Ian Oxnevad

Ian Eric Oxnevad (born October 3, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League.

Ian Oxnevad
Boise Hawks – No. 20
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-03) October 3, 1996
Shoreline, Washington
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Amateur career

Oxnevad 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

St. Louis Cardinals

Oxnevad 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 Class 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 Class A-Advanced 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 a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] He missed all of the 2021 season due to injury.[15] He elected free agency on November 9, 2021.

Boise Hawks

On July 20, 2023, Oxnevad signed with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League.[16]

References
  1. "Shorewood pitcher Ian Oxnevad has a bright future". The Seattle Times. April 18, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. Air 3:50PM (December 21, 2015). "Top 10 high school sports moments of 2015". king5.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. "Shorewood pitcher Ian Oxnevad drafted in eighth round by St. Louis". The Seattle Times. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. Lommers, Aaron (June 7, 2015). "Baseball Player of the Year: Ian Oxnevad". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. "2015 MLB Draft: Ian Oxnevad, Oregon State Beavers recruit, could go within top 5 rounds". OregonLive.com. June 4, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. "Shorewood's Oxnevad selected by St. Louis in MLB Draft | USA TODAY High School Sports". Usatodayhss.com. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. "Pamplin Media Group - Casey's Beavers could be even better in 2016". Portlandtribune.com. June 22, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  8. Hooth, Trevor (August 8, 2018). "St. Louis Cardinals Birds Nest: Ian Oxnevad always learning". Redbirdrants.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. "P-Rays snap losing streak in Johnson City | Sports". bdtonline.com. July 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  10. "Meet the 2017 Peoria Chiefs - Sports - Journal Star - Peoria, IL". Pjstar.com. April 12, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  11. 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.
  12. "Ian Oxnevad Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  13. "An inside look at how Cardinals minor leaguers spent a summer when they could not play baseball". ksdk.com. September 10, 2020.
  14. "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  15. "Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball roster for 2021 Cardinals". Pjstar.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  16. "2023 Transactions - Pioneer League".
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