2015 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball
SEC East Division Champions
Nashville Regional Champions
Champaign Super Regional Champions
College World Series Final, L 1–2 vs. Virginia
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
Record51–21 (20–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumHawkins Field
2015 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 Vanderbilt  x‍‍‍y 20–10 .66751–21 .708
No. 3 Florida  ‍‍‡‍y 19–11 .63352–18 .743
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 15–15 .50030–28 .517
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 14–15 .48330–25 .545
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .43332–25 .561
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 11–18 .37924–26 .480
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 10–19 .34526–28 .481
Western
No. 5 LSU  x‍†‍‍y 21–8 .72454–12 .818
No. 11 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 18–10 .64350–14 .781
No. 7 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 17–12 .58640–25 .615
Ole Miss ‍‍‍y 15–14 .51730–28 .517
Auburn ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43336–26 .581
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–18 .40032–28 .533
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26724–30 .444
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2015 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Commodores played their home games at Hawkins Field as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by head coach Tim Corbin, in his 13th season at Vanderbilt.

Previous season

In 2014, the Commodores finished the season 3rd in the SEC's Eastern Division with a record of 47–19, 17–13 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament and were eliminated in the second round. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and were selected to host the Nashville Regional, which included Oregon, Clemson, and Xavier. The Commodores won their first three games of the regional, defeating Xavier by a score of 11–0, Oregon by a score of 7–2, and Oregon again, this time, 3–2, to advance to the Super Regional, of which they were hosts. In their first game against Stanford, the Commodores won 11–6, before dropping the second game, 4–5. In game three, Vanderbilt won, 12–5, to advance to the College World Series.

In the College World Series, Vanderbilt defeated Louisville and UC Irvine to advance to the semifinals and play Texas. In the first match-up with the Longhorns, the Commodores dropped their first game of the College World Series, losing 0–4. In the second game, the Commodores won 4–3 in ten innings, advancing to the College World Series finals to play Virginia.

Vanderbilt opened the finals against Virginia, the #3 national seed in the tournament, with a 9–8 victory. The Commodores proceeded to drop the second game, 2–7, before winning game three, 3–2. Vanderbilt were crowned national champions, their first championship in program history.

2015 regular season

After a slow start, the Commodores easily qualified for the 2015 Southeastern Conference tournament, where they finished second to the Florida Gators. They then played host to the 2015 NCAA Nashville Regional, where they defeated Lipscomb University, The University of Indiana and Radford University, the last opponent by a record-tying shutout score of 21–0. The Commodores then faced the University of Illinois in the NCAA Superegional, defeating them in a two-game sweep and advancing to the College World Series.

In 65 games in his junior year for the team, Rhett Wiseman hit .318/.419/.566 with 66 runs (2nd in the Southeastern Conference), 39 walks (tied for 6th), and 14 home runs (tied for 6th).[1][2] He was named an All-American.[3]

2015 NCAA College World Series

In their opening-round game in the 2015 College World Series, Vanderbilt defeated Cal State Fullerton, 4–3, on a walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth in a game that had been suspended due to rain the night before, advancing into the winners' bracket. In their second-round game, Vanderbilt defeated the number 7 national seed TCU, 1–0. Zander Wiel hit a home run in the 7th inning to score the lone run of the game and break up a no-hitter.

Behind an offensive outburst and dominating performance behind the arm of Walker Buehler, the Commodores beat TCU 7–1 to advance to their second straight College World Series Championship Series. Commodores outfielder Rhett Wiseman was hit in his neck by an 89 mph fastball while batting during the game, and was hit so hard it left a red mark that even showed the outlines of the baseball's laces on his neck. He stayed in the game (telling their coach "it's the College World Series, baby. You're not taking me out of this game"). Wiseman went on to hit a home run innings later.[4][5]

