2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium, named for 35th year head coach Mike Martin. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 9th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball
ACC Atlantic Division Champion
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
CBNo. 23
2014 record43–17 (21–9 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMike Martin, Jr. (17th season)
Pitching coachMike Bell (3rd season)
CaptainJustin Gonzalez (senior year)
Home stadiumMike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
(Capacity: 6,700)
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Atlantic
No. 21 Florida State x‍‍‍y 21–9–0 .70043–17–0 .717
No. 16 Maryland  ‍‍‍y 15–14–0 .51740–23–0 .635
Clemson  ‍‍‍y 15–14–0 .51736–25–0 .590
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 15–15–0 .50030–26–0 .536
NC State  ‍‍‍ 13–17–0 .43332–23–0 .582
Boston College  ‍‍‍ 10–20–0 .33322–33–0 .400
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30022–31–0 .415
Coastal
No. 22 Miami (FL) x‍‍‍y 24–6–0 .80044–19–0 .698
No. 2 Virginia  ‍‍‍y 22–8–0 .73347–14–0 .770
Duke  ‍‍‍ 16–14–0 .53333–25–0 .569
North Carolina  ‍‍‍y 15–15–0 .50035–27–0 .565
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‡‍y 14–16–0 .46737–27–0 .578
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .36722–30–0 .423
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30021–31–1 .406
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 16, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Florida State achieved forty wins for the thirty-seventh straight year and twenty conference wins for the seventh time in school history. The Seminoles made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the fifty-second time, their thirty-seventh straight tournament appearance. Florida State was chosen as a national seed for the tenth time and hosted a regional for the thirty-first time.

Personnel

Roster
2014 Florida State Seminoles roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 5 - Billy Strode - Junior
  • 7 - Luke Weaver - Junior
  • 9 - Andy Ward - Freshman
  • 16 - Taylor Blatch - Freshman
  • 17 - Mike Compton - Sophomore
  • 18 - Ed Voyles - Freshman
  • 19 - Gage Smith - Senior
  • 24 - Dylan Silva - Sophomore
  • 30 - Will Zirzow - Freshman
  • 31 - Alec Byrd - Freshman
  • 33 - Bryant Holtmann - Junior
  • 36 - Kenny Burkhead - Sophomore
  • 37 - Brandon Leibrandt - Junior
  • 40 - Peter Miller - Senior
  • 42 - Jim Voyles - Freshman
  • 44 - Jameis Winston - Sophomore
  • 51 - Brandon Johnson - Senior
  

Catchers

  • 13 - Danny De La Calle - Junior
  • 20 - Gage West - Freshman
  • 28 - Lee Howard - Junior
  • 32 - Ladson Montgomery - Senior

Infielders

  • 3 - John Nogowski - Junior
  • 10 - Justin Gonzalez - Senior
  • 12 - John Sansone - Sophomore
  • 15 - Hank Truluck - Freshman
  • 21 - Ben DeLuzio - Freshman
  • 43 - Casey Smit - Senior
  • 53 - Jose Brizuela - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - Nick Graganella - Sophomore
  • 2 - Josh Delph - Junior
  • 8 - D. J. Stewart - Sophomore
  • 25 - Brett Knief - Senior
  • 27 - Matt Mulroy - Junior
  

Coaches
2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff[2]
  • 11 - Mike Martin - Head Coach - 35th season
  • 22 - Mike Bell - Associate Head Coach / Pitchers - 3rd season
  • 4 - Mike Martin, Jr. - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - 17th season
  • 23 - Bryan Henry - Volunteer Assistant Coach - 1st season

Schedule

The Seminoles played a three-game series against Miami, despite the ACC not scheduling conference games between the two schools. The three games did not count in ACC standings.

