Dax Whitney
American baseball player (born 2006)
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Daxson Marshall Whitney (born January 17, 2006) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Oregon State Beavers.
| Dax Whitney | |
|---|---|
| Oregon State Beavers – No. 30 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 17, 2006 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Whitney attended Blackfoot High School in Blackfoot, Idaho, where he played baseball and basketball.[1] In 2023, he batted .453 with thirty RBIs as a shortstop and went 5-1 with a 1.03 ERA as a pitcher.[2] As a senior in 2024, he posted a 10-0 record with a 0.27 ERA and 130 strikeouts over 52+2⁄3 innings.[3] He was named the Idaho Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4][5] Whitney was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, but went unselected due to his strong commitment to Oregon State University to play for the Oregon State Beavers.[6]
Whitney was inserted into Oregon State's starting rotation as a freshman in 2025.[7] He pitched in the College World Series, including a 104 pitch performance with 12 strikeouts against Texas Christian University in the Corvallis Super Regional.[8][9] Over 17 starts for the Beavers, Whitney went 6-3 with a 3.40 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 76+2⁄3 innings.[10] After the season, he was selected to play for the United States national baseball team.[11][12][13] Whitney was named the Beavers Opening Day starter against the Michigan Wolverines to open the 2026 season.[14] On February 20, 2026, he tied Oregon State’s single-game strikeout record with 17 in a 3-1 win over Baylor University.[15]