2021 Baseball Roster
Abel, Kevin
Jersey Number 23
Kevin Abel
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Madison
Bio
MLB First-Year Player Draft
• Selected in the 35th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by San Diego.
2021
• Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week on March 30.
• Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week on March 2.
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
• Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list selection.
• Preseason All-American by Perfect Game (second team) and Collegiate Baseball (third team).
• Finished the season 3-5 with a 3.62 earned run average in 82 innings. Struck out 109 and allowed 47 hits and 61 walks while opponents batted .168.
• Just the third pitcher in Oregon State history with two 100-strikeout seasons.
• Held Stanford to four hits and a run in a complete-eight innings but took the loss (5/27).
• Held Oregon to two hits and a run while striking out eight in a start but did not figure in the decision (4/9).
• Earned his third win of the season after limiting Utah to three hits and two runs in six innings (4/2).
• Tossed six scoreless innings in a start versus Washington in the Beavers’ no-hitter versus the Huskies (3/26).
• Struck out eight and allowed one hit in six innings in a start versus BYU but did not figure in the decision (3/4).
• Tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts in just five innings in a win over Grand Canyon (2/25).
• Struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings in his season opening start versus Kansas State.
2020
• Did not pitch.
2019
• Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week (March 4)
• Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list
• Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America First Team
• NCBWA Preseason All-America First Team
• D1Baseball.com Preseason All-America First Team
• Perfect Game Preseason All-America First Team
• Started three games, posting a 2-0 record and 3.86 ERA in 16 1/3 innings. striking out 25.
• Tied a career-best with 11 strikeouts versus West Virginia, in six innings, for his second win of the season (3/1).
• Struck out 10, one shy of his career-best, for the win over Nebraska (2/22).
2018
• College World Series All-Tournament Team
• D1Baseball.com Freshman of the Year
• D1Baseball.com Freshman All-America
• Baseball America Freshman of the Year
• Baseball America Freshman All-America
• Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America
• Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team
• 8-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 23 appearances, eight starts. Struck out 108 in 81 1/3 innings.
• Tossed a two-hit shutout in the College World Series finale to win his eighth game of the season and send OSU to the national championship.
• Won his seventh game of the season with a scoreless inning of relief versus Arkansas (6/27).
• Held Mississippi State to three hits and a run while striking out five to win his sixth game of the season (6/23).
• Won his fifth game of the season with four relief innings versus Washington, striking out five with one run allowed (6/18).
• Held LSU scoreless over eight innings, allowing three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts, for his fourth win of the year.
• Struck out four of the six batters he faced in two scoreless innings against UCLA, earning his first career save (5/25).
• Struck out a career-best 11 in 5 2/3 innings of relief in the finale at Washington State (5/6).
• Held Oregon to one run, with four strikeouts, in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for his third win of the season (5/1).
• Picked up his first career win after striking out 10 batters in 4 1/3 innings of relief versus Ohio State (2/23).
Madison High School
• Four-year letterwinner for head coach Robert Lovato.
• Rated as the No. 110 high school prospect nationally by Perfect Game. Ranked 36th overall at right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game.
• Participated in the 2016 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, along with teammate Troy Claunch.
• Played for the Brewers at the 2016 Area Code Games.
• As a senior, went 9-1 with a 1.30 earned run average in 13 games. He struck out 120 in 81 innings pitched.
• Abel threw five complete games, including three shutouts, in 2017, and was named First-Team All-League. He was named the 2017 San Diego CIF Pitcher of the Year.
• Named First-Team All-League and Second-Team All-State as a junior after going 9-2 with a 0.36 earned run average in 77 2/3 innings. Tossed one no hitter, finished with seven complete games and had 103 strikeouts. Also batted .410 with six doubles, one home run and 20 runs batted in.
• Named the 2015-16 Madison Cy Young Award winner and was a member of the All-CIF team. Earned 2016 Western League Pitcher of the Year honors.
• As a sophomore, in 2015, was 8-5 with a 4.18 ERA, tallying 75 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. Threw two shutouts and was named Second-Team All-League.
• Lettered as a freshman, recording a 5-2 record and 2.03 ERA in 39 innings. Struck out 41 and tossed two shutouts.
Personal
• Majoring in digital communication arts.
• Born Feb. 19, 1999 to Carrie and Richard Abel.
• Has one brother, Kyle.
• Enjoys riding dirt bikes, basketball, football, spikeball and hanging out with friends in his spare time.
• Was on Honor Roll every semester in high school. Also earned President’s Academic Achievement honor. Graduated with honors and participated in Associate Student Body for two years.
• Wants to go into physical therapy after his playing career.
• Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson.
• Chose Oregon State because of “the history, the coaching staff and their ability to develop players.”
Abel’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 9.0, vs Arkansas, Jun 28, 2018
Walks allowed: 8, vs Dallas Baptist, Jun 04, 2021
Strikeouts: 11, at Grand Canyon, Feb 25, 2021 ; West Virginia, Mar 01, 2019 ; at Washington State, May 06, 2018
Batters faced: 31, vs Arkansas, Jun 28, 2018
Field chances: 3, California, Apr 16, 2021 ; at USC, May 20, 2018
Putouts: 2, at Stanford, May 27, 2021
Assists: 3, California, Apr 16, 2021
Runners CS: 2, at Oregon, May 1, 2018
• Selected in the 35th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by San Diego.
2021
• Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week on March 30.
• Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week on March 2.
• All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
• Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list selection.
• Preseason All-American by Perfect Game (second team) and Collegiate Baseball (third team).
• Finished the season 3-5 with a 3.62 earned run average in 82 innings. Struck out 109 and allowed 47 hits and 61 walks while opponents batted .168.
• Just the third pitcher in Oregon State history with two 100-strikeout seasons.
• Held Stanford to four hits and a run in a complete-eight innings but took the loss (5/27).
• Held Oregon to two hits and a run while striking out eight in a start but did not figure in the decision (4/9).
• Earned his third win of the season after limiting Utah to three hits and two runs in six innings (4/2).
• Tossed six scoreless innings in a start versus Washington in the Beavers’ no-hitter versus the Huskies (3/26).
• Struck out eight and allowed one hit in six innings in a start versus BYU but did not figure in the decision (3/4).
• Tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts in just five innings in a win over Grand Canyon (2/25).
• Struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings in his season opening start versus Kansas State.
2020
• Did not pitch.
2019
• Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week (March 4)
• Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list
• Collegiate Baseball Preseason All-America First Team
• NCBWA Preseason All-America First Team
• D1Baseball.com Preseason All-America First Team
• Perfect Game Preseason All-America First Team
• Started three games, posting a 2-0 record and 3.86 ERA in 16 1/3 innings. striking out 25.
• Tied a career-best with 11 strikeouts versus West Virginia, in six innings, for his second win of the season (3/1).
• Struck out 10, one shy of his career-best, for the win over Nebraska (2/22).
2018
• College World Series All-Tournament Team
• D1Baseball.com Freshman of the Year
• D1Baseball.com Freshman All-America
• Baseball America Freshman of the Year
• Baseball America Freshman All-America
• Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America
• Corvallis Regional All-Tournament Team
• 8-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 23 appearances, eight starts. Struck out 108 in 81 1/3 innings.
• Tossed a two-hit shutout in the College World Series finale to win his eighth game of the season and send OSU to the national championship.
• Won his seventh game of the season with a scoreless inning of relief versus Arkansas (6/27).
• Held Mississippi State to three hits and a run while striking out five to win his sixth game of the season (6/23).
• Won his fifth game of the season with four relief innings versus Washington, striking out five with one run allowed (6/18).
• Held LSU scoreless over eight innings, allowing three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts, for his fourth win of the year.
• Struck out four of the six batters he faced in two scoreless innings against UCLA, earning his first career save (5/25).
• Struck out a career-best 11 in 5 2/3 innings of relief in the finale at Washington State (5/6).
• Held Oregon to one run, with four strikeouts, in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for his third win of the season (5/1).
• Picked up his first career win after striking out 10 batters in 4 1/3 innings of relief versus Ohio State (2/23).
Madison High School
• Four-year letterwinner for head coach Robert Lovato.
• Rated as the No. 110 high school prospect nationally by Perfect Game. Ranked 36th overall at right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game.
• Participated in the 2016 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, along with teammate Troy Claunch.
• Played for the Brewers at the 2016 Area Code Games.
• As a senior, went 9-1 with a 1.30 earned run average in 13 games. He struck out 120 in 81 innings pitched.
• Abel threw five complete games, including three shutouts, in 2017, and was named First-Team All-League. He was named the 2017 San Diego CIF Pitcher of the Year.
• Named First-Team All-League and Second-Team All-State as a junior after going 9-2 with a 0.36 earned run average in 77 2/3 innings. Tossed one no hitter, finished with seven complete games and had 103 strikeouts. Also batted .410 with six doubles, one home run and 20 runs batted in.
• Named the 2015-16 Madison Cy Young Award winner and was a member of the All-CIF team. Earned 2016 Western League Pitcher of the Year honors.
• As a sophomore, in 2015, was 8-5 with a 4.18 ERA, tallying 75 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. Threw two shutouts and was named Second-Team All-League.
• Lettered as a freshman, recording a 5-2 record and 2.03 ERA in 39 innings. Struck out 41 and tossed two shutouts.
Personal
• Majoring in digital communication arts.
• Born Feb. 19, 1999 to Carrie and Richard Abel.
• Has one brother, Kyle.
• Enjoys riding dirt bikes, basketball, football, spikeball and hanging out with friends in his spare time.
• Was on Honor Roll every semester in high school. Also earned President’s Academic Achievement honor. Graduated with honors and participated in Associate Student Body for two years.
• Wants to go into physical therapy after his playing career.
• Favorite athlete is Bo Jackson.
• Chose Oregon State because of “the history, the coaching staff and their ability to develop players.”
Abel’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 9.0, vs Arkansas, Jun 28, 2018
Walks allowed: 8, vs Dallas Baptist, Jun 04, 2021
Strikeouts: 11, at Grand Canyon, Feb 25, 2021 ; West Virginia, Mar 01, 2019 ; at Washington State, May 06, 2018
Batters faced: 31, vs Arkansas, Jun 28, 2018
Field chances: 3, California, Apr 16, 2021 ; at USC, May 20, 2018
Putouts: 2, at Stanford, May 27, 2021
Assists: 3, California, Apr 16, 2021
Runners CS: 2, at Oregon, May 1, 2018
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