Ian Eric Oxnevad (born October 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
| Ian Oxnevad | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Saltdogs – No. 17 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 3, 1996 Shoreline, Washington | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Amateur career
editOxnevad attended Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington.[1] As a senior in 2015, he boasted an 11–0 record with a 0.53 ERA, giving up just six runs all season,[2] helping lead Shorewood to the 3A state championship.[3] Following the season, he was named The Herald's baseball player of the year.[4] He committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University.[5] After his senior season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft[6] and signed for $500,000, forgoing his commitment to Oregon State.[7]
Professional career
editSt. Louis Cardinals
editOxnevad made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, pitching to a 1–1 record with a 2.42 ERA in eight games (seven starts).[8] Oxnevad spent 2016 with the Johnson City Cardinals of the rookie-level Appalachian League,[9] going 5–3 with a 3.38 ERA in 12 starts,[10] and 2017 with the Peoria Chiefs of the Single–A Midwest League, compiling a 3–10 record with a 4.09 ERA in 24 games (23 starts).[11] In 2018, he pitched for the Palm Beach Cardinals of the High–A Florida State League where he was 7–6 with a 4.79 ERA in 22 games (18 starts).[12] He missed all of 2019 after undergoing surgery on his elbow.[13]
Oxnevad did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] He missed all of the 2021 season due to injury.[15] He elected free agency after the year on November 7, 2021.[16]
Boise Hawks
editOn July 20, 2023, Oxnevad signed with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League.[17] In 7 games (6 starts), he struggled to a 7.50 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 30 innings of work. On October 3, Oxnevad cleared waivers and became a free agent.[18]
Lincoln Saltdogs
editOn June 20, 2024, Oxnevad signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Shorewood pitcher Ian Oxnevad has a bright future". The Seattle Times. April 18, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Air 3:50PM (December 21, 2015). "Top 10 high school sports moments of 2015". king5.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Shorewood pitcher Ian Oxnevad drafted in eighth round by St. Louis". The Seattle Times. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Lommers, Aaron (June 7, 2015). "Baseball Player of the Year: Ian Oxnevad". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "2015 MLB Draft: Ian Oxnevad, Oregon State Beavers recruit, could go within top 5 rounds". OregonLive.com. June 4, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Shorewood's Oxnevad selected by St. Louis in MLB Draft | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group - Casey's Beavers could be even better in 2016". Portlandtribune.com. June 22, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Hooth, Trevor (August 8, 2018). "St. Louis Cardinals Birds Nest: Ian Oxnevad always learning". Redbirdrants.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "P-Rays snap losing streak in Johnson City | Sports". bdtonline.com. July 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Meet the 2017 Peoria Chiefs - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. April 12, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Dave Eminian. "Chiefs stun Bandits with walk-off 4-3 win in Game 1 of MWL playoffs - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Ian Oxnevad Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "An inside look at how Cardinals minor leaguers spent a summer when they could not play baseball". ksdk.com. September 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ "Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball roster for 2021 Cardinals". Pjstar.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Transactions - Pioneer League".
- ^ "PBL Player Transactions". pioneerleague.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)