2016 Baseball Roster
Nelson, Ian
Jersey Number 6
Ian Nelson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lake St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Timberland
Bio
2017
- Played in 27 games as a sophomore, starting nine, primarily at third base.
- Hit .146 with two runs and five RBI while notching his first career triple
- Hit a two-run triple against Eastern Michigan (2/28)
- Drove in a season-high two runs against Arkansas (3/26)
2016 Fall
- Went 3-for-32 with two RBI and a walk during seven fall games
2016
- Started 52 games as a freshman and hit .205 with a .328 on-base percentage, 15 runs, 13 RBI and five doubles, earning the majority of his starts at second base.
- Drove in a career-high three runs on a career-high three hits with a walk against Hofstra (2/26).
- Hit his first career double against Hofstra as well (2/27).
- Matched his career-high with three hits against Auburn (4/7), driving in a run and registering his fifth double of the year.
- Had a two-RBI game at South Carolina (4/22) in the series opener and then again had a pair of RBI against Tennessee (5/1) to help Mizzou complete the sweep of that series.
- Drew multiple walks in four games and multiple hits in five games.
- At one point during the year, he reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American
- Perfect Game All-Region Second Team honoree in 2015 as well
- 2014 Perfect Game Underclass High Honorable Mention
- Rated as the No. 114 shosrtstop in the nation by Perfect Game
- 10th-best prospect in the state according to Perfect Game and the second-best shortstop in the class.
- Played for St. Louis Gamers Blue club team
- Has been committed to play at Mizzou since 2013
- A gifted young middle infielder that projects as a short stop at the next level, Nelson possesses quick feet, a great arm and good range with very soft hands
- Very good athlete that has been clocked at 4.3 seconds from home to first as he has top-of-the-order type speed from the left side
- Has been clocked at 84 MPH exit velocity in the field, making him a prime candidate for a middle infield role with the Tigers.
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
