2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball team
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Atlantic 10 regular season champion Atlantic 10 East Division champion Atlantic 10 tournament champions | |
NCAA tournament, Long Beach Regional | |
Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Record | 34-21 (18–6 A10) |
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Home stadium | Bill Beck Field |
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Rhode Island x†‡y | 18 | – | 6 | – | 0 | .750 | 34 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 17 | – | 7 | – | 0 | .708 | 34 | – | 21 | – | 0 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts | 9 | – | 15 | – | 0 | .375 | 16 | – | 33 | – | 0 | .327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 8 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .333 | 24 | – | 25 | – | 0 | .490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Joseph's | 8 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .333 | 14 | – | 38 | – | 0 | .269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple | 8 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .333 | 17 | – | 33 | – | 0 | .340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Washington x | 17 | – | 7 | – | 0 | .708 | 41 | – | 19 | – | 0 | .683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 16 | – | 8 | – | 0 | .667 | 36 | – | 23 | – | 0 | .610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duquesne | 13 | – | 11 | – | 0 | .542 | 21 | – | 35 | – | 0 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 12 | – | 12 | – | 0 | .500 | 22 | – | 35 | – | 0 | .386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Salle | 9 | – | 15 | – | 0 | .375 | 18 | – | 34 | – | 0 | .346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xavier | 9 | – | 15 | – | 0 | .375 | 17 | – | 35 | – | 0 | .327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of May 28, 2005[1] Rankings from D1Baseball |
The 2005 Rhode Island Rams baseball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2005 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rams played their home games at Bill Beck Field as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by head coach Frank Leoni in his thirteenth and final year as manager.
The Rams won the East Division championship, notching a 34-21 (18-6) record.[2] In the 2005 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, the Rams clinched the top seed, and the bye-round, and defeated sixth-seeded Richmond and second-seeded George Washington in the championship game en route to their first-ever NCAA Division I baseball tournament as a four seed, where they were knocked out in the first round by top seeded Long Beach State and third-seeded Pepperdine.[3] After the conclusion of the tournament, Leoni accepted the job at fellow Atlantic 10 Conference member William & Mary to be the head coach of the Tribe.[4] The Rams would not make another appearance in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament until 2016.[5]
Background Information
The University of Rhode Island opened in 1889, following the Second Morrill Act, an amendment to the pre-existing Land Grant Act.[6] The baseball team was founded in 1898 and began to play on and off throughout the years before finding consistency in 1907.[7] Rhode Island had rarely featured successful teams throughout the years prior to Frank Leoni's hiring as manager in 1993. Leoni was a starter on Rhode Island's baseball team from 1988-1990, playing shortstop for the Rams.[8] When hired in 1993, he was the youngest head coach in modern history of NCAA Division I baseball. He immediately began a winning culture in Rhode Island.
