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Jersey Number 18
Keegan James
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 214
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Southaven, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- DeSoto Central
2018 (Redshirt-Sophomore Season)
Awards: Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Appeared in 26 games in reliefโฆHad a team-leading five holdsโฆAlso had one blown saveโฆCollected his lone win of the season against Utah Valley State (3/9)โฆPosted holds at Jackson State (2/21), versus Texas Southern (3/21), against Southern (4/4), versus Arkansas (4/21) and at Vanderbilt (6/9) in the Super RegionalโฆStranded nine of 18 inherited runners.
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at Southern Miss (2/16-18): Returned from injury in the season opener to work two inningsโฆAllowed two runs โ one earned โ on two hitsโฆwalked one, hit one batter and struck out one. at Jackson State (2/21): Picked up his first hold of the season with 3 2/3 scoreless inningsโฆAllowed two hits and struck out five. at McNeese State (2/28): Threw a season-high 92 pitches in 5 1/3 innings of workโฆTook the loss allowing three runs on six hitsโฆWalked two and fanned sevenโฆAllowed one inherited runner to score. Shriners College Classic (3/2-4): Appeared in one game. vs. Sam Houston State (3/4): Allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings of workโฆFanned one, walked one and hit one batterโฆStranded an inherited runner in the seventh inning. New Mexico State (3/6-7): Tossed two scoreless innings in the two-game series finaleโฆAllowed one hit, walked one and struck out two. Utah Valley State (9-11): Threw two scoreless innings โ seventh and eighth โ enabling MSU to rally for a win in the second game of a doubleheaderโฆEarned the win with two strikeouts and just one hit allowedโฆHit two batters in the outing. vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3/14): Allowed three runs โ two earned โ in one-third of an inningโฆAllowed three hits and struck out one in the loss. Vanderbilt (3/16-18): Allowed one run in three innings of work in the series openerโฆGave up three hits, walked one and struck out two. Texas Southern (3/21): Notched a hold with two scoreless inningsโฆAllowed one hit, walked one and fanned two. at Missouri (3/23-25): Appeared in the series openerโฆAllowed two unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings of workโฆAllowed two hits, walked one and struck out twoโฆStranded a pair of inherited runners in the sixth inning with a strikeout. at Nicholls State (3/27): Allowed three hits in 1 1/3 inningsโฆAllowed one run and let two inherited runners score in the outingโฆStruck out two. Southern (4/4): Added his third hold of the season with one scoreless inningโฆGave up one hit, walked two โ one intentional โ ย and struck out one. Ole Miss (4/7-8): Tossed two scoreless, hitless innings in the first game of a doubleheaderโฆWalked one and struck out one. at Alabama State (4/11): Surrendered just two singles in one scoreless inning of workโฆWalked one and struck out three. at Memphis (4/18): Allowed three hits in three scoreless inningsโฆWalked one and struck out one. at Arkansas (4/20-21): Collected his fourth hold of the season with one-third of an inning of work in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed a solo home run. vs. Ole Miss (4/24): Fanned three and allowed two singles in 2 1.3 scoreless innings. Texas A&M (4/27-29): Threw two-thirds of an inning in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed two runs on three hitsโฆEntered in the sixth inning and stranded a pair of inherited runners with a double play to end the inning. at Alabama (5/4-6): Allowed four runs on five hits in two innings of work in the series openerโฆStruck out four and hit one. vs. Troy (5/9): Threw one inningโฆAllowed three runs on three hitsโฆWalked one. at Kentucky (5/11-13): Appeared in the series openerโฆAllowed run on two hitsโฆAlso allowed one inherited runner to scoreโฆDidnโt record an out in the appearance. Florida (5/17-19): Allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings of work in a blown save opportunityโฆGave up one hit, walked one and hit a batter. NCAA Tallahassee Regional (6/1-4): Appeared in one game. vs. Oklahoma (6/1): Threw 1 2/3 inningsโฆAllowed one run on two hitsโฆStruck out two. NCAA Nashville Super Regional (6/8-10): at Vanderbilt: Appeared in the final two games of the seriesโฆPosted a hold in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed two hits and walked one two-thirds of an inning in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed an inherited runner to score in the middle game of the series, collecting his fifth hold of the seasonโฆStranded an inherited runner in a scoreless inning of work in the series finale. College World Series (6/16-23): Appeared in one game. vs. Oregon State (6/22): Threw 3 2/3 inningsโฆAllowed four hits, walked three and hit a batterโฆSurrendered one run and allowed all three inherited runners to scoreโฆFanned three batters.
