UC Santa Barbara Baseball 2022 NCAA Tournament Capsule

May 22, 2022 · CSM Staff
 

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Big West (43-12, 27-3)

 
Coach: Andrew Checketts
 
Key Field Players:
Christian Kirtley, Junior, IF, .310 BA, 11 HR, 44 RBI
Nick Vogt, Sophomore, OF, .318 BA, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 10 SB
Jordan Sprinkle, Sophomore, IF, .291 BA, 35 RBI, 25 SB
Kyle Johnson, Junior, 1B, .289 BA, 5 HR, 36 RBI
Bryce Willits, Junior, 3B, .323 BA, 5 HR, 33 RBI
Broc Mortensen, Junior, OF, .249 BA, 15 HR, 51 RBI
Blake Klassen, Sophomore, IF/OF, .356 BA, 9 HR, 24 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Cory Lewis, Sophomore, P, 3.35 ERA, 9-0 W/L, 83.1 IP, 99 SO
Mike Gutierrez, Sophomore, P, 3.02 ERA, 8-1 W/L, 80.1 IP, 78 SO
Ryan Gallagher, Freshman, P, 3.00 ERA, 8-0 W/L, 78.0 IP, 60 SO
Ryan Harvey, Sophomore, P, 3.72 ERA, 0-2 W/L, 29.0 IP, 37 SO, 11 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .282 (118th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.79 (57, 4)
Doubles per Game: 2.00 (76, 2)
Earned Run Average: 3.84 (13, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .972 (108, 7)
Home Runs per Game: 1.33 (55, 1)
Scoring Offense: 7.3 (71, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .479 (58, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.65 (37, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.42 (11, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2021 Regional defeated Oklahoma State, lost to Arizona, defeated Oklahoma State, eliminated by Arizona
2019 Regional lost to Fresno State, eliminated by Sacramento State
2016 Regional defeated Washington, defeated Xavier, defeated Xavier
2016 Super Regional defeated Louisville
2016 CWS lost to Oklahoma State, defeated Miami (FL), eliminated by Arizona
2015 Regional lost to San Diego State, eliminated by USC
2013 Regional defeated Texas A&M, lost to Oregon State, eliminated by Texas A&M
2001 Regional lost to Florida International, defeated Milwaukee, eliminated by Notre Dame
1996 Regional lost to Mississippi State, eliminated by Florida State
1990 Regional lost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by Penn State
1987 Regional lost to Wichita State, eliminated by Stanford
1986 Regional defeated Loyola Marymount, lost to Hawaii, eliminated by Loyola Marymount
 
*all team stats through 5/22