2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team

The 2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball team represented the University of Kansas during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Jayhawks played their home games at Hoglund Ballpark as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Ritch Price, in his 13th season at Kansas.

2015 Kansas Jayhawks baseball
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	23–32 (8–15 Big 12)
Head coach	Ritch Price (13th season)
Assistant coaches	Ryan Graves (13th season) Ritchie Price (4th season)
Home stadium	Hoglund Ballpark

2015 Big 12 Conference baseball standings

	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 4 TCU ‍†‍‍y	18	–	5		.783			51	–	15		.773
No. 19 Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y	14	–	8		.636			38	–	20		.655
Oklahoma ‍‍‍	13	–	11		.542			34	–	27		.557
Texas Tech ‍‍‍	13	–	11		.542			31	–	24		.564
Texas ‍‍‡‍y	11	–	13		.458			30	–	27		.526
Kansas State ‍‍‍	10	–	14		.417			27	–	30		.474
West Virginia ‍‍‍	9	–	13		.409			27	–	27		.500
Baylor ‍‍‍	9	–	15		.375			23	–	32		.418
Kansas ‍‍‍	8	–	15		.348			23	–	32		.418
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Previous season

In 2014, the Jayhawks finished the season 3rd in the Big 12 with a record of 36–26, 15–9 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament, and were eliminated in the first round. They qualified for the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, and were placed in the Louisville Regional, with the host Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky, and Kent State. In their opening game, the Jayhawks defeated Kentucky, 10–6, but then fell to Louisville by a score of 3–6. In the loser's bracket, the Wildcats got revenge and defeated the Jayhawks, 8–6, to eliminate Kansas from the tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Kansas Jayhawks roster
	Pitchers 10 - Jon Hander - Sophomore 12 - Ryan Ralston - Freshman 17 - Brandon Johnson - Freshman 19 - Casey Douglas - Freshman 21 - Sean Rackoski - Sophomore 22 - Ben Krauth - Junior 26 - Tyler Davis - Sophomore 27 - Colin Toalson - Senior 29 - Sam Gilbert - Junior 32 - Ryan Jackson - Freshman 37 - Tyler Condie - Junior 38 - Hayden Edwards - Junior 40 - Stephen Villines - Junior 42 - Drew Morovick - Senior 44 - Blake Weiman - Freshman 46 - Jeremy Kravetz - Sophomore 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior		Catchers 8 - TJ Martin - Freshman 11 - Tanner Gragg - Freshman 34 - Michael Tinsley - Sophomore 35 - John Remick - Sophomore Infielders 4 - Owen Taylor - Freshman 5 - Matt McLaughlin - Freshman 15 - Tommy Mirabelli - Junior 20 - Justin Protacio - Senior 23 - Ryan Pidhaichuk - Junior 24 - Colby Wright - Junior 25 - Jacob Boylan - Junior 33 - Marcus Wheeler - Sophomore		Outfielders 1 - Joven Afenir - Sophomore 3 - Dakota Smith - Senior 7 - Connor McKay - Senior 9 - Blair Beck - Senior 14 - Joe Moroney - Junior 30 - MJ Farthing - Sophomore 39 - Joe Luvisi - Senior 48 - Steve Goldstein - Junior

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Seasons at Kansas	Alma mater
Ritch Price	Head coach	13	Willamette University (1978)
Gino DiMare	Assistant coach	13	Oklahoma State University (1996)
J. D. Arteaga	Assistant coach	4	University of Kansas (2007)

Schedule

Legend
	Kansas win
	Kansas loss
	Postponement
Bold	Kansas team member

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.