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Jersey Number 34
Derek Schaefer
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-2 / 206
- Hometown:
- Cave Creek, Ariz.
- High School:
- Cactus Shadows High School
Bio
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 3.0 // vs. UNC Asheville, 2/20/2024
- Runs Allowed: 0 (6x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/2024
- ER Allowed: 0 (6x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/2024
- Strikeouts: 3 (2x) // last vs. Georgia, 3/29/2024
- Walks: 0 (3x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/2024
- Hits Allowed: 0 (6x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/2024
- Wild Pitches: 0 (10x) // last vs. Belmont, 5/14/2024
- Putouts: N/A
- Assists: N/A
CAREER HONORS
2024
- Struck out three batters while pitching in one inning vs. Georgia (3/29)
- Won his second game of the season striking out two batters against Tennessee Tech (3/26)
- Picked up the win after pitching a shutout inning against Southern Indiana (3/6)
- Threw one shut out inning in the final game of the series vs. UAlbany (2/25)
- Pitched for three innings allowing only two hits and striking out three batters against UNC Asheville (2/20)
- Struck out one batter in his Tennessee debut against Oklahoma (2/17)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Arizona, where he was a standout pitcher
- Was in the USA Prime National travel baseball team
- Participated in the Perfect Game 2022 National Showcase and the 2021 Jr. National Showcase
- Tabbed as a 2023 Perfect Game All-Region honoree (West Region)
- Named a three-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
- A 12-time All-Tournament Team selection at Perfect Game tournaments
- Received a 9.5 Perfect Game grade in 2022
- Rated as the No. 223 overall prospect and No. 3 RHP in the state of Arizona
PERSONAL
- Full name is Derek Thomas Schaefer
- Son of David and Patricia Schaefer
- Born July 9, 2005
- Mother, Patricia, played collegiate basketball at Lewis University
- Chose Tennessee over Arizona State and Texas
- Majoring in business management
- Decided to come to UT because of the coaching staff and city of Knoxville
- Favorite actor is Chris Pratt
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
