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Jersey Number 23
Deric Fabian
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Ocala, Fla.
- High School:
- North Marion
Bio
2023 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career:
2023 (Sophomore):
2022 (Freshman):
NORTH MARION HS:
PERSONAL:
WHY FLORIDA: Always a life-long goal.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, at North Florida, March 1, 2022; Florida A&M, March 2, 2022
Doubles: 2, Florida A&M, March 2, 2022
Home Runs: 1, six times
Total Bases: 6, at North Florida, March 1, 2022
RBI: 4, Vanderbilt, May 12, 2023
Runs Scored: 2, six times
Walks: 3, at No. 22 Miami, March 6, 2022
Struck out: 3, four times
Sacrifice Flies: 1, Florida A&M, April 5, 2022; No. 2 Arkansas, April 9, 2022
At bats: 5, three times
Stolen bases: 2, two times, last vs. Vanderbilt, May 13, 2023
Assists: 3, eight times
Putouts: 7, Charleston Southern, Feb. 18, 2023
Career:
- Played in 68 games including 53 starts during his two-year Gators career
- Slashed .233/.336/.356 with six homers, four doubles, 43 runs, 32 RBI, 24 walks and nine stolen bases over 180 at bats
- Finished with a .952 career fielding percentage
2023 (Sophomore):
- Saw action in 22 games including 10 starts as a true sophomore
- Split time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field
- Batted .289/.386/.447 across 38 at bats, setting career highs in every slash category
- Totaled two homers, 10 RBI, nine runs and five stolen bases
- Swiped two bags en route to a 1-for-3 day with one run scored vs. Siena on March 12
- Went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in the win over Florida A&M on April 18
- Tied his career high with four RBI, starting at shortstop and driving in four of UF’s 10 runs while going 2-for-3 with a home run in the win vs. Vanderbilt on May 12
- Scored two runs and finished 2-for-3 in the victory over Vanderbilt on May 13
- Picked up a pinch-hit single in the ninth inning in the win over LSU in the College World Series Finals on June 25
- Posted two multi-hit games and three-hit multi-RBI performances
- Had a 1.000 fielding percentage across 37 defensive chances spread across five positions
2022 (Freshman):
- Played in 46 games as a true freshman including 43 starts in the Gator infield
- Slashed .218/.323/.331 with four home runs, four doubles, 25 runs, 22 RBI and four stolen bases
- Picked up his first collegiate hit in his first-career start on opening day vs. Liberty, going 1-for-4 with a single to left field in the seventh inning
- Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base at Stetson on Feb. 22
- Collected a career-high three hits while going 3-for-4 with his first-career home run, two RBI and a stolen base at North Florida on March 1
- Posted a 3-for-5 day at the plate with two doubles, one run and one RBI vs. Florida A&M on March 2
- Hit a solo home run against No. 21 LSU on March 26
- Drove in three runs en route to a 2-for-3 game with one home run vs. Florida A&M on April 5
- Connected for the game-winning home run with a solo shot to left field in the top of the 10th inning at Vanderbilt on April 17
- Logged six multi-hit games and six multi-RBI performances
- Finished with a .931 fielding percentage across 87 defensive chances
NORTH MARION HS:
- Two-year letterwinner in baseball under head coach Dale Hall at North Marion high School
- Named the 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball, awarded to the top overall player in the state
- Powered North Marion to a state runner-up finish as a senior, batting .462 with 13 home runs, five triples, eight doubles, 52 RBI and 38 runs
- Honored as a 2021 All-American, All-State and All-Conference standout
- Also competed for the Orlando Scorpions from 2018-20
- Ranked by Perfect game as the No. 26 player and No. 7 shortstop in the state of Florida in addition to being tabbed as the No. 192 overall player nationally
PERSONAL:
- Son of Eric and Jenny Fabian
- Younger brother of current Gators outfielder Jud Fabian
- Enjoys golfing when not on the diamond
- Plans to major in Telecommunication at the University of Florida
WHY FLORIDA: Always a life-long goal.
| AVG | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB | PO | A | E | FLD% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | .218 | 46 | 43 | 142 | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .331 | 19 | 4 | 43 | 1 | .323 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 58 | 6 | .931 |
| 2023 | .289 | 22 | 10 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .447 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .386 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Total | .233 | 68 | 53 | 180 | 34 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .356 | 24 | 5 | 54 | 1 | .336 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 71 | 6 | .952 |
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Hits: 3, at North Florida, March 1, 2022; Florida A&M, March 2, 2022
Doubles: 2, Florida A&M, March 2, 2022
Home Runs: 1, six times
Total Bases: 6, at North Florida, March 1, 2022
RBI: 4, Vanderbilt, May 12, 2023
Runs Scored: 2, six times
Walks: 3, at No. 22 Miami, March 6, 2022
Struck out: 3, four times
Sacrifice Flies: 1, Florida A&M, April 5, 2022; No. 2 Arkansas, April 9, 2022
At bats: 5, three times
Stolen bases: 2, two times, last vs. Vanderbilt, May 13, 2023
Assists: 3, eight times
Putouts: 7, Charleston Southern, Feb. 18, 2023
2025 Florida Baseball Season Highlights
Monday, June 23
Florida-Fairfield Highlights
Saturday, May 31
5.31.25 Conway Regional Postgame
Saturday, May 31
5.30.25 Conway Regional Postgame
Friday, May 30
