Tennessee Volunteers baseball

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference. The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Tennessee Volunteers
2021 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team
Founded1897
UniversityUniversity of Tennessee
Athletic directorDanny White
Head coachTony Vitello (4th season)
ConferenceSEC
Eastern Division
LocationKnoxville, Tennessee
Home stadiumLindsey Nelson Stadium
(Capacity: 4,283)
NicknameVolunteers
ColorsOrange and White[1]
         
College World Series runner-up
1951
College World Series appearances
1951, 1995, 2001, 2005
NCAA regional champions
1951, 1995, 2001, 2005
NCAA Tournament appearances
1951, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2019
Conference tournament champions
1993, 1994, 1995
Conference champions
1951, 1994, 1995

Stadium

The Volunteers currently play home games at Robert M. Lindsay Field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The facility is undergoing extensive renovations at this time.

Lindsey Nelson Stadium was constructed between 1992 and 1993 seasons at the site of the old facility called Lower Hudson Field. The program had played in past in various locations including Lower Hudson Field and Shields–Watkins Field.

Lindsey Nelson was a Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Tennessee native and university alumnus best known for his work with the University of Tennessee, University of Notre Dame. the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, National Football League and the annual Cotton Bowl Classic.[2]

The playing field was named for Maryville, Tennessee native Robert M. Lindsay in 2007 after a $2 million athletic department contribution by Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay's father Rus Lindsay played baseball at the University of Tennessee from 1913 to 1916.[3]

The record attendance at Lindsey Nelson stadium is 5,086 for an NCAA Regional championship game against Oklahoma State University on May 28, 1995.[2]

Head coaches

In 2017 Dave Serrano resigned following a 101-110 overall record and no post-season trips. On June 7, 2017 Tony Vitello accepted the position as head coach for Tennessee Baseball and in his first year compiled a 29-27 record, the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history. In just Vitello's second season at Tennessee he led the Vols to 40 wins and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005. [4]

Coach W-L-T Pct Tenure
D. Aydelott 6-9-1 .406 1897 (1 year)
A.J. Greer No Record 1898 (1 year)
W.R. Harrison No Record 1899 (1 year)
T.R. Cornick 6-5 .545 1900 (1 year)
William H. Newman 8-4 .667 1902 (1 year)
Frank Moffett 90-47-1 .656 1903–05; 07–10; 18 (8 years)
Frank Callaway 5-7-1 .423 1919 (1 year)
James DePree 7-8 .467 1906 (1 year)
Zora G. Clevenger 51-44-3 .553 1911–16 (6 years)
John R. Bender 16-11 .593 1917; 1920 (2 years)
M. B. Banks 38-42-3 .476 1921–26 (6 years)
William S. Harkness 13-27 .325 1927–31 (5 years)
John Mauer 24-23 .511 1939–42 (4 years)
Ike Peel 13-6 .684 1947 (1 year)
S.W. Anderson 49-51-1 .490 1948–52 (5 years)
Bernard O’Neil 54-60 .474 1953–57 (5 years)
George Cafego 49-57-2 .463 1958–62 (5 years)
Bill Wright 408-308-2 .570 1963–81 (19 years)
John Whited 145-109 .571 1982–87 (6 years)
Ronnie Osborne 7-18 .280 1987 (1 year)
Mark Connor 44-65 .404 1988–89 (2 years)
Rod Delmonico 699-396 .638 1990–2007 (18 years)
Todd Raleigh 108-113 .489 2008–2011 (4 years)
Dave Serrano 101-110 .479 2012–2017 (6 years)
Tony Vitello 69-47 .595 2018–present (2 years)