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2017 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Missed the season due to injury.
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2016 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 14 games with four startsโฆPicked up his first collegiate win in his collegiate debut versus South Dakota State (2/20)โฆMade his first collegiate start against Alcorn State (3/1)โฆPosted one holdโฆCollected victories against South Dakota (2/20), Alcorn State (3/1) and ULM (4/20)โฆLogged lone hold at Alabama (4/28)โฆStranded eight of 10 inherited runners.
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South Dakota State (2/20): Threw 4 1/3 innings of relief in his collegiate debut to earn the winโฆAllowed one run on five hitsโฆStruck out two, walked one and hit one batterโฆStranded both inherited runners. Alcorn State (3/1): Made his first collegiate startโฆThrew one inning in a scheduled short start to get the winโฆAllowed one hit and hit one batter. Oral Roberts (3/16): Tossed two innings in a schedule short startโฆAllowed one run on one hitโฆStruck out one. at Vanderbilt (3/18-20): Appeared in one game in the seriesโฆThrew 3 2/3 innings in the series finaleโฆAllowed one run on three hitsโฆStruck out twoโฆAllowed one of two inherited runners to score. Georgia (3/24-26): Started the series finaleโฆTossed 1 2/3 innings scorelessโฆWalked three and allowed one hit. UT Martin (4/5): Threw two scoreless innings in reliefโฆAllowed two singles. at Florida (4/8-10): Surrendered two runs on two hits in one inning of relief workโฆStruck out two. Memphis (4/13): Tossed 1 1/3 innings in a startโฆAllowed one run on two hitsโฆStruck out two. Texas A&M (4/15-17): Appeared in the series finaleโฆRetired the only batter he faced in relief to strand one inherited runner. ULM (4/20): Collected the win with one hitless, scoreless inning of reliefโฆStruck out one. at LSU (4/22-24): Appeared in the series finaleโฆAllowed two runs on two hits in two innings of relief workโฆWalked one and struck out twoโฆAllowed lone inherited runner to score. at Alabama (4/28-30): Collected a hold by retiring the only batter he faced to strand a pair of inherited runners in the series opener. at Troy (5/11): Tossed 3 2/3 hitless innings in reliefโฆAllowed one unearned runโฆWalked two and struck out two. SEC Tournament (5/25-27): Appeared in one game. vs. Florida (5/27): Threw two-thirds of an inningโฆAllowed one runโฆWalked one and struck out oneโฆStranded his lone inherited runner.
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High School
Lettered three times for head coach Mark Monaghan at DeSoto Central High SchoolโฆHelped the Jaguars to the Mississippi High School Activities Association 6A state championship as a seniorโฆWas a part of the MHSAA state runner-up squad as a juniorโฆEarned Perfect Game All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and seniorโฆTabbed first-team all-state and first-team all-district as a seniorโฆSelected to theย National Showcase Rawlings Top Prospect Team as a juniorโฆParticipated in the North Mississippi vs. West Tennessee All-Star Game and Mississippi High School All-Star Game as a seniorโฆNamed MVP of the MHSAA All-Star game as a seniorโฆAlso lettered all four years in footballโฆChose MSU over LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia and Memphis.
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Personal
Born Keegan James on April 1, 1997 in Germantown, TennesseeโฆSon of Stacie and Greg JamesโฆHas two siblings, Kamren and SterlingโฆFather, aunt, uncle and both grandparents attended Mississippi StateโฆMajoring in business administration.
