2015 Dayton Baseball Preseason Prospectus GENERAL
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dayton, Ohio Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1850 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flyers Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red & Blue Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000 President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Daniel J. Curran Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Wabler ‘74 Athletics Department Phone: . . . . . . . . 937-269-5665 Ticket Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-269-2255 Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DaytonFlyers.com
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: . . . . . . . . Tony Vittorio (Hanover ‘88) Career Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . 632-623-1 (22) School Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . 408-425-1 (15) Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Talarico Assistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryne Romick Baseball Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-229-4633
STADIUM
Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Stadium Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Field Dimensions: . . . . . . . . . . 330-375-400-375-330 Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grass
TEAM
2014 Overall Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-30 2014 A-10 Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13 / 6th Letterman Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/16 Position Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/3 Weekend Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: . . . . . 2/1 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Baseball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1902 All-Time Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,211-1,434-1 (108) All-Time A-10 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215-215 Winning Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 A-10 Conference Regular Season Titles: . . . . . 1 (‘09) A-10 Tournament Appearances: 8 (‘01 ‘02 ‘05 ‘06 ‘09 ‘11 ‘12 14’) A-10 Tournament Titles: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (‘12)
RETURNING STAT LEADERS
Batting Avg. 1. A.J. Ryan, .338 2. Alex Harris, .333 3. Aaron Huesman, .295
ERA 1. Charlie Dant, 3.69 2. Noah Buettgen, 4.37 3. Brad Burkhart, 5.29
Hits 1. Alex Harris, 60 2. Aaron Huesman, 57 3. A.J. Ryan, 54
Wins 1. Noah Buettgen, 6 1. Charlie Dant, 6 3. Nick Gobert, 3
Runs 1. Alex Harris, 44 2. Aaron Huesman, 27 3. Greg Rhude, 24
Strikeouts 1. Charlie Dant, 68 2. Noah Buettgen, 65 3. Nick Gobert, 19
RBI 1. Aaron Huesman, 40 2. A.J. Ryan, 38 3. Alex Harris, 32
Innings Pitched 1. Noah Buettgen, 115.1 2. Charlie Dant, 100.0 3. Nick Gobert, 38.2
Stolen Bases 1. Alex Harris, 15 2. Glenn Jones, 11 3. Zach Schira/Greg Rhude, 9
Appearances 1. Noah Buettgen, 17 2. Charlie Dant, 16 3. Nick Weybright, 15
KEY LOSSES
3B Robby Sunderman - Captain and starting third baseman, playing in all 54 games. Led team in batting average (.369), at-bats (217), runs (52), hits (80), doubles (17), stolen bases (21), total bases (102). AllConference and All-Region performer and team MVP. RHP Joe Wahl - Was one of the three weekend starters with 14 starts in 16 appearances, pitching 68.2 innings of work with 41 strikeouts. IF/OF Ryan Berry - Veteran four-year member of the Flyers, providing versatility as both an infielder and outfielder, recorded 19 RBI, 26 runs, and a team-high seven home runs in 2014. C Kuris Duggan- Started 42 games behind the plate as a team captain and leader, reocrded seven doubles and 23 RBI, played 78 career games in two years as a catcher.
ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION
Baseball Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Bagienski Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected] Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-229-4491 Cell: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-269-3830 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-877-0948 Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937-269-5665
Mailing Address University of Dayton Athletics Communication 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-1238
2015 DAYTON BASEBALL ROSTER # 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 41 42 43 44 50 53 54
Name Robbie Doring Sergio Plasencia Matt Poland Cale Dineen Greg Rhude Bradley Horn Nick Weybright Nick Gobert Cal Rohrman Andrew Beck Mitch Coughlin Glenn Jones Noah Buettgen Jason Johnson Peter Rozman Zach Schira Eric Ashbrook Aaron Huesman Alex Harris Cameron Silva Brad Burkhart Ben Polansky Charlie Dant Sam Brunner A.J. Ryan Danny Hentz Mark Giesler Clark Brinkman Tyson Schnitkey Mason Kutruff Tom Krokey Alec Mueller Cameron Richey Chad Phenis Aaron Glatt
Year Pos. So. OF R-Sr. IF So. C R-So. 3B R-Sr. IF Jr. RHP Jr. RHP/IF So. RHP/IF Jr. RHP Fr. IF/3B R-So. OF R-So. OF R-Sr. RHP R-Fr. RHP Fr. OF/LHP R-Sr. OF/1B/C R-Fr. RHP Jr. OF/1B R-Sr. OF Jr. C So. RHP/OF Jr. RHP Jr. RHP Jr. RHP Sr. 1B Fr. RHP So. RHP/1B Fr. OF Fr. RHP Fr. LHP Fr. IF Fr. C R-Fr. RHP/IF R-Fr. RHP R-Fr. RHP
Ht. 6-2 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3
Head Coach: Tony Vittorio Assistant Coaches: Matt Talarico, Ryne Romick Volunteer Assistant Coach: Terry Bell Student Assistant: Kuris Duggan
Wt. 193 175 210 190 185 200 195 215 200 195 185 195 200 190 200 220 210 195 195 200 175 190 210 215 195 230 185 180 240 200 195 215 225 200
B/T R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R
Hometown / Previous School Grafton, Wis. / Vincennes University Alemany, Calif. / Glendale CC Pickerington, Ohio / North Omaha, Neb. / Graden City CC Plymouth, Wis. / Madison College Dallas, Texas / Murray State Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North Jasper, Ind. / Jasper Kenosha, Wis. / Madison College Canfield, Ohio / Cardinal Mooney Bellefontaine, Ohio / Benjamin Logan Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central Liberty Township, Ohio / Lincoln Trail CC Dublin, Ohio / Jerome Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston Chandler, Ariz. / Pima CC Mt. Vernon, Ohio / Mt. Vernon Dublin, Ohio / Jerome Plano, Texas / Redlands CC La Crescenta, Calif. / Glendale CC Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle Santa Clara, Calif. / Los Medanos CC Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central Fort Collins, Colo. / Dodge City CC La Grange Park, Ill. / Nazareth Academy Cincinnati, Ohio / Northwest Jasper, Ind. / Jasper Addison, Ill. / IC Catholic Prep Archbold, Ohio / Archbold Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville Dayton, Ohio / Oakwood Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville Centerville, Ind. / Centerville St. Johns, Ind. / Lake Central
2015 DAYTON BASEBALL SCHEDULE February Spartanburg Classic (South Carolina) 13 @ South Carolina Upstate 4 pm 14 vs. Army 1 pm 15 @ Wofford 1 pm 20 @ High Point 21 @ High Point 22 @ High Point 24 Bowling Green 3 pm Austin Peay Classic (Tennessee) 27 vs. Western Michigan 11 am 28 @ Austin Peay 11 am March 1 vs. Northern Kentucky 2:30 pm 3 Miami of Ohio 3 pm Dayton Classic 6 Missouri State 3 pm 7 Buffalo 11 am 7 Buffalo 3 pm 8 Buffalo vs Missouri State 11 am 8 Wright State 3 pm 10 Northern Kentucky 4 pm Flyer Classic 13 Ball State 4 pm 14 Ball State 1 pm 15 Ball State 1 pm 18 @ Toledo 3 pm 20 Massachusetts * 3 pm 21 Massachusetts * 1 pm 22 Massachusetts * 12 noon 24 @ Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne 3 pm 27 @ LaSalle * 3 pm 28 @ LaSalle * 1 pm 29 @ LaSalle * 11 am 31 Xavier 4 pm April 3 Virginia Commonwealth * 3 pm 4 Virginia Commonwealth * 1 pm 5 Virginia Commonwealth * 12 noon 7 @ Ohio State 6:35 pm 10 @ George Washington * 3 pm 11 @ George Washington * 1 pm 12 @ George Washington * 12 noon 14 Toledo 4 pm 15 Akron 4 pm 17 @ Davidson * 6 pm 18 @ Davidson * 2 pm 19 @ Davidson * 1 pm 21 @ Wright State 6:30 pm 24 Saint Joseph’s * 3 pm 25 Saint Joseph’s * 1 pm 26 Saint Joseph’s * 11 am May 1 @ Xavier 4 pm 2 Alabama A&M vs Xavier 11 am 2 Alabama A&M 3 pm 3 Alabama A&M 12 noon 5 @ Ohio 6 pm 6 @ Butler 3 pm 8 @ Richmond * 3 pm 9 @ Richmond * 1 pm 10 @ Richmond * 10 am 12 @ Bowling Green 3 pm 14 Fordham * 3 pm 15 Fordham * 1 pm 16 Fordham * 12 noon 20-23
Atlantic 10 Championship (Washington, D.C.)
