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Missouri Baseball 2018

Ryan Rickett Season 2018

#16
Pos.RHP
Wt.201 lbs
Ht.6-1
Yr.Freshman
HometownRichmond, Texas
B/TR/R

2018

  • Made four appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman, posting a 4.91 ERA over 3.2 innings.
  • Allowed two earned runs on five hits and struck out five of 16 batters faced.
  • Made his collegiate debut against La Salle (3/10) and tossed a shutout inning, surrendering a hit while striking out a batter.
  • Pitched a shutout inning vs. Arkansas State (3/20) while striking out two without a hit.
  • Had a shutout inning vs. SIU-Edwardsville (4/4) and did not allow a hit.
  • The only outing during which he allowed runs was against Missouri State (4/10) when he was tagged with two earned runs on four hits over 0.2 innings.

BEFORE MIZZOU

  • Had a standout career under head coach Rodney Hernandez at William B. Travis High School
  • During his senior season, WBTHS went 32-6 while he went 11-1 on the mound with a 0.87 ERA and 114 strikeouts
  • He also hit .360 with five home runs and 35 RBI
  • Named a Top-10 High School Recruit in 2017 by the Houston Chronicle
  • Earned First Team All-District in both 2015 and 2017
  • Awarded Texas Prep Baseball First-Team All-State, Academic All- State in 2017
  • Selected to Houston Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Team in 2017
  • Earned Perfect Game First-Team Texas in 2017
  • Awarded Texas Baseball Writers Third Team All-State in 2017
  • Selected High School MVP and Pitcher of the Year in 2017
  • Lead WBTHS to State quarterfinals, area and division championships in 2017
  • Guided WBTHS to District championship and Bi-District championship in both 2016 and 2017
  • Named District Newcomer of the Year, All-Greater Houston All-Star Team, and First Team Fort Bend County in 2015
  • Named both High School Pitcher of the Year and High School Hitter of the Year in 2015
  • Received Academic All-District and Perfect Game All-Star in 2015
  • Earned Academic All-State in 2017
  • Made Academic All-District and High School National Honor Society in 2015, 2016 and 2017

PERSONAL

  • Born on Feb. 23, 1999, in Longview, Texas
  • Parents: Father – Mark Rickett; Mother – Rebecca Rickett
  • Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering while at Mizzou
  • Father played college basketball, while his mother ran track and field in college