2021 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
Record49–18 (19–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Baxter
  • Scott Brown
Home stadiumHawkins Field
2021 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 6 Tennessee  xy 2010 .6675018 .735
No. 2 Vanderbilt  y 1910 .6554918 .731
Florida  y 1713 .5673822 .633
South Carolina  y 1614 .5333423 .596
Georgia   1317 .4333125 .554
Kentucky   1218 .4002923 .558
Missouri   822 .2671536 .294
Western
No. 5 Arkansas  xy 228 .7335013 .794
No. 1 Mississippi State  y 2010 .6675018 .735
No. 13 Ole Miss  y 1812 .6004522 .672
No. 18 LSU  y 1317 .4333825 .603
Alabama  y 1217 .4143226 .552
Auburn   1020 .3332527 .481
Texas A&M   921 .3002927 .518
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. Vanderbilt competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores played their home games at Hawkins Field. Coach Tim Corbin led the Commodores in his 19th season with the program, reaching the 2021 College World Series finals, finishing as the national runner-up to No. 11 Mississippi State.

Previous season

The Commodores finished 13–5 overall, and 0–0 in the conference. The season was prematurely cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roster

2021 Vanderbilt Commodores roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 22 - Jack LeiterSophomore
  • 27 - Ethan Smith – Junior
  • 28 - Ryan Stefiuk – Freshman
  • 29 - Nick Maldonado – Sophomore
  • 30 - Nelson Berkwich – Freshman
  • 31 - Miles Garrett – Freshman
  • 32 - Hugh Fisher – Senior
  • 33 - Hunter Owen – Freshman
  • 35 - Chris McElvain – Sophomore
  • 40 - Sam Hliboki – Sophomore
  • 42 - Christian LittleFreshman
  • 43 - Michael Doolin – Sophomore
  • 44 - Donye Evans – Freshman
  • 46 - Gage Bradley – Freshman
  • 49 - Ryan Keenan – Sophomore
  • 50 - Luke Murphy – Junior
  • 66 - Thomas Schultz – Sophomore
  • 77 - Brett Hansen – Freshman
  • 80 - Kumar RockerJunior
  • 88 - Patrick Reilly – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 5 - CJ Rodriguez – Sophomore
  • 45 - Alan Espinal – Freshman
  • 55 - Maxwell Romero Jr. – Sophomore

Infielders

  • 2 - Javier Vaz – Junior
  • 9 - Carter YoungSophomore
  • 20 - Jack O'Dowd – Freshman
  • 25 - Park Noland – Sophomore
  • 39 - Gavin Casas – Freshman
  • 99 - Jayson Gonzalez – Senior
 

Outfielders

  • 3 - Cooper Davis – Senior
  • 8 - Isaiah Thomas – Junior
  • 11 - Matt Hogan – Junior
  • 19 - Troy LaNeve – Freshman
  • 21 - Calvin Hewett – Freshman
  • 51 - Enrique BradfieldFreshman

Utility

  • 10 - T.J. McKenzie – Sophomore
  • 12 - Dominic KeeganJunior
  • 16 - Jack Bulger – Freshman
  • 17 - C.J. Pittaro – Freshman
  • 18 - Will Duff – Sophomore
  • 34 - Spencer JonesSophomore
 

Coaching staff

2021 vanderbilt commodores coaching staff[2]
NamePositionSeasons at
Vanderbilt
Alma Mater
Tim CorbinHead coach19Ohio Wesleyan (1984)
Scott BrownAssociate head coach9Cortland (1999)
Mike BaxterAssistant Coach4Vanderbilt (2006)
David MaciasVolunteer Coach4Vanderbilt (2008)

Schedule and results

Legend
 Vanderbilt win
 Vanderbilt loss
 Postponement
BoldVanderbilt team member
2021 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball game log (49–18)
Regular season (39–13)
Postseason (10–5)
College World Series (4–3)
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record NCAAT record
June 19No. 5 (5) ArizonaNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade Park
Omaha, Nebraska
W 7–6 (12)McElvain (5–1)Vannelle (5–3)ESPN23,87046–156–0
June 21No. 16 NC StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkL 0-1Highfill (9-2)Leiter (10-4)Justice (13)ESPN23,71246-166-1
June 23No. 9 (9) StanfordNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkW 6-5Murphy (4-1)Beck (9-3)ESPN22,80447-167-1
June 25No. 16 NC StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkW 3-1Rocker (14-3)Payne (0-1)Murphy (9)ESPN220,53848-168-1
June 26No. 16 NC StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkNo contest48-168-1
June 28No. 11 (7) Mississippi StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkW 8-2Leiter (11-4)MacLeod (6-6)Maldonado (9)ESPN224,05249-169-1
June 29No. 11 (7) Mississippi StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkL 2-13Johnson (4-0)Little (3-2)ESPN24,12249-179-2
June 30No. 11 (7) Mississippi StateNo. 4 (4)TD Ameritrade ParkL 0-9Bednar (9-1)Rocker (14-4)Sims (13)ESPN224,05249-189-3

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source • Rankings based on the teams' current ranking in the D1Baseball poll