Awards: Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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Season: Appeared in 26 games in reliefโฆHad a team-leading five holdsโฆAlso had one blown saveโฆCollected his lone win of the season against Utah Valley State (3/9)โฆPosted holds at Jackson State (2/21), versus Texas Southern (3/21), against Southern (4/4), versus Arkansas (4/21) and at Vanderbilt (6/9) in the Super RegionalโฆStranded nine of 18 inherited runners.
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at Southern Miss (2/16-18): Returned from injury in the season opener to work two inningsโฆAllowed two runs โ one earned โ on two hitsโฆwalked one, hit one batter and struck out one. at Jackson State (2/21): Picked up his first hold of the season with 3 2/3 scoreless inningsโฆAllowed two hits and struck out five. at McNeese State (2/28): Threw a season-high 92 pitches in 5 1/3 innings of workโฆTook the loss allowing three runs on six hitsโฆWalked two and fanned sevenโฆAllowed one inherited runner to score. Shriners College Classic (3/2-4): Appeared in one game. vs. Sam Houston State (3/4): Allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings of workโฆFanned one, walked one and hit one batterโฆStranded an inherited runner in the seventh inning. New Mexico State (3/6-7): Tossed two scoreless innings in the two-game series finaleโฆAllowed one hit, walked one and struck out two. Utah Valley State (9-11): Threw two scoreless innings โ seventh and eighth โ enabling MSU to rally for a win in the second game of a doubleheaderโฆEarned the win with two strikeouts and just one hit allowedโฆHit two batters in the outing. vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3/14): Allowed three runs โ two earned โ in one-third of an inningโฆAllowed three hits and struck out one in the loss. Vanderbilt (3/16-18): Allowed one run in three innings of work in the series openerโฆGave up three hits, walked one and struck out two. Texas Southern (3/21): Notched a hold with two scoreless inningsโฆAllowed one hit, walked one and fanned two. at Missouri (3/23-25): Appeared in the series openerโฆAllowed two unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings of workโฆAllowed two hits, walked one and struck out twoโฆStranded a pair of inherited runners in the sixth inning with a strikeout. at Nicholls State (3/27): Allowed three hits in 1 1/3 inningsโฆAllowed one run and let two inherited runners score in the outingโฆStruck out two. Southern (4/4): Added his third hold of the season with one scoreless inningโฆGave up one hit, walked two โ one intentional โ ย and struck out one. Ole Miss (4/7-8): Tossed two scoreless, hitless innings in the first game of a doubleheaderโฆWalked one and struck out one. at Alabama State (4/11): Surrendered just two singles in one scoreless inning of workโฆWalked one and struck out three. at Memphis (4/18): Allowed three hits in three scoreless inningsโฆWalked one and struck out one. at Arkansas (4/20-21): Collected his fourth hold of the season with one-third of an inning of work in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed a solo home run. vs. Ole Miss (4/24): Fanned three and allowed two singles in 2 1.3 scoreless innings. Texas A&M (4/27-29): Threw two-thirds of an inning in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed two runs on three hitsโฆEntered in the sixth inning and stranded a pair of inherited runners with a double play to end the inning. at Alabama (5/4-6): Allowed four runs on five hits in two innings of work in the series openerโฆStruck out four and hit one. vs. Troy (5/9): Threw one inningโฆAllowed three runs on three hitsโฆWalked one. at Kentucky (5/11-13): Appeared in the series openerโฆAllowed run on two hitsโฆAlso allowed one inherited runner to scoreโฆDidnโt record an out in the appearance. Florida (5/17-19): Allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings of work in a blown save opportunityโฆGave up one hit, walked one and hit a batter. NCAA Tallahassee Regional (6/1-4): Appeared in one game. vs. Oklahoma (6/1): Threw 1 2/3 inningsโฆAllowed one run on two hitsโฆStruck out two. NCAA Nashville Super Regional (6/8-10): at Vanderbilt: Appeared in the final two games of the seriesโฆPosted a hold in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed two hits and walked one two-thirds of an inning in the middle game of the seriesโฆAllowed an inherited runner to score in the middle game of the series, collecting his fifth hold of the seasonโฆStranded an inherited runner in a scoreless inning of work in the series finale. College World Series (6/16-23): Appeared in one game. vs. Oregon State (6/22): Threw 3 2/3 inningsโฆAllowed four hits, walked three and hit a batterโฆSurrendered one run and allowed all three inherited runners to scoreโฆFanned three batters.
