Derek Williams

HEIGHT

6’0″

WEIGHT

215 lbs

POSITION

LF/1B

B/T

R/R

CLASS

Jr.

HOMETOWN

Imperial, Mo.

SCHOOL

Wichita State

@_Derekwilliamss

INSTAGRAM

@derekwilliamss

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

Hitting Statistics

Date	Opponent	Result	GS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	SF	SB	AVG
6/13/2023	Strasburg	L, 2-5	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250
6/14/2023	at Waynesboro	W, 8-4	1	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
6/15/2023	Harrisonburg	W, 7-1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.231
6/17/2023	at Front Royal	W, 10-7	1	3	1	1	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	.250
6/18/2023	at Culpeper	W, 8-6	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.222
6/29/2023	Staunton	W, 3-2		1	1	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
6/30/2023	Front Royal	W, 3-1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238
7/1/2023	at Covington	W, 10-9		1	2	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.273
7/2/2023	Culpeper	W, 11-4	1	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	.292
7/3/2023	Waynesboro	W, 13-3	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.280
7/5/2023	Covington	W, 3-0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	.259
7/6/2023	Purcellville	W, 5-4	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	.276
7/8/2023	at Strasburg	W, 7-6	1	5	2	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294
7/9/2023	Winchester	L, 0-5	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270
7/9/2023	Winchester	W, 4-2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256
7/11/2023	New Market	W, 3-0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.233
7/12/2023	Culpeper	L, 7-8	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	.213
Totals			15	47	12	10	12	4	7	8	8	2	1	2	.213

Fielding Statistics

Date	Opponent	Result	C	PO	A	E	DP	FLD%
6/13/2023	Strasburg	L, 2-5	9	7	0	2	1	.778
6/14/2023	at Waynesboro	W, 8-4	0	0	0	0	0	.778
6/15/2023	Harrisonburg	W, 7-1	0	0	0	0	0	.778
6/17/2023	at Front Royal	W, 10-7	0	0	0	0	0	.778
6/18/2023	at Culpeper	W, 8-6	0	0	0	0	0	.778
6/29/2023	Staunton	W, 3-2	0	0	0	0	0	.778
6/30/2023	Front Royal	W, 3-1	0	0	0	0	0	.778
7/1/2023	at Covington	W, 10-9	2	1	1	0	0	.818
7/2/2023	Culpeper	W, 11-4	0	0	0	0	0	.818
7/3/2023	Waynesboro	W, 13-3	0	0	0	0	0	.818
7/5/2023	Covington	W, 3-0	8	8	0	0	0	.895
7/6/2023	Purcellville	W, 5-4	8	8	0	0	0	.926
7/8/2023	at Strasburg	W, 7-6	12	12	0	0	1	.949
7/9/2023	Winchester	L, 0-5	0	0	0	0	0	.949
7/9/2023	Winchester	W, 4-2	1	1	0	0	0	.950
7/11/2023	New Market	W, 3-0	6	6	0	0	0	.957
7/12/2023	Culpeper	L, 7-8	0	0	0	0	0	.957
Totals			46	43	1	2	2	.957

Career Statistics

Hitting Statistics

Season	OPS	AVG	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OBP	SF	SH	SB-ATT
2023	.865	.213	17	15	47	12	10	0	0	4	12	.468	7	8	8	2	.397	1	0	2-2
Totals	.865	.213	17	15	47	12	10	0	0	4	12	.468	7	8	8	2	.397	1	0	2-2

Fielding Statistics

Season	PO	A	E	FLD%
2023	43	1	2	.957
Totals	43	1	2	.957

May 22, 2024
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Release

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.

July 19, 2023
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Game Notes

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.

July 15, 2023
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Game Notes

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.

July 15, 2023
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Game Notes

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.