In game 1 of the championship series Vanderbilt defeated Virginia 5–1 thanks to an outing by Carson Fulmer. Virginia held Vanderbilt scoreless (3–0) for just the second time all year, forcing a winner-take-all third game for the national championship. The Cavaliers beat Vanderbilt 4–2 to win their first baseball national championship in program history.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Vanderbilt Commodores roster[6]
 

Pitchers

  • 13 – Walker Buehler – Junior
  • 15 – Carson Fulmer – Junior
  • 21 – John Kilichowski – Sophomore
  • 22 – Philip Pfeifer – Redshirt Junior
  • 23 – Joey Abraham – Freshman
  • 24 – Jordan Sheffield – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 – Matt Ruppenthal – Freshman
  • 31 – Ryan Johnson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 32 – Hayden Stone – Sophomore
  • 34 – Brendan Spagnuolo – Freshman
  • 35 – Ben Bowden – Sophomore
  • 40 – Collin Snider – Freshman
  • 44 – Kyle Wright – Freshman
  • 45 – Tyler Ferguson – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 5 – Jason Delay – Sophomore
  • 25 – Karl Ellison – Sophomore
  • 33 – Tristan Chari – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 – Tyler Campbell – Junior
  • 7 – Dansby Swanson – Junior
  • 10 – Will Toffey – Freshman
  • 11 – Liam Sabino – Freshman
  • 16 – Penn Murfee – Redshirt Freshman
  • 19 – Joey Mundy – Freshman
  • 36 – Aubrey McCarty – Redshirt Freshman
  • 43 – Zander Wiel – Redshirt Junior
  • 55 – Tyler Green – Redshirt Freshman
  

Outfielders

  • 1 – Ro Coleman – Sophomore
  • 3 – Jeren Kendall – Freshman
  • 6 – Drake Parker – Redshirt Freshman
  • 8 – Rhett Wiseman – Junior
  • 18 – Nolan Rogers – Sophomore
  • 20 – Bryan Reynolds – Sophomore
  • 39 – Kyle Smith – Junior
  

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Vanderbilt		Alma mater
Tim CorbinHead coach13Ohio Wesleyan University (1984)
Scott BrownAssistant coach3SUNY Cortland (1999)
Travis JewettAssistant coach3Washington State University (1993)

Schedule

Legend
 Vanderbilt win
 Vanderbilt loss
 Postponement
BoldVanderbilt team member
2015 Vanderbilt Commodores Game Log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 13Santa Clara#1Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN4–0Fulmer (1–0)Steffens (0–1)2,9581–0
February 14Santa Clara#1Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–7Karalus (1–0)Stone (0–1)2,7541–1
February 14Santa Clara#1Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–5 (10)Sheffield (1–0)Karalus (1–1)2,7542–1
February 18at Belmont#2E. S. Rose Park • Nashville, TNPostponed Rescheduled for April 28
February 20vs. Indiana State#2Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, FL3–2Bowden (1–0)Keaffaber (0–1)NA3–1
February 21vs. Indiana State#2Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, FL1–8Degano (2–0)Stone (0–2)NA3–2
February 22vs. Indiana State#2Charlotte Sports Park • Port Charlotte, FL6–0Wright (1–0)Kuhlman (0–2)NA4–2
February 24Tennessee–Martin#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN16–3Shaw (1–2)Shaw (0–1)2,3655–2
February 25WKU#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN10–6Pfeifer (1–0)Pearson (0–2)2,4056–2
February 27Illinois State#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN16–1Fulmer (2–0)Headean (1–1)2,4097–2
February 28Illinois State#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN3–2Kilichowski (1–0)Hendren (1–1)2,5028–2
March
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 1Illinois State#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN16–10Bowden (2–0)Heilenbach (0–1)2,7589–2
March 3Evansville#4Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–8 (12)Sheffield (2–0)Gould (0–1)2,37610–2
March 6at #7 UCLA#4Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA6–0Fulmer (3–0)Kaprielian (3–1)2,20411–2
March 7at #20 USC#4Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA5–6Huberman (3–1)Bowden (2–1)1,40111–3
March 8vs. #1 TCU#4Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA2–4Morrison (3–0)Pfeifer (1–1)Ferrell (5)NA11–4
March 10Quinnipiac#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–2Sheffield (3–0)Luciani (0–1)2,44412–4
March 11Quinnipiac#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN8–0Johnson (1–0)Thomas (1–2)2,45013–4
March 14Arkansas#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN8–7 (12)Bowden (3–1)Stone (0–2)3,04014–41–0
March 14Arkansas#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–1Buehler (1–0)Taccolini (0–2)Kilichowski (1)3,04015–42–0
March 15Arkansas#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN1–0Pfeifer (2–1)Alberius (1–2)3,15016–43–0
March 17Tennessee Tech#5Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–1Johnson (2–0)Gardner (0–1)2,81317–4
March 20at #30 Auburn#5Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL4–6Thompson (4–2)Fulmer (3–1)Lipscomb (1)2,86917–53–1
March 21at #30 Auburn#5Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL10–5Buehler (2–0)Wingenter (1–2)Pfeifer (3)18–54–1
March 21at #30 Auburn#5Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL7–6 (10)Bowden (4–1)Yarbrough (0–1)2,84019–55–1
March 24at Middle Tennessee#3Reese Smith Jr. Field • Murfreesboro, TN12–7Wright (2–0)Alton (3–1)2,62020–5
March 27Tennessee#3Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–0Fulmer (4–1)Marks (2–3)3,40921–56–1
March 28Tennessee#3Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN5–9Serrano (2–3)Pfeifer (2–2)3,62621–66–2
March 29Tennessee#3Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN14–3Johnson (3–0)Martin (1–1)3,62622–67–2
March 31Wofford#3Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–0Wright (3–0)Lance (2–1)2,76223–6
April
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 1Wofford#3Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN5–3Kilichowski (2–0)Accetta (1–2)Bowden (1)2,94224–6
April 3at Georgia#3Foley Field • Athens, GA9–7Fulmer (5–1)McLaughlin (3–2)Pfeifer (4)2,55125–68–2
April 4at Georgia#3Foley Field • Athens, GA11–7Buehler (3–0)Lawlor (3–4)3,16226–69–2
April 5at Georgia#3Foley Field • Athens, GA4–2Wright (4–0)Tucker (0–1)Pfeifer (5)2,15727–610–2
April 7Lipscomb#2Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN1–3Puckett (2–1)Kilichowski (2–1)Andros3,06027–7
April 9Ole Miss#2Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–0Fulmer (6–1)Trent3,11128–711–2
April 10Ole Miss#2Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN5–6 (16)WeathersbyWright (4–1)3,54028–811–3
April 11Ole Miss#2Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN4–5StokesFerguson (0–1)Waguespack3,62628–911–4
April 14Belmont#7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN2–3McGrath (4–2)Sheffield (3–1)Kinney2,88628–10
April 16at South Carolina#7Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC12–0Fulmer (7–1)Fiori (3–1)6,90529–1012–4
April 17at South Carolina#7Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC2–5WynkoopBuehler (3–1)7,34029–1112–5
April 18at South Carolina#7Carolina Stadium • Columbia, SC2–3MinceyKilichowski (2–2)Widener (9)8,24229–1212–6
April 21Middle Tennessee#14Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN4–0Johnson (4–0)Ring (4–2)2,98730–12
April 24#15 Missouri#14Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN9–2Fulmer (8–1)McClain (5–5)3,34831–1213–6
April 25#15 Missouri#14Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN12–2Pfeifer (3–2)Houck (6–3)3,42432–1214–6
April 26#15 Missouri#14Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN12–2Bowden (5–1)Tribby (0–3)3,49633–1215–6
April 28at Belmont#9E. S. Rose Park • Nashville, TN1–4McGrathKilichowski (2–3)Kinney (5)91833–13
May
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 1at Kentucky#9Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY13–3Fulmer (9–1)Brown (4–5)2,65534–1316–6
May 2at Kentucky#9Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY5–11Beggs (7–2)Pfeifer (3–3)2,51234–1416–7
May 3at Kentucky#9Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY7–3Sheffield (4–1)Strecker (2–1)Bowden (2)3,04335–1417–7
May 7#14 Florida#11Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN2–0Fulmer (10–1)Shore (6–5)3,62636–1418–7
May 8#14 Florida#11Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN3–7Puk (7–3)Pfeifer (3–4)3,62636–1518–8
May 9#14 Florida#11Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN7–9Lewis (4–1)Sheffield (4–2)3,62636–1618–9
May 12at #3 Louisville#10Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, KY5–2Johnson (5–0)McClure (1–1)Kilichowski (2)5,04237–16
May 14at Alabama#10Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL2–1Fulmer (11–1)Guilbeau (2–6)2,90638–1619–9
May 15at Alabama#10Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL7–5Sheffield (5–2)Walter (4–4)Wright (1)3,51539–1620–9
May 16at Alabama#10Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL0–1Carter (4–5)Buehler (3–2)Burrow (6)3,68439–1720–10
Post-season
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordSECT Record
May 20Missouri#7Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL7–6 (10)Wright (5–1)Williams (4–4)5,20540–171–0
May 21#8 Texas A&M#7Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL6–1Kent (7–1)Fulmer (11–2)8,36140–181–1
May 22Alabama#7Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL16–1 (7)Pfeifer (4–4)Carter (4–6)10,32941–182–1
May 23#8 Texas A&M#7Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL12–3Kilichowski (3–3)Vinson 4–210,94942–183–1
May 24#9 Florida#7Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL7–3Young (2–0)Johnson (5–1)7,99842–193–2
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT Record
May 29(4) LipscombHawkins Field • Nashville, TN11–0Fulmer (12–2)Martinez (7–4)3,62643–191–0
May 30(3) IndianaHawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–4Bowden (6–1)Harrison (4–2)Wright (2)3,62644–192–0
June 1(2) RadfordHawkins Field • Nashville, TN21–0Buehler (4–2)MacKeith (7–5)3,62645–193–0
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordNCAAT Record
June 6(6) IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IL13–0Fulmer (13–2)Duchene 11–23,60546–194–0
June 8(6) IllinoisIllinois Field • Champaign, IL4–2Pfeifer (5–4)Jay (5–2)Wright (3)3,76747–195–0
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordCWS Record
June 14/15Cal State FullertonTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE4–3Wright 6–1Peitzmeier (5–4)21,67448–191–0
June 16(7) TCUTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE1–0Pfeifer (6–4)Young (9–3)Wright (4)24,15649–192–0
June 19(7) TCUTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE7–1Buehler (5–2)Alexander (6–3)26,01150–193–0
June 22VirginiaTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE5–1Fulmer (14–2)Jones (7–3)21,65251–194–0
June 23VirginiaTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE0–3Sborz (7–2)Pfeifer (6–5)24,64551–204–1
June 24VirginiaTD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE2–4Waddell (5–5)Kilichowski (3–4)Kirby (1)17,68951–214–2
All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2015 SEC baseball records

