2008: Worked in 62.1 innings while striking out 54 in his sophomore season ... Appeared in 14 games while starting 11 of those ... Earned two victories on the season, each over Sun Belt opponents ... Earned first victory after pitching 6.1 innings allowing just two earned runs and striking out five in a 9-4 decision over Western Kentucky ... Arguably threw his best game of the year in his last outing when he hurled seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits, against rival Arkansas State on May 17 en route to his second win of the season ... He also earned one save when he closed the door on Louisiana-Monroe on April 5 to assure a 9-8 UALR win ... Boasted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 18 chances.
2007: Led the Trojans with six victories as a true freshman ... Made 19 appearances on the year with 12 starts and two complete games ... Ended the year with a 4.45 earned run average ? lowest among UALR’s starting rotation ... Ranked second on the team in innings pitched (89.0) and strikeouts (77) ... Named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week on April 16 after striking out 10 batters over 8.0 innings in a 3-2 win at Florida Atlantic (April 14) ... Surrendered just two walks and one earned run in the win over FAU ... Went 3-4 over 10 appearances (nine starts) in conference play ... Went the full 9.0 innings against both Troy (May 5) and Arkansas State (May 17) ... Fanned a career-high 11 batters in the 4-1 win over Troy, taking a shutout into the eighth inning ... Allowed just four hits and one run over 9.0 innings to lead UALR to a 2-1 win over ASU ... Surrendered just two hits and a walk over 7.0 shutout innings against Centenary on March 18 ... Also took part in an 8-0 shutout of Northern Iowa on Feb. 17, pitching the final 2.0 innings ... Held opposing hitters to a .278 batting average on the year ... Started in right field against Mississippi Valley State on April 24, going 1-for-2 at the plate with a two-run homer (the first of his career) ... Had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage over 35 chances.
High School: Compiled a 22-2 record at Sylvan Hills High School ... Twice named to the All-Arkansas Team by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ... Went 9-1 with a 0.97 earned run average and 110 strikeouts as a senior in 2006 ... Also batted .490 with 17 doubles and three home runs in his final season with the Bears ... Went 9-1 with a 1.10 ERA as a junior ... Earned 5A East All-Conference honors in 2005 and 2006 ... Earned a spot on the All-Sophomore Team in 2004 after going 4-0 with a 1.03 ERA ... Helped the Bears to a 4A State Championship as a freshman in 2003 and a 5A State Championship as a junior in 2005 ... The Bears won three conference championships during his four-year career, and finished as state runner-up in 2004 ... Played for head coach Denny Tipton.
Personal: Full name is Ashur Jordan Tolliver ... Born Jan. 24, 1988 in Little Rock, Ark. ... Son of John and Patti Tolliver ... Has one brother, John, and one sister, Autumn ... Undecided on an academic major.
Pitching Statistics
Year |
ERA |
W-L |
APP |
GS |
CG |
SHO/CBO |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
AB |
B/Avg. |
WP |
2007 |
4.45 |
6-5 |
19 |
12 |
2 |
0/2 |
0 |
89.0 |
98 |
57 |
44 |
36 |
77 |
353 |
.278 |
11 |
2008 |
7.94 |
2-5 |
14 |
11 |
0 |
0/2 |
1 |
62.1 |
84 |
59 |
55 |
22 |
54 |
264 |
.318 |
6 |
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Batting Statistics
Year |
Avg. |
GP-GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
Slg% |
BB |
OB% |
SB-A |
FLD% |
2007 |
.500 |
2-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2.000 |
1 |
.667 |
0-0 |
1.000 |
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