Home games are in BOLD Neutral games are in italics Conference games are marked with an * All Times are ET and dates are subject to change
TBA
2014 STATISTICS 2014 Dayton Baseball Overall Statistics for Dayton (as of May 23, 2014) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 24-30 Player
SU N D ER M AN , R obby RYAN, AJ HARRIS, Alex ALLOCO, Ralph HUESMAN, Aaron POLAND, Matt LUNDY, Nate JONES, Glenn SCHIRA, Zach DUGGAN, Kuris PLASENCIA, Sergio PODLAS, Mark RHUDE, Greg WOLFORD, Luke BERRY, Ryan GOBERT, Nick COUNTS, Jake COUGHLIN, Mitch -------------------WEYBRIGHT, Nick BURKHART, Brad
avg gp-gs 54-54 43-42 52-52 11-1 53-52 18-7 4-0 42-30 44-28 44-42 46-46 31-21 53-53 25-10 47-39 10-6 6-3 3-0
.369 .338 .333 .333 .295 .275 .250 .241 .240 .235 .231 .207 .204 .195 .184 .130 .000 .000 .000 .000
1-0 4-0
ab
Home: 13-8 r
h
Away: 10-16
2b 3b hr
217 160 180 15 193 40 4 108 104 132 160 82 181 41 147 23 12 2
52 15 44 1 27 2 0 20 16 21 22 10 24 6 26 2 0 0
80 54 60 5 57 11 1 26 25 31 37 17 37 8 27 3 0 0
17 15 15 2 12 2 0 6 7 7 7 4 11 1 2 1 0 0
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 4 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 7 0 0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
rbi
22 38 32 1 40 1 0 6 19 23 22 13 15 4 19 1 0 0
Neutral: 1-6
tb slg% 102 .470
81 81 7 80 13 1 39 34 41 50 33 51 9 50 4 0 0
.506 .450 .467 .415 .325 .250 .361 .327 .311 .313 .402 .282 .220 .340 .174 .000 .000
0 0
0 0
.000 .000
bb hp
Atlantic 10: 14-13 so gdp
25 7 20 16 2 21 31 20 56 0 1 3 6 18 30 1 0 8 0 0 1 8 6 23 7 4 38 9 6 29 18 8 15 6 4 22 15 4 40 3 1 20 11 13 36 0 1 6 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0
2 3 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
ob% sf sh sb-att
.446 .400 .472 .375 .367 .293 .250 .328 .305 .309 .332 .290 .275 .261 .297 .167 .077 .000
2 2 21-25 2 2 2-5 4 5 15-22 0 0 0-0 4 2 8-9 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 1 11-12 3 0 9-11 2 1 3-4 4 11 4-5 1 1 0-2 4 10 9-13 1 3 5-5 1 2 4-5 0 0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0-0
.000 .000
0 0
0 0
0-0 0-0
po a 48 137 349 20 134 1 2 2 60 5 30 7 0 0 80 3 68 6 236 27 96 131 51 1 76 140 25 36 117 7 13 8 2 2 0 0 1 1
8 1
e 15 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 9 0 20 4 3 1 1 0
fld% .925 .984 .993 1.000 1.000 1.000
.000 .988 .949 .989 .962 1.000
.915 .938 .976 .955 .800 .000
0 1.000 0 1.000
Totals
.266
54
1801
290
479
109
5 26
256
676
.375
157 95
374
21
.351 28 41 91-118
1413
