Ian Bedell

Photo by: Zach Bland/Mizzou Athletics

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Davenport, Iowa
High School:
Davenport Central

CAREER HONORS

2020 MLB Draft 4th Round (122nd overall) selection by the St. Louis Cardinals
2020 Perfect Game / Rawlings Preseason Third-Team All-American
2020 D1Baseball Preseason Third-Team All-American

JUNIOR (2020)

Became Tigers' ace in shortened campaign, tallying four starts with a 2-2 record and 3.70 ERA over 24.1 innings pitched
Racked up strikeouts at high rate, accumulating 12.95 / 9 IP
35 total strikeouts ranked top 50 in the nation
Ended season with career-high 12 strikeouts vs. Northern Illinois (March 6), earning win after allowing 2 ER over 6.0 innings
Tough-luck loser vs. Baylor (Feb. 28), allowing three runs (one earned) over 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts
Delivered quality start vs. Kansas State (Feb. 21), allowing 3 ER over 6.0 innings while striking out five and walking none
Earned first career opening day start at Jacksonville State (Feb. 14), earning the win after posting 11 strikeouts over 6.0 innings
Dominant vs. left-handed batters, limiting them to mere .178 (8-for-45) average
Opened innings effectively, holding leadoff batters to .160 (4-for-25) average
Strong 8.75 K/BB ratio (35 K / 4 BB) ranked top 50 nationally
Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE (2019)

Evolved into one of the SEC and NCAA's top bullpen arms, accumulating a 3-1 record with 1.56 ERA over 40.1 innings pitched
Made 18 total appearances with one start on the bump
Struck out nearly a batter per inning pitched (36 K's in 40.1 IP), while limiting the opposition to a measly .193 batting average against
Ended sophomore campaign on a high note, tossing 2.0 shutout innings vs. Ole Miss at SEC Tournament (May 21)
Made first career start in Tigers' regular season finale vs. Florida (May 18), allowing 1 ER over 2.0 innings pitched
Shut down one of the nation's top offenses in relief at No. 2 Vanderbilt (May 11), securing his team-leading fifth save of the season. Tossed 3.0 shutout innings in that appearance with three strikeouts
Strong in relief at No. 23 Tennessee (May 4), limiting Volunteers to 1 ER over 3.0 innings. Led to his third and final victory of the year
Picked up the save in series opener vs. South Carolina (April 26), not allowing a hit over 3.0 innings with three strikeouts
Impressive in relief at No. 6 Georgia (April 19), recording 3.0 scoreless innings with five punch outs
Awarded his third save of the year after tossing 2.0 shutout frames against No. 8 LSU (April 13)
Stepped up out of the bullpen at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 30) with 4.0 shutout innings and four strikeouts. Picked up the win in Tigers' thrilling 3-2, 15-inning comeback victory over the Aggies
Recorded second save of the season after recording 3.0 no-hit frames at Incarnate Word (March 27)
Picked up his first win of the year vs. No. 20 Ole Miss (March 24), limiting the high-octane Rebels offense to 1 ER over 3.0 innings
Credited with his first save of the season following 3.0 shutout frames of work vs. Northwestern (March 10)
Tallied impressive 19.0 consecutive scoreless innings pitched streak earlier in the season (March 27 - May 3)
Simply dominant in numerous situational categories, including a .179 (14-for-78) average against right-handed batters, .209 (14-for-67) average vs. lefties, .163 (15-for-92) average with the bases empty, .195 (8-for-41) average vs. leadoff batters and .174 (8-for-46) average with two outs

FRESHMAN (2018)

Made seven appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman after reclassifying and missing his senior season of high school.
Posted a 6.17 ERA in 11.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits.
Struck out 13 in 11.2 innings but also walked six.
Had a shutout inning at FIU (2/17), picking up a strikeout … Tossed 2.2 shutout innings vs. UMBC (3/4) with a career-high four strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL (DAVENPORT CENTRAL)

Reclassified and skipped his senior year of high school to enroll at Mizzou early and is eligible to pitch in 2018
PerfectGame.org 2016 Underclass High Honorable Mention selection and 2017 Underclass Second Team All-American ... PerfectGame gave him a PG Grade of 10, given to potential very high draft picks and/or elite level college prospects
No. 32 overall prospect in the 2018 class before reclassifying, according to PerfectGame.org
Big-time pitching prospect who was expected to be off the board early in the 2018 MLB Draft
His tailing fastball, loose arm and 3/4 arm-slot delivery has drawn early comparisons to former Mizzou first-rounder Tanner Houck
Prep Baseball Report rated him as a top-100 prospect in the 2018 class
One of 51 elite level prospects invited to the 15th Annual Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego last summer – the Perfect Game All-American Classic has produced 187 MLB first round draft picks in its 14 previous years (13 per year)
Went 7-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 53.2 innings as a sophomore – Iowa only sanctions a summer baseball season and he spent much of his junior summer pitching with the Midland Redskins club team based out of Ohio
Midlands won the AABC Connie Mack 18u World Series with a perfect 9-0 record
Participated in the prestigious 2017 Perfect Game National Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla.
Had a 3.9 grade-point average as he reclassified

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 5, 1999, in Davenport, Iowa
Son of Daniel and Honey Bedell
Has an identical twin brother
Chose Mizzou over Virginia
Credited Mizzou’s campus and culture as a key reason for his commitment
Also credited the family feel around Mizzou’s Baseball program as a key for his signing with the Tigers
Plans to major in business while at Mizzou