2017 Baseball Roster
Roster
Fred Villarreal
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brownsville, Texas
- High School:
- Veterans Memorial HS
Junior (2019): Drafted in 25th Round (Pick 756) by the Seattle Mariners… The American Athletic Conference Second Team (RP)… NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Midseason Update… The American Weekly Honor Roll (April 22)… No. 23 preseason draft prospect in The American and No. 298 preseason overall prospect according to D1Baseball… posted a 5-4 record with 10 saves and a 2.29 ERA across 33 appearances out of the bullpen… recorded 44 strikeouts to 19 walks across 59.0 innings pitched… led The American in ERA (2.29) and was second in appearances (33) and games in relief (33)… tied for third in the league in saves (10) and was fourth in opponent batting average (.213)… 24 scoreless appearances… recorded wins vs. No. 24 Arizona (Feb. 22), at Dallas Baptist (March 16), vs. FIU (April 3), at Wichita State (April 14) and in game one of doubleheader vs. Tulane (May 11)… recorded saves vs. Army (March 9), vs. UTSA (March 12), vs. UConn (March 23), vs. Sam Houston State (March 26), at Memphis (March 31), at Lamar (April 2), vs. No. 11 ECU (April 5), vs. No. 7 Texas A&M (April 16), vs. Cincinnati (April 19), and at UCF (May 17)… opened season without allowing a run through first 13.1 innings… part of pitching staff that led The American in ERA (3.82) and opponent batting average (.238).
Sophomore (2018): Made 12 appearances with one start...Went 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA...Struck out 11 in 22.1 innings...Only start came on the road at Sam Houston State (April 18)...Tossed 5.2 innings to start the year without allowing an earned run, spanning three appearances...Pitched 3.1 shutout innings in a 1-0 win over Rice (April 10)...Helped Houston to a conference regular-season title and an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
Freshman (2017): Made 14 appearances and three starts in his true freshman campaign...Had two saves, a 1-2 record and a 4.25 ERA...Struck out 14 in 42.1 innings...Made eight straight relief appearances to open his season...First career appearance came vs. Prairie View A&M (March 8), where he tossed 2.0 shutout innings to help preserve a shutout win for the Cougars...Went a season-long 4.2 innings in relief vs. East Carolina (April 9), allowing just one hit with two strikeouts to pick up first career win...Made first career start at USF (April 30) and went 2.0 shutout innings before being lifted due to an injury...Returned to the mound on May 7 in a start vs. UConn, where he went a season-long 7.0 innings...Made final three appearances of the year out of the bullpen, including an appearance in American Championship vs. UConn (May 27) and an appearance vs. Baylor (June 3) in NCAA Houston Regional...Tossed 3.1 shutout innings in the 17-3 win over Baylor...Helped Houston to a regular-season and conference tournament championship title as well as the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Houston Regional.
High School: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner for Veterans Memorial High School...Helped team to four District Championships and a Regional Championship in 2016…Was a two-time All-State honoree…Named to the All-Texas USA First Team…Tossed four no-hitters and one perfect game, while owning a 0.23 ERA.
Personal: Full name is Alfredo Villareal…Goes by Fred…Born April 7, 1998…Son of Alfredo and Maria Villareal…Has two siblings, Troy and Derrick…Was drafted in the 22nd Round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft, but chose to attend Houston.
