Where Are They Now: 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball Team

The 2014 Vanderbilt Commodore baseball team won the first College World Series in program history. Let's examine where the players of this team are today.

Jun 21, 2014; Omaha, NE, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores runner Bryan Reynolds (20) celebrates his run / Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports

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Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson is another big name from the Commodores in 2014. In that season, Swanson had a batting average of .333 with three home runs and 34 runs batted in. He also had an OPS of .886, which included an on-base percentage of .411 and a slugging percentage of .475.

Swanson ended up having an even better season in 2015, which resulted in the Arizona Diamondbacks selecting him first overall in the 2015 Major League Draft.

Swanson was traded to the Atlanta Braves in December of 2015 and that is where his career began. The very next season, Swanson made his Major League debut and has stayed in the MLB ever since.

He played in Atlanta for seven seasons before signing a contract with the Chicago Cubs. In 2023, Swanson signed a seven year contract worth $177 million. Swanson is a World Series Champion, a two time Gold Glove winner, and a two time All Star.

In his Major League career, Swanson has a batting average of .252 with 127 home runs and 502 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of .736, which includes an on-base percentage of .321 and a slugging percentage of .415.

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