# 2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium, named for 35th year head coach Mike Martin. It was the Seminoles' 23rd season as a member of the ACC and its 9th in the ACC Atlantic Division.
Florida State achieved forty wins for the thirty-seventh straight year and twenty conference wins for the seventh time in school history. The Seminoles made an appearance in the NCAA tournament for the fifty-second time, their thirty-seventh straight tournament appearance. Florida State was chosen as a national seed for the tenth time and hosted a regional for the thirty-first time.

## Schedule

The Seminoles played a three-game series against Miami, despite the ACC not scheduling conference games between the two schools. The three games did not count in ACC standings.
Florida State was selected as the fifth overall seed in the NCAA tournament.
2014 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log :
Regular season (41–14) :
February (6–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
February 14NiagaraNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–2Weaver (1–0)Schwartz (0–1)None5,7561–0—
February 15NiagaraNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–1Leibrandt (1–0)Fittry (0–1)Winston (1)5,5112–0—
February 16NiagaraNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–0$^8$Compton (1–0)Stroud (0–1)None4,5783–0—
February 18at JacksonvilleNo. 5John Sessions Stadium • Jacksonville, FLW 12–6Holtman (1–0)Gordon (0–2)None3,0004–0—
February 21GeorgiaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8–3Weaver (2–0)Lawlor (1–1)None5,0245–0—
February 22GeorgiaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 10–4Smith (1–0)Cheek (0–2)None6,5686–0—
February 23GeorgiaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLCancelled
February 28No. 17 Miami (FL)No. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 1–3Diaz (3–0)Weaver (2–1)Garcia (3)5,5996–1— :
March (16–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
March 1No. 17 Miami (FL)No. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 10–2Leibrandt (2–0)Radziewski (0–2)None6,5937–1—
March 2No. 17 Miami (FL)No. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–6Smith (2–0)Salcines (0–1)None5,9028–1—
March 4at South FloridaNo. 2USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FLW 5–1Miller (1–0)Serrallonga (1–1)None3,6159–1—
March 5at South FloridaNo. 2USF Baseball Stadium • Tampa, FLW 4–1Hotlmann (2–0)Herget (2–2)Winston (2)2,26110–1—
March 7MarylandNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 15–3Weaver (3–1)Stinnett (2–2)None4,05611–11–0
March 8MarylandNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 1–5Shawaryn (4–0)Leibrandt (2–1)None4,80111–21–1
March 9MarylandNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7–0Compton (2–0)Price (1–2)None4,05912–22–1
March 11at UCFNo. 2Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLW 11–10Silva (1–0)Thompson (0–3)Winston (3)3,95313–2—
March 12at UCFNo. 2Jay Bergman Field • Orlando, FLW 18–1Holtmann (3–0)Martin (0–1)None3,10514–2—
March 14No. 6 NC StateNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 6–1Weaver (4–1)Rodon (2–3)None4,50415–23–1
March 15No. 6 NC StateNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8–2Leibrandt (3–1)Jernigan (3–1)None5,48116–24–1
March 15No. 6 NC StateNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 9–8$^{13}$Burkhead (1–0)Peterson (1–1)None5,48117–25–1
March 18at FloridaNo. 2Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 1–3Rhodes (2–0)Miller (1–1)Poyner (1)5,65717–3—
March 21at No. 26 ClemsonNo. 2Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCL 3–9Gossett (2–0)Weaver (4–2)None4,94817–45–2
March 22at No. 26 ClemsonNo. 2Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCW 11–1Leibrandt (4–1)Crownover (4–2)None6,01618–46–2
March 22at No. 26 ClemsonNo. 2Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SCW 4-3Smith (3–0)Schmidt (2–4)Winston (4)6,01619–47–2
March 25vs. FloridaNo. 3Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FLL 1–4Young (3–0)Miller (1–2)Harris (4)10,12519–5—
March 28at Boston CollegeNo. 3Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 6–0Weaver (5–2)Gorman (2–4)None31320–58–2
March 28at Boston CollegeNo. 3Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 11–7Voyles (1–0)Nicklas (1–2)None17821–59–2
March 29at Boston CollegeNo. 3Bill Beck Field (University of Rhode Island) • Kingston, RIW 10–1Holtmann (4–0)Burke (0–3)Johnson (1)24522–510–2 :
April (11–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
April 1Florida Gulf CoastNo. 4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8–3Smith (4–0)Anderson (1–1)None4,68523–5—
April 4Notre DameNo. 4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 8–7$^{12}$Blatch (1–0)McCarty (1–6)None5,67824–511–2
April 6Notre DameNo. 4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 11–2Compton (3–0)Hearne (1–4)None6,04125–512-2
April 6Notre DameNo. 4Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–3Holtmann (5–0)Connaughton (0–2)Smith (1)6,04126–513–2
April 8No. 13 FloridaNo. 2Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0–8Young (4–0)Strode (0–1)None6,51426–6—
April 11at Georgia TechNo. 2Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 3–5Heddinger (2–1)Weaver (5–3)Isaacs (3)2,68126–713–3
April 12at Georgia TechNo. 2Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 4–12Stanton (3–1)Compton (3–1)None3,20426–813–4
April 13at Georgia TechNo. 2Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GAW 5–4Silva (2–0)Clay (2–1)Winston (5)3,28827–814–4
April 15JacksonvilleNo. 7Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 6–1Miller (2–2)Maxon (0–3)None4,16228–8—
April 18at Wake ForestNo. 7Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCW 7–1Weaver (6–3)Fischer (4-4)None1,68429-815-4
April 19at Wake ForestNo. 7Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCW 4–3$^{13}$Winston (1–0)Kelly (1–1)None95330–816–4
April 20at Wake ForestNo. 7Gene Hooks Field • Winston-Salem, NCL 2–5McCarren (1–0)Miller (2–3)Kaden (1)85130–916–5
April 22StetsonNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 4–0Strode (1–1)Jordan (2–6)None4,39331–9—
April 23StetsonNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 13–3Silva (3–0)Warmoth (1–3)None4,04032–9—
April 25No. 2 VirginiaNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3–5$^{10}$Mayberry (4–1)Smith (4–1)Howard (14)4,85232–1016–6
April 26No. 2 VirginiaNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7–0Compton (4–1)Sborz (4–3)None5,57233–1017–6
April 27No. 2 VirginiaNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3–4Waddell (6–2)Holtmann (5–1)Howard (15)4,79133–1117–7 :
May (8–3)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordACC Record
May 3MinnesotaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 5–4Byrd (1–0)Sawyer (3–4)None5,19634–11—
May 3MinnesotaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 3–2Compton (5–1)Meyer (4–3)Miller (1)5,19635–11—
May 4MinnesotaNo. 5Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 7–1Silva (2–0)Kunik (2–1)None4,29336–11—
May 6at StetsonNo. 6Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, FLW 9–4Miller (3–3)Jordan (2–7)None2,88337–11—
May 9at North CarolinaNo. 6Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 7–0Weaver (7–3)Thornton (7–3)None3,94238–1118–7
May 10at North CarolinaNo. 6Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 10–2Compton (6–1)Kelley (1–2)None3,03939–1119–7
May 11at North CarolinaNo. 6Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 4–5Hovis (7–1)Smith (4–2)None2,02839–1219–8
May 13UCFNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 3–8Howell (2–1)Byrd (1–1)None3,87139–13—
May 15DukeNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 3–0Weaver (8–3)Istler (8–7)Winston (6)4,32640–1320–8
May 16DukeNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 9–8Compton (7–1)Van Orden (5–5)Silva (1)4,59541–1321–8
May 17DukeNo. 6Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 5–7Swart (5–2)Miller (3–5)None4,91041–1421–9 :
Post-season (2–3) :
ACC Tournament (2–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordTournament Record
May 21vs. (7) North Carolina(2) No. 6NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCW 7–1Strode (2–1)Cherry (2–3)None4,73842–141–0
May 23vs. (6) Maryland(2) No. 6NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCL 3–5Shawaryn (10–3)Compton (7–2)Mooney (11)3,53142–151–1
May 24vs. (3) No. 4 Virginia(2) No. 6NewBridge Bank Park • Greensboro, NCW 6–4Smith (5–2)Sborz (4–4)Winston (7)5,29843–152–1 :
NCAA tournament (0–2) :
Tallahassee Regional (0–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall RecordTournament Record
May 30(4) Georgia Southern(1) No. 8Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 0–7Howard (7–6)Compton (7–3)None3,39643–160–1
May 31(2) Alabama(1) No. 8Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FLL 5–6Kamplain (7–3)Weaver (8–4)Burrows (11)3,58643–170–2 :
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement Bold = Florida State team member :
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball poll. Parenthesis indicate tournament seedings. :

