Dax Whitney
| Dax Whitney | |
|---|---|
| Oregon State Beavers – No. 8 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 17, 2006 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Daxson Marshall Whitney (born January 17, 2006) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Oregon State Beavers.
Career
[edit]Whitney attended Blackfoot High School in Blackfoot, Idaho, where he played baseball and basketball.[1] In 2023, he batted .453 with thirty RBIs as a shortstop and went 5-1 with a 1.03 ERA as a pitcher.[2] As a senior in 2024, he posted a 10-0 record with a 0.27 ERA and 130 strikeouts over 52+2⁄3 innings.[3] He was named the Idaho Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4][5] Whitney was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, but went unselected due to his strong commitment to Oregon State University to play for the Oregon State Beavers.[6]
Whitney was inserted into Oregon State's starting rotation as a freshman in 2025.[7] He pitched in the College World Series, including a 104 pitch performance with 12 strikeouts against Texas Christian University in the Corvallis Super Regional.[8][9] Over 17 starts for the Beavers, Whitney went 6-3 with a 3.40 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 76+2⁄3 innings.[10] After the season, he was selected to play for the United States national baseball team.[11][12][13] Whitney was named the Beavers Opening Day starter against the Michigan Wolverines to open the 2026 season.[14] On February 20, 2026, he tied Oregon State’s single-game strikeout record with 17 in a 3-1 win over Baylor University.[15] On May 1, 2026, it was announced that Whitney would undergo UCL surgery and miss the remainder of the 2026 season.[16] Across 11 starts for the Beavers in 2026, Whitney pitched to a 6-1 record, a 2.00 ERA, and 104 strikeouts over 63 innings.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Denney, Jarrid. "'He throws gas': Why Dax Whitney is poised to become Oregon State's next superstar". Statesman Journal. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Steele, Allan (June 30, 2023). "HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: All-Area Team". Post Register. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Streeter, Isaac (June 2, 2025). "'Dream come true:' Oregon State baseball's Whitney passes on first-round money for a place in Corvallis". Hillsboro News Times. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-school/article289187174.html
- ↑ Steele, Allan (June 11, 2024). "HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: All-Area Player of the Year is Blackfoot's Dax Whitney". Post Register. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Cano, Jesús (February 16, 2025). "Dax Whitney's Electric Oregon State Debut Could Be Just The Beginning". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Freeman, Joe (February 11, 2025). "'Big league stuff': Dax Whitney poised to be next Oregon State baseball star". Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Rudner, Jacob (June 14, 2025). "Oregon State's Dax Whitney Lives College World Series Dream". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Freeman, Joe (June 1, 2025). "Dax Whitney's masterpiece helps Oregon State baseball stay alive in Corvallis Regional". oregonlive. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/former-blackfoot-standout-dax-whitney-helped-lead-oregon-state-to-the-college-world-series-and-now-eyes-a-spot-on-team-usa/
- ↑ Freeman, Joe (June 25, 2025). "Pair of Oregon State baseball players to compete for Team USA". Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Streeter, Isaac (July 3, 2025). "OSU's Dax Whitney, Ethan Kleinschmit make Team USA debuts". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Steele, Allan (July 8, 2025). "Blackfoot's Dax Whitney named to Team USA collegiate team and will play in Japan series". East Idaho News. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James (February 12, 2026). "Oregon State opens 2026 season with elite pitching rotation". oregonlive. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Crepea, James (February 21, 2026). "Oregon State's Dax Whitney strikes out 17 in best outing of the college baseball season so far". oregonlive. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Josh (May 1, 2026). "Dax Whitney, early favorite to go No. 1 in 2027 Draft, will undergo UCL surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ McDaniel, Kiley (May 1, 2026). "Oregon State RHP Dax Whitney to have UCL surgery, source says". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Oregon State Beavers bio