The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the

University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (officially The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; or UT Knoxville; UTK; or UT) is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th sta ...

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. Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the

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. The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at

Lindsey Nelson Stadium Lindsey Nelson Stadium is a baseball stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the University of Tennessee Volunteers college baseball team. The stadium opened on February 23, 1993 and holds 4,387 people. The facility is named ...

Stadium

was constructed between 1992 and 1993 seasons at the site of the old facility called Lower Hudson Field. The program had played in past in various locations including Lower Hudson Field and

Shields–Watkins Field Neyland Stadium ( ), is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several National Footb ...

. Lindsey Nelson was a Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Tennessee native and university alumnus best known for his work with the University of Tennessee,

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and the annual

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. The playing field was named for

Maryville, Tennessee Maryville is a city in and the county seat of Blount County, Tennessee, and is a suburb of Knoxville. Its population was 31,907 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area and a short distance from popular tourist de ...

native Robert M. Lindsay in 2007 after a $2 million athletic department contribution by Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay's father Rus Lindsay played baseball at the University of Tennessee from 1913 to 1916. The record attendance at Lindsey Nelson stadium is 5,086 for an NCAA Regional championship game against

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma (; Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New ...

on May 28, 1995.

Head coaches

In 2017 Dave Serrano resigned following a 101-110 overall record and no post-season trips. On June 7, 2017

Tony Vitello Tony Vitello (born October 9, 1978) is an American college baseball coach and former infielder. Vitello played college baseball at the University of Missouri from 2001 to 2002 under head coach Tim Jamieson and was the former lead RISP strategist ...

accepted the position as head coach for Tennessee Baseball and in his first year compiled a 29-27 record, the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history. In just Vitello's second season at Tennessee he led the Vols to 40 wins and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005.

All-time season results

:''*Through May 21, 2016'' :''*Note: there was no team in 1901; from 1932–1938 and from 1943–1946'' :Information Source
2010 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Media Guide - History section

NCAA Tournament record

Player awards

National awards

College World Series Most Outstanding Player The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championshi ...

: Sidney Hatfield (1951) * Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman of the Year Award : R. A. Dickey (1994) : Chase Burns (2022) * Baseball America Freshman of the Year Award : R. A. Dickey (1994) * Dick Howser Trophy : Todd Helton (1995) * Baseball America College Player of the Year Award : Todd Helton (1995) * Collegiate Baseball Newspaper College Player of the Year Award : Todd Helton (1995) *

Roger Clemens Award The Roger Clemens Award was an award that honored the top NCAA Division I college baseball pitcher of the year. The award was created prior to the 2004 season and succeeded the Rotary Smith Award. :''"Roger Clemens has become synonymous with ex ...

: Luke Hochevar (2005)

SEC Awards

* Pitcher of the Year : Luke Hochevar (2005) :

Chase Dollander Tyler Chase Dollander (born October 26, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He previously played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Southern Eagles. Early life Tyler Ch ...

(2022) *

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: Todd Helton (1995) : Jeff Pickler (1998) : Chris Burke (2001) * Freshman of the Year : J. P. Arencibia (2005) :Drew Beam (2022)

1st Team All-Americans

Notable former players

Active Major League Players *

Yan Gomes Yan Gomes (; ; born July 19, 1987) is a Brazilian-American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals and Oakland At ...

* Nick Senzel *

Drew Steckenrider Andrew Paul Steckenrider (born January 10, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners. Career Mia ...

* Christin Stewart * Andrew Toles * Garrett Crochet Others * James Adkins * J. P. Arencibia * Ed Bailey * Julio Borbon * Chris Burke *

Tommy Bridges Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges (December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Detroit Tigers from 1930 to 1946. During the 1930s, he used an outstanding cu ...

Frank Callaway Sir Frank Callaway (16 May 191922 February 2003) was an influential music educator and administrator. He was born in New Zealand but spent the major part of his life and career in Perth, Western Australia, where he built the UWA School of Musi ...

Alan Cockrell Atlee Alan Cockrell (born December 5, 1962) is an American professional baseball outfielder and coach. He was most recently the hitting coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Football career Twice named first-team all stat ...

Kentrail Davis Kentrail Latron Davis (born June 29, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder. Prior to playing professionally, Davis played college baseball at the University of Tennessee. Early life Davis grew up in Theodore, Alabama, where he a ...

Rich DeLucia Richard Anthony DeLucia (born October 7, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for several teams between and . Biography A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, DeLucia attended Wyomissing High School and the Uni ...

* R. A. Dickey * Mike DiFelice *

Matt Duffy Matthew Michael Duffy (born January 15, 1991), nicknamed "Duffman", is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Long Beach State. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) f ...

* Sam Ewing * Phil Garner * Zack Godley * Chase Headley * Deunte Heath *

Bronson Heflin Bronson Wayne Heflin (born August 29, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1996 Philadelphia Phillies. Heflin was drafted by the Phillies in the 37th round (1,038th overall) ...

* Todd Helton * Luke Hochevar *

Rick Honeycutt Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (born June 29, 1954) is an American former professional baseball coach and pitcher. Honeycutt pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six different teams over 21 years, from 1977 to 1997. He pitched in 30 post-season ...

Luke Hudson Luke Stephen Hudson (born May 2, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals. Amateur career Hudson was born in Fountain Valley, California and graduated from Foun ...

* Mike Lincoln * Greg McMichael * Augie Ojeda * Matt Ramsey * Joe Randa * Rich Rodriguez * Steve Searcy * Mike Smithson *

Bubba Trammell Thomas Bubba Trammell (born November 6, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees. During his seven ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tennessee Volunteers Baseball