2008 UCLA Bruins baseball team

2008 UCLA Bruins baseball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
2008 record 33–27 (13–11 Pac-10)
Head coach John Savage (4th year)
Assistant coach Matt Jones (4th year)
Assistant coach Brian Green (4th year)
Assistant coach P.C. Shaw (2nd year)
Home stadium Jackie Robinson Stadium

The 2008 UCLA Bruins baseball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bruins played their home games in Jackie Robinson Stadium. UCLA finished the regular season as the #3 team in the Pacific-10 Conference behind #2 Stanford and #1 Arizona State.[1] The Bruins made it to the 2008 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament for the third year in a row, competing in the Fullerton Regionals. After beating Virginia 3–2 in the first round, the Bruins beat the number 1 seeded Cal State Fullerton Titans 11–4. Since the Titans beat Virginia in their double elimination game, the Bruins faced the Titans again in the Regional Finals. The Bruins lost 11–8 and 5–4 to the Titans to finish the season as runners-up in the Fullerton Regionals.

Previous season

The 2007 season saw the Bruins finish 33–28 and third in the Pac-10 Conference behind #1 Arizona State and #2 Arizona.[2] The 2007 season ended in the Fullerton Super Regionals when the Bruins lost two games in a row to Cal State Fullerton.[3]

Roster

2008 UCLA Bruins baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
50 C Aielli, GinoGino Aielli R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Saddleback JC Laguna Niguel, CA
12 C Babineau, RyanRyan Babineau R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Etiwanda HS Rancho Cucamonga, CA
35 LHP Beacom, MitchellMitchell Beacom  L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Fr University City HS San Diego, CA
25 RHP Brewer, CharlesCharles Brewer R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So Chaparral HS Paradise Valley, AZ
7 LHP Brooks, GavinGavin Brooks L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Rancho Buena Vista HS Vista, CA
11 INF Carrithers, AldenAlden Carrithers L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Sr UC Santa Barbara Portland, OR
38 RHP Claypool, GarettGarett Claypool R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So El Camino HS West Hills, CA
44 OF Cohen, GabeGabe Cohen R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So El Camino HS Woodland Hills, CA
3 INF Crawford, BrandonBrandon Crawford L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Foothill HS Pleasanton, CA
1 INF Curtis, JermaineJermaine Curtis R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr A.B. Miller HS Fontana, CA
4 C Dean, BrentBrent Dean R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Harbor JC Torrance, CA
6 INF Decker, CodyCody Decker R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Santa Monica HS Santa Monica, CA
5 OF Dolan, BradyBrady Dolan R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Sierra JC Reno, NV
8 LHP Drummond, MattMatt Drummond L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Paso Robles HS Paso Robles, CA
9 OF Dunlap, BlairBlair Dunlap R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Santa Margarita HS Mission Viejo, CA
20 OF Duran, RaulRaul Duran R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Saddleback HS Santa Ana, CA
43 INF Gallego, NikoNiko Gallego R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Esperanza HS Yorba Linda, CA
49 C Giovinazzo, ChrisChris Giovinazzo R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Laguna Hills HS Laguna Hills, CA
33 RHP Goeddel, ErikErik Goeddel  R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Bellarmine HS Hillsborough, CA
32 LHP Grace, MattMatt Grace L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Palos Verdes HS Palos Verdes Estates, CA
14 INF Haerther, CaseyCasey Haerther R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Chaminade HS Chatsworth, CA
26 RHP Haver, J.D.J.D. Haver R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Wilson HS Long Beach, CA
23 RHP Klein, DanDan Klein R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Servite HS Los Alamitos, CA
16 OF Krill, BrettBrett Krill R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Aliso Niguel HS Laguna Niguel, CA
34 LHP Lafferty, BrendanBrendan Lafferty L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Riverside Poly HS Riverside, CA
41 INF Lodge, BrandonBrandon Lodge  R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Tesoro HS Coto de Caza, CA
24 INF Murphy, TimTim Murphy L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Rancho Buena Vista HS Vista, CA
19 INF Murray, EddieEddie Murray R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Gahr HS Long Beach, CA
28 OF Navarro, MarcMarc Navarro  L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Santa Margarita HS Laguna Hills, CA
40 RHP Novak, JasonJason Novak R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Agoura HS Agoura Hills, CA
36 OF Quist, DustinDustin Quist R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS So Central HS Fresno, CA
29 OF Rapoport, JeffJeff Rapoport R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Westlake HS Westlake Village, CA
27 LHP Rasmussen, RobRob Rasmussen L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Pasadena Poly HS Arcadia, CA
21 RHP Schlatter, TimTim Schlatter  R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Sacramento CC Lafayette, CA
15 C Uribe, JustinJustin Uribe L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Foothill HS Santa Ana, CA
18 OF Weisser, MickeyMickey Weisser L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Sierra JC Citrus Heights, CA
Head coach

John Savage

Assistant coach(es)

Matt Jones
Brian Green
P.C. Shaw

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 9, 2010

Schedule

2008 UCLA Bruins Baseball Game Log
Regular Season

Rankings

Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. NR = Not ranked. RV = Receiving votes.
Poll Pre-
season 		Feb.
25 		Mar.
3 		Mar.
10 		Mar.
17 		Mar.
24 		Mar.
31 		Apr.
7 		Apr.
14 		Apr.
21 		Apr.
28 		May
5 		May
12 		May
19 		May
26 		June
3 		June
10 		Final
Poll
Coaches' Poll
Baseball America[9]
Collegiate Baseball^ 18 [10] 19 [11] 15 [12] 23 [13] 20 [14] NR [15] NR [16] NR [17] NR [18] NR [19] NR [20] NR [21] NR [22] NR [23] NR [24] NR [25] NR [26] NR [27]
NCBWA† 19 [28] 21 [29] 15 [30] 19 [31] 17 [32] 24 [33] 28 [34] RV [35] RV [36] NR [37] NR [38] NR [39] NR [40] NR [41] NR [42] RV [43] RV [44] RV [45]
Rivals.com
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but will only rank 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranked 35 teams in their preseason poll, but will only rank 30 teams weekly during the season.

UCLA Bruins in the 2008 MLB Draft

The following members of the UCLA Bruins baseball program were drafted in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[46][47]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Timothy MurphyLHP3rd89thTexas Rangers
Brandon CrawfordSS4th117thSan Francisco Giants
Jermaine Curtis3B5th155thSt. Louis Cardinals
Alden Carrithers2B15th463rdDetroit Tigers
Ryan BabineauC17th528thArizona Diamondbacks

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/archive/ucla-m-basebl-sched-2007.html
  2. ↑ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/leagues/2007/Pac10.shtml
  3. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061107aab.html
  4. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/ucla01.html
  5. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/ucla02.html
  6. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/ucla03.html
  7. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/ucla04.html
  8. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2007-2008/ucla05.html
  9. ↑ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top-25/2008/
  10. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll12-21-07.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll2-25-08.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll3-3-08.htm
  13. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll3-10-08.htm
  14. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll3-17-08.htm
  15. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll3-24-08.htm
  16. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll3-31-08.htm
  17. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll4-7-08.htm
  18. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll4-14-08.htm
  19. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll4-21-08.htm
  20. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll4-28-08.htm
  21. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll5-5-08.htm
  22. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll5-12-08.htm
  23. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll5-19-08.htm
  24. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll5-26-08.htm
  25. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll6-3-08.htm
  26. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll6-10-08.htm
  27. ↑ http://www.baseballnews.com/polls/divI/archives/2008/ncaadivIpoll6-27-08.htm
  28. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080117.html
  29. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080225.html
  30. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080303.html
  31. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080310.html
  32. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080317.html
  33. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080324.html
  34. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080331.html
  35. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080407.html
  36. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080414.html
  37. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080421.html
  38. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080428.html
  39. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080505.html
  40. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080512.html
  41. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080519.html
  42. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080526.html
  43. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080603.html
  44. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080610.html
  45. ↑ http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2008/poll080625.html
  46. ↑ 2008 MLB Draft
  47. ↑ UCLA Bruins 2008 Final Season Notes