2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference West SEC 32-28 12-18 Mitch Gaspard 6th Andy Phillips Dax Norris Hoover Metropolitan Stadium The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represented 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 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 - 10px|Redshirt 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 - 10px|Redshirt Freshman 55 Mike Oczypok - 10px|Redshirt Sophomore  Catchers 24 Will Haynie - Sophomore 31 Grady Bailey - Freshman 41 Taylor Poe - 10px|Redshirt 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 Outfielders 7 Casey Hughston - Sophomore 13 William Elliott - Sophomore 14 Jamal Howard - Freshman 22 Georgie Salem - Junior 25 Ryan Blanchard - 10px|Redshirt Junior 45 Riley Colburn - Junior Utility 9 Cody Henry - Freshman 21 Colton Freeman - 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 33 Mitch Greer - Junior 38 J.C. Wilhite - Senior  Coaching staff 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball coaching staffMitch 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 Schedule and results background:#8B0000;color:white; 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball game log ! colspan=2 style="background:#FFF;color:#8b0000;" | Regular season |- valign="top" y background:#8B0000;color:white; February (7–3) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SEC record |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 13 || 2015 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks UMES || ||Hoover Met || 6–0 || T. Guilbeau (1–0) || J. Stinnett (0–1) || R. Castillo (1) || 2,535 || 1–0 || – |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 14 || UMES || ||Hoover Met || 11–0 || W. Carter (1–0) ||J. Bone (0–1) || None || 2,783 || 2–0 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 15 || UMES || || Hoover Met || 19–0 || G. Bramblett (1–0) ||T. Whiteman (0–1) || None ||2,410 || 3–0 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 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 || – |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | February 21 || at #6 Houston|| #30|| Cougar Field || 9–14 || B. Maxwell (2–0) || T. Burrows (0–1) || None || 2,463 || 3–2 || – |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 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 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 24 || 2015 Savannah State Tigers and Lady Tigers Savannah State|| || Hoover Met || 7–2 || J. Walters (1–0) ||R. Doyle (0–1) || None ||2,500 || 5–2 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 24 || Savannah State|| || Hoover Met || 4–2 || J. Hubbard (1–0) ||G. Hollman (0–1) || J. Wilhite (1) ||2,232 || 4–2 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | February 27 || 2015 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball Louisiana–Lafayette|| ||Hoover Met || 6–4 || R. Castillo (1–0) ||W. Bacon (0–1) || None ||2,343 || 5–2 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | February 28 || Louisiana–Lafayette|| || Hoover Met || 5–6 || R. Cooper (2–0) ||T. Burrows (0–2) || C. Lee (2) ||2,863 || 6–2 ||– |- y background:#8B0000;color:white; March (8–9) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SEC record |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 1|| Louisiana–Lafayette || ||Hoover Met || 2–14 || G. Leger (2–0) ||G. Bramblett (2–1) || None ||2,738 || 7–4 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 3† || 2015 Auburn Tigers Auburn || ||Riverwalk Stadium || 3–5 || K. Thompson (3–1) ||J. Hubbard (1–1) || T. Wingenter (1) ||6,219 || 7–5 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 6 || 2015 Lipscomb Bisons Lipscomb || ||Hank Aaron Stadium || 5–1 || T. Guilbeau (2–1) || I. Martinez (2–1) || T. Burrows (1) || 1,735 || 8–5 || – |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 7 || Lipscomb || ||Hank Aaron Stadium || 3–7 || N. Andros (1–0) ||W. Carter (1–1) ||None ||2,270|| 8–6 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 8|| Lipscomb || ||Hank Aaron Stadium || 3–0 || G. Bramblett (3–1) ||D. Norman (1–1) || T. Burrows (2) ||1,807 || 9–6 ||– |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | March 10 || 2015 Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Alabama A&M || ||Hoover Met || colspan=7 |Canceled |- bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | March 10 || Alabama A&M || ||Hoover Met || colspan=7 |Canceled |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 14 || at #16 2015 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball Mississippi St. || ||Dudy Noble Field|| 10–5 || J. Hubbard (1–0) ||T. Fitts (1–2) || None ||–|| 10–6 ||1–0 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 14 || at #16 Mississippi St. || ||Dudy Noble Field || 1–4 || A. Sexton (3–0) ||W. Carter (1–2) ||None ||8,634|| 10–7 ||1–1 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 15 || at #16 Mississippi St. || ||Dudy Noble Field || 8–4 || R. Castillo (2–0) ||M. Gentry (0–1) || T. Burrows (3) ||7,535|| 11–7 ||2–1 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 17 || 2015 Samford Bulldogs baseball Samford || ||Hoover Met || 8–6 || J. Walters (2–0) ||T. Widra (0–1) || T. Burrows (4) ||2,701 || 12–7 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 20 ||#2 2015 Texas A&M Aggies baseball Texas A&M || ||Hoover Met || 2–4 || G. Long (5–0) || T. Guilbeau (2–2) || R. Hendrix (5) || 2,701 || 12–8 || 2–2 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 21 ||#2 Texas A&M || ||Hoover Met || 5–10 || K. Simonds (6–0) || M. Greer (0–1) || None || – || 12–9 || 2–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 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 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 24 || at 2015 South Alabama Jaguars baseball South Alabama|| ||Eddie Stanky Field|| 0–3 || A. Bembnowski (2–2) ||J. Walters (2–1) || B. Taylor (2) ||3,047 || 13–10 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 27 || at #6 2015 Florida Gators baseball Florida || ||McKethan Stadium || 12–9(10) || R. Castillo (3–0) ||T. Lewis (1–1) || None || – || 14–10 ||4–3 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 27 || at #6 Florida || ||McKethan Stadium || 1–8 || L. Shore (4–2) ||W. Carter (1–3) ||None ||3,123|| 14–11 ||4–4 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | March 28 || at #6 Florida || ||McKethan Stadium||4–7 || A. Puk (5–2) ||J. Hubbard (2–2) || None ||4,367 || 14–12 ||4–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | March 31 || at 2015 UAB Blazers UAB || ||Regions Park || 7–2|| N. Eicholtz (1–0) ||T. Lowery (5–2) || None || 3,226 || 15–12 ||– |- y background:#8B0000;color:white; April (8–10) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SEC record |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 2 ||#5 2015 LSU Tigers baseball LSU || ||Hoover Met || 5–8(16) || D. Norman (2–1) ||J. Wilhite (0–1) || None || 4,117 || 15–13 ||4–6 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 3 ||#5 LSU || ||Hoover Met || 2–6 || A. Lange (6–0) ||W. Carter (1–4) ||None ||3,963|| 15–14 ||4–7 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 4 ||#5 LSU|| ||Hoover Met || 4–6(13) || J. Stallings (1–1) || T. Burrows (0–3) || None || 5,381 || 15–15 || 4–8 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 7|| at 2015 Samford Bulldogs baseball Samford|| ||Griffin Stadium ||12–1 || J. Walters (3–1) ||E. Wright (2–3) || N. Eicholtz (1) ||1,023 || 16–15 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 10 ||2015 Georgia Bulldogs baseball Georgia|| ||Hoover Met || 7–6(11)|| M. Greer (1–1) ||J. Cheek (2–2) || None || 3,247 || 17–15 ||5–8 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 11 ||Georgia|| ||Hoover Met|| 1–8 || R. Lawlor (4–4) ||W. Carter (1–5) ||None ||3,597|| 17–16 ||5–9 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 12 ||Georgia|| ||Hoover Met|| 5–2 || G. Bramblett (5–1) ||J. Walsh (3–1) || J. Walters (1) ||3,303 || 18–16 ||6–9 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 14 ||2015 UAB Blazers UAB|| ||Hoover Met|| 5–1|| N. Eicholtz (2–0) ||D. Munger (0–1) || None || 2,456 || 19–16 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |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 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 18 || at #17 Missouri|| ||Taylor Stadium || 6–0 || J. Walters (4–1) ||T. Houck (6–2) || None ||612 || 20–17 ||7–10 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |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 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 21 ||2015 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball MS Valley State|| ||Hoover Met || 3–1|| N. Eicholtz (3–0) ||T. Case (3–7) || R. Castillo (4) || – || 21–18 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 21 ||MS Valley State|| ||Hoover Met || 16–5 || W. Carter (2–5) ||B. Thomas (1–8) || None || 2,413 || 22–18 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 25 ||at 2015 Ole Miss Rebels baseball Ole Miss|| ||Swayze Field || 2–10 || C. Trent (6–4) || T. Guilbeau (2–4) || None || 8,042 || 22–19 || 7–12 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 25 || at Ole Miss || ||Swayze Field || 0–4 || B. Bramlett (5–2) ||J. Walters (4–2) || S. Weathersby (3) ||10,119 || 22–20 ||7–13 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 26 || at Ole Miss|| ||Swayze Field || 13–4 || G. Bramblett (6–2) ||W. Stokes (1–5) || None ||8,101 || 23–20 ||8–13 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 28 ||2015 Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball Southern Miss|| ||Hoover Met || 2–6(7)|| C. Cockrell (3–0) ||N. Eicholtz (2–1) || None || 2,354 || 23–21 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |April 30 ||#30 2015 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Arkansas || ||Hoover Met|| 1–5 || T. Killian (2–3) || T. Guilbeau (2–5) || Z. Jackson (5) || 2,602 || 23–22 || 8–14 |- y background:#8B0000;color:white; May (7–4) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SEC record |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |May 1 ||#30 2015 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball Arkansas|| ||Hoover Met || 4–8 || J. Lowery (5–1) ||J. Walters (4–3) || J. Teague (2) ||3,343 || 23–23 ||8–15 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |May 2 ||#30 Arkansas || ||Hoover Met|| 0–4 || K. McKinney (4–1) ||G. Bramblett (6–3) || None ||3,413 || 23–24 ||8–16 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | May 5 || 2015 Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs Alabama A&M || ||Hoover Met ||7–2|| J. Shaw (1–0) ||D. Smith (2–6) || J. Wilhite (2) || – || 24–24 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | May 5 || Alabama A&M || ||Hoover Met ||7–2|| A. Watkins (1–0) ||T. Knight (0–3) || None || 2,361 || 25–24 ||– |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 8 || at 2015 Auburn Tigers Auburn|| ||Plainsman Park || 4–2 || T. Burrows (1–3) ||T. Wingenter (1–5) || None ||4,096 || 26–24 ||9–16 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |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 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 10 || at Auburn || ||Plainsman Park || 14–4 || G. Bramblett (7–3) ||D. Rentz (3–2) || None ||2,894 || 28–24 ||11–16 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 12 || 2015 Mercer Bears Mercer || ||Davis Stadium ||5–3 || W. Carter (3–5) ||D. Johnson (1–3) || None || 2,569 || 29–24 ||– |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |May 14 ||#10 2015 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball Vanderbilt || ||Hoover Met|| 1–2 || C. Fulmer (11–1) || T. Guilbeau (2–6) || None || 2,906 || 29–25 || 11–17 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |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 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |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 |- |- ! style="background:#FFF;color:#8B0000;"| Postseason |- y background:#8B0000; SEC Tournament (2-2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record SECT record |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | May 19 || Ole Miss ||Hoover Met || 6–1 || G. Bramblett (8–3) ||S. Weathersby (4–2) || None ||4,817|| 31–26 ||1–0 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |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 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 21 ||Missouri || Hoover Met || 4–3 || T. Guilbeau (3–6) ||T. Houck (8–5) || T. Burrows (7) || 6,526|| 32–27 ||2–1 |- bgcolor="#ffbbbb" |May 22 ||#7 Vanderbilt || Hoover Met ||1–16(7) || P. Pfeifer (4–4) ||W. Carter (4–6) || None ||10,329[|| 32–28 ||2–2 |- † 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. Baseball's Mikey White Named Preseason Third Team All-American Mikey White was selected as a Preseason Second Team All-American by D1Baseball. 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