UC Santa Barbara Baseball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Big West (39-18, 29-11)

 
 
Coach: Andrew Checketts
 
Key Field Players:
Jordan Sprinkle, Freshman, IF, .358 BA, 7 HR, 30 RBI, 25 SB
Zach Rodriguez, Freshman, OF/IF, .363 BA, 7 HR, 51 RBI
Cole Cummings, Sophomore, IF, .333 BA, 5 HR, 25 RBI
Jason Willow, Junior, OF/IF, .280 BA, 6 HR, 44 RBI, 13 SB
Broc Mortensen, Sophomore, OF, .284 BA, 15 HR, 51 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Michael McGreevy, Sophomore, P, 2.92 ERA, 9-1 W/L, 95.2 IP, 109 SO
Rodney Boone, Sophomore, P, 2.20 ERA, 10-4 W/L, 90.0 IP, 117 SO
Cory Lewis, Freshman, P, 3.63 ERA, 6-4 W/L, 72.0 IP, 81 SO
JD Callahan, Freshman, P, 5.96 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 51.1 IP, 45 SO
Carter Benbrook, Freshman, P, 2.82 ERA, 7-1 W/L, 51.0 IP, 61 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .285 (58th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.72 (90, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.91 (66, 3)
Earned Run Average: 3.95 (43, 3)
Fielding Percentage: .975 (49, 4)
Home Runs per Game: 1.00 (84, 1)
Scoring Offense: 6.9 (47, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .446 (66, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.45 (45, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.32 (36, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019Regionallost to Fresno State, eliminated by Sacramento State
2016Regionaldefeated Washington, defeated Xavier, defeated Xavier
2016Super Regionaldefeated Louisville
2016CWSlost to Oklahoma State, defeated Miami (FL), eliminated by Arizona
2015Regionallost to San Diego State, eliminated by USC
2013Regionaldefeated Texas A&M, lost to Oregon State, eliminated by Texas A&M
2001Regionallost to Florida International, defeated Milwaukee, eliminated by Notre Dame
1996Regionallost to Mississippi State, eliminated by Florida State
1990Regionallost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Penn State
1987Regionallost to Wichita State, eliminated by Stanford
1986Regionaldefeated Loyola Marymount, lost to Hawaii, eliminated by Loyola Marymount
 
*all team stats through 5/23