University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2012 Baseball Roster
Roster
Billy Creighton
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Schenectady, N.Y.
Overview: JUCO product who did a great job for the Bulldogs last year at the plate...tremendous power...also saw some time on the mound...should hit in the middle of the line-up as as senior in 2013.
2012: Led team in RBI (32) and was second in home runs (6)...Tied for lead in doubles (10)...Third in batting average (.306)...Drew third-most walks (22)...Season-best performance came in third game of season at N.C. Central (2/18) as he went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI...Another impressive day at the plate took place at High Point (3-for-4, HR, 4 RBI)...Drove in three runs with a double at ACC member Wake Forest (2/28)...Had two RBI each in opening two games at N.C. Central (2/17-18) and at Campbell (4/14)...Hit only home run at Greenwood Field against Liberty (4/22).
Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a superb sophomore season at Schenectady Community College as both a pitcher and a hitter...on the mound went 5-1 with 1.13 ERA...struck out 71 hitters in 56 innings of work...as a hitter hit a team-leading .393 with two home runs, 13 doubles and 27 RBI...freshman year hit .395 with 45 RBI and two home runs...went 3-1 on the mound with 3.05 ERA...struck out 41 hitters in 38.1 innings of work.
