2019 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 11
William Freeman
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Semmes, Ala.
- High School:
- Faith Academy
- Prev School:
- Jones County J.C.
Bio
Career Accolades (at Alabama)
- Earned his undergraduate degree in May of 2020
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2019)
2021
- A do-it-all arm who served as a midweek starter and as one of the Crimson Tide's most reliable relievers in his final season at the Capstone
- Led UA in appearances with 24 on the season, including four starts
- Recorded one save to go with a 2-1 record and an impressive 2.22 ERA (14 ER/56.2 IP)
- Ranked third among the Tide arms with 56.2 innings of work
- Issued just 11 walks all season, the fewest among all UA pitchers (minimum 40.0 IP)
- Limited opposing hitters to a .210 average, a total that was third-lowest on the Tide staff
2020
- Made three appearances, including two starts
- Contributed 8.2 innings as a senior, striking out 13 and limiting opposing hitters to a .235 average
2019
- Pitched in 12 games with six starts as a junior
- Finished with a 2-2 record across his 25.0 innings of work
- Struck out 15 on the season
2017-18 (Jones County Junior College)
- Recorded two standout seasons at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Miss.
- Helped the Bobcats to the MACJC championship in each of his two years at JCJC
- Appeared in 17 games with 12 starts as a sophomore, leading the Bobcats in innings pitched at 73.1 frames
- Finished 8-2 with six complete games, two saves and maintained a 3.19 ERA while striking out 92 compared to only 15 walks
- Selected to the All-Region 23 team and named to the All-MACJC First Team for his efforts in 2018
- Named the NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week and the MACJC Pitcher of the Week to start the month of May after an 18-strikeout performance over fourth-ranked Pearl River
- Team leader in appearances with 16 as a freshman, finishing 3-1 with five saves across 35.0 innings of work
- Posted a lowly 1.80 ERA and struck out 40 with only eight walks issued in his first season with the Bobcats
- Tabbed to the All-MACJC team following his freshman campaign
- Drafted in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres, but elected to attend Alabama
Prep Highlights
- Attended Faith Academy in Mobile
- Rated as a top-20 right-handed pitcher in Alabama and one of the state’s top-60 players in the 2016 class by Perfect Game
- Received 2016 Southeast Region Honorable Mention recognition from Perfect Game USA in his final season of prep ball
- His efforts as a senior propelled the Rams to Alabama 5A state title game
- Named a 2015 Underclass Honorable Mention All-American by PG
Personal Information
- William Joseph Freeman
- Born on March 29, 1998
- Son of Tim and Kelly Freeman
- Has one brother, Timmy
- Earned his undergraduate degree in consumer sciences
- Currently pursuing a second degree in American studies
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