Chris Williams Season 2018

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018)
15 GP, 15 GS, 4-3, 2.81 ERA, 93 IP, 79 K, 76 H, 38 R, 29 ER, 17 BB, .223 BA
• Ranked the 71st MLB Draft eligible pitcher by D1Baseball.com
• Finished with a conference best 1.64 walks per nine inning tally
• Recorded a 4.65 strikeout-to-walk ratio, good for third in The American
• Was the only pitcher to make a start in every weekend series
• Only walked three or more batters on one occasion
• Finished the year ranked seventh in the league in hits allowed per nine inning at 7.35
• Extended into the eighth inning, matching career high, in three games
• Held opponents to two or fewer earned runs in 10 games
• Topped 100 pitches six times, including a career-high 124 at UConn (4/8)
• Did not allow a run in three consecutive starts against Siena (3/10), Chicago State (3/16) and ECU (3/24) for a shutout streak of 24 innings
• Worked seven shutout innings with a career-high nine strikeouts against Savannah State (2/23)
• Tied career-long outing with eight innings against Siena (3/10) without allowing a run or a walk to go along with eight strikeouts
• Closed regular season with seven strikeouts over eight innings against Tulane (5/17), allowing three hits, one walk and two earned runs
• Credited with two starts as a designated hitter


REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017)
• Started in 12 games and appeared in 23 games as a pitcher
• Pitched 78 innings with 48 strikeouts and a 2.65 ERA
• Threw three strikeouts and only allowed one earned run in four innings vs. North Florida (2/21)
• Struck out five batters and only allowed one earned run in four innings at Bethune Cookman (3/21)
• Recorded six strikeouts and held the opponents scoreless in a winning effort (7 IP) vs. USF (5/19)
• Tallied seven strikeouts without allowing a run in a win vs. USF in The American Tournament (5/26)
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016)
• Made 16 appearances
• Tossed 15.2 innings with 12 strikeouts and a 2.30 ERA
• Made collegiate debut with a one-out appearance against Siena
• Threw 2.2 innings of shutout ball against Jacksonville

REDSHIRT (2015)
• Was a member of the UCF club baseball team

PRIOR TO UCF
• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Jeron Hamilton at Cardinal Gibbons High School
• Served as the Chiefs’ team captain as a senior
• Named CGHS Team MVP following senior campaign
• 2013 All-County Honorable Mention by the Sun-Sentinel
• Played for the Palm Beach Extreme coached by Doug Jennings
• Competed with the South Florida Elite Squad at the PG World Series

PERSONAL
• Born  Aug. 24, 1995 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• Son of Steve and Holly Williams
• Majoring in mechanical engineering