2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team

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2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record23–32 (8–15 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumHoglund Ballpark
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 TCU ‍†‍‍y 18 – 5   .783 51 – 15   .773
No. 19 Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 14 – 8   .636 38 – 20   .655
Oklahoma ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 34 – 27   .557
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 13 – 11   .542 31 – 24   .564
Texas ‍‍‡‍y 11 – 13   .458 30 – 27   .526
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 27 – 30   .474
West Virginia ‍‍‍ 9 – 13   .409 27 – 27   .500
Baylor ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 23 – 32   .418
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8 – 15   .348 23 – 32   .418
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball [1]


The 2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team represented the University of Kansas during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Jayhawks played their home games at Hoglund Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Ritch Price, in his 13th season at Kansas.

Previous season[edit]

In 2014, the Jayhawks finished the season 3rd in the Big 12 with a record of 36–26, 15–9 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the first round. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and were placed in the Louisville Regional, with the host Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky, and Kent State. In their opening game, the Jayhawks defeated Kentucky, 10–6, but then fell to Louisville by a score of 3–6. In the loser's bracket, the Wildcats got revenge and defeated the Jayhawks, 8–6, to eliminate Kansas from the tournament.

Personnel[edit]

Roster[edit]

2015 Kansas Jayhawks roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 10 - Jon Hander - Sophomore
  • 12 - Ryan Ralston - Freshman
  • 17 - Brandon Johnson - Freshman
  • 19 - Casey Douglas - Freshman
  • 21 - Sean Rackoski - Sophomore
  • 22 - Ben Krauth - Junior
  • 26 - Tyler Davis - Sophomore
  • 27 - Colin Toalson - Senior
  • 29 - Sam Gilbert - Junior
  • 32 - Ryan Jackson - Freshman
  • 37 - Tyler Condie - Junior
  • 38 - Hayden Edwards - Junior
  • 40 - Stephen Villines - Junior
  • 42 - Drew Morovick - Senior
  • 44 - Blake Weiman - Freshman
  • 46 - Jeremy Kravetz - Sophomore
  • 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 8 - TJ Martin - Freshman
  • 11 - Tanner Gragg - Freshman
  • 34 - Michael Tinsley - Sophomore
  • 35 - John Remick - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 4 - Owen Taylor - Freshman
  • 5 - Matt McLaughlin - Freshman
  • 15 - Tommy Mirabelli - Junior
  • 20 - Justin Protacio - Senior
  • 23 - Ryan Pidhaichuk - Junior
  • 24 - Colby Wright - Junior
  • 25 - Jacob Boylan - Junior
  • 33 - Marcus Wheeler - Redshirt Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 1 - Joven Afenir - Sophomore
  • 3 - Dakota Smith - Senior
  • 7 - Connor McKay - Senior
  • 9 - Blair Beck - Senior
  • 14 - Joe Moroney - Redshirt Junior
  • 30 - MJ Farthing - Sophomore
  • 39 - Joe Luvisi - Senior
  • 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior
  

Coaching staff[edit]

Name Position Seasons at
Kansas		 Alma Mater
Ritch Price Head coach 13 Willamette University (1978)
Gino DiMare Assistant coach 13 Oklahoma State University (1996)
J. D. Arteaga Assistant coach 4 University of Kansas (2007)

Schedule[edit]

Legend
  Kansas win
  Kansas loss
  Postponement
Bold Kansas team member
2015 Kansas Jayhawks Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B12 Record
1 February 13 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
2 February 14 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
3 February 15 at #4 LSU Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
4 February 19 vs. Washington Sloan Park • Mesa, AZ
5 February 20 vs. Utah Sloan Park • Mesa, AZ
6 February 21 vs. Washington State Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ
7 February 22 vs. Oregon State Surprise Stadium • Surprise, AZ
8 February 26 vs. Chicago State North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
9 February 27 vs. North Dakota State North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
10 February 28 vs. Northeastern North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
Postseason

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 Big 12 Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–8. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Official Baseball Roster". Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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