1999 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team

The 1999 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team is a baseball team that represented the University of Alabama in the 1999 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide were members of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Wells.

1999 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball
SEC tournament champions
Regional champions
Super Regional champions
College World Series, 4th
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern
1999 record53–16 (21–9 SEC)
Head coachJim Wells (5th season)
Assistant coachMitch Gaspard (5th season)
Hitting coachTodd Butler (5th season)
Home stadiumSewell–Thomas Stadium
1999 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern Division
South Carolina  x‍‍‍ 15–15 .500  35–23 .603
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .433  25–32 .439
Florida  ‍‍‍ 13–17 .433  31–25 .554
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 10–20 .333  28–28 .500
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 8–20 .286  25–30 .455
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .267  22–33 .400
Western Division
No. 17 Arkansas  x‍†‍‍y 22–8 .733  42–23 .646
No. 4 Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 21–9 .700  53–16 .768
No. 14 LSU  ‍‍‍y 18–11 .621  41–24 .631
No. 15 Auburn  ‍‍‍y 18–12 .600  46–19 .708
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 17–13 .567  34–28 .548
No. 30 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 15–14 .517  42–21 .667
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1999[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1999 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
LHP Jonathan Blankenship L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Decatur, Alabama
OF Antonio Bostic /
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INF Brent Boyd /
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 Fr
INF Sam Bozanich R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Bakersfield, California
INF Jeremy Brown R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Fr Birmingham, Alabama
RHP Lance Cormier R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Lafayette, Louisiana
P B. J. Green /
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C Kelley Gulledge R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Arlington, Texas
OF G. W. Keller R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Salt Lake City, Utah
OF Scott McClanahan R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Decatur, Alabama
P Jason Moates /
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P Scott Murphy /
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INF Andy Phillips R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Tuscaloosa, Alabama
LHP Justin Smith L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Elk City, Oklahoma
RHP Manny Torres /R
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 Fr
Jeremy Vaughn /
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OF Derek Wigginton L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Nashville, Tennessee
Head coach

Jim Wells

Assistant coach(es)

Todd Butler
Mitch Gaspard

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

Schedule
1999 Alabama Crimson Tide Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (8–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
1February 12at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, Texas5–11–0–
2February 13at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, Texas5–91–1–
3February 14at HoustonSchroeder Park • Houston, Texas2–61–2–
4February 18SamfordSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama3–12–2–
5February 19Arkansas StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama3–23–2–
6February 20Arkansas StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama4–83–3–
7February 21Arkansas StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama13–54–3–
8February 24TroySewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama4–25–3–
9February 24TroySewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama5–46–3–
10February 26Cal State FullertonSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama2–56–4–
11February 27Cal State FullertonSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama5–47–4–
12February 28Cal State FullertonSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama7–68–4–
March (15–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
13March 2Austin PeaySewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama6–39–4–
14March 5NiagaraSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama14–310–4–
15March 6NiagaraSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama19–211–4–
16March 7NiagaraSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama27–012–4–
17March 9Southern MissSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama5–313–4–
18March 12at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee12–714–41–0
19March 14at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee12–515–42–0
20March 14at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee9–2115–52–1
21March 16West AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama4–216–52–1
22March 19GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama8–217–53–1
23March 20GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama4–218–54–1
24March 21GeorgiaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama9–819–55–1
25March 23Kansas StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama27–520–55–1
26March 24Kansas StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama9–821–55–1
27March 26at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama4–1521–65–2
28March 27at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama2–1021–75–3
29March 28at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama10–422–76–3
30March 30at Jacksonville StateRudy Abbott Field • Jacksonville, Alabama3–522–86–3
31March 31Jacksonville StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama3–023–86–3
April (12–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
32April 2South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama13–824–87–3
33April 3South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama14–525–88–3
34April 4South CarolinaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama4–1225–98–4
35April 7Northwestern StateSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama8–626–98–4
36April 9at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi6–427–99–4
37April 10at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi4–528–109–5
38April 11at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field, Polk–DeMent Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi9–1028–119–6
39April 14at UABJerry D. Young Memorial Field • Birmingham, Alabama30–429–119–6
40April 16LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama10–330–1110–6
41April 17LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama8–930–1210–7
42April 18LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama9–431–1211–7
43April 20South AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama7–632–1211–7
44April 23ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama8–333–1212–7
45April 24ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama15–834–1213–7
46April 25ArkansasSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama9–835–1214–7
47April 28UABSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama22–536–1214–7
48April 30at Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi2–636–1314–8
May (7–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
49May 1at Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi8–437–1315–8
50May 2at Ole MissSwayze Field • Oxford, Mississippi3–1037–1415–9
51May 7VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama3–237–1416–9
52May 8VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama22–1338–1417–9
53May 9VanderbiltSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama14–539–1418–9
54May 14at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida12–1040–1419–9
55May 15at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida4–341–1420–9
56May 16at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, Florida11–842–1421–9
Postseason
SEC Tournament (4–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
57May 19vs Ole MissHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, Alabama7–643–1421–9
58May 20vs Mississippi StateHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, Alabama4–344–1421–9
59May 22vs Mississippi StateHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, Alabama12–1145–1421–9
60May 23vs ArkansasHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, Alabama9–346–1421–9
Tuscaloosa Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
61May 28NavySewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama16–347–1421–9
62May 29Southern MissSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama10–448–1421–9
63May 30Southern MissSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama7–649–1421–9
Tuscaloosa Super Regional (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
64June 4LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama13–650–1421–9
65June 5LSUSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama13–551–1421–9
1999 College World Series (2–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
66June 11vs Oklahoma StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska11–352–1421–9
67June 13vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–852–1521–9
68June 16vs RiceJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–553–1521–9
69June 17vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–553–1621–9

Awards and honors
Antonio Bostic
  • Tuscaloosa Regional All-Tournament Team[2]
Sam Bozanich
  • Tuscaloosa Regional All-Tournament Team
Jeremy Brown
  • SEC All-Tournament Team
  • BA Freshman All-American Second Team
  • CB Freshman All-American Second Team
Lance Cormier
  • CB Freshman All-American First Team
  • BW Freshman All-American First Team
Kelley Gulledge
  • SEC All-Tournament Team
  • Tuscaloosa Regional All-Tournament Team
G. W. Keller
  • ABCA All-South Region Team
  • First Team All-SEC
  • SEC All-Tournament Team
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
Andy Phillips
  • ABCA All-South Region Team
  • First Team All-SEC
  • Tuscaloosa Regional All-Tournament Team
  • Tuscaloosa Regional MVP
  • NCBWA District III Player of the Year
  • Dick Howser Trophy Finalist
  • First Team All-American
Manny Torres
  • ABCA All-South Region Team
  • Second Team All-SEC

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1999". Boyd's World. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  2. "2020 Alabama Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.rolltide.com. University of Alabama. February 4, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. "CWS Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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