All-time season results
*Through May 21, 2016
*Note: there was no team in 1901; from 1932–1938 and from 1943–1946
Information Source: 2010 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Media Guide - History section
Year-by-Year Results
Year Head Coach Collegiate Record Conference Record Winning Percentage Conference Finish
1897D. Aydelott6-9-1.406
1898A.J. GreerN/AN/A
1899W.R. HarrisonN/AN/A
1900T.R. Cornick6-5.545
1902William H. Newman8-4.667
1903Frank Moffett8-10.444
1904Frank Moffett9-5.643
1905Frank Moffett3-5.375
1906James DePree7-8.467
1907Frank Moffett17-10.630
1908Frank Moffett16-3.842
1909Frank Moffett18-5-1.771
1910Frank Moffett11-7.611
1911Z.G. Clevenger10-8.556
1912Z.G. Clevenger7-11-1.395
1913Z.G. Clevenger5-8-1.393
1914Z.G. Clevenger6-6-1.500
1915Z.G. Clevenger10-6.625
1916Z.G. Clevenger13-5.722
1917John R. Bender7-6.538
1918Frank Moffett8-2.800
1919Frank Callaway5-7-1.423
1920John R. Bender9-5.643
1921M.B. Banks10-7.588
1922M.B. Banks5-10-2.353
1923M.B. Banks5-5-1.500
1924M.B. Banks9-9.500
1925M.B. Banks4-5.444
1926M.B. Banks5-6.455
1927William S. Harkness3-9.250
1928William S. Harkness3-9.250
1929William S. Harkness3-5.375
1930William S. Harkness4-4.500
1931William S. Harkness6-3.667
1939John Mauer7-21-1.7788th SEC
1940John Mauer4-92-4.30810th SEC
1941John Mauer7-63-3.5386th SEC
1942John Mauer6-61-2.50010th SEC
1947Ike Peel13-65-3.6843rd SEC
1948S.W. Anderson4-18-13-16-1.19612th SEC
1949S.W. Anderson6-125-9.33310th SEC
1950S.W Anderson8-97-9.4717th SEC
1951S.W. Anderson20-316-1.870SEC Champions
1952S.W. Anderson11-911-7.5504th SEC
1953Bernard O'Neil14-86-7.6368th SEC
1954Bernard O'Neil8-174-10.320T-11th SEC
1955Bernard O'Neil13-88-6.6196th SEC
1956Bernard O'Neil10-137-8.4356th SEC
1957Bernard O'Neil9-144-12.39110th SEC
1958George Cafego2-13-11-10.15612th SEC
1959George Cafego9-94-8.5006th SEC East
1960George Cafego9-13-15-12.4137th SEC East
1961George Cafego15-106-8.6006th SEC East
1962George Cafego14-129-7.5384th SEC East
1963Bill Wright11-158-9.4235th SEC East
1964Bill Wright17-148-5.5833rd SEC East
1965Bill Wright14-108-5.5834th SEC East
1966Bill Wright22-911-2.7101st SEC East
1967Bill Wright14-168-9.4674th SEC East
1968Bill Wright20-128-5.6252nd SEC East
1969Bill Wright19-159-5.5592nd SEC East
1970Bill Wright24-1012-3.7061st SEC East
1971Bill Wright15-15-17-7.5004th SEC East
1972Bill Wright19-147-6.5762nd SEC East
1973Bill Wright20-159-7.5712nd SEC East
1974Bill Wright29-1510-7.6593rd SEC East
1975Bill Wright32-1610-7.6672nd SEC East
1976Bill Wright33-1715-9.6602nd SEC East
1977Bill Wright24-24-111-12.5003rd SEC East
1978Bill Wright25-2111-12.5433rd SEC East
1979Bill Wright25-2210-14.5324th SEC East
1980Bill Wright23-216-14.5235th SEC East
1981Bill Wright22-2710-13.4493rd SEC East
1982John Whited29-1713-9.6302nd SEC East
1983John Whited26-1612-7.6192nd SEC East
1984John Whited27-2111-12.5632nd SEC East
1985John Whited26-2310-13.5315th SEC East
1986John Whited27-2310-17.5408th SEC
1987John Whited10-95-18.52610th SEC
1988Mark Connor21-299-18.4209th SEC
1989Mark Connor23-364-23.39010th SEC
1990Rod Delmonico28-319-18.4759th SEC
1991Rod Delmonico41-1913-13.6837th SEC
1992Rod Delmonico35-2010-14.6365th SEC East
1993Rod Delmonico45-2020-10.6921st SEC East
SEC Tournament Champions
1994Rod Delmonico52-1424-5.788SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
1995Rod Delmonico54-1622-8.771SEC Champions
SEC Tournament Champions
1996Rod Delmonico43-2018-12.6832nd SEC East
1997Rod Delmonico42-1917-13.688T-1st SEC East
1998Rod Delmonico36-2011-17.6434th SEC East
1999Rod Delmonico28-2810-20.5004th SEC East
2000Rod Delmonico40-2310-18.6355th SEC East
2001Rod Delmonico48-2018-12.7052nd SEC East
2002Rod Delmonico27-2812-18.4904th SEC East
2003Rod Delmonico31-2413-17.5644th SEC East
2004Rod Delmonico38-2414-16.6135th SEC East
2005Rod Delmonico46-2118-11.6872nd SEC East
2006Rod Delmonico31-2411-18.5645th SEC East
2007Rod Delmonico34-2513-15.5764th SEC East
2008Todd Raleigh27-2912-18.4826th SEC East
2009Todd Raleigh26-2911-19.4736th SEC East
2010Todd Raleigh30-2612-18.5365th SEC East
2011Todd Raleigh25-297-23.4626th SEC East
2012Dave Serrano24-318-22.4366th SEC East
2013Dave Serrano22-308-20.4236th SEC East
2014Dave Serrano31-2312-18.5745th SEC East
2015Dave Serrano24-2611-18.4996th SEC East
2016Dave Serrano29–279-21.536T-6th SEC East
2017Dave Serrano27–257-21.5197th SEC East
2018Tony Vitello29-2712-18.518T-6th SEC East
2019Tony Vitello40-2114-16.6563rd SEC East

