2012 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

2012 Oregon State Beavers baseball
Baton Rouge Regional Finals vs. Louisiana State, L 5–6
Conference	Pacific-12 Conference
2012 record	40–20 (18–12 Pac-12)
Head coach	Pat Casey (18th year)
Assistant coach	Marty Lees (11th year)
Assistant coach	Pat Bailey (5th year)
Pitching coach	Nate Yeskie (4th year)
Home stadium	Goss Stadium at Coleman Field

	Conf				Overall
2012 Pacific-12 Conference baseball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#4 UCLA †^y	20	–	10	.667	48	–	16	.750
#11 Arizona ^y	20	–	10	.667	48	–	17	.738
#10 Oregon ^y	19	–	11	.633	46	–	19	.708
#13 Stanford ^y	18	–	12	.600	41	–	18	.695
#17 Oregon State ^y	18	–	12	.600	40	–	20	.667
Arizona State	18	–	12	.600	36	–	20	.643
Washington	13	–	17	.433	30	–	25	.545
California	12	–	18	.400	29	–	25	.537
Washington State	12	–	18	.400	28	–	28	.500
USC	8	–	22	.267	23	–	32	.418
Utah	7	–	23	.233	14	–	42	.250

† – Conference champion y – Invited to the 2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament As of May 28, 2012^[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2012 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team participated in the Pacific-12 Conference. They were coached by Pat Casey and assistant coaches Marty Lees, Pat Bailey, and Nate Yeskie.^[2] They played home games in Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. The Beavers finished the season with a 40–20 overall record, and came in fourth (tied with Arizona State and Stanford, just two wins behind first) in the Pacific-12 Conference Championship with 18 wins and 12 losses.^[3]

The team was selected as the #2 seed to participate in the Baton Rouge Regional in the 2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, where they lost to #1 seed and #7 national seed Louisiana State 5–6 in the finals during extra innings.

Previous season

Oregon State finished the 2011 regular season with a 41–17 overall record, and came in third in the Pacific-12 Conference Championship with 17 wins and 10 losses. The team was selected to host a Regional in the 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, and as such were seeded #1 in the Corvallis Regional. The Beavers won all three of their games in the Corvallis Regional and went on to play the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Nashville Super Regional, where they lost 1–11.

Highlights

On May 25, 2012 Pat Casey became the Oregon State University program's all-time winningest coach after winning against rival Oregon 7–3.^[4]
Having participated in the Baton Rouge Regional they have now participated in the NCAA Tournament a school record 4 consecutive years.
This was their second consecutive and fifth all-time season with at least 40 wins.
Michael Conforto, a freshman, set a new single-season RBI record of 76.^[5]^[6]