Source: 2015 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA12–180–33–01–22–1.0–32–11–21–2..1–21–2ALAW63–71–2
ARK17–123–02–1.2–12–11–22–1.2–1.1–12–10–3ARKW37–21–1
AUB13–170–31–21–23–0.1–22–1.2–12–1.0–31–2AUBW54–61–2
FLA19–112–1.2–12–11–2.3–01–21–23–02–1.2–1FLAE27–32–0
UGA10–191–21–20–31–22–10–2.0–3.2–13–0.0–3UGAE73–71–3
KEN14–15.1–2.2–11–22–12–12–1.0–33–00–21–2KENE45–51–1
LSU21–83–02–12–1.2–01–22–13–02–12–1.2–1.LSUW19–12–0
MSU8–221–21–21–20–3.1–21–2.0–32–10–31–2.MSUW71–90–3
MIZZ15–152–1..2–13–01–20–3.2–12–12–11–20–3MIZZE36–41–2
MISS15–142–11–21–22–1..1–23–01–2.1–21–12–1MISSW44–51–0
SCAR13–17..1–20–31–23–01–21–21–2.1–22–12–1SCARE53–71–1
TENN11–18.1–1.1–20–30–3.3–01–22–12–10–31–2TENNE63–61–3
TAMU18–102–11–23–0..2–01–22–12–11–11–23–0.TAMUW26–32–0
VAN20–102–13–02–11–23–02–1..3–01–21–22–1.VANE17–33–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'11*14553324968109999
Baseball America111154211586677555
Collegiate Baseball^124475332714911107875
NCBWA†13556421159791110977

