2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team

American college baseball season

2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball

Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	23–32 (8–15 Big 12)
Head coach	Ritch Price (13th season)
Assistant coaches	Ryan Graves (13th season) Ritchie Price (4th season)
Home stadium	Hoglund Ballpark
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
v t e	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

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

Roster

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 - Sophomore

Outfielders

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

Coaching staff

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

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

March
#	Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	B12 Record
11	March 1	vs. Boston College		North Charlotte Regional Park • Port Charlotte, FL
12	March 3	at Grand Canyon		Brazell Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
13	March 4	at Grand Canyon		Brazell Stadium • Phoenix, AZ
14	March 6	Utah		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
15	March 7	Utah		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
16	March 8	Utah		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
17	March 10	Central Michigan		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
18	March 13	Michigan		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
19	March 14	Michigan		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
20	March 15	Michigan		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
21	March 20	Iowa		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
22	March 21	Iowa		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
23	March 22	Iowa		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
24	March 24	at Missouri State		Hammons Field • Springfield, MO
25	March 27	at Texas Tech		Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
26	March 28	at Texas Tech		Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX
27	March 29	at Texas Tech		Rip Griffin Park • Lubbock, TX

April
#	Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	B12 Record
28	April 1	at Wichita State		Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS
29	April 2	at Oklahoma		L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK
30	April 3	at Oklahoma		L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK
31	April 4	at Oklahoma		L. Dale Mitchell Park • Norman, OK
32	April 7	New Mexico		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
33	April 8	New Mexico		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
34	April 10	Oklahoma State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
35	April 11	Oklahoma State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
36	April 12	Oklahoma State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
37	April 15	Missouri State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
38	April 17	Texas		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
39	April 18	Texas		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
40	April 19	Texas		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
41	April 21	Wichita State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
42	April 24	at West Virginia		Monongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV
43	April 25	at West Virginia		Monongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV
44	April 26	at West Virginia		Monongalia County Ballpark • Granville, WV
45	April 29	Arkansas–Pine Bluff		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS

May
#	Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	B12 Record
46	May 1	Baylor		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
47	May 2	Baylor		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
48	May 3	Baylor		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
49	May 5	at Northwestern		Rocky Miller Park • Evanston, IL
50	May 6	at Northwestern		Rocky Miller Park • Evanston, IL
51	May 8	at TCU		Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
52	May 9	at TCU		Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
53	May 10	at TCU		Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
54	May 15	Kansas State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
55	May 16	Kansas State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
56	May 17	Kansas State		Hoglund Ballpark • Lawrence, KS

Postseason

Big 12 Tournament
#	Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Overall record	Tourn. Record
		TBD		ONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK
		TBD		ONEOK Field • Tulsa, OK

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References

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

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