Samantha Ricketts


Samantha Louisa Ricketts is an American former collegiate All-American, professional softball first baseman, and the current head coach at Mississippi State. She played college softball at Oklahoma, where she set the then career RBI record and was named a two-time Second Team NFCA All-American.
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Playing career

Ricketts played college softball for Oklahoma from 2006 to 2009, where she set the then career RBI record and was named a two-time Second Team NFCA All-American.
Ricketts was drafted 12th overall by the Akron Racers in the 2009 NPF Draft, and played two seasons for the team.

Coaching career

Mississippi State

On July 21, 2014, Ricketts was named an assistant coach for Mississippi State. On July 30, 2018, she was promoted to associate head coach. On July 22, 2019, Ricketts was named the head coach for Mississippi State.

USSSA Pride

On May 25, 2016, Ricketts was named an assistant coach for the USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch league.

Personal life

Ricketts is the sister of softball athletes Keilani Ricketts and Stephanie Ricketts. She is of Samoan descent.

Statistics

Oklahoma Sooners

YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2006571662359.35551901197.584%191700
2007631834176.4158118012142.776%371111
2008601593356.352511329108.679%381200
2009571803258.32256801597.539%21712
TOTALS237688129249.36223948247444.645%1154723