas Stadium3-7L. Shore (6-2)S. Turnbull (5–4)E. Hanhold (3)4,10330–1613-9
May 3#8 FloridaSewell-Thomas Stadium3-4A. Puk (4–2)J. Kamplain (5–3)R. Harris (5)4,19130–1713-10
May 4#8 FloridaSewell-Thomas Stadium3-13K. Snead (2-0)J. Keller (5–2)None3,66230–1813-11
May 6Jacksonville StateSewell-Thomas Stadium6–1N. Eicholtz (3–1)A. Polk (4–3)T. Hawley (1)2,82031–18–
May 10#15 LSUAlex Box Stadium0–2A. Nola (8–1)S. Turnbull (5–5)None11,16331–1913–12
May 10#15 LSUAlex Box Stadium5–1J. Kamplain (5–3)A. Cartwright (1–1)None11,28632–1914–12
May 11#15 LSUAlex Box StadiumCanceled
May 13Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field15–10T. Hawley (4–1)T. Urban (1–3)None2,83433–19–
May 15#16 Mississippi StateSewell-Thomas Stadium4-2J. Lindgren (5-1)G. Bramblett (3-1)M. Gentry (3)3,20133–2014–13
May 16#16 Mississippi StateSewell-Thomas Stadium0–1R. Mitchell (8–4)S. Turnbull (5–6)J. Holder (7)3,64733–2114–14
May 17#16 Mississippi StateSewell-Thomas Stadium2–1J. Kamplain (6–3)P. Brown (4–2)T. Burrows (10)6,14223–119–5
Post-Season
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
May 20KentuckyHoover Met1-7A. Reed (11-2)N. Eicholtz (3-2)A. Nelson (1)8,17534–220–1
DateOpponentSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordSECT Record
May 30#27 Kennesaw StateDick Howser Stadium0–1T. Bergen (7–4)S. Turnbull (5–7)J. McCalvin (15)2,79834–230–1
May 31#8 Florida StateDick Howser Stadium6–5J. Kamplain (7–3)L. Weaver (8–4)T. Burrows (11)3,58635–231–1
June 1Georgia SouthernDick Howser Stadium6–0G. Bramblett (4–2)W. Jackson (3–2)None2,92336–232–1
June 1#27 Kennesaw StateDick Howser Stadium2–4T. 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
  • Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 17.[1]
  • Jon Keller was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on March 31.[2]
  • Hunter Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 7.[3]
  • Justin Kamplain was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 14.[4]
  • Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 21.[5]

Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'[6]RVRV*RVRVRVRVRV21161918202222RV
Baseball America[7]212121————151088121919—
Collegiate Baseball^[8]2828———28—15988162022—
NCBWA†[9]272728RVRV28302116171720232225

^ 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
  1. Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  2. Jon Keller Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday
  3. Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  4. Jon Keller Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on Monday
  5. Thomas Burrows Named SEC Freshman of the Week
  6. USA Today Coaches' Poll
  7. Baseball America Poll
  8. Collegiate Baseball Poll
  9. NCBWA Poll
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