The University of Memphis baseball team will retire the jersey of former ace pitcher and M Club Hall of Famer Tim Corder Saturday before their matchup against the University of Connecticut.
Corder, a Covington, Tenn., native, was one of the most successful pitchers of all time at the University of Memphis. He played only three seasons from 1981 to 1983, finishing with a 27-3 career record. He was a two-time All-American selection and a three-time All-Metro Conference First Team selection.
"We are excited to honor Tim, and this is another somewhat local player to have his jersey retired," Memphis head coach Daron Schoenrock said in a release. "We know that local players have been very important to the history of the program, and we look forward to seeing several of his teammates at the ceremony."
Corder is only the 10th Memphis baseball player and fourth pitcher to have his jersey retired.
Corder recorded at least eight wins in all three seasons he played for the University, including the third highest single season win total in school history with 10 wins his sophomore season. He also recorded a 9-1 record and a 2.85 ERA his freshman year and set a school single-season record, which he still holds today, with eight complete games in 1982.
After his junior season, the Boston Red Sox selected Corder in the 1983 draft.
"When you evaluate careers from the past, not just one season or a game, Tim's career stands out," Schoenrock said. "Tim put up some phenomenal numbers and helped Memphis to impressive seasons in all three years he played."
The baseball team will honor Corder and retire his jersey at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday just before the game against the Huskies at FedExPark.
Schoenrock wants as many baseball alumni to attend the game and ceremony to honor Corder's place in U of M baseball history.
"We want to turn this into an Alumni Weekend," Schoenrock said. "The main part of this alumni weekend is the retirement of the jersey, but we want to get the guys together in the grand stand to renew some old friendships while enjoying a game at newly renovated FedExPark."