^ 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.

Awards and honors

Carson Fulmer
  • Louisville Slugger Pre-season First team All-American[7]
  • Perfect Game USA Pre-season First team All-American[8]
  • Baseball America Pre-season First team All-American[9]
  • SEC Pitcher of the Year
  • Won SEC Pitching Triple Crown (Wins, ERA, and Strikeouts)
  • Collegiate Baseball First team All-American
  • First team All-SEC
  • SEC All-Defensive Team
  • Golden Spikes Finalist
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Walker Buehler
  • Louisville Slugger Pre-season First team All-American
  • Perfect Game USA Pre-season First team All-American[8]
  • Baseball America Pre-season First team All-American[9]
Dansby Swanson
  • Louisville Slugger Pre-season First team All-American
  • Perfect Game USA Pre-season First team All-American[8]
  • Baseball America Pre-season first-team All-American[9]
  • College Baseball second-team All-American
  • Second Team All-SEC
  • Golden Spikes finalist
  • SEC All-Tournament
  • MVP of the Nashville NCAA Regional
Zander Wiel
  • SEC All-Tournament
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Rhett Wiseman
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Bryan Reynolds
  • Louisville Slugger Pre-season Third team All-American
  • Perfect Game USA Pre-season Second team All-American[8]
  • SEC All-Tournament
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Ro Coleman
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Jeren Kendall
  • Freshman All-SEC
  • Nashville NCAA Regional All-Tournament
Will Toffey
  • Freshman All-SEC
Kyle Wright
  • Freshman All-SEC

Commodores in the MLB Draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeam
11 Dansby SwansonSSArizona Diamondbacks
18 Carson FulmerRHPChicago White Sox
124 Walker BuehlerRHPLos Angeles Dodgers
3101 Phillip PfeiferLHPLos Angeles Dodgers
3103 Rhett WisemanOFWashington Nationals
6168 Tyler FergusonRHPTexas Rangers
12350 Zander Wiel1BMinnesota Twins
19558 Xavier Turner3BTexas Rangers
391,163 John KilichowskiLHPChicago Cubs

References

  1. ↑ "MLB Draft Results 2015: Washington Nationals draft Rhett Wiseman at no.103 in 3rd Round", Federal Baseball
  2. ↑ Christian D'Andrea, "Rhett Wiseman Drafted By Washington Nationals in Third Round, 103rd Overall", Anchor of Gold, June 9, 2015
  3. ↑ Andrew Flax, Projecting the Nationals’ Draft , The Nats Blog, June 7, 2016
  4. ↑ Avery Stone, "Vanderbilt baseball player takes pitch to neck, goes on to hit home run",, USA Today, June 20, 2015
  5. ↑ Mike Axisa, "Vandy's Rhett Wiseman takes pitch to neck, stays in, homers", CBS Sports, June 20, 2015
  6. ↑ "Official Baseball Roster". Vanderbilt Commodores. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Div. I Pre-Season All-Americans". Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Preseason College All-Americans". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "2015 College Preview: All-America Teams". Baseball America. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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