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Jersey Number 42
Derek Abeln
- Position:
- OF
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Mo.
- High School:
- Hickman
Bio
Sophomore (2021):
- Did not appear in a game
- Spent two seasons at Johnson County
- All-academic honoree
- Career .341 average with 10 doubles
- Eight career homers
- Batted .395 in 14 games during 2020
- Logged seven RBIs in 14 games
- Scored 16 runs
- Hit .319 in 43 games in 2019
- Stole 10 bases
- Added 35 runs and 33 RBIs
- Prepped at Hickman
- Missouri’s No. 8-ranked outfielder (Perfect Game)
- Missouri’s No. 59 overall player (Perfect Game)
- Three-year starter
- Four-year letterwinner
- Missouri Class 5A All-District 9 as senior
- Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
- Earned four letters in football
- Played defensive back
- Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 5 All-District 6 as senior
- Hit .309 with 35 hits as senior
- 35 RBIs and 35 runs as senior
- 17 doubles and four homers as senior
- Set Missouri record for at-bats in season
- Hit .338 with 32 hits as junior
- Logged 30 RBIs and 22 runs as junior
- Team finished as 2018 state runner-up
- Full name is Derek Joel Abeln
- Born Sept. 22, 1999
- Son of David and Bethany
- Siblings: Kierston
- Computer science major
- Finance minor
- Memorable athletic feat: Named Perfect Game Honorable Mention
- Spent summers at Driveline Baseball in Seattle
- Interested in real estate after baseball career
- Hobbies: fishing and skiing
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