Florida State was selected as the fifth overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

2014 Florida State Seminoles Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (41–14)
February (6–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
February 14Niagara#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–2Weaver (1–0)Schwartz (0–1)None5,7561–0-
February 15Niagara#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–1Leibrandt (1–0)Fittry (0–1)Winston (1)5,5112–0-
February 16Niagara#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–08Compton (1–0)Stroud (0–1)None4,5783–0-
February 18at Jacksonville#5John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FLW 12–6Holtman (1–0)Gordon (0–2)None3,0004–0-
February 21Georgia#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8–3Weaver (2–0)Lawlor (1–1)None5,0245–0-
February 22Georgia#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 10–4Smith (1–0)Cheek (0–2)None6,5686–0-
February 23GeorgiaDick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLCancelled
February 28#17 Miami (FL)#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 1–3Diaz (3–0)Weaver (2–1)Garcia (3)5,5996–1-
March (16–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
March 1#17 Miami (FL)#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 10–2Leibrandt (2–0)Radziewski (0–2)None6,5937–1-
March 2#17 Miami (FL)#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–6Smith (2–0)Salcines (0–1)None5,9028–1-
March 4at South Florida#2USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FLW 5–1Miller (1–0)Serrallonga (1–1)None3,6159–1-
March 5at South Florida#2USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FLW 4–1Hotlmann (2–0)Herget (2–2)Winston (2)2,26110–1-
March 7Maryland#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 15–3Weaver (3–1)Stinnett (2–2)None4,05611–11–0
March 8Maryland#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 1–5Shawaryn (4–0)Leibrandt (2–1)None4,80111–21–1
March 9Maryland#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7-0Compton (2-0)Price (1-2)None4,05912-22-1
March 11at UCF#2Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLW 11-10Silva (1-0)Thompson (0-3)Winston (3)3,95313-2
March 12at UCF#2Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLW 18-1Holtmann (3-0)Martin (0-1)None3,10514-2
March 14#7 NC State#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 6-1Weaver (4-1)Rodon (2-3)None4,50415-23-1
March 15#7 NC State#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8-2Leibrandt (3-1)Jernigan (3-1)None5,48116-24-1
March 15#7 NC State#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 9–813Burkhead (1-0)Peterson (1-1)None5,48117-25-1
March 18at Florida#1Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1–3Rhodes (2-0)Miller (1-1)Poyner (1)5,65717-3
March 21at #18 Clemson#1Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCL 3–9Gossett (2-0)Weaver (4-2)None4,94817-45-2
March 22at #18 Clemson#1Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCW 11–1Leibrandt (4-1)Crownover (4-2)None6,01618-46-2
March 22at #18 Clemson#1Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCW 4-3Smith (3-0)Schmidt (2-4)Winston (4)6,01619-47-2
March 25vs. Florida#1Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FLL 1-4Young (3-0)Miller (1-2)Harris (4)10,12519-5
March 28at Boston College#1Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 6-0Weaver (5-2)Gorman (2-4)None31320-58-2
March 28at Boston College#1Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 11-7Voyles (1-0)Nicklas (1-2)None17821-59-2
March 29at Boston College#1Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 10-1Holtmann (4-0)Burke (0-3)Johnson (1)24522-510-2
April (11–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
April 1Florida Gulf Coast#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8-3Smith (4-0)Anderson (1-1)None4,68523-5
April 4Notre Dame#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8-712Blatch (1-0)McCarty (1-6)None5,67824-511-2
April 6Notre Dame#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 11-2Compton (3-0)Hearne (1-4)None6,04125-512-2
April 6Notre Dame#2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4-3Holtmann (5-0)Connaughton (0-2)Smith (1)6,04126-513-2
April 8#25 Florida#1Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0-8Young (4-0)Strode (0-1)None6,51426-6
April 11at Georgia Tech#1Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 3-5Heddinger (2-1)Weaver (5-3)Isaacs (3)2,68126-713-3
April 12at Georgia Tech#1Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 4-12Stanton (3-1)Compton (3-1)None3,20426-813-4
April 13at Georgia Tech#1Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAW 5-4Silva (2-0)Clay (2-1)Winston (5)3,28827-814-4
April 15Jacksonville#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 6-1Miller (2-2)Maxon (0-3)None4,16228-8
April 18at Wake Forest#5Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCW 7-1Weaver (6-3)Fischer (4-4)None1,68429-815-4
April 19at Wake Forest#5Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCW 4-313Winston (1-0)Kelly (1-1)None95330-816-4
April 20at Wake Forest#5Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCL 2-5McCarren (1-0)Miller (2-3)Kaden (1)85130-916-5
April 22Stetson#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4-0Strode (1-1)Jordan (2-6)None4,39331-9
April 23Stetson#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13-3Silva (3-0)Warmoth (1-3)None4,04032-9
April 25#1 Virginia#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3-510Mayberry (4-1)Smith (4-1)Howard (14)4,85232-1016-6
April 26#1 Virginia#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7-0Compton (4-1)Sborz (4-3)None5,57233-1017-6
April 27#1 Virginia#5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3-4Waddell (6-2)Holtmann (5-1)Howard (15)4,79133-1117-7
May (8–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
May 3Minnesota#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 5-4Byrd (1-0)Sawyer (3-4)None5,19634-11
May 3Minnesota#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 3-2Compton (5-1)Meyer (4-3)Miller (1)5,19635-11
May 4Minnesota#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7-1Silva (2-0)Kunik (2-1)None4,29336-11
May 6at Stetson#4Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FLW 9-4Miller (3-3)Jordan (2-7)None2,88337-11
May 9at North Carolina#4Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 7-0Weaver (7-3)Thornton (7-3)None3,94238-1118-7
May 10at North Carolina#4Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 10-2Compton (6-1)Kelley (1-2)None3,03939-1119-7
May 11at North Carolina#4Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 4-5Hovis (7-1)Smith (4-2)None2,02839-1219-8
May 13UCF#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3-8Howell (2-1)Byrd (1-1)None3,87139-13
May 15Duke#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 3-0Weaver (8-3)Istler (8-7)Winston (6)4,32640-1320-8
May 16Duke#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 9-8Compton (7-1)Van Orden (5-5)Silva (1)4,59541-1321-8
May 17Duke#4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 5-7Swart (5-2)Miller (3-5)None4,91041-1421-9
Post-Season (2–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordTournament Record
May 21vs. (7) North Carolina#5 (2)NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC
(Pool B)		W 7-1Strode (2-1)Cherry (2-3)None4,73842-141-0
May 23vs. (6) Maryland#5 (2)NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC
(Pool B)		L 3-5Shawaryn (10-3)Compton (7-2)Mooney (11)3,53142-151-1
May 24vs. #3 (3) Virginia#5 (2)NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC
(Pool B)		W 6-4Smith (5-2)Sborz (4-4)Winston (7)5,29843-152-1
NCAA Tournament (0–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordTournament Record
May 30(4) Georgia Southern#3 (1)Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0-7Howard (7-6)Compton (7-3)None3,39643-160-1
May 31(2) Alabama#3 (1)Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 5-6Kamplain (7-3)Weaver (8-4)Burrows (11)3,58643-170-2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Florida State team member
Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.

Rankings
See also: 2014 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'55*52 (7)2 (7)1 (14)1 (24)2 (11)1 (19)55444533321
Baseball America64222211144654444419
Collegiate Baseball^5522223427656668232323
NCBWA†5322212325564465181821

^ 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.

Awards

Watchlists
D. J. Stewart
Luke Weaver

Semifinalists
D. J. Stewart
  • Golden Spikes Award
D. J. Stewart
  • ACC Player of the Year
D. J. Stewart

All-Americans
Jameis Winston was a closer during the 2014 season.
  • D. J. Stewart
  • Luke Weaver

All-ACC Selections

  • John Nogowski (First Team)
  • D. J. Stewart (First Team)
  • Luke Weaver (First Team)
  • Jose Brizuela (First Team)
  • Josh Delph (Third Team)
  • Gage Smith (Third Team)

MLB Draft

Eight players were selected in the 2014 MLB Draft:

Round Overall Pick Name Position Team
1st27Luke WeaverPitcherSt. Louis Cardinals
6th172Brandon LeibrandtPitcherPhiladelphia Phillies
9th261Peter MillerPitcherSeattle Mariners
9th270Justin GonzalezInfielderArizona Diamondbacks
16th492Jose BrizuelaInfielderOakland Athletics
25th760Gage SmithPitcherDetroit Tigers
34th1,032John NogowskiInfielderOakland Athletics
37th1,121Bryant HoltmannPitcherPittsburgh Pirates

References
  1. "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. "Official Baseball Roster". Florida State Seminoles. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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