Virginia 2017 Baseball World Series Capsule

 

Virginia Cavaliers

ACC (42-14, 18-12)

 
 
Big Wins: 3/11 at North Carolina (2-1), 3/17 at Clemson (2-0), 4/1 Louisville (11-2)
Bad Losses: 3/4 Niagara (5-8), 3/24 Duke (3-19), 4/21 Notre Dame (2-8)
Coach: Brian O’Connor
 
Key Field Players:
Adam Haseley, Junior, P/OF, .399 BA, 14 HR, 54 RBI
Cameron Simmons, Sophomore, OF, .368 BA, 9 HR, 57 RBI
Robbie Coman, Senior, C/1B, .348 BA, 5 HR, 38 RBI
Pavin Smith, Junior, 1B/OF, .346 BA, 12 HR, 72 RBI
Jake McCarthy, Sophomore, OF, .339 BA, 5 HR, 35 RBI, 27 SB
 
Key Pitchers:
Alec Bettinger, Senior, P, 2.54 ERA, 8-0 W/L, 56.2 IP, 66 SO
Adam Haseley, Junior, P/OF, 3.58 ERA, 7-1 W/L, 65.1 IPO, 53 SO
Derek Casey, Junior, P, 3.78 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 64.1 IP, 55 SO
Daniel Lynch, Sophomore, P, 4.94 ERA, 7-4 W/L, 74.2 IP, 43 SO
Tommy Doyle, Junior, P, 1.93 ERA, 3-1 W/L, 32.2 IP, 36 SO, 13 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .325 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.81 (93, 5)
Doubles per Game: 1.70 (156, 11)
Earned Run Average: 4.11 (76, 6)
Fielding Percentage: .975 (63, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.09 (37, 6)
Scoring Offense: 8.0 (9, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .486 (12, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.39 (43, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.33 (35, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2016    Regional                      defeated William & Mary, lost to East Carolina, eliminated by William & Mary
2015    Regional                      defeated USC, defeated San Diego State, defeated USC
2015    Super Regional            defeated Maryland
2015    CWS                           defeated Arkansas, defeated Florida, lost to Florida, defeated Florida
2015    CWS Championship   lost to Vanderbilt, defeated Vanderbilt, defeated Vanderbilt
2014    Regional                      defeated Bucknell, defeated Arkansas, defeated Arkansas
2014    Super Regional            lost to Maryland, defeated Maryland, defeated Maryland
2014    CWS                           defeated Mississippi, defeated TCU, defeated Mississippi, lost to Vanderbilt, defeated Vanderbilt, eliminated by Vanderbilt
2013    Regional                      defeated Army, defeated Elon, defeated Elon
2013    Super Regional            lost to Mississippi State, eliminated by Mississippi State
2012    Regional                      defeated Army, lost to Appalachian State, eliminated by Oklahoma
2011    Regional                      defeated Navy, defeated St. John's, defeated East Carolina
2011    Super Regional            defeated UC Irvine
2011    CWS                           defeated California, lost to South Carolina, defeated California, eliminated by South Carolina
2010    Regional                      defeated VCU, defeated Mississippi, lost to St. John's, defeated St. John's
2010    Super Regional            eliminated by Oklahoma
2009    Regional                      defeated San Diego State, defeated UC Irvine, defeated UC Irvine
2009    Super Regional            defeated Mississippi
2009    CWS                           lost to LSU, defeated Cal State Fullerton, eliminated by Arkansas
2008    Regional                      lost to UCLA, eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
2007    Regional                      defeated Lafayette, defeated Oregon State, lost to Oregon State, eliminated by Oregon State
 
*all team stats through 5/21