Vanderbilt University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Nickname: Commodores
- Conference: Southeastern Conference
- Ballpark: Hawkins Field
Stats of MLB players who went here
Scott Sanderson and Rip Sewell are among the prominent players who went to Vanderbilt University.
The Vanderbilt University Commodores are quickly becoming one of the strongest college baseball programs in the country. Led by first round draft pick Jeremy Sowers, the Commodores just missed making the College World Series in 2003 before losing to eventual national runner up the University of Texas at Austin on ESPN 2. They were ranked #1 nationally in 2007, led by David Price, Pedro Alvarez and Casey Weathers, but were eliminated prior to the 2007 College World Series.
[edit] Coaches
- George Archie, 1965-1967
- Harley Boss, 1960, 1963-1964
- Grantland Rice, 1908
- Larry Schmittou, 1968-1978
- Bill Schwartz, 1917, 1924-1940 and 1952
[edit] People who went here
- Andy Beal, minor league pitcher
- Vin Campbell, outfielder
- Wilson Collins, outfielder
- Doc Cook, outfielder
- Joey Cora, infielder
- Slim Embrey, pitcher
- Brian Farley, minor league pitcher
- Ryan Flaherty, minor league infielder
- Harvey Hendrick, infielder
- Clint Johnston, minor league pitcher
- Matt Kata, infielder
- Scotti Madison, infielder
- Scrappy Moore, infielder
- Charlie Moran, catcher
- Mal Moss, pitcher
- Josh Paul, catcher
- David Price, pitcher
- Mark Prior, pitcher
- Randy Reese, outfielder
- Scott Sanderson, pitcher
- Rip Sewell, pitcher
- Jeremy Sowers, pitcher
- Casey Weathers, minor league pitcher
- Mike Willis, pitcher
