2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium, named for 35th year head coach Mike Martin. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 9th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball
ACC Atlantic Division Champion
Tallahassee Regional
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 21
CB	No. 23
2014 record	43–17 (21–9 ACC)
Head coach	Mike Martin (35th season)
Assistant coach	Mike Martin, Jr. (17th season)
Pitching coach	Mike Bell (3rd season)
Captain	Justin Gonzalez (senior year)
Home stadium	Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Capacity: 6,700)

2014 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Atlantic
No. 21 Florida State ^x‍‍‍^y	21	–	9	–	0		.700			43	–	17	–	0		.717
No. 16 Maryland  ‍‍‍^y	15	–	14	–	0		.517			40	–	23	–	0		.635
Clemson  ‍‍‍^y	15	–	14	–	0		.517			36	–	25	–	0		.590
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍	15	–	15	–	0		.500			30	–	26	–	0		.536
NC State  ‍‍‍	13	–	17	–	0		.433			32	–	23	–	0		.582
Boston College  ‍‍‍	10	–	20	–	0		.333			22	–	33	–	0		.400
Notre Dame  ‍‍‍	9	–	21	–	0		.300			22	–	31	–	0		.415
Coastal
No. 22 Miami (FL) ^x‍‍‍^y	24	–	6	–	0		.800			44	–	19	–	0		.698
No. 2 Virginia  ‍‍‍^y	22	–	8	–	0		.733			47	–	14	–	0		.770
Duke  ‍‍‍	16	–	14	–	0		.533			33	–	25	–	0		.569
North Carolina  ‍‍‍^y	15	–	15	–	0		.500			35	–	27	–	0		.565
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‡‍^y	14	–	16	–	0		.467			37	–	27	–	0		.578
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍	11	–	19	–	0		.367			22	–	30	–	0		.423
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍	9	–	21	–	0		.300			21	–	31	–	1		.406
x – Division champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of January 16, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Florida State achieved forty wins for the thirty-seventh straight year and twenty conference wins for the seventh time in school history. The Seminoles made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the fifty-second time, their thirty-seventh straight tournament appearance. Florida State was chosen as a national seed for the tenth time and hosted a regional for the thirty-first time.

Personnel

Roster

2014 Florida State Seminoles roster[2]
	Pitchers 5 - Billy Strode - Junior 7 - Luke Weaver - Junior 9 - Andy Ward - Freshman 16 - Taylor Blatch - Freshman 17 - Mike Compton - Sophomore 18 - Ed Voyles - Freshman 19 - Gage Smith - Senior 24 - Dylan Silva - Sophomore 30 - Will Zirzow - Freshman 31 - Alec Byrd - Freshman 33 - Bryant Holtmann - Junior 36 - Kenny Burkhead - Sophomore 37 - Brandon Leibrandt - Junior 40 - Peter Miller - Senior 42 - Jim Voyles - Freshman 44 - Jameis Winston - Sophomore 51 - Brandon Johnson - Senior		Catchers 13 - Danny De La Calle - Junior 20 - Gage West - Freshman 28 - Lee Howard - Junior 32 - Ladson Montgomery - Senior Infielders 3 - John Nogowski - Junior 10 - Justin Gonzalez - Senior 12 - John Sansone - Sophomore 15 - Hank Truluck - Freshman 21 - Ben DeLuzio - Freshman 43 - Casey Smit - Senior 53 - Jose Brizuela - Junior		Outfielders 1 - Nick Graganella - Sophomore 2 - Josh Delph - Junior 8 - DJ Stewart - Sophomore 25 - Brett Knief - Senior 27 - Matt Mulroy - Junior

Coaches

2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff[2]
11 - Mike Martin - Head Coach - 35th season 22 - Mike Bell - Associate Head Coach / Pitchers - 3rd season 4 - Mike Martin, Jr. - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - 17th season 23 - Bryan Henry - Volunteer Assistant Coach - 1st season

Schedule

The Seminoles played a three-game series against Miami, despite the ACC not scheduling conference games between the two schools. The three games did not count in ACC standings.

Florida State was selected as the fifth overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

2014 Florida State Seminoles Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (41–14)
February (6–1) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record February 14 Niagara #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 13–2 Weaver (1–0) Schwartz (0–1) None 5,756 1–0 - February 15 Niagara #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 4–1 Leibrandt (1–0) Fittry (0–1) Winston (1) 5,511 2–0 - February 16 Niagara #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 13–0^8 Compton (1–0) Stroud (0–1) None 4,578 3–0 - February 18 at Jacksonville #5 John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FL W 12–6 Holtman (1–0) Gordon (0–2) None 3,000 4–0 - February 21 Georgia #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 8–3 Weaver (2–0) Lawlor (1–1) None 5,024 5–0 - February 22 Georgia #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 10–4 Smith (1–0) Cheek (0–2) None 6,568 6–0 - February 23 Georgia Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL Cancelled February 28 #17 Miami (FL) #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 1–3 Diaz (3–0) Weaver (2–1) Garcia (3) 5,599 6–1 -
March (16–4) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record March 1 #17 Miami (FL) #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 10–2 Leibrandt (2–0) Radziewski (0–2) None 6,593 7–1 - March 2 #17 Miami (FL) #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 13–6 Smith (2–0) Salcines (0–1) None 5,902 8–1 - March 4 at South Florida #2 USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL W 5–1 Miller (1–0) Serrallonga (1–1) None 3,615 9–1 - March 5 at South Florida #2 USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FL W 4–1 Hotlmann (2–0) Herget (2–2) Winston (2) 2,261 10–1 - March 7 Maryland #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 15–3 Weaver (3–1) Stinnett (2–2) None 4,056 11–1 1–0 March 8 Maryland #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 1–5 Shawaryn (4–0) Leibrandt (2–1) None 4,801 11–2 1–1 March 9 Maryland #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 7-0 Compton (2-0) Price (1-2) None 4,059 12-2 2-1 March 11 at UCF #2 Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FL W 11-10 Silva (1-0) Thompson (0-3) Winston (3) 3,953 13-2 March 12 at UCF #2 Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FL W 18-1 Holtmann (3-0) Martin (0-1) None 3,105 14-2 March 14 #7 NC State #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 6-1 Weaver (4-1) Rodon (2-3) None 4,504 15-2 3-1 March 15 #7 NC State #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 8-2 Leibrandt (3-1) Jernigan (3-1) None 5,481 16-2 4-1 March 15 #7 NC State #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 9–8^13 Burkhead (1-0) Peterson (1-1) None 5,481 17-2 5-1 March 18 at Florida #1 Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL L 1–3 Rhodes (2-0) Miller (1-1) Poyner (1) 5,657 17-3 March 21 at #18 Clemson #1 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC L 3–9 Gossett (2-0) Weaver (4-2) None 4,948 17-4 5-2 March 22 at #18 Clemson #1 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 11–1 Leibrandt (4-1) Crownover (4-2) None 6,016 18-4 6-2 March 22 at #18 Clemson #1 Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC W 4-3 Smith (3-0) Schmidt (2-4) Winston (4) 6,016 19-4 7-2 March 25 vs. Florida #1 Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL L 1-4 Young (3-0) Miller (1-2) Harris (4) 10,125 19-5 March 28 at Boston College #1 Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RI W 6-0 Weaver (5-2) Gorman (2-4) None 313 20-5 8-2 March 28 at Boston College #1 Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RI W 11-7 Voyles (1-0) Nicklas (1-2) None 178 21-5 9-2 March 29 at Boston College #1 Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RI W 10-1 Holtmann (4-0) Burke (0-3) Johnson (1) 245 22-5 10-2
April (11–6) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record April 1 Florida Gulf Coast #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 8-3 Smith (4-0) Anderson (1-1) None 4,685 23-5 April 4 Notre Dame #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 8-7^12 Blatch (1-0) McCarty (1-6) None 5,678 24-5 11-2 April 6 Notre Dame #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 11-2 Compton (3-0) Hearne (1-4) None 6,041 25-5 12-2 April 6 Notre Dame #2 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 4-3 Holtmann (5-0) Connaughton (0-2) Smith (1) 6,041 26-5 13-2 April 8 #25 Florida #1 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 0-8 Young (4-0) Strode (0-1) None 6,514 26-6 April 11 at Georgia Tech #1 Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 3-5 Heddinger (2-1) Weaver (5-3) Isaacs (3) 2,681 26-7 13-3 April 12 at Georgia Tech #1 Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA L 4-12 Stanton (3-1) Compton (3-1) None 3,204 26-8 13-4 April 13 at Georgia Tech #1 Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA W 5-4 Silva (2-0) Clay (2-1) Winston (5) 3,288 27-8 14-4 April 15 Jacksonville #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 6-1 Miller (2-2) Maxon (0-3) None 4,162 28-8 April 18 at Wake Forest #5 Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NC W 7-1 Weaver (6-3) Fischer (4-4) None 1,684 29-8 15-4 April 19 at Wake Forest #5 Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NC W 4-3^13 Winston (1-0) Kelly (1-1) None 953 30-8 16-4 April 20 at Wake Forest #5 Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NC L 2-5 McCarren (1-0) Miller (2-3) Kaden (1) 851 30-9 16-5 April 22 Stetson #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 4-0 Strode (1-1) Jordan (2-6) None 4,393 31-9 April 23 Stetson #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 13-3 Silva (3-0) Warmoth (1-3) None 4,040 32-9 April 25 #1 Virginia #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3-5^10 Mayberry (4-1) Smith (4-1) Howard (14) 4,852 32-10 16-6 April 26 #1 Virginia #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 7-0 Compton (4-1) Sborz (4-3) None 5,572 33-10 17-6 April 27 #1 Virginia #5 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3-4 Waddell (6-2) Holtmann (5-1) Howard (15) 4,791 33-11 17-7
May (8–3) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record ACC Record May 3 Minnesota #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 5-4 Byrd (1-0) Sawyer (3-4) None 5,196 34-11 May 3 Minnesota #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 3-2 Compton (5-1) Meyer (4-3) Miller (1) 5,196 35-11 May 4 Minnesota #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 7-1 Silva (2-0) Kunik (2-1) None 4,293 36-11 May 6 at Stetson #4 Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FL W 9-4 Miller (3-3) Jordan (2-7) None 2,883 37-11 May 9 at North Carolina #4 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC W 7-0 Weaver (7-3) Thornton (7-3) None 3,942 38-11 18-7 May 10 at North Carolina #4 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC W 10-2 Compton (6-1) Kelley (1-2) None 3,039 39-11 19-7 May 11 at North Carolina #4 Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC L 4-5 Hovis (7-1) Smith (4-2) None 2,028 39-12 19-8 May 13 UCF #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 3-8 Howell (2-1) Byrd (1-1) None 3,871 39-13 May 15 Duke #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 3-0 Weaver (8-3) Istler (8-7) Winston (6) 4,326 40-13 20-8 May 16 Duke #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL W 9-8 Compton (7-1) Van Orden (5-5) Silva (1) 4,595 41-13 21-8 May 17 Duke #4 Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 5-7 Swart (5-2) Miller (3-5) None 4,910 41-14 21-9
Post-Season (2–3)
ACC Tournament (2–1) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Tournament Record May 21 vs. (7) North Carolina #5 (2) NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC (Pool B) W 7-1 Strode (2-1) Cherry (2-3) None 4,738 42-14 1-0 May 23 vs. (6) Maryland #5 (2) NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC (Pool B) L 3-5 Shawaryn (10-3) Compton (7-2) Mooney (11) 3,531 42-15 1-1 May 24 vs. #3 (3) Virginia #5 (2) NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NC (Pool B) W 6-4 Smith (5-2) Sborz (4-4) Winston (7) 5,298 43-15 2-1
NCAA Tournament (0–2)
Tallahassee Regional (0–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Tournament Record May 30 (4) Georgia Southern #3 (1) Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 0-7 Howard (7-6) Compton (7-3) None 3,396 43-16 0-1 May 31 (2) Alabama #3 (1) Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL L 5-6 Kamplain (7-3) Weaver (8-4) Burrows (11) 3,586 43-17 0-2
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement Bold = Florida State team member

Rankings from USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Final
Coaches'	5	5*	5*	2 (7)	2 (7)	1 (14)	1 (24)	2 (11)	1 (19)	5	5	4	4	4	5	3	3	3	21
Baseball America	6	4	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	4	4	6	5	4	4	4	4	4	19
Collegiate Baseball^	5	5	2	2	2	2	3	4	2	7	6	5	6	6	6	8	23	23	23
NCBWA†	5	3	2	2	2	1	2	3	2	5	5	6	4	4	6	5	18	18	21
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^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards

Watchlists

• Golden Spikes Award

D.J. Stewart

Luke Weaver

Semifinalists

• Dick Howser Trophy

D.J. Stewart

• Golden Spikes Award

D.J. Stewart

• ACC Player of the Year

D.J. Stewart

All-Americans

Jameis Winston was a closer during the 2014 season.

• D.J. Stewart
• Luke Weaver

All-ACC Selections

• John Nogowski (First Team)
• D.J. Stewart (First Team)
• Luke Weaver (First Team)
• Jose Brizuela (First Team)
• Josh Delph (Third Team)
• Gage Smith (Third Team)

MLB Draft

Eight players were selected in the 2014 MLB Draft:

Round	Overall Pick	Name	Position	Team
1st	27	Luke Weaver	Pitcher	St. Louis Cardinals
6th	172	Brandon Leibrandt	Pitcher	Philadelphia Phillies
9th	261	Peter Miller	Pitcher	Seattle Mariners
9th	270	Justin Gonzalez	Infielder	Arizona Diamondbacks
16th	492	Jose Brizuela	Infielder	Oakland Athletics
25th	760	Gage Smith	Pitcher	Detroit Tigers
34th	1,032	John Nogowski	Infielder	Oakland Athletics
37th	1,121	Bryant Holtmann	Pitcher	Pittsburgh Pirates

References

1. "Baseball Standings". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
2. "Official Baseball Roster". Florida State Seminoles. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Media Guide