Drew Talavs

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-3
Weight:
197
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
West Linn, Ore.
High School:
West Linn

2024
• Pitched in 11 games, all in relief. Did not figure in a decision and posted a 4.63 ERA. Struck out 11 in 11 2/3 innings.
• Struck out the side in the ninth and worked two innings of relief at Nevada (4/16).
• Closed out the win versus Gonzaga with a scoreless ninth (4/2).
• Struck out three in two innings at Portland (3/19).
• Tossed a scoreless eighth inning in the win over Oklahoma State (2/25).
• Made his OSU debut and struck out the side in a scoreless eighth inning versus Minnesota (2/19).

West Linn High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Joe Monahan.
• Earned all-state and all-league honors during his high school career. Named Most Valuable Player in the state title game.
• Posted a 3.00 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 40 innings as a senior.
• Posted a 10-1 record and 0.92 ERA in 75 1/3 innings as a junior. Struck out 107 and held opponents to 46 hits and 20 walks. Allowed just 10 earned runs.
• Pitched in 15 innings as a sophomore.

Personal
• Born Sept. 10, 2004 in Tualatin, Ore.
• Son of Jacey and James Talavs.
• Has two sisters, Emily and Kate.
• Has one brother, Ryan.
• Would like to pursue sales after his playing career.
• Enjoys skiing, fishing, golf and hiking in his spare time.
• Chose Oregon State because “it is a top-level baseball program, and I love the Oregon climate and the people here.”

Talavs' Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 2.0, at Nevada, Apr 16, 2024 ; at Portland, Mar 19, 2024
Walks allowed: 1, Portland, Apr 09, 2024 ; at Nevada, Apr 16, 2024 ; CSUN, Mar 09, 2024
Strikeouts: 3, at Nevada, Apr 16, 2024 ; vs Minnesota, Feb 19, 2024 ; at Portland, Mar 19, 2024
Batters faced: 10, at Portland, Mar 19, 2024