617
70
.967
Opponents
.289
54
1854
344
535
120 21 34
310
799
.431
217 58
285
37
.376 27 29
1427
558
70
.966
68-98
LOB - Team (405), Opp (427). DPs turned - Team (47), Opp (35). IBB - Team (7), HARRIS, Al. 2, SUNDERMAN, R 2, RHUDE, G. 1, HUESMAN, A. 1, RYAN, A 1, Opp (4). Picked off - HARRIS, Al. 3, SUNDERMAN, R 2, RYAN, A 2, BERRY, R. 1, PLASENCIA, S 1, PODLAS, M. 1, RHUDE, G. 1, JONES, G. 1, POLAND, M. 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player
SU N D ER M AN , R obby DANT, Charlie BUETTGEN, Noah BURKHART, Brad LAHRMAN, Bryce WEYBRIGHT, Nick HARRIS, Nate KONRAD, Tommy WAHL, Joe GOBERT, Nick ATKINSON, Garrett GIESLER, Mark ROSE, Jack COUNTS, Jake JOHNSON, Corey
era
0.00 3.69 4.37 5.29 5.45 5.73 6.57 6.75 6.82 7.91 8.74 9.18 13.09 18.00 20.25
w-l
0-0 6-5 6-7 0-0 3-2 2-5 0-0 0-0 1-7 3-2 1-1 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
app gs
cg
0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
sho
sv
ip
h
1 0 16 15 17 15 5 2 15 1 15 0 15 0 10 0 16 14 10 5 10 0 8 2 10 0 1 0 2 0
0 1.0 0 0 100.0 100 1 115.1 132 0 17.0 14 2 36.1 39 4 22.0 22 3 12.1 16 0 18.2 26 1 68.2 79 0 38.2 50 0 11.1 9 0 16.2 17 0 11.0 25 0 1.0 2 0 1.1 4
0 51 66 11 22 16 10 21 60 36 11 18 17 2 3
r
er
0 41 56 10 22 14 9 14 52 34 11 17 16 2 3
bb
0 30 24 12 23 11 5 9 46 21 13 13 7 0 3
so
0 68 65 6 26 17 9 14 41 19 9 7 4 0 0
2b
0 23 23 1 12 6 2 9 17 15 3 1 5 2 1
3b
0 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 7 2 0 1 2 0 0
hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha
0 4 8 1 5 1 1 1 5 2 1 4 1 0 0
.000 0 0 .268 9 12 .289 7 15 .230 2 3 .285 5 2 .253 0 0 .314 4 4 .321 5 1 .298 7 9 .307 10 4 .231 3 1 .254 3 5 .431 5 1 .500 0 1 .571 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
0 5 5 2 2 1 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 1 1
0 8 7 0 5 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals
5.75
24-30
54 54
9
2/0
11
471.1
535
344
301
217
285
120
21
34
.289
60 58
5 27
29
Opponents
4.67
30-24
54 54
3
2/2
9
475.2
479
290
247
157
374
109
5
26
.266
55 95
7 28
41
PB - Team (14), SCHIRA, Z. 7, DUGGAN, K. 7, Opp (14). Pickoffs - Team (12), WAHL, J. 7, BUETTGEN, N. 1, LAHRMAN, B. 1, DANT, C. 1, DUGGAN, K. 1, GOBERT, N. 1, Opp (13). SBA/ATT - DUGGAN, K. (41-59), DANT, C. (18-28), SCHIRA, Z. (17-19), WAHL, J. (11-16), POLAND, M. (10-13), BUETTGEN, N. (8-12), GOBERT, N. (11-11), ATKINSON, G. (4-8), LAHRMAN, B. (7-8), ROSE, J. (5-7), GIESLER, M. (2-3), BURKHART, B. (2-3), KONRAD, T. (0-2).