UC Santa Barbara Baseball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
 
Big West (42-12, 26-4)
 
 
Coach: Andrew Checketts
 
Key Field Players:
Aaron Parker, Junior, C, .374 BA, 11 HR, 50 RBI
Brendan Durfee, Junior, C, .351 BA, 9 HR, 34 RBI
Jessada Brown, Junior, OF/C, .351 BA, 8 HR, 38 RBI
Nick Oakley, Senior, IF, .314 BA, 5 HR, 49 RBI
Zander Darby, Junior, IF, .298 BA, 6 HR, 32 RBI
Ivan Brethowr, Junior, OF, .289 BA, 14 HR, 37 RBI
Justin Trimble, Junior, OF/IF, .253 BA, 12 HR, 47 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Mike Gutierrez, Senior, P, 3.19 ERA, 9-0 W/L, 84.2 IP, 82 SO
Tyler Bremner, Sophomore, P, 2.63 ERA, 11-0 W/L, 82.0 IP, 96 SO
Ryan Gallagher, Sophomore, P, 2.27 ERA, 9-1 W/L, 1 CG, 83.1 IP, 96 SO
Matt Ager, Junior, P, 4.13 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 56.2 IP, 57 SO, 10 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .292 (83rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.45 (276, 10)
Doubles per Game: 1.80 (150, 6)
Earned Run Average: 4.02 (8, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .974 (75, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.37 (82, 1)
Scoring Offense: 7.4 (86, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .470 (101, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.10 (137, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (192, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022Regionallost to Texas State, defeated Binghamton, eliminated by Stanford
2021Regionaldefeated Oklahoma State, lost to Arizona, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Arizona
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 5/19