Nashville Regional

Nashville Regional Teams
(1) Vanderbilt Commodores (2) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3) Indiana State Sycamores (4) Presbyterian Blue Hose
Regional Regional Regional Final Super Regional
               
1 Vanderbilt 10
4 Presbyterian 0
1 Vanderbilt 4
2 Georgia Tech 3
3 Indiana State 6
2 Georgia Tech 7
1 Vanderbilt 14
Nashville Regional – Hawkins Field
2 Georgia Tech 1111
4 Presbyterian 2
3 Indiana State 9
3 Indiana State 0
2 Georgia Tech 9
4 Vanderbilt 2 4
13 East Carolina 0 1
1 East Carolina 8
4 Norfolk State 5
1 East Carolina 7
2 Charlotte 5
3 Maryland 10
2 Charlotte 13
1 East Carolina 9
Greenville Regional – Clark–LeClair Stadium
3 Maryland 6
4 Norfolk State 0
3 Maryland 16
3 Maryland 2
2 Charlotte 1

Nashville Super Regional

Nashville Super Regional Teams
(4) Vanderbilt Commodores (13) East Carolina Pirates

College World Series

2021 College World Series Teams
NC State Wolfpack (9) Stanford Cardinal (5) Arizona Wildcats (4) Vanderbilt Commodores Virginia Cavaliers (3) Tennessee Volunteers (7) Mississippi State Bulldogs (2) Texas Longhorns
First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
NC State 10
9 Stanford 4
NC State 1
4 Vanderbilt 0
5 Arizona 6
4 Vanderbilt 712
NC State 1
Bracket 1
4 Vanderbilt 3 [upper-alpha 1]
9 Stanford 14
5 Arizona 5
9 Stanford 5
4 Vanderbilt 6
4 Vanderbilt 8 2 0
7 Mississippi State 2 13 9
3 Tennessee 0
Virginia 6
Virginia 5
7 Mississippi State 6
7 Mississippi State 2
2 Texas 1
7 Mississippi State 5 4
Bracket 2
2 Texas 8 3
3 Tennessee 4
2 Texas 8
2 Texas 6
Virginia 2

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[4]3 (4)3 (4)*32 (10)2 (6)1 (22)1 (23)1 (31)2 (1)2 (2)2 (4)22 (1)233
Baseball America[5]6433332263232222
Collegiate Baseball^[6]2222211122222222
NCBWA[7]4222221122232334
D1Baseball[8]43222111222223342

^ 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.

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2021 SEC baseball game results, 2021 SEC baseball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA12–171–22–1..1–21–20–33–00–3.1–23–00–2ALAW53–72–2
ARK22–82–12–13–02–1.2–13–0.2–12–12–12–1.ARKW110–02–0
AUB10–201–21–21–22–10–31–20–32–10–3..2–1.AUBW63–70–3
FLA17–13.0–32–12–12–1..3–02–10–31–23–02–1FLAE37–32–2
UGA13–17.1–21–21–22–1..2–11–21–21–21–22–1UGAE53–70–0
KEN12–182–1.3–01–21–21–20–32–1.0–31–2.1–2KENE63–71–2
LSU13–172–11–22–1..2–11–2.2–11–20–32–10–3LSUW45–50–2
MSU20–103–00–33–0..3–02–11–22–12–1.3–01–2MSUW27–34–1
MIZZ8–220–3.1–20–31–21–2.2–1.1–20–32–10–3MIZZE72–80–4
MISS18–123–01–23–01–22–1.1–21–2.3–0.1–22–1MISSW35–53–0
SCAR16–14.1–2.3–02–13–02–11–22–10–31–2.1–2SCARE45–52–1
TENN20–102–11–2.2–12–12–13–0.3–0.2–12–11–2TENNE18–22–0
TAMU9–210–31–21–20–32–1.1–20–31–22–1.1–2.TAMUW72–80–3
VAN19–102–0..1–21–22–13–02–13–01–22–12–1.VANE27–32–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season.

2021 MLB draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Jack Leiter RHP 1 2 Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker RHP 1 10 New York Mets
Luke Murphy RHP 4 110 Los Angeles Angels
CJ Rodriguez C 5 158 Oakland Athletics
Hugh Fisher LHP 10 288 Arizona Diamondbacks
Jayson Gonzalez RHP 17 515 Chicago White Sox
Dominic Keegan UTIL 19 573 New York Yankees

†Rocker did not sign with the Mets, but did not return to Vanderbilt.[9] Keegan did not sign with the Yankees and returned to Vanderbilt.[10]

Notes

  1. Game declared no contest due to COVID-19 protocols with NC State. Vanderbilt advanced in the tournament.[3]

References

  1. "2021 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Official Baseball Roster". Vanderbilt Commodores. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. "Vanderbilt-NC State College World Series game ruled no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols". NCAA.com. June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  4. Baseball coaches Poll
  5. Baseball America College: Top 25
  6. NCAA DIV I Baseball Polls-Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
  7. NCBWA Division I poll
  8. D1 Baseball
  9. "Mets do not sign first-round pitcher Kumar Rocker before draft deadline".
  10. "Dominic Keegan spurns Yankees to return to Vanderbilt".
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