Roster

2012 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

Players

Coaches

#	Pos.	Name	Bats/Throws	Height	Weight	Year	High School/Junior College	Home town
33	3.5 !C	Barnes, RyanRyan Barnes	R/R	—	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	3.0 !Jr	West Linn	West Linn, Oregon
20	1.0 !RHP	Baylis, ColeCole Baylis	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 214 lb (97 kg)	2.0 !So	St. Francis	Los Altos, California
31	1.5 !LHP	Boyd, MattMatt Boyd	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Eastside Catholic	Mercer Island, Wash.
22	1.0 !RHP	Brocker, ColeCole Brocker	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Kimberly/Sacramento City College	Appleton, Wisc.
36	1.0 !RHP	Bryant, TonyTony Bryant	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Kennewick	Kennewick, Wash
41	1.0 !RHP	Child, DanDan Child	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	2.0 !So	Jesuit	Rocklin, Calif
8	3.5 !C	Conforto, MichaelMichael Conforto	L/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 211 lb (96 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Redmond	Woodinville, Wash
10	2.5 !INF	Davis, DylanDylan Davis	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Redmond	Redmond, Wash.
39	3.0 !OF	Dettman, RyanRyan Dettman	L/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 175 lb (79 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Del Campo/American River College	Citrus Heights, Calif.
23	1.0 !RHP	Duke, AdamAdam Duke	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.0 !So	Spanish Fork	Spanish Fork, Utah
25	3.0 !OF	Dunatov, JordanJordan Dunatov	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 196 lb (89 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Horizon	Scottsdale, Ariz.
2	2.5 !INF	Dunn, RyanRyan Dunn	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Esperanza/Orange Coast College	Bend, Ore.
6	4.0 !U	Esposito, NateNate Esposito	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Granite Bay	Granite Bay, Calif
18	1.5 !LHP	Fielding, MattMatt Fielding	R/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Rocklin	Rocklin, Calif.
11	1.5 !LHP	Fry, JaceJace Fry	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Southridge	Beaverton, Ore
40	3.0 !OF	Gordon, MaxMax Gordon	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Ashland/Sierra College	Ashland, Ore
16	3.5 !C	Gorton, RyanRyan Gorton	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 213 lb (97 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Tigard	Tigard, Ore
9	2.5 !INF	Hayes, DannyDanny Hayes	L/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Jesuit	Rancho Murieta, Calif
30	3.0 !OF	Howell, RyanRyan Howell	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Heritage	Brentwood, Calif
3	2.5 !INF	Keyes, KavinKavin Keyes	S/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.0 !So	Alta	Sandy, Utah
15	3.0 !OF	Manjarrez, SpencerSpencer Manjarrez	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 196 lb (89 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Gig Harbor	Gig Harbor, Wash
35	3.0 !OF	Matthews, JoeyJoey Matthews	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Vacaville/Sacramento City College	Vacaville, Calif
19	1.0 !RHP	McCall, MichaelMichael McCall	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 173 lb (78 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Gig Harbor	Gig Harbor, Wash
17	3.0 !OF	Montgomery, SamSam Montgomery	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Bellarmine/Sierra College	Fremont, Calif
38	1.5 !LHP	Reser, ZackZack Reser	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Westview	Beaverton, Or
37	1.5 !LHP	Rodriquez, CarlosCarlos Rodriquez	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 198 lb (90 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Iolani School	Kapolei, Hawaii
13	3.5 !C	Rodriquez, JakeJake Rodriquez	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	2.0 !So	Elk Grove	Elk Grove, Calif
12	3.0 !OF	Rulli, NickNick Rulli	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Lake Oswego/San Joaquin Delta College	Lake Oswego, Ore
24	1.0 !RHP	Schultz, ScottScott Schultz	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	2.0 !So	Gig Harbor	Gig Harbor, Wash
1	2.5 !INF	Smith, TylerTyler Smith	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 191 lb (87 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Thousand Oaks	Thousand Oaks, Calif
26	1.0 !RHP	Starr, TaylorTaylor Starr	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Kelso	Longview, Wash
4	2.5 !INF	Tommasini, JohnJohn Tommasini	S/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 171 lb (78 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Roseburg	Tenmile, Ore
29	1.0 !RHP	Tripp, MitchellMitchell Tripp	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Meridian	Bellingham, Wash
28	1.5 !LHP	Wetzler, BenBen Wetzler	L/L	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Clackamas	Clackamas, Ore
32	1.0 !RHP	Wilkerson, RileyRiley Wilkerson	R/R	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 182 lb (83 kg)	1.0 !Fr	West Linn	West Linn, OR

Head coach

5 Pat Casey
7 Marty Lees (Associate)

Assistant coach(es)

27 Pat Bailey
34 Ryan Gipson (Undergraduate)
42 Andy Jenkins (Undergraduate)
43 Jared Norris (Undergraduate)

Pitching coach(es)

21 Nate Yeskie

Other

Ron Northcutt - Director of Operations
Ryley Croghan - Manager
Peyton Gastellum - Manager
Hank Hager - Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Kurt Lupinski - Manager
Patrick McLaughlin - Manager
Michael Miller - Manager
Tim Rabas - Strength & Conditioning Coach
Brian Richardson - Manager
Josh Therrien - Assistant Athletic Trainer
Paul Yager - Academic Counselor

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2012-06-07

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Final
Coaches'	19	19*		28 ^[7]	24	16	19	19	23	21	21	20	19 ^[8]	20	20 ^[9]	17	22
Baseball America	23	21			25	19	22	20					23 ^[10]	23 ^[11]	23 ^[12]	16 ^[13]	24
Collegiate Baseball^	24	21	26	28	28	25	23	23		30	28		22 ^[14]	28	28 ^[15]	18	25	25	25
NCBWA†	22	20	24	22	19	16	19	17	22	20	19	21	18 ^[16]	20	20 ^[17]	17	21	22	22

^ 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.
* Coaches' does not release a week 1 poll so for comparison purposes the pre-season poll ranking is inserted in the week 1 slot.

References

External links

Oregon State Beavers baseball

Venues	Goss Stadium at Coleman Field (1907–present)

Culture & lore	Benny Beaver "Hail to Old OSU"

People	Notable players Head coaches

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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics

2012 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

Previous season

Highlights

Roster

Rankings

See also

References

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