University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Wakeley, Derek
Jersey Number 30
Derek Wakeley
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- West Deptford, N.J.
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- High School:
- West Deptford (Rowan Gloucester C.C.)
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
2020 SEASON
• Led the team with seven appearances with a 3-1 record and two saves.
• Had 11 strikeouts in 12.1 innings of work.
• Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and allowing just one hit against Delaware State (3/10).
• Worked a perfect 1.1 innings against North Carolina A&T (2/22) with two strikeouts to earn the save.
• Selected as a Preseason All-CAA honorable mention.
• Listed on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List.
• Named to CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.
2019 SEASON
• The Blue Hens' primary option out of the bullpen, making 23 appearances with a pair of starts.
• Tallied six saves on the year to rank fifth in the CAA.
• Compiled 46 strikeouts in 53.0 innings of work and pitching ot a 2-3 record with a 3.91 ERA.
• Pitched 3.0 clean relief innings with a strikeout against Fairfield (3/10) to earn the win.
• Threw 5.2 innings of relief at James Madison (3/24) and punched out eight batters and did not allow a run.
• Earned the win against William & Mary (4/5) in relief, striking out seven and not allowing a hit in 4.0 innings.
• Struck out six through 5.1 innings of relief without allowing a run against Charleston (5/16).
• His six saves are tied for eighth in UD history for a single season.
COLLEGE
• First-year transfer from Rowan College at Gloucester County along with Jack Goan.
• Pitched as a starter in 2018 helping the team earn an at-large bid to the NJCAA World Series.
• Had a record of 6-1 in 2018.
• Over the course of his career he pitched to a record of 11-3 with 104 strikeouts across 112 innings.
• Led the team with seven appearances with a 3-1 record and two saves.
• Had 11 strikeouts in 12.1 innings of work.
• Pitched 3.0 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and allowing just one hit against Delaware State (3/10).
• Worked a perfect 1.1 innings against North Carolina A&T (2/22) with two strikeouts to earn the save.
• Selected as a Preseason All-CAA honorable mention.
• Listed on the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List.
• Named to CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.
2019 SEASON
• The Blue Hens' primary option out of the bullpen, making 23 appearances with a pair of starts.
• Tallied six saves on the year to rank fifth in the CAA.
• Compiled 46 strikeouts in 53.0 innings of work and pitching ot a 2-3 record with a 3.91 ERA.
• Pitched 3.0 clean relief innings with a strikeout against Fairfield (3/10) to earn the win.
• Threw 5.2 innings of relief at James Madison (3/24) and punched out eight batters and did not allow a run.
• Earned the win against William & Mary (4/5) in relief, striking out seven and not allowing a hit in 4.0 innings.
• Struck out six through 5.1 innings of relief without allowing a run against Charleston (5/16).
• His six saves are tied for eighth in UD history for a single season.
COLLEGE
• First-year transfer from Rowan College at Gloucester County along with Jack Goan.
• Pitched as a starter in 2018 helping the team earn an at-large bid to the NJCAA World Series.
• Had a record of 6-1 in 2018.
• Over the course of his career he pitched to a record of 11-3 with 104 strikeouts across 112 innings.
Conversation With: John Schneider - Toronto Blue Jays Manager
Thursday, June 15
Built To Win: Sky's The Limit - Chris Grome
Wednesday, April 26
Highlight: Baseball vs. Charleston - 4/2/23 Series
Tuesday, April 04
Highlight: Baseball vs. Hofstra
Tuesday, March 14
