| Derrick Keeton |
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2006: Saw action in 20 games in his first season with the program after transferring ... those appearances came as either a pinch hitter or a late-inning defensive replacement, where he played both catcher and first base ... hit a three-run home run against Air Force (May 2) in the eighth inning of the home finale; blast would have been a grand slam had it not been for a wild pitch right before the home run ... netted his first hit of the season on March 4 at New Mexico ... first RBI came on March 15 against Nebraska-Kearney ... had a sacrifice fly against Air Force (Apr. 11) ... was 1-for-3 against Bradley (May 12) at the Jayhawk Classic.
Prior to UNC: Played his freshman season at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Miss. ... named team's Rookie of the Year after hitting .297 with three doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI.
Prep: 2004 graduate of Grandview High School ... played for coach Andy DeWett ... all-conference selection as a senior when he broken school record for most home runs in a season (4) ... named to conference senior all-star team ... Wolves won the conference championship in 2004 ... also played football and was a member of the wrestling team ... honorable mention all-conference pick as a linebacker ... academic all-state selection as a football player.
Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1985, in Denver ... son of Darryl and Charmaine Keeton ... has a twin brother ... major is undecided.
Keeton's Career Statistics
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
2006.... .263 20-0 19 1 5 0 0 1 6 8 .421 1 1 7 1 .318 1 0 0-0 20 2 1 .957
TOTAL... .263 20-0 19 1 5 0 0 1 6 8 .421 1 1 7 1 .318 1 0 0-0 20 2 1 .957
Keeton's Game-by-Game Statistics
2006 
