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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Roster
Coaching staff
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staff
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- 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
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Schedule and results
2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log |
Regular Season |
February (4–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
February 14 |
Saint Louis |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
1–2 |
N. Bates (1–0) |
T. Hawley (0–1) |
M. Eckelman (1) |
2,601 |
0–1 |
– |
February 15 |
Saint Louis |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
4–3 |
T. Burrows (1–0) |
D. Rivera (0–1) |
None |
3,242 |
1–1 |
– |
February 16 |
Saint Louis |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
9–3 |
J. Keller (1–0) |
Z. Girrens (0–1) |
None |
3,231 |
2–1 |
– |
February 21 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
1–2(13) |
T. Wiedenfeld (1–0) |
J. Shaw (0–1) |
P. Ledet (1) |
3,996 |
2–2 |
– |
February 22 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
8–0 |
J. Kamplain (1–0) |
K. Cross (0–2) |
None |
3,816 |
3–2 |
– |
February 23 |
Stephen F. Austin |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3–2(10) |
J. Keller (2–0) |
K. Bishop (0–2) |
None |
3,337 |
4–2 |
– |
February 26 |
Southern Miss |
Pete Taylor Park |
1–2 |
J. Myrick (1–1) |
T. Guilbeau (0–1) |
B. Roney (2) |
3,491 |
4–3 |
– |
February 28 |
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette |
M. L. Tigue Moore Field |
0–2 |
A. Robichaux (2–1) |
S. Turnbull (0–1) |
None |
4,040 |
4–4 |
– |
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March (15–4)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
March 1 |
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette |
M. L. Tigue Moore Field |
0–6 |
C. Baranik (2–0) |
J. Kamplain (1–1) |
None |
4,004 |
4–5 |
– |
March 2 |
#13 Louisiana–Lafayette |
M. L. Tigue Moore Field |
12–6 |
J. Keller (3–0) |
G. Milhorn (2–1) |
None |
4,031 |
5–5 |
– |
March 4† |
Auburn |
Riverwalk Stadium |
4–3 |
T. Burrows (2–0) |
T. Dedrick (0–2) |
None |
6,141 |
6–5 |
– |
March 7 |
MS Valley State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
8–0 |
S. Turnbull (1–1) |
C. Sheppeard (0–4) |
None |
3,982 |
7–5 |
– |
March 8 |
MS Valley State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
7–0 |
J. Kamplain (2–1) |
J. Parker (0–3) |
None |
4,139 |
8–5 |
– |
March 9 |
MS Valley State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3–0 |
J. Keller (4–0) |
B. McBride (0–1) |
K. Overstreet (1) |
3,109 |
9–5 |
– |
March 11 |
Samford |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
12–1 |
N. Eicholtz (1–0) |
C. Pugh (2–1) |
None |
2,820 |
10–5 |
– |
March 14 |
#21 Kentucky |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3–0 |
S. Turnbull (2–1) |
A. Reed (3–1) |
T. Burrows (1) |
4,258 |
11–5 |
1–0 |
March 15 |
#21 Kentucky |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
2–7 |
C. Shepherd (4–0) |
J. Kamplain (2–2) |
None |
– |
11–6 |
1–1 |
March 15 |
#21 Kentucky |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
5–3(10) |
T. Burrows (3–0) |
L. Salow (1–1) |
None |
4,142 |
12–6 |
2–1 |
March 18 |
Alcorn State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
17–3 |
G. Bramblett (1–0) |
J. Vasquez (0–1) |
None |
2,554 |
13–6 |
– |
March 19 |
Alcorn State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
12–0 |
T. Hawley (1–1) |
J. Lemond (0–1) |
None |
2,524 |
14–6 |
– |
March 21 |
Arkansas |
Baum Stadium |
17–9 |
J. Shaw (1–1) |
Z. Jackson (1–1) |
None |
8,112 |
15–6 |
3–1 |
March 22 |
Arkansas |
Baum Stadium |
1–2 |
T. Killian (1–3) |
T. Burrows (3–1) |
None |
9,036 |
15–7 |
3–2 |
March 23 |
Arkansas |
Baum Stadium |
0–1 |
C. Oliver (2–2) |
J. Keller (4–1) |
M. Gunn (3) |
7,967 |
15–8 |
3–3 |
March 25 |
Troy |
Pensacola Bayfront Stadium |
10–5 |
N. Eicholtz (2–0) |
W. Shell (3–2) |
None |
5,038 |
16–8 |
– |
March 28 |
#12 Ole Miss |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
7–6 |
S. Turnbull (3–1) |
S. Weathersby (1–1) |
T. Burrows (2) |
4,258 |
17–8 |
4–3 |
March 29 |
#12 Ole Miss |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
6–5(10) |
G. Bramblett (2–0) |
W. Short (3–1) |
None |
4,001 |
18–8 |
5–3 |
March 30 |
#12 Ole Miss |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3–1 |
J. Keller (5–1) |
S. Smith (3–2) |
None |
3,575 |
19–8 |
6–3 |
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April (11–7)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
April 1 |
Louisiana–Monroe |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3–2 |
T. Hawley (2–1) |
C. Taylor (2–2) |
T. Burrows (3) |
3,005 |
20–8 |
– |
April 4 |
Texas A&M |
Olsen Field |
5–1 |
S. Turnbull (4–1) |
D. Mengden (2–4) |
None |
4,806 |
21–8 |
7–3 |
April 5 |
Texas A&M |
Olsen Field |
7–13 |
P. Ray (3–2) |
J. Shaw (1–2) |
None |
– |
21–9 |
7–4 |
April 5 |
Texas A&M |
Olsen Field |
6–4 |
R. Castillo (1–0) |
J. Jester (2–2) |
T. Burrows (4) |
5,038 |
22–9 |
8–4 |
April 8 |
UAB |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
1–2 |
A. Lamar (1–0) |
J. Shaw (1–3) |
A. Lau (4) |
2,905 |
22–10 |
