2010 Baseball Roster

27 Derek Ward

  • Position Right-handed pitcher
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 201
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lewisville, Ark.
  • Highschool Bradley HS

Biography

2009 (Senior): Made eight appearances before being shut down for the season due to an injury...picked up saves at Tulane (1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K) and against Sun Belt Conference foe New Orleans (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R)...finished the season with an 0-3 record and 11.57 ERA over 9.1 innings of work - struck out nine batters

2008 (Junior): Was stellar in his first year with the Warhawks posting a 5-3 record with a team-best 3.38 ERA and seven saves...his seven saves were the fourth most in a single-season in ULM history and he already ranks eighth on the career list...appeared in 28 games on the season, which was the second most in a single-season in ULM history...converted 7-of-10 save opportunities...tossed the final six innings against Florida Atlantic in the Sun Belt Tournament allowing just one hit and striking out six batters...didn’t allow a run over the final 13 1/3 innings of the season...struck out 56 batters in 56 innings of work...named Louisiana Pitcher of the Week following the final week of the season after tossing five scoreless innings with four strikeouts in two outings against Creighton...went five innings against FAU during the regular season allowing just one unearned run on three hits for the victory...posted another five-inning victory in SBC play against Louisiana-Lafayette striking out six without allowing a run and just two hits...had four wins and three saves during conference play...allowed just 10 of the 30 runners he inherited to score

Texarkana JC: As a sophomore, recorded saves in 12 of his 19 appearances setting the Texarkana school record...finished the season with a 1.73 ERA...struck out 42 batters in just 36 1/3 innings of work (10.4 per 9 inn) and walked only six (7.0 K/BB)...posted a 3.72 ERA as a freshman with a 2-0 record...recorded 22 strikeouts and walked seven (3.1 K/BB) in 29 innings of work (6.8 per 9 inn)

Prep: Named both all-conference and all-state all four years at Bradley High School

Personal: Full name is Derek Jordan Ward...born Aug. 10, 1987, in Bossier City, La...son of Ricky and Kimberly Ward...has three brothers, Brodie, Dustin and Josh...majoring in general studies...brothers Brodie and Josh played baseball at UALR

Statistics

Season:
2010

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2008Junior

    Right-handed pitcher
    6'3" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2009Senior

    Right-handed pitcher
    6'3" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2010Senior

    Right-handed pitcher
    6'3" 201 lbs
    27