NCAA Tournament record
Year-by-Year Results
Year Record Pct. Notes
19514-2.667College World Series (Runner-up)
19931-2.333Mideast Regional
19943-2.600Mideast Regional
19956-2.750College World Series (4th place)
19963-2.600Atlantic Regional
19971-2.333Midwest Regional
20017-3.700College World Series (3rd place)
20041-2.333Kinston Regional
20055-2.714College World Series (8th place)
20192-2.500Chapel Hill Regional

Player awards

National awards

SEC Awards
Luke Hochevar (2005)
Todd Helton (1995)
Jeff Pickler (1998)
J. P. Arencibia (2005)

1st Team All-Americans
Player Position Year(s) Selectors
B.B. Hopkins Third Base 1953† ABCA
Sam Ewing Outfielder 1970† ABCA, SN
Bobby Tucker Outfielder 1973† ABCA
Condredge Holloway Shortstop 1975 SN
Rick Honeycutt First Base 1976† ABCA
Alan Cockrell Outfielder 1984 SN
Doug Hecker First Base 1992 BA
R. A. Dickey Pitcher 1994†, 1996 BA, CB
Todd Helton Pitcher/Utility 1994, 1995 NCBWA, ABCA, BA
Jeff Pickler Second Base 1998† ABCA, BA, CB
Chris Burke Second Base, Shortstop 2000, 2001† Baseball Weekly, BA, NCBWA, CB
Luke Hochevar Pitcher 2005† ABCA, BA, CB, NCBWA, Baseball Weekly
J. P. Arencibia Catcher 2006 College Baseball Foundation
Source:"SEC All-Americas". secsports.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved July 24, 2008.

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association † Denotes consensus All-American

Notable former players
Todd Helton

Active Major League Players

Others

See also

References
  1. "Color Palettes | Brand Guidelines". Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  2. UTSports.com
  3. Knoxville News-Sentinel 1/29/2007
  4. https://utsports.com/staff-directory/tony-vitello/673
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