Tuesday, January 27, 2015

2015 PalmettoStateBaseball.com preview: Clemson

Ninth in a series of 2015 season previews for college/junior college baseball programs in South Carolina. I've asked for responses from every school. I'll run all I receive. Some days, I may run more than one. I'll publicize all on Twitter (@palmettobase) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palmetto-State-Baseball-Blog/92994136001)


Brian Hennessy, the sports information director for Clemson baseball, provided the quick facts.
 
Head Coach: Jack Leggett (Maine ‘76)
Record at Clemson: 923-451-1 (21 seasons)
Overall Record: 1300-741-1 (35 seasons)
Associate Head Coach: Dan Pepicelli (SUNY Cortland ‘90)
Assistant Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator: Bradley LeCroy (Clemson ‘01)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Stephen Faris (Clemson ‘13)
Student Assistant Coach: Taylor Harbin (Sr. • Travelers Rest, S.C.)
Director of Baseball Operations: Brad Owens (Anderson (S.C.) ‘06)

2015 TEAM INFORMATION
Lettermen Returning:
23
Lettermen Lost:
9
2014 Starting Position Players Returning (5): Steven Duggar (RF), Tyler Krieger (SS),
Chris Okey (C), Tyler Slaton (CF), Weston Wilson (3B)
2014 Starting Position Players Lost (4): Jay Baum (CF), Garrett Boulware (DH),
Shane Kennedy (1B), Steve Wilkerson (2B)
2014 Starting Pitchers Returning (4):
Matthew Crownover (L), Zack Erwin (L),
Jake Long (R), Clate Schmidt (R)
2014 Starting Pitchers Lost (1): Daniel Gossett (R)
2014 All-ACC Players Returning (3): Matthew Crownover (SP),
Steven Duggar (OF), Tyler Krieger (SS)
2014 All-ACC Players Lost (4): Jay Baum (OF), Garrett Boulware (DH/UT),
Daniel Gossett (SP), Steve Wilkerson (2B)
Newcomers (15): Charlie Barnes (LHP), Glenn Batson (3B/1B); K.J. Bryant (OF), Paul Campbell (RHP), Alex Eubanks (RHP), Mike Goren (RHP), Jack Huggins (IF), Robert Jolly (C), Pat Krall (LHP), Chase Pinder (IF/OF), Adam Renwick (IF), Alex Schnell (LHP), Hunter Van Horn (LHP), Taylor Vetzel (LHP), Drew Wharton, OF/1B; 

RETURNING LEADERS
Batting Average:
Tyler Krieger (.338)
Games: Steven Duggar, Chris Okey, Tyler Slaton (61)
Runs:
Tyler Krieger (49)
Hits:
Tyler Krieger (74)
Doubles: Tyler Krieger (18)
Home Runs:
Chris Okey (4)
RBIs: Chris Okey (41)
Stolen Bases: Steven Duggar (25)
ERA: Matthew Crownover (2.90)
Wins:
Matthew Crownover (8)
Appearances: Drew Moyer (28)
Saves: Zack Erwin, Drew Moyer (2)
Innings Pitched: Matthew Crownover (99.1)
Strikeouts: Matthew Crownover (90)

2014 REVIEW
Record:
36-25 Overall, 22-12 Home, 11-9 Away, 3-4 Neutral
ACC Regular-Season Record (Finish):
15-14 (T-2nd (Atlantic))
ACC Tournament Record (Finish): 2-1 (T-3rd)
NCAA Tournament Record:
0-2 in Nashville (Tenn.) Regional

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