University of Tennessee Athletics
Vol Baseball Countdown: 23 Days
January 27, 2016 | Baseball
TENNESSEE BASEBALL’S NO. 23
Players | Years
- Wyatt Allen| 1999-2001
- Mark Batchko| 1976
- Shawn Bennett| 1998
- Jamie Bolinger | 1984-87
- Forrest Bramlett | 2014
- Fred Carr | 1992-93
- Richard Carter | 2012
- David Chennault | 1982-83
- Jimmy Gaylor | 1975 (Home)
- Cody Grisham | 2008-10
- Randy Helton | 1977-79
- Brody Hendrix| 1991
- Pat Lenahan | 1970 (Away)
- Jeff Lockwood | 2007
- Jim McBride| 1965
- Hunter Mitchem | 2011
- John Parscal | 2003
- Casey Simpson | 1990
- Lance Smith| 1994-95
- Carl Suter | 1973 (Home)
- Zach Warren| 2015-Present
- Sean Watson| 2004-06
- Tommy West| 1974-75 (Away)
- Mike Wise| 1981
Baseball Time in Tennessee is just 23 days away!
Throughout January and February, UTSports.com will count down the days leading up to the start of the Vols' 2016 campaign (Feb. 19) with a look back at the many players who donned each jersey No. 30 through No. 1.
For the second consecutive year, the Vols will open the season on the road, as Tennessee travels to Chattanooga, Tenn., to face Memphis for a three-game series (Feb. 19-20). The team will continue playing on the road in the Grand Canyon Classic (Feb. 26-28) before returning home to take on Cincinnati on Wednesday, March 2 in their home opener at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Big Orange takes to the road again for the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, N.C. (March 4-6), later returning to Knoxville for a home matchup against Western Kentucky on March 8. Before Tennessee baseball’s home weekend series vs. UC Irvine on March 11-13, the Vols will also travel to Johnson City, Tenn. for a rubber match against ETSU (March 9).
The Orange & White will host SEC rival Ole Miss the following weekend (March 18-20) for the program's first home conference series. Additionally, Kentucky (April 1-3), Vanderbilt (April 22-24), Florida (May 6-8) and LSU (May 13-15) will make trips to Rocky Top this year.
On the season, the Volunteers, led by Head Coach Dave Serrano and his staff, are scheduled to play 18 of their 56 regular season games against eight 2015 NCAA postseason participants, including College World Series squads Vanderbilt, LSU and Florida.
A total of 24 Vols have worn No. 23 in Tennessee history. The jersey number currently belongs to sophomore left-handed pitcher and Vineland, N.J. native Zach Warren.
Looking Ahead...
#23 Zach Warren
2015-Present | LHP | 6-5 |L/L| Vineland, N.J.
Warren came to Knoxville from St. Augustine Prep in Vineland, N.J., where he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 23rd round of the June 2014 Draft following his senior season. He went 2-2 in 39.0 innings for the Hermits in 2014, collecting a 2.69 ERA. He was also named a 2014 Northeast - All Region First Team pitcher by Perfect Game.
In his first season on Rocky Top last year, Warren went 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA over eight games (five starts) and recorded 16 strikeouts in 23.0 innings.
Over the summer, Warren also pitched in the Alaska Baseball League and tie for most wins with five. He ended their regular summer season with a 1.85 ERA and delivered six strikeouts through 5.0 innings of work in the ABL Championship series.
NOTES FROM HIS BIO
- Full name is Zachary William Warren
- Models himself after Major League lefty Cole Hamels
- Majoring in Kinesiology
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