2015 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

The 2015 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. The team was coached by Pat Casey in his 21st season at Oregon State.

2015 Oregon State Beavers baseball
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Record39–18–1 (19–10–1 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Pat Bailey (8th season)
  • Andy Jenkins (3rd season)
Pitching coachNate Yeskie (7th season)
Home stadiumGoss Stadium at Coleman Field
2015 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 UCLA ‍†‍‍y 22–8–0 .73342–14–0 .750
No. 12 Oregon State ‍‍‍y 19–10–1 .65038–16–1 .700
No. 16 California ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60034–19–0 .642
No. 17 USC ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60037–19–0 .661
No. 18 Arizona State ‍‍‍y 18–12–0 .60034–21–0 .618
Oregon ‍‍‍y 16–14–0 .53337–23–0 .617
Washington  ‍‍‍ 14–16–0 .46729–25–0 .537
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 12–18–0 .40031–24–0 .564
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 11–19–0 .36729–27–0 .518
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 9–21–0 .30024–32–0 .429
Utah  ‍‍‍ 7–22–1 .25016–36–1 .311
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 25, 2015[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Awards and honors

2015 was another award-winning year for Oregon State. It was the fourth straight year a Beaver player garnered a major conference award and third year in a row that at least four players were named to the All-Conference First Team.[2]

2015 Pac-12 Conference Baseball Awards[3]
 

Major Award

First Team All-Conference

  • KJ Harrison 1B/C Fr.
  • Jeff Hendrix OF Jr. (2)
  • Andrew Moore P Jr. (2)
  • Drew Rasmussen P Fr.
  • Kyle Nobach OF So. Honorable Mention

All-Defensive Team

  • Jeff Hendrix OF Jr. (2)
  • Andrew Moore P Jr.

(#) - Denotes number of times player has been selected

  

Postseason

Although the Beavers finished second in the Pac-12 they were not selected as a Regional host site for the opening round of the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[4] Oregon State was the #2 seed of the Dallas Regional with host and #1 seed Dallas Baptist, #3 Texas and #4 Virginia Commonwealth. After winning their first game against Texas the Beavers were eliminated after dropping two straight versus VCU and Dallas Baptist.

Roster
2015 Oregon State Beavers roster[5]
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Scotland Church - Sophomore
  • 6 Ryan Mets - Freshman
  • 12 Sam Tweedt - Freshman
  • 15 Luke Heimlich - Freshman
  • 17 Mak Fox - Sophomore
  • 20 Mitch Hickey - Freshman
  • 23 Andrew Moore - Junior
  • 25 Drew Rasmussen - Freshman
  • 26 Trent Shelton - Sophomore
  • 31 Kevin Flemer - Sophomore
  • 32 Travis Eckert - Junior
  • 34 Clay Bauer - Redshirt Senior
  • 35 John Pomeroy - Sophomore
  • 36 Austin Woodward - Redshirt Junior
  • 38 Zack Reser - Redshirt Senior
  • 44 Jake Thompson - Sophomore
  

Catchers

Infielders

  • 1 Christian Donahue - Freshman
  • 2 Joe Gillette - Freshman
  • 4 Tyler Mildenberg - Sophomore
  • 7 Trever Morrison - Sophomore
  • 10 Michael Gretler - Freshman
  • 11 Jackson Soto - Freshman
  • 14 Caleb Hamilton - Sophomore
  • 16 Gabe Clark - Junior
  • 19 Billy King - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 9 Cary, Elliott - Freshman
  • 28 Kyle Nobach - Sophomore
  • 29 Jack Anderson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 30 Michael Howard - Senior
  • 37 Cooper Brunner - Freshman
  • 40 Jeff Hendrix - Junior
  • 45 Joey Jansen - Redshirt Junior
  

Coaches
2014 Oregon State Beavers baseball coaching staff[5]
  • 5 Pat Casey - Head Coach - 21st year
  • 27 Pat Bailey - Assistant Coach - 8th year
  • 2 Andy Jenkins - Assistant Coach - 3rd year
  • 21 Nate Yeskie - Assistant Coach - 7th year

