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. As a senior in 2015, he boasted an 11âÂÂ0 record with a 0.53 ERA, giving up just six runs all season, helping lead Shorewood to the 3A state championship. Following the season, he was named The Herald's baseball player of the year. He committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University. After his senior season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft and signed for $500,000, forgoing his commitment to Oregon State.
Oxnevad made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, pitching to a 1âÂÂ1 record with a 2.42 ERA in eight games (seven starts). Oxnevad spent 2016 with the Johnson City Cardinals of the rookie-level Appalachian League, going 5âÂÂ3 with a 3.38 ERA in 12 starts, and 2017 with the Peoria Chiefs of the SingleâÂÂA Midwest League, compiling a 3âÂÂ10 record with a 4.09 ERA in 24 games (23 starts). In 2018, he pitched for the Palm Beach Cardinals of the HighâÂÂA Florida State League where he was 7âÂÂ6 with a 4.79 ERA in 22 games (18 starts). He missed all of 2019 after undergoing surgery on his elbow.
Oxnevad did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He missed all of the 2021 season due to injury. He elected free agency after the year on November 7, 2021.
On July 20, 2023, Oxnevad signed with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League. 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.
On June 20, 2024, Oxnevad signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.