CAREER BESTS

• Innings Pitched: 5.1 // at Arkansas, 4/28/19
• Runs Allowed: 0 (78x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/12/22
• ER Allowed: 0 (82x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/12/22
• Strikeouts: 6 // vs. Kentucky, 5/5/22
• Walks: 0 (75x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/12/22
• Hits Allowed: 0 (40x) // last vs. Campbell, 6/4/22
• Wild Pitches: 0 (97x) // last vs. Notre Dame, 6/12/22
• Putouts: 2 // vs. Texas, 6/22/21
• Assists: 4 // vs. Liberty, 6/2/19

CAREER HONORS

• Tied for first in program history with 23 career saves
• 2022 NCBWA All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award Finalist
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021 SEC Baseball Community Service Team
• 2021 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
• 2020 NCBWA Preseason Second Team All-American
• 2020 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List
• 2019 ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region Second Team

2022 - GRADUATE

• Completed his graduate certificate in Engineering Education (5/21)
• Pitched six strikeouts in three scoreless innings vs. Kentucky (5/5)
• Notched second win of the season, pitched three scoreless innings in relief in win vs. Florida (4/24)
• Recorded four strikeouts in two innings in relief in the win over Alabama (4/16)
• Pitched 1.1 innings in relief, recording one strikeout and his fifth save of the season in win over Missouri (4/10)
• Notched 20th save of career in win against Vanderbilt (4/2)
• Pitched five strikeouts in 1.1 innings of relief with one save in win vs. Ole Miss (3/27)
• Recorded two strikeouts and second save of the season in win over South Carolina (3/19)
• Played season high two innings and recorded two strikeouts against James Madison (3/8)
• Pitched 1.2 innings of relief, recording 3 strikeouts in win over Oklahoma (3/6)
• Threw two strikeouts in one inning of relief in win against Baylor (3/5) 
• Recorded first strikeout and save of the season in win over ETSU (3/1)
• Made season debut against Georgia Southern (2/19)

2021 - REDSHIRT SENIOR

• Made a career-high 28 appearances (all in relief)
• Went 5-1 with five saves and a 2.52 ERA while striking out 40 batters in 39.1 innings pitched. His five wins were a career best
• Threw one shutout inning of relief in NCAA Regional opening win over Wright State (6/4)
• Threw one scoreless inning of relief in SEC Tournament semifinal vs. Florida (5/29)
• Was unhittable in 3.2 shutout innings of relief in win over Kentucky (5/1), tying a career high with five strikeouts to earn his fifth save of the year
• Earned his fourth save of the year after striking out three in 2.1 innings of relief in series finale at Texas A&M (4/25)
• Pitched one scoreless inning of relief in series opener vs. Vanderbilt (4/16)
• Threw one shutout inning of relief in series finale vs. Florida (4/11)
• Earned his third save of the year in series-opening win vs. UNC Greensboro (3/12), tying a career high with five strikeouts in just 1.2 innings
• Picked up his second save of the year to clinch a series win over Georgia State (3/6), pitching two shutout innings with two strikeouts
• Struck out five batters in 4.2 innings of work against Indiana State (2/28)
• Earned the win during game two of Tennessee's weekend series against Georgia Southern, throwing two shutout innings (2/20)
• Came on in the ninth inning and struck out two batters on Opening Day against Georgia Southern (2/19), earning the save

2020 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR

• Made six relief appearances during shortened 2020 season (COVID-19)
• Posted a perfect 0.00 ERA over six appearances. In 11.2 innings pitched, allowed just five hits and one unearned run while holding opposing hitters to a .125 batting average.
• Ranked second on the team and seven in the SEC with two saves.
• Picked up his second save of the season in win over Wright State, striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning (3/7)
• Pitched a season high 5.0 innings and recorded one strikeout to earn his first win of the year against George Washington (2/29)
• Picked up his first save of the season, pitching 3.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts in win over No. 25 Stanford at the Round Rock Classic (2/23)
• Threw 1.0 inning and had two strikeouts in his season debut against Charlotte (2/18)

2019 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE

• On the mound, he posted a 2-2 record with a team leading 1.38 ERA and 48 strikeouts through 45.2 innings of work. He made 27 appearances starts during the 2019 season. 
• Went 1.2 innings and only gave up one run in a series win over Ole Miss (5/17)
• Picked up his eighth save of the year when he tossed 2.1 innings to seal the win over Missouri on May 3
• Tossed a career-high 5.1 innings in a loss to Arkansas where he struck out five batters (4/28)
• Went 2.1 scoreless innings in a win over Mississippi State (4/6)
• Went 2.2 innings and only gave up two runs in a loss to Vanderbilt (3/30)
• Threw 3.1 scoreless innings in a win over Fresno State (3/10)
• Picked up first save of the year in a win over Indiana (2/22)

2018 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen for the Vols, pitching 17.2 total innings
• Led the pitching staff with a 2.04 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .243 batting average
• Gave up just one hit in an inning of scoreless relief vs. Morehead State (5/1)
• Threw a career-high 2.1 innings, giving up just two hits while recording two strikeouts in 8-3 loss vs. No. 14 Texas A&M (4/21)
• Threw 1.2 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts in 9-2 win over Belmont (4/3)
• Threw one scoreless inning of relief in loss at South Carolina (3/29)
• Walked one but did not allow a hit in one scoreless inning of relief at No. 8 Ole Miss in his first-career SEC appearance (3/17)
• Had a career-high three strikeouts in 1.2 innings of relief in a 9-1 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff (2/28)
• Made collegiate debut in 10-4 loss to Maryland (2/18)

2017 - FRESHMAN

• Redshirted and did not see action

HIGH SCHOOL

• Four-year letterman and senior captain for Alcoa High School's varsity baseball team (Alcoa, Tenn.)
• Listed as the No. 5 left-handed pitcher in the state of Tennessee and a Top 200 lefty among national reports by Perfect Game in 2016
• Received Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mentions during his junior and senior seasons at Alcoa (2015-16)
• Threw a no-hitter to seal a 3-0 victory over Catholic High School in May 2016, striking out four and walking two en route to his first no-hitter during a high school season
• Recorded a season-high 14 strikeouts as part of a complete game effort and 4-0 win over Catholic High School in April 2016
• Finished his junior year with a 3-2 record, 1.64 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 51.1 innings pitched
• Hit a career-best .373 with 21 RBI when playing first base for Alcoa in 2015, splitting time between first base and the mound
• Earned three First Team All-County and All-District accolades and was named an All-State Two-way player and Super Sophomore by Tennessee Baseball Report in 2014
• Played travel ball for Diamond Baseball of the Simcox Academy, participating in the 2015 and 2014 PG WWBA National Championships while garnering a No. 145 national ranking among left-handed pitchers by Perfect Game.

PERSONAL

• Full name is Redmond James Walsh
• Born on July 9, 1997
• Earned his bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Tickle College of Engineering in May of 2021
• Completed his graduate certificate in Engineering Education in May of 2022
• Son of Patrick and Debbie Walsh
• Has two siblings, Ramsey and Robinson