Previous Season
The 2004 team finished 35-20-1 (20-4) overall, becoming just the second Atlantic 10 Conference member to win 20 conference games in a season.[7] The top seed overall in the 2004 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament, the Rams lost to fourth-seeded St. Bonaventure in the first round before defeating second-seed St. Bonaventure and third-seeded Richmond in the losers’ bracket before falling to the Bonnies again in the championship game.[2] The Rams failed to clinch an at-large bid into the 2004 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Preseason
Rhode Island starting pitcher Zach Zuercher was named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's Second-Team All-American list.[9]
Preseason All-American Second Team. | ||||
Player | No. | Position | Class | |
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Zach Zuercher | 25 | P | Junior |
Rhode Island was predicted to win the Atlantic-10 Conference and make their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance.[10]
Roster
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Season
Regular Season
Rhode Island began their season on a rough patch, losing eight out of their first ten games to No. 12 Florida, Maryland, Central Michigan, IPFW, Sacred Heart, Kentucky and Miami (Ohio).[11] The Rams did not capture their first win until March 13, upsetting SEC member Kentucky 7-5. Rhode Island kept their losing skid going throughout the month of March. Once April hit, however, and conference play began, Rhode Island began a tear throughout their schedule. After going 6-11 throughout February and March, Rhode Island went 15-4 throughout the entirety of April, with highlight wins against division rivals Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Temple.[11] They continued their surge, with a commanding 12-game winning streak heading into the month of May. Rhode Island clinched the Atlantic-10 Regular Season title on May 14 with an 8-0 at Massachusetts.[12]
Atlantic 10 Tournament
After finishing 34-21 (and 18-6 in conference), Rhode Island would clinch the number one overall seed in the 2005 Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament. The Rams would not look back, defeating #4 seed Dayton 7-4 in the quarterfinals and #6 seeded Richmond 8-3.[2] In a rematch of the Atlantic 10 Championship game from the previous year, Rhode Island would defeat #2 seeded George Washington 9-7 to clinch Rhode Island's first ever NCAA tournament berth in college history.[2][13] Second-baseman Wayne Russo would win the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, after going 7-11 hitting with a .636 batting average, two doubles and three RBIs,[14] and catcher Josh Nestor and outfielders Daryl Holcomb and David Savard would join Russo in the All-Tournament Team, with Nestor making his second straight All-Tournament Team.
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(1) Rhode Island Rams | (2) George Washington Colonials | (3) Fordham Rams | (4) Dayton Flyers | (5) Duquesne Dukes | (6) Richmond Spiders |
Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
1 | Rhode Island | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Duquesne | 5 | 4 | Dayton | 4 | |||||||||||||
4 | Dayton | 8 | 1 | Rhode Island | 8 | |||||||||||||
6 | Richmond | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | George Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Richmond | 413 | 6 | Richmond | 10 | |||||||||||||
3 | Fordham | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Rhode Island | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | George Washington | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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5 | Duquesne | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Richmond | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Fordham | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | George Washington | 4 | 2 | George Washington | 10 | |||||||||||||
4 | Dayton | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Dayton | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Duquesne | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
NCAA Tournament
The Rams clinched the number four seed in the Long Beach Regional, joining number one seeded Long Beach State (hosts of the regional), second-seeded USC and third-seeded Pepperdine in Long Beach.The Rams' first taste of the tournament would be cut short, however, as an 11-2 defeat to Long Beach State in the first round, and a 2-1 walk-off defeat in the sudden death loser's bracket to Pepperdine would eliminate the Rams in the first two days of the tournament.[15] USC would wind up defeating Long Beach State to advance to the Corvallis Super Regional, where they were promptly knocked out by Oregon State, whom clinched a berth to the College World Series.[16] Following the tournament, Frank Leoni accepted the job at conference-rival William & Mary. Jim Foster would promptly be hired by Rhode Island to succeed Leoni.[17]
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1 | Oregon State | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Ohio State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. John's | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. John's | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Virginia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Oregon State | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Ohio State | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Virginia | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Ohio State | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | St. John's | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Oregon State | 10 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Southern California | 4 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Long Beach State | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Rhode Island | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Southern California | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pepperdine | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Southern California | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Rhode Island | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pepperdine | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pepperdine | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Long Beach State | 3 |
Game log
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Stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | SLG |
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Matt Sullivan | 55 | 208 | 53 | 71 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 10 | 15 | .341 | .606 |
Scott Brown | 54 | 204 | 46 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 15 | 23 | .333 | .451 |