Schedule
2005 Oregon State Beavers baseball game log (52–13)[6]
Regular season (38–16–1)
February (8–3)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordPac-12 record
1Feb 13vs. NorthwesternSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZW 2–11–0–
2Feb 14vs. Michigan StateSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZW 4–3 (10)2–0–
3Feb 15vs. New MexicoSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZL 4–72–1–
4Feb 16vs. New MexicoSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZL 2–52–2–
5Feb 19vs. No. 10 Oklahoma StateSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZW 5–33–2–
6Feb 20vs. Kansas StateSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZW 10–94–2–
7Feb 21vs. OklahomaSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZL 6–94–3–
8Feb 22vs. KansasSurprise Stadium • Surprise, AZW 15–55–3–
9Feb 27Grambling StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 10–76–3–
10Feb 28Grambling StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 25–37–3–
11Feb 28Grambling StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 9–28–3–
March (13–4)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordPac-12 record
12Mar 4at PortlandJoe Etzel Field • Portland, ORW 14–29–3–
13Mar 6Fresno StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 2–110–3–
14Mar 7Fresno StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 5–211–3–
15Mar 7Fresno StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 12–212–3–
16Mar 8Fresno StateGoss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 2–113–3–
17Mar 10PortlandNo. 24Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 12–314–3–
18Mar 13at No. 14 Arizona StateNo. 24Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZW 1–015–31–0
19Mar 14at No. 14 Arizona StateNo. 24Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZL 3–415–41–1
20Mar 15at No. 14 Arizona StateNo. 24Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZL 4–715–51–2
21Mar 20Washington StateNo. 25Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 5–216–52–2
22Mar 21Washington StateNo. 25Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 3–017–53–2
23Mar 22Washington StateNo. 25Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 2–1 (11)18–54–2
24Mar 24San Jose StateNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 6–119–5–
25Mar 25San Jose StateNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 8–220–5–
26Mar 27Cal PolyNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 1–820–6–
27Mar 28Cal PolyNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 2–720–7–
28Mar 29Cal PolyNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 4–221–7–
April (7–6)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordPac-10 record
29Apr 2at No. 4 UCLANo. 18Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAW 3–222–75–2
30Apr 3at No. 4 UCLANo. 18Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 1–422–85–3
31Apr 4at No. 4 UCLANo. 18Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CAL 5–1022–95–4
32Apr 10at OregonNo. 20PK Park • Eugene, ORL 2–322–105–5
33Apr 11at OregonNo. 20PK Park • Eugene, ORW 4–223–106–5
34Apr 12at OregonNo. 20PK Park • Eugene, ORL 9–1023–116–6
Apr 14vs. PortlandNo. 20Volcanoes Stadium • Keizer, ORPostponed to May 13
35Apr 17ArizonaNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 3–124–117–6
36Apr 18ArizonaNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 1–324–127–7
37Apr 19ArizonaNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 5–325–128–7
38Apr 24No. 11 USCNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 3–1125–138–8
39Apr 25No. 11 USCNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 3–226–139–8
40Apr 26No. 11 USCNo. 20Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 9–627–1310–8
41Apr 30at WashingtonNo. 18Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAW 4–2 (10)28–1311–8
May (10–3–1)
#DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordPac-10 record
42May 1at WashingtonNo. 18Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAL 6–828–1411–9
43May 2at WashingtonNo. 18Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAW 4–129–1412–9
44May 5OregonNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 10–230–14–
45May 8UtahNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 3–031–1413–9
46May 9UtahNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 2–032–1414–9
47May 10UtahNo. 19Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORT 2–2 (15)32–14–114–9–1
48May 13vs. PortlandNo. 18Volcanoes Stadium • Keizer, ORW 20–033–14–1–
49May 15at StanfordNo. 18Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CAW 5–234–14–115–9–1
50May 16at StanfordNo. 18Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CAW 7–535–14–116–9–1
51May 17at StanfordNo. 18Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CAW 12–336–14–117–9–1
52May 19OregonNo. 11Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 2–3 (11)36–15–1–
53May 22No. 16 CaliforniaNo. 11Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 4–037–15–118–9–1
54May 23No. 16 CaliforniaNo. 11Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORW 9–038–15–119–9–1
55May 24No. 16 CaliforniaNo. 11Goss Stadium • Corvallis, ORL 3–738–16–119–10–1
Postseason (1–2)
NCAA tournament: Corvallis Regional (1–2)
#DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordNCAAT record
56May 29vs. (3) No. 30 Texas(2) No. 12Horner Ballpark • Dallas, TXW 5–439–16–11–0
May 30vs. (4) VCU(2) No. 12Horner Ballpark • Dallas, TXPostponed to May 31 (weather)
57May 31vs. (4) VCU(2) No. 12Horner Ballpark • Dallas, TXL 1–539–17–11–1
58May 31at (1) No. 24 Dallas Baptist(2) No. 12Horner Ballpark • Dallas, TXL 1–739–18–11–2

Ranking movements
Main article: 2015 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches'*2425232018
Baseball America232317
Collegiate Baseball^242519182020201819181112
NCBWA†3030272924222018

^ 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.

References
  1. "Baseball Standings". pac-12.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. "KJ Harrison, Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, leads Oregon State postseason honors". Oregonian. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  3. "2015 All-Conference Baseball Team named". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  4. "NCAA baseball tournament: On Selection Monday, Oregon State Beavers receive added motivation". Oregonian. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  5. "2015 Baseball Roster". Oregon State Beavers. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  6. "Oregon State Beavers baseball schedule". Oregon State Beavers. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
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