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Derek Williams

HEIGHT

6’0″

WEIGHT

215 lbs

POSITION

LF/1B

B/T

R/R

CLASS

Jr.

HOMETOWN

Imperial, Mo.

SCHOOL

Wichita State

Transferred to Wichita State following the 2023 summer season.

SUMMER 2023

  • Played in 17 games for the Tom Sox, splitting time between first base and DH
  • Hit .213 in 47 at-bats with 12 runs, 12 RBI, four home runs, and seven walks
  • Valley League Home Run Derby Champion
  • Collected a hit in his team debut against Strasburg (June 13), following it with his first multi-hit performance (June 14)
  • 3-run home run to give the ‘Sox the lead against Staunton, starting an eventual 8-game win streak (June 29)
  • Solo home run and RBI walk at Covington (July 1)
  • Hit two home runs at Strasburg, both of which tied the game or gave the Tom Sox the lead (July 8)

*** BIO INFORMATION COURTESY OF FSW ATHLETICS ***

SPRING 2023 (FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN)

  • Transferred to FSW from Missouri, where he spent the fall of 2022
  • First Team All-Southern Conference
  • FCSAA Second Team All-State
  • Set FSW Single-Season RBI Record (65)
  • Played in 52 games for the Bucs, hitting .322 while slugging .695
  • Hit 18 doubles, 16 home runs, drove in 65 RBI, and scored 50
  • 3-for-3 with double, two home runs, and nine RBI in 16-1 win over #8 Wabash Valley (February 5)
  • Named FCSAA State and NJCAA National Player of the Week on March 1 after a four-game stretch driving in 14 runs and hitting .625
  • Second 2-home run game of season against Eastern Florida State, driving in three runs (March 24)
  • Double and four RBI on March 27

SPRING 2022 (MINERAL AREA COLLEGE)

  • Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American
  • Set a new program record with 25 home runs
  • Played in 49 games, hitting .366 and slugging .891, adding 11 doubles and 3 triples to his 25 dingers
  • Four multi-home run games and a stretch of four straight games that he left the yard

PERSONAL

  • Born October 12, 2002
  • Son of Michael and Jennifer Williams
  • Has two younger siblings, Madison and Drake

Transferred to Wichita State following the 2023 summer season.

SUMMER 2023

  • Played in 17 games for the Tom Sox, splitting time between first base and DH
  • Hit .213 in 47 at-bats with 12 runs, 12 RBI, four home runs, and seven walks
  • Valley League Home Run Derby Champion
  • Collected a hit in his team debut against Strasburg (June 13), following it with his first multi-hit performance (June 14)
  • 3-run home run to give the ‘Sox the lead against Staunton, starting an eventual 8-game win streak (June 29)
  • Solo home run and RBI walk at Covington (July 1)
  • Hit two home runs at Strasburg, both of which tied the game or gave the Tom Sox the lead (July 8)

*** BIO INFORMATION COURTESY OF FSW ATHLETICS ***

SPRING 2023 (FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN)

  • Transferred to FSW from Missouri, where he spent the fall of 2022
  • First Team All-Southern Conference
  • FCSAA Second Team All-State
  • Set FSW Single-Season RBI Record (65)
  • Played in 52 games for the Bucs, hitting .322 while slugging .695
  • Hit 18 doubles, 16 home runs, drove in 65 RBI, and scored 50
  • 3-for-3 with double, two home runs, and nine RBI in 16-1 win over #8 Wabash Valley (February 5)
  • Named FCSAA State and NJCAA National Player of the Week on March 1 after a four-game stretch driving in 14 runs and hitting .625
  • Second 2-home run game of season against Eastern Florida State, driving in three runs (March 24)
  • Double and four RBI on March 27

SPRING 2022 (MINERAL AREA COLLEGE)

  • Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American
  • Set a new program record with 25 home runs
  • Played in 49 games, hitting .366 and slugging .891, adding 11 doubles and 3 triples to his 25 dingers
  • Four multi-home run games and a stretch of four straight games that he left the yard

PERSONAL

  • Born October 12, 2002
  • Son of Michael and Jennifer Williams
  • Has two younger siblings, Madison and Drake
Season:

2023 Statistics

Career Statistics

19 Tom Sox Named to All-Conference Teams

A total of 19 Tom Sox players, spanning seasons 2019-24, were named to their respective All-Conference teams this week (beginning May 20). Five of the 19 came from The American, while the remainder were spread out among other conferences near the east coast.

Tom Sox Host Lumberjacks on Bark in the Park Night

The Charlottesville Tom Sox (22-11) will face the Covington Lumberjacks (18-17) on Bark in the Park Night at CHO Airport Field. It will be broadcast live on the Tom Sox Facebook page and Tom Sox TV. First pitch is set for 7 P.M.

Tom Sox Resume Play Against Generals Sunday

The Charlottesville Tom Sox (19-10) will face the Waynesboro Generals (10-24) Sunday night at Union Home Mortgage Park in Waynesboro. It will be broadcast live on the Tom Sox Facebook page and Tom Sox TV. First pitch is set for 7 P.M.

Tom Sox Host Cardinals on Military Appreciation Night

The Charlottesville Tom Sox (19-10) will face the Front Royal Cardinals (16-19) for Military Appreciation Night at CHO Airport Field. It will be broadcast live on the Tom Sox Facebook page and Tom Sox TV. First pitch is set for 7 P.M.