2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team explained

Mode:baseball
Year:2013
Team:Texas Tech Red Raiders
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Record:26–30
Conf Record:9–15
Head Coach:Tim Tadlock
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:J-Bob Thomas
Ac1 Year:1st
Hit Coach:Russel Raley
Htc Year:1st
Pitch Coach:Ray Hayward
Pc Year:1st
Stadium:Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park

The 2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Red Raiders played their home games at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by head coach Tim Tadlock in his first season as the team's head coach. As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, this is the team's only losing season under Tadlock.

In March, the team had a 2–1 series win over the Texas Longhorns in Austin. This was the Red Raiders' first series win over Texas in Austin since 2001 and the program's first series win over the Longhorns since 2002.[1]

Previous season

The 2012 baseball team finished the season with a record of 29–26. In Big 12 play, the team finished 7–17, finishing in eighth place tied with Kansas State. The team was not invited to the Big 12 tournament as Kansas State held the tiebreaker over Texas Tech, having won the regular season series. The 2012 team only won one series in Big 12 play.[2]

Head coach Dan Spencer was fired following the season, finishing his tenure at Texas Tech with an overall record of 115–112 and Big 12 record of 44–61 through four seasons.[3]

Roster

2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders Baseball Roster
 Pitchers
  • 12 Eric Gutierrez (LHP) – freshman (5'8)
  • 13 Dalton Brown (RHP) – freshman (6'3)
  • 16 Trey Masek (RHP) – junior (6'1)
  • 25 Andre Wheeler (LHP) – junior (6'1)
  • 26 Jerad McCrummen (RHP) – senior (6'1)
  • 30 Jonny Drozd (LHP) – junior (6'7)
  • 32 Justin Bethard (RHP) – freshman (6'0)
  • 34 Corey Taylor (RHP) – sophomore (6'2)
  • 35 Matt Withrow (RHP) – freshman (6'3)
  • 37 Matt Custred (RHP) – freshman (6'4)
  • 38 Johnathon Tripp (RHP) – freshman (6'5)
  • 40 Dominic Moreno (RHP) – sophomore (5'10)
  • 42 Joey Zurawik (RHP) – freshman (5'10)
  • 44 Nathan Bauder (RHP) – freshman (5'10)
  • 45 Heath Herrington (RHP) – junior (6'0)
  • 46 Reid Meyer (LHP) – freshman (6'2)
 Catchers
  •  5 Jarrard Poteete – freshman (6'1)
  • 14 Elliot Richoux – sophomore (6'0)
  • 18 Mason Randoloh – junior (6'1)

Infielders

  •  1 Tim Proudfoot – sophomore (5'10)
  •  3 Scott Lejeune – senior (6'1)
  •  7 Wade Stramp – sophomore (6'2)
  •  8 Alec Humphreys – freshman (5'9)
  •  9 Bryant Burleson – sophomore (5'9)
  • 11 Jake Barrios – junior (6'0)
  • 20 A. J. Florence – junior (5'9)
  • 36 Blake Bass – sophomore (6'7)

Outfielders

  •  2 Brett Bell – sophomore (5'10)
  •  4 Todd Ritchie – junior (5'7)
  • 10 Tyler Neslony – freshman (6'0)
  • 18 Zach Davis – freshman (5'8)
  • 21 Brennan Moore – senior (6'0)
  • 28 Devon Conley – junior (6'0)
 

Schedule and results

2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball game log:[4] 26–30
Regular season: 25–28
Post–season: 1–2

1–2

DateTimeOpponentRankStadium/SiteScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB12T RecordRef
May 23 3:20 PM vs. #17 (1) (8) 3–4 McFadden (6–2) Masek (5–2) Matthys (7) 3,637 25–29 0–1 https://ttu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-basebl/stats/2012-2013/ttu54.html
May 24 9:00 AM vs. (4) (8) 0–8 Overton (9–2) Moreno (3–4) — 3,707 25–30 0–2 https://ttu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-basebl/stats/2012-2013/ttu55.html
May 25 9:00 AM vs. (5) (8) 8–2 Withrow (5–3) Stone (3–3) Drozd (1) 4,119 26–30 1–2 https://ttu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-basebl/stats/2012-2013/ttu56.html
Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Postponement
Bold = Texas Tech team member
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from Collegiate Baseball on the date of the contest.
"" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Tadlock Bio . Texas Tech University . June 23, 2014.
  2. Web site: . Watson . George . Source: Spencer fired as head baseball coach at Texas Tech . May 20, 2012 . May 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: . Christy . Pete . Texas Tech fires baseball coach Dan Spencer . May 21, 2012 . May 28, 2022.
  4. Web site: Texas Tech University Athletics. 2013 Baseball Scheudle. February 25, 2020.

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