Ryan Cunningham | 53 | 200 | 32 | 73 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 10 | .365 | .550 |
Mike Rainville | 54 | 195 | 38 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 20 | .292 | .405 |
Dave Savard | 50 | 174 | 36 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 25 | .287 | .437 |
Wayne Russo | 54 | 166 | 36 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 9 | 32 | .343 | .494 |
Daryl Holcomb | 48 | 156 | 44 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | .340 | .449 |
Josh Nestor | 51 | 155 | 33 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 32 | .303 | .484 |
Joe Viscuso | 51 | 145 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | .228 | .297 |
CJ Simons | 30 | 63 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 7 | .302 | .444 |
Chris Stelma | 25 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .304 |
Zach Zaneski | 21 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .368 |
Shaun Hagey | 14 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .348 |
James Deady | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 |
Matthew Bruderek | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
Team Totals | 55 | 1791 | 370 | 560 | 103 | 13 | 46 | 327 | 83 | 189 | .313 | .462 |
Source:[60]
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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Zach Zuercher | 6 | 3 | 3.05 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 91.1 | 73 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 103 |
Dan Frederick | 5 | 6 | 5.38 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 77 | 79 | 49 | 46 | 32 | 68 |
Steve Holmes | 7 | 1 | 4.34 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 74.2 | 72 | 40 | 36 | 18 | 77 |
Adam Perkins | 9 | 3 | 3.03 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 68.1 | 69 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 62 |
Jim Norcott | 3 | 3 | 3.18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 45.1 | 43 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 29 |
Tom Venedam | 2 | 3 | 2.56 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 31.2 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
Mike Lefort | 2 | 0 | 2.01 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 22.1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
Matthew Bruderek | 0 | 0 | 3.09 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Brett Palanski | 0 | 1 | 4.82 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9.1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Jamie Degidio | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Dave Lipson | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Gil Pena | 0 | 1 | 15.43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Mike Harris | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Mike Miranda | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Team Totals | 34 | 21 | 3.75 | 154 | 55 | 11 | 451.1 | 424 | 223 | 188 | 141 | 420 |
Source:[61]
Offseason
2005 MLB Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | MLB Team |
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#9 | #290 | Zach Zuercher | LHP | St. Louis Cardinals[18] |
Third baseman Mike Rainville and right-handed pitcher Mick Lefort were both signed as undrafted free-agents after the draft, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays[19] and the Chicago Cubs respectively [20]
Awards
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See also
References
- ^ "2005 Baseball Standings" (PDF). atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Baseball_Records_thru2011.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Men's College World Series Records Book" (PDF). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Frank Leoni - Head Coach". Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Rhode Island Captures 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship; Rams Are NCAA-Bound". Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Detailed History - The University of Rhode Island". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "2005 Baseball Media Guide For WEB" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tribe Head Baseball Coach Frank Leoni Inducted into Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame". July 2, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Zuercher Adds To Preseason Honors; Named Second-Team 2005 Louisville Slugger All-American". January 2, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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- ^ a b "2005 Baseball Schedule - University of Rhode Island". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball Drops Opener Of Doubleheader To UMass 3-1; Would Clinch Atlantic 10 Regular Season Title With Victory In Second Game". May 14, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "CHAMPIONS: Baseball Wins First-Ever Atlantic 10 Crown; Earns First NCAA Berth". May 28, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Russo named MOP as Rams capture first NCAA berth". May 31, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball Season Ends With 2-1 Loss To No. 18 Pepperdine In NCAA Tournament". June 4, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball vs Southern California on 06/13/2005". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Foster Named Head Baseball Coach". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Zuercher Picked By St. Louis Cardinals In Ninth Round Of Major League Draft". gorhody.com. June 7, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Rainville Signs Free Agent Contract With Tampa Bay Devil Rays Organization". June 15, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Lefort Is Third Player Off 2005 Baseball Team To Get Shot In Pros; Signs Contract With Chicago Cubs". June 16, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball's Zach Zuercher Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week". April 11, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Perkins Named Louisville Slugger National Player Of The Week; Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week After Throwing No-Hitter". April 18, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Sullivan Named Atlantic 10 Player Of The Week; Zuercher Tabbed Pitcher Of The Week". April 25, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball's Zack Zuercher Repeats As Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week". May 2, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Zuercher Named Atlantic 10 Pitcher Of The Week For The Fourth Time This Season". May 16, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball Gets Three Players Named First-Team All-Conference, Four Earn Second Team Honors". May 24, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2024.