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Jersey Number 45
Daniel Hammond
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Prairie Village, Kan.
- High School:
- Shawnee Mission East HS
Bio
2023 (Junior)
- Daniel saw action in 17 games, all out of the bullpen.
- He notched a 2-2 record, tossing a combined 17.1 innings and posting a 4.67 ERA.
- Hammond notched nine strikeouts and posted 10 scoreless outings.
- Over his final six outings, Daniel allowed just one run over a combined five innings.
- He delivered three consecutive scoreless appearances of 0.2 innings to close the season at Seton Hall (May 12), against Omaha (May 16) and versus #9 Connecticut on May 20.
- Hammond’s two victories came against McNeese State with a scoreless frame on Feb. 18 and versus Omaha on May 16.
- Off the diamond, Daniel earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators.
2022 (Sophomore)
- Hammond made 20 appearances out of the Bluejay bullpen, posting a 1-2 record with a 2.91 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched.
- Daniel earned his first career win in the 10-9 victory over Seton Hall on April 24, punching out two in an inning of relief.
- The right-hander had seven multi-strikeout appearances, including punching out the side in the ninth inning to seal a 14-1 win over Seton Hall on April 23.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
- In his first full season Hammond made six relief appearances, recording three strikeouts with a 3.60 ERA and three hits surrendered across 5.0 innings pitched.
- Daniel did not concede a run or any free passes in his first four appearances (3.0 IP).
- On April 30, Hammond came out of the bullpen and got the last two outs of the game (one by way of strikeout) in a 6-1 win over St. John’s.
- In the first game of a May 21 doubleheader against Xavier, Daniel pitched a two shutout innings in relief, striking out one and allowing one base runner.
2020 (Freshman)
- Hammond used his redshirt option for the 2020 season.
2015-19 (Shawnee Mission East HS)
- Ranked as the third-best right-handed pitcher and 11th overall in Kansas according to Perfect Game.
- As a senior, Hammond held a 1.56 ERA with a 4-2 record across 36 innings pitched.
- Daniel was named First Team All-Sunflower League in his junior and senior seasons.
Getting to Know Daniel
- Preferred Omaha Restaurant: J Gilbert’s
- Favorite MLB Team: Kansas City Royals
- Go to Gameday Snack: Trail Mix
- Country, Rap or Rock: Rock
- Favorite Baseball Movie: Benchwarmers
- Who is Creighton’s Baseball Rival: Nebraska
- BIG EAST City You Want to Travel To: Cincinnati, Ohio
2013 Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Dan Smith
Friday, October 30
Jim Hendry & Alan Benes (4/11/11)
Friday, October 30
CREIGHTON BASEBALL
Thursday, October 15
Ambidextrous Pitcher
Thursday, October 15
