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2016 Baseball Roster

29 Cody Sedlock

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 210
  • Position RHP
  • Hometown Sherrard, Ill.
  • High School Alleman

Biography

Career Highs

  • Innings Pitched: 10.2 vs. Ohio State, 4/22/16
  • Strikeouts: 14 vs. Ohio State, 4/22/16

Junior - 2016

  • 2016 MLB Draft - 1st round (No. 27 overall) - Baltimore Orioles
  • Illinois' third ever first-round pick
  • All-America First Team by Baseball America
  • All-America Second Team by D1Baseball.com
  • All-America Third Team by the ABCA
  • Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
  • Unanimous All-Big Ten first team
  • Mideast All-Region
  • Illinois single-season strikeout record holder (116), breaking John Ericks' 28-year record
  • Illinois Big Ten season strikeout record holder (75), breaking Marv Rotblatt's 68-year record
  • Illinois Big Ten season innings pitched record holder (64.2), breaking Drew Dickinson's 14-year record
  • No. 2 in Illinois history in career ERA during Big Ten games (1.86)
  • Big Ten leader in strikeouts (116)
  • 13th in the nation in strikeouts during the regular season (116)
  • Big Ten leader in innings pitched (101.1)
  • Third in the Big Ten in ERA during conference games (1.67)
  • Third in the Big Ten in opponent batting average during conference games (.188)
  • Only player in Big Ten to finish in the top five of innings (1st), strikeouts (1st), ERA (3rd) and opponent batting average (3rd) during conference games
  • Average 8.9 innings with a 1.01 ERA over his last five starts, all against Big Ten opponents
  • Only pitcher in the country to throw into the 10th inning twice this season
  • Two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week against two conference opponents
  • Career-bests 10.2 innings and 14 strikeouts April 22 against Ohio State
  • 14 strikeouts set an Illinois Field record
  • 10.2 innings is the second longest outing in Division I baseball in 2016
  • National Pitcher of the Week April 26
  • Collegiate Baseball National Players of the Week April 25
  • First career complete game May 8 at Maryland
  • 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K and retired forced game's final 22 batters to go 0 for 22 at Maryland
  • No. 36 college prospect by Baseball America
  • No. 37 college prospect by D1Baseball.com
  • No. 3 Big Ten prospect for the 2016 MLB Draft by Baseball America
  • No. 3 Big Ten prospect for the 2016 MLB Draft by D1Baseball.com
  • Preseason Big Ten Players To Watch List

Sophomore - 2015

  • 4-0 with a 4.02 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 21 appearances (31.1 IP)
  • Three strikeouts in two innings vs. Vanderbilt (6/6) in the NCAA Super Regional
  • Escaped an inherited bases loaded jam with a one-pitch GDP against Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament (5/21)
  • Threw a scoreless inning at Penn State (4/26) and struck out two
  • Struck out season-high five at Illinois State (4/14) in two innings
  • No decision in second start at Eastern Illinois (4/7)
  • Recorded fourth win vs. Northwestern, tossing three scoreless innings in relief 
  • Earned third win with two scoreless innings on a staff day vs. Lindenwood-Belleville (3/18)
  • Tossed six innings during two games of the Chanticleer Classic, boasting a 0.00 ERA with seven strikeouts
  • Recorded second win in first start of season at Coastal Carolina (3/2), throwing four innings and striking out four
  • Threw two scoreless innings and struck out three vs. Kent State (3/1) 
  • Earned the Illini’s first win of the season for the second year in a row, throwing 2.1 innings and allowing one run vs. New Mexico State (2/13)
  • Recorded the final three outs at Lamar (2/15) to finish the season-opening sweep at the Lamar Cardinal Classic

Freshman - 2014

  • Posted a 1-3 record and 3.41 ERA in 12 appearances, including three starts
  • Earned his first career win in his collegiate debut, tossing 4.2 innings of relief at Georgia State (2/15)
  • Notched a career-high seven strikeouts in four innings during his third career start against Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium
  • Made second career start vs. Illinois State (4/15), suffering the loss after allowing six runs (one earned) in 1.2 innings
  • Made first career start vs. Illinois State (3/26), allowing one run and recording four strikeouts