FRESHMAN (2018)

Made seven appearances out of the bullpen as a freshman after reclassifying and missing his senior season of high school.
Posted a 6.17 ERA in 11.2 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits.
Struck out 13 in 11.2 innings but also walked six.
Had a shutout inning at FIU (2/17), picking up a strikeout … Tossed 2.2 shutout innings vs. UMBC (3/4) with a career-high four strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL (DAVENPORT CENTRAL)

Reclassified and skipped his senior year of high school to enroll at Mizzou early and is eligible to pitch in 2018
PerfectGame.org 2016 Underclass High Honorable Mention selection and 2017 Underclass Second Team All-American ... PerfectGame gave him a PG Grade of 10, given to potential very high draft picks and/or elite level college prospects
No. 32 overall prospect in the 2018 class before reclassifying, according to PerfectGame.org
Big-time pitching prospect who was expected to be off the board early in the 2018 MLB Draft
His tailing fastball, loose arm and 3/4 arm-slot delivery has drawn early comparisons to former Mizzou first-rounder Tanner Houck
Prep Baseball Report rated him as a top-100 prospect in the 2018 class
One of 51 elite level prospects invited to the 15th Annual Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego last summer – the Perfect Game All-American Classic has produced 187 MLB first round draft picks in its 14 previous years (13 per year)
Went 7-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 53.2 innings as a sophomore – Iowa only sanctions a summer baseball season and he spent much of his junior summer pitching with the Midland Redskins club team based out of Ohio
Midlands won the AABC Connie Mack 18u World Series with a perfect 9-0 record
Participated in the prestigious 2017 Perfect Game National Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla.
Had a 3.9 grade-point average as he reclassified

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 5, 1999, in Davenport, Iowa
Son of Daniel and Honey Bedell
Has an identical twin brother
Chose Mizzou over Virginia
Credited Mizzou’s campus and culture as a key reason for his commitment
Also credited the family feel around Mizzou’s Baseball program as a key for his signing with the Tigers
Plans to major in business while at Mizzou

Ian Bedell Season 2020