| Ian Oxnevad | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Saltdogs – No. 17 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 3, 1996 Shoreline, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Ian Eric Oxnevad (born October 3,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
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]
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 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]
On 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]
On June 20,2024,Oxnevad signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [19]
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