UC Santa Barbara Baseball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

May 19, 2024 · CSM Staff
 
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
 
Big West (42-12, 26-4)
 
 
Coach: Andrew Checketts
 
Key Field Players:
Aaron Parker, Junior, C, .374 BA, 11 HR, 50 RBI
Brendan Durfee, Junior, C, .351 BA, 9 HR, 34 RBI
Jessada Brown, Junior, OF/C, .351 BA, 8 HR, 38 RBI
Nick Oakley, Senior, IF, .314 BA, 5 HR, 49 RBI
Zander Darby, Junior, IF, .298 BA, 6 HR, 32 RBI
Ivan Brethowr, Junior, OF, .289 BA, 14 HR, 37 RBI
Justin Trimble, Junior, OF/IF, .253 BA, 12 HR, 47 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Mike Gutierrez, Senior, P, 3.19 ERA, 9-0 W/L, 84.2 IP, 82 SO
Tyler Bremner, Sophomore, P, 2.63 ERA, 11-0 W/L, 82.0 IP, 96 SO
Ryan Gallagher, Sophomore, P, 2.27 ERA, 9-1 W/L, 1 CG, 83.1 IP, 96 SO
Matt Ager, Junior, P, 4.13 ERA, 3-3 W/L, 56.2 IP, 57 SO, 10 SV
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .292 (83rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.45 (276, 10)
Doubles per Game: 1.80 (150, 6)
Earned Run Average: 4.02 (8, 2)
Fielding Percentage: .974 (75, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.37 (82, 1)
Scoring Offense: 7.4 (86, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .470 (101, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.10 (137, 3)
Triples per Game: 0.16 (192, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022 Regional lost to Texas State, defeated Binghamton, eliminated by Stanford
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 5/19