– |
April 11 |
Auburn |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
1–2 |
D. Ortman (6–2) |
S. Turnbull (4–2) |
K. Thompson (1) |
6,069 |
22–11 |
8–5 |
April 12 |
Auburn |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
4–1 |
J. Kamplain (3–2) |
M. O'Neal (2–4) |
T. Burrows (5) |
6,142 |
23–11 |
9–5 |
April 13 |
Auburn |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
4–3 |
T. Burrows (4–1) |
K. Thompson (5–2) |
None |
4,468 |
24–11 |
10–5 |
April 15 |
Jackson State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
8–1 |
T. Hawley (3–1) |
A. Juday (4–3) |
None |
2,587 |
25–11 |
– |
April 16 |
UAB |
Regions Field |
5–2 |
G. Bramblett (3–0) |
A. Lamar (1–1) |
T. Burrows (6) |
3,067 |
26–11 |
– |
April 18 |
Tennessee |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
8-5 |
S. Turnbull (5-2) |
N. Williams (4-4) |
T. Burrows (7) |
2,018 |
27-11 |
11-5 |
April 19 |
Tennessee |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
7-6 |
J. Shaw (2-3) |
A.Cox (3-1) |
T. Burrows (8) |
2,670 |
28-11 |
12-5 |
April 20 |
Tennessee |
Lindsey Nelson Stadium |
9-10 |
A. Lee (4-1) |
K. Overstreet (0-1) |
None |
1,845 |
28-12 |
12-6 |
April 22 |
Southern Miss |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3-6 |
C. Giannini (3-2) |
G. Bramblett (3-1) |
J. Seddon (11) |
2,852 |
28-13 |
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April 25 |
South Carolina |
Carolina Stadium |
3–9 |
J. Montgomery (6–3) |
S. Turnbull (5–3) |
None |
8,242 |
28–14 |
12–7 |
April 26 |
South Carolina |
Carolina Stadium |
2–1 |
J. Kamplain (4–2) |
J. Wynkoop (5–3) |
T. Burrows (9) |
8,242 |
29–14 |
13–7 |
April 27 |
South Carolina |
Carolina Stadium |
3–9 |
C. Mincey (4–0) |
N. Eicholtz (2–1) |
J. Seddon(12) |
8,074 |
29–15 |
13–8 |
April 30 |
Samford |
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium |
9–5 |
G. Bramblett (4–1) |
C. Pugh (3–4) |
None |
1,927 |
30–15 |
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May (4–6)
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
May 2 |
#8 Florida |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3-7 |
L. Shore (6-2) |
S. Turnbull (5–4) |
E. Hanhold (3) |
4,103 |
30–16 |
13-9 |
May 3 |
#8 Florida |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3-4 |
A. Puk (4–2) |
J. Kamplain (5–3) |
R. Harris (5) |
4,191 |
30–17 |
13-10 |
May 4 |
#8 Florida |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
3-13 |
K. Snead (2-0) |
J. Keller (5–2) |
None |
3,662 |
30–18 |
13-11 |
May 6 |
Jacksonville State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
6–1 |
N. Eicholtz (3–1) |
A. Polk (4–3) |
T. Hawley (1) |
2,820 |
31–18 |
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May 10 |
#15 LSU |
Alex Box Stadium |
0–2 |
A. Nola (8–1) |
S. Turnbull (5–5) |
None |
11,163 |
31–19 |
13–12 |
May 10 |
#15 LSU |
Alex Box Stadium |
5–1 |
J. Kamplain (5–3) |
A. Cartwright (1–1) |
None |
11,286 |
32–19 |
14–12 |
May 11 |
#15 LSU |
Alex Box Stadium |
Canceled |
May 13 |
Jacksonville State |
Rudy Abbott Field |
15–10 |
T. Hawley (4–1) |
T. Urban (1–3) |
None |
2,834 |
33–19 |
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May 15 |
#16 Mississippi State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
4-2 |
J. Lindgren (5-1) |
G. Bramblett (3-1) |
M. Gentry (3) |
3,201 |
33–20 |
14–13 |
May 16 |
#16 Mississippi State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
0–1 |
R. Mitchell (8–4) |
S. Turnbull (5–6) |
J. Holder (7) |
3,647 |
33–21 |
14–14 |
May 17 |
#16 Mississippi State |
Sewell-Thomas Stadium |
2–1 |
J. Kamplain (6–3) |
P. Brown (4–2) |
T. Burrows (10) |
6,142 |
23–11 |
9–5 |
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Post-Season |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SECT Record |
May 20 |
Kentucky |
Hoover Met |
1-7 |
A. Reed (11-2) |
N. Eicholtz (3-2) |
A. Nelson (1) |
8,175 |
34–22 |
0–1 |
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† 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.[3]
- Jon Keller was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on March 31.[4]
- Hunter Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 7.[5]
- Justin Kamplain was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 14.[6]
- Thomas Burrows was named SEC Freshman of the Week on April 21.[7]
Rankings
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'[8] |
RV |
RV* |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
21 |
16 |
19 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
RV |
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Baseball America[9] |
21 |
21 |
21 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
15 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
NR |
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Collegiate Baseball^[10] |
28 |
28 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
28 |
NR |
15 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
20 |
22 |
NR |
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NCBWA†[11] |
27 |
27 |
28 |
RV |
RV |
28 |
30 |
21 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
22 |
25 |
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^ 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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