Andy Toelken

Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 188
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Green Cove Springs, Fla.
High School:
Clay
Prev School:
St. John's River St. CC

2018

Developed into one of the SEC’s top relievers during his senior season, going 6-3 on the year with three saves in 57.1 innings.
After starting in his first five appearances, he made his next 16 appearances out of the bullpen and went 4-1 with three saves and a 3.21 ERA in that span.
He only factored into one losing decision in that span, coming in the SEC Tournament vs. South Carolina.
In his 16 relief appearances, 10 were shutout appearances and 10 were more than 1.0 inning long.
Mizzou won 13 of the 21 games that he appeared in and 11 of his 16 relief appearances.
Tossed 6.1 shutout innings vs. UMBC (3/4), striking out five and walking just one while scattering six hits.
Struck out a season-high six over 6.0 shutout innings during his next outing vs. La Salle (3/10).
Tallied a 2.0 inning save in his first relief appearance of the year vs. Mississippi State (3/23), scattering two hits with a strikeout.
Earned a win in his next appearance vs. Mississippi State (3/25), helping Mizzou to a series-clinching win over the eventually postseason bound Bulldogs, tossing a shutout inning.
Had arguably his best relief outing at nationally-ranked Auburn (3/31), tossing 4.0 innings of one-hit, shutout baseball while striking out three in a win.
Had saves in back-to-back appearances vs. Chicago State (4/17) and vs. Vanderbilt (4/19), the latter of which was a 3.0-inning save as he allowed no hits while striking out four against the nationally-ranked Commodores, helping Mizzou to a series win.
Earned wins in back-to-back appearances at South Carolina (5/11) and vs. Indiana State (5/15).
In the South Carolina game, he inherited a bases-loaded jam and pitched out of it unscathed and then allowed just two runs over 3.1 innings with four strikeouts.

2017

Went 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 16 appearances (11 starts) in his first year with Mizzou
Tossed 70.1 innings, the fourth-most on the team, while his 2.82 ERA was second on the team
Was effective as a weekend starter, midweek starter and a bullpen arm, eating up valuable innings for Mizzou
Helped Mizzou to a top-25 win over eventual NCAA Regional host Houston (2/24) after allowing just two runs over 6.1 innings, striking out four with no walks, allowing just a pair of solo homers
The Houston game at the Kleberg Bank College Classic was his first win at the Division I level
Solid start against Appalachian State (3/12) as he went 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on three hits with four strikeouts
Tossed a complete game, two-hitter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (4/11), striking out seven while walking just one. He allowed just one run in the start on back-to-back hits as he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
Was masterful midweek against Murray State (5/2), tossing 7.0 shutout innings in an 11-0 win, striking out five against just two walks
Did not allow a run over his final three appearances of 2017, all against SEC teams in relief work … Amassed 10.2 innings in that span against South Carolina (5/14), at Tennessee (5/20) and vs. Texas A&M (5/23), allowing just eight hits and three walks while striking out eight
He earned wins in the South Carolina appearance (5/14) and in the SEC Tournament game against Texas A&M (5/23).
Drafted in the 19th round of the MLB First Year Player Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks and began his professional career.
2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2016 Fall

Posted a 4.50 ERA in 8.0 innings of work, striking out six against just two walks in three appearances (two starts).
Tossed 2.1 shutout innings with a pair of strikeouts in his first appearance, working in relief during game one of the Fall World Series.
Started game two of the Fall World Series for Team Black and tossed 3.0 shutout innings, allowing just three hits and no walks with a strikeout.

Before Mizzou

PerfectGame.com named him as one of the nation's best impact junior college transfers
Played for head coach Ross Jones at St. John’s River State
Compiled an 18-2 career record with a 2.00 ERA during his time at St. John’s River State, including a 10-1 record as a sophomore
His 18 career wins were the most in school history
Earned First Team All-Conference as a sophomore and second team honors as a freshman
Mid-Florida Conference All-Academic honoree in both 2015 and 2016
FCSAA All-State All-Academic Team in both 2015 and 2016
First Team All-First Coast Team member following his senior season at Clay High School under head coach Rob Thompson
Two-way standout in high school who compiled a 12-4 record as a senior with a 1.45 ERA while hitting .360 with three homers and 37 RBI
Guided Clay to a state runner-up finish as a senior
Clay also won district titles in 2012 and 2014 while Toelken was on the team
Guided Clay’s golf team to a district title in 2013