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2017 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Missed the season due to injury.
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2016 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 14 games with four startsโฆPicked up his first collegiate win in his collegiate debut versus South Dakota State (2/20)โฆMade his first collegiate start against Alcorn State (3/1)โฆPosted one holdโฆCollected victories against South Dakota (2/20), Alcorn State (3/1) and ULM (4/20)โฆLogged lone hold at Alabama (4/28)โฆStranded eight of 10 inherited runners.
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South Dakota State (2/20): Threw 4 1/3 innings of relief in his collegiate debut to earn the winโฆAllowed one run on five hitsโฆStruck out two, walked one and hit one batterโฆStranded both inherited runners. Alcorn State (3/1): Made his first collegiate startโฆThrew one inning in a scheduled short start to get the winโฆAllowed one hit and hit one batter. Oral Roberts (3/16): Tossed two innings in a schedule short startโฆAllowed one run on one hitโฆStruck out one. at Vanderbilt (3/18-20): Appeared in one game in the seriesโฆThrew 3 2/3 innings in the series finaleโฆAllowed one run on three hitsโฆStruck out twoโฆAllowed one of two inherited runners to score. Georgia (3/24-26): Started the series finaleโฆTossed 1 2/3 innings scorelessโฆWalked three and allowed one hit. UT Martin (4/5): Threw two scoreless innings in reliefโฆAllowed two singles. at Florida (4/8-10): Surrendered two runs on two hits in one inning of relief workโฆStruck out two. Memphis (4/13): Tossed 1 1/3 innings in a startโฆAllowed one run on two hitsโฆStruck out two. Texas A&M (4/15-17): Appeared in the series finaleโฆRetired the only batter he faced in relief to strand one inherited runner. ULM (4/20): Collected the win with one hitless, scoreless inning of reliefโฆStruck out one. at LSU (4/22-24): Appeared in the series finaleโฆAllowed two runs on two hits in two innings of relief workโฆWalked one and struck out twoโฆAllowed lone inherited runner to score. at Alabama (4/28-30): Collected a hold by retiring the only batter he faced to strand a pair of inherited runners in the series opener. at Troy (5/11): Tossed 3 2/3 hitless innings in reliefโฆAllowed one unearned runโฆWalked two and struck out two. SEC Tournament (5/25-27): Appeared in one game. vs. Florida (5/27): Threw two-thirds of an inningโฆAllowed one runโฆWalked one and struck out oneโฆStranded his lone inherited runner.
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High School
Lettered three times for head coach Mark Monaghan at DeSoto Central High SchoolโฆHelped the Jaguars to the Mississippi High School Activities Association 6A state championship as a seniorโฆWas a part of the MHSAA state runner-up squad as a juniorโฆEarned Perfect Game All-America honors as a sophomore, junior and seniorโฆTabbed first-team all-state and first-team all-district as a seniorโฆSelected to theย National Showcase Rawlings Top Prospect Team as a juniorโฆParticipated in the North Mississippi vs. West Tennessee All-Star Game and Mississippi High School All-Star Game as a seniorโฆNamed MVP of the MHSAA All-Star game as a seniorโฆAlso lettered all four years in footballโฆChose MSU over LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia and Memphis.
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Personal
Born Keegan James on April 1, 1997 in Germantown, TennesseeโฆSon of Stacie and Greg JamesโฆHas two siblings, Kamren and SterlingโฆFather, aunt, uncle and both grandparents attended Mississippi StateโฆMajoring in business administration.
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