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Illinois State University Athletics

2023 Baseball Roster

Scott Beaton, ISU Athletics
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Scott Beaton, ISU Athletics
Dennis Banks

51 Derek Salata

  • Position RHP
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 210

Biography

2023 (Senior): Made 13 starts, primarily in the Friday role ... Led the team with 75 innings pitched and a 4.08 ERA ... Led the team with five wins ... Led the team with 88 strikeouts, the most strikeouts by a Redbird since 2015 ... tallied three outings of 10+ strikeouts ... named National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper after an 11-strikeout performance at Belmont ... named MVC Pitcher of the Week six-inning, one-run, and career-high 12-K performance at Arkansas State on 2/24.

2022 (Junior):

2021 (Sophomore):

2020 (Sophomore - COVID Redshirt): Appeared in six games, all in relief ... posted a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 10.1 innings of work ... led the team in relief innings and ERA ... allowed just seven hits and one walk while striking out 11 batters ... recorded a .184 opponent batting average ... recorded a save at Jacksonville (3/7) after throwing 2.0 scoreless innings ... had three strikeouts in 1.1 innings at No. 13 Arkansas (3/3).

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in five games ... struck out four batters in 5.2 innings of work.

Nazareth Academy: Three-year starter for the baseball team … his senior year his team placed third in the state ... 2016 underclass area code team.

Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1999 in Lake Forest, Illinois … son of Curt and Amy Salata … one younger sister … Brad Salata (uncle) played baseball at Northern Illinois ... Father played baseball at Missouri-St. Louis baseball ... Ray Salata (grandpa) coached baseball at Carmel Catholic High School

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2019Freshman

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2020Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2021Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2022Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2023Senior

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    51