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | 5 | 5* | 5 | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | 1 (14) | 1 (24) | 2 (11) | 1 (19) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| Baseball America | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| NCBWA† | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

## Awards
### Watchlists

* Golden Spikes Award
       D. J. Stewart
       Luke Weaver

#### Semifinalists

* Dick Howser Trophy
       D. J. Stewart
* Golden Spikes Award
       D. J. Stewart
* ACC Player of the Year
       D. J. Stewart

## All-Americans

* D. J. Stewart
* Luke Weaver
All-ACC Selections
* John Nogowski (first team)
* D. J. Stewart (first team)
* Luke Weaver (first team)
* Jose Brizuela (first team)
* Josh Delph (Third Team)
* Gage Smith (Third Team)

## MLB Draft

Eight players were selected in the 2014 MLB Draft:
| Round | Overall Pick | Name | Position | Team |
| 1st | 27 | Luke Weaver | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 6th | 172 | Brandon Leibrandt | Pitcher | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 9th | 261 | Peter Miller | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners |
| 9th | 270 | Justin Gonzalez | Infielder | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 16th | 492 | Jose Brizuela | Infielder | Oakland Athletics |
| 25th | 760 | Gage Smith | Pitcher | Detroit Tigers |
| 34th | 1,032 | John Nogowski | Infielder | Oakland Athletics |
| 37th | 1,121 | Bryant Holtmann | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates |