Derrik Moeves

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Former Northern Kentucky University pitcher Derrik Moeves just completed his first professional season for the Class A Williamsport (Pa.) Crosscutters.

Moeves appeared in 24 games for the Crosscutters and posted a 3-4 record with a 4.12 earned run average. Moeves was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the Major League Baseball draft in June, and he was assigned to Williamsport after signing a contract.

In 39 1/3 innings on the mound for the Crosscutters, Moeves struck out 32 batters and walked 22. He also allowed just one home run the entire season.

Moeves, a 6-foot-3 right-hander and a graduate of Highlands High School, became NKU’s all-time career strikeout leader last season with 259. He posted a 7-5 record with a 2.34 earned run average in 2005 and struck out 99 batters in 84 2/3 innings on the mound.

Moeves also had seven complete games and two shutouts in 2005. He was named second team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference and All-North Central Region.

As a sophomore, Moeves was named both the GLVC and North Central Region Pitcher of the Year. He also earned third team NCAA Division II All-America honors in 2004.

In three years at NKU, Moeves won 18 games and ranks ninth all-time in school history in that category. He also set an NKU single-season record in 2004 with 102 strikeouts.