University of Missouri Athletics

Former Tigers pitcher Breckin Williams joined the Tigers staff as the Director of Player Development prior to the 2022 season and moved into his current role as Director of Pitching Performance following the campaign.

Williams played for the Tigers from 2013-15 - setting a single-season record for saves in 2015 - before being drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

As a player, Williams was a second team All-SEC performer his final season in the black and gold. The righty worked to a 1.98 ERA in 25 appearances while picking up 13 saves - setting Mizzou's single-season mark. He finished his career tied for third all-time with 16 saves.

Following his collegiate career, Williams spent five seasons in the minor leagues from 2015-21, playing for the AA Amarillo Sod Poodles with the Diamondbacks organization. He worked for Driveline Baseball as an online pitching trainer prior to joining the Mizzou staff. 

A native of Oronogo, Mo., Williams earned his bachelor's degree in educational studies from Mizzou in 2022. He and his wife, Morgan, have one son, Brooks.