2020 Baseball Roster
Joven, Art

Jersey Number 18
Art Joven
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bakersfield, Calif.
- High School:
- Highland
Bio
CAREER HONORS
- 2018 MLB Draft 38th Round (1,150th overall) selection by the Boston Red Sox
SENIOR (2020)
- Appeared in five games (two starts) in shortened season
- Went 1-1 with 15 strikeouts (11.57 / 9 IP) over 11.2 innings pitched
- Dynamite in final appearance of season vs. Northern Illinois (March 10), tossing 4.0 perfect innings, allowing zero hits, zero runs, zero walks and five strikeouts. Earned the win in relief after Tigers ultimately produced comeback victory
JUNIOR (2019)
- Made 19 appearances (nine starts) in first-year campaign at Mizzou
- Three starts on the bump occurred in SEC play, while six occurred against non-conference foes
- Solid in relief in final season appearance, tossing 1.1 shutout frames vs. Florida (May 18)
- Outstanding in relief at No. 23 Tennessee (May 5), recording 4.0 shutout innings to key eventual seven-run Mizzou comeback win
- Arguably top start of year occurred in SEC debut vs. No. 8 LSU (April 14). Limited visiting Tigers to 0 ER over 6.2 strong innings while striking out six
- Posted second 10-plus strikeout performance vs. Saint Louis (April 2). Overall, limited Billikens to 2 ER over 5.0 innings pitched
- Picked up the victory at Incarnate Word (March 27), allowing 1 ER over 5.0 innings
- Earned the save in wild 12-11, 12-inning contest at UTSA (March 26)
- Dynamite against Murray State (March 19) at Taylor Stadium, striking out 10 batters over 7.2 innings pitched
- Picked up first win of the year vs. Rhode Island (Feb. 23), not allowing an earned run over 5.0 innings with seven punch outs
- Mizzou performed exceptionally well in his nine starts, producing an 8-1 overall record
- Fantastic versus right-handed batters, limiting them to .207 (24-for-116) batting average against
SOPHOMORE / COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (2018)
- Moved into primary starter role in final year at College of the Sequoias, appearing in 15 games (13 starts) with a 9-2 record, 3.25 ERA and 119 Ks over 88.2 IP
- Limited the opposition to 2 ER or less in eight appearances, including 1 ER or less seven times
- Posted career-high 12 Ks in three separate starts. Fell just short of additional double-digit strikeout performances with nine punch outs in three other starts
- Arguably top start of the year came against West Hills Coalinga (March 8), as he tossed 6.0 shutout innings with 12 strikeouts and allowing only two hits
FRESHMAN / COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (2017)
- Appeared in 16 games (eight starts) in first-year campaign, going 4-3 with a 3.54 ERA and 57 K over 56.0 IP
- Recorded eight scoreless outings in 16 total appearances. Three of those scoreless efforts came in starts
- Tossed 6.1 shutout frames while limiting West Hills Coalinga (April 27) to only one hit with season-best 10 strikeouts
- Strong start versus Cerro Coso (March 25), tallying six shutout and hitless innings while racking up three strikeouts
- Made first start of his career versus Cuesta (Feb. 24), tossing 4.2 shutout frames while striking out six
- Made collegiate debut in relief with two strong innings against Mission (Feb. 4)
PERSONAL
- Born on Oct. 26, 1998
- Born and raised in Bakersfield, Calif.
- Father - Arthur, Mother - Marcy
- Sisters - Ariana and Arielle, Brother - Nico
- Currently pursuing General Studies major at the University of Missouri
- Chose Mizzou over Long Beach State, Nevada, Cal State Bakersfield, Connecticut, Tulane and Sacramento State
In the NOW - Embrace the Opportunity
Monday, February 10
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Talkin' Baseball with Brock Lucas
Monday, February 03
Mizzou vs. LSU Series Highlights
Monday, April 22
Mizzou at Missouri State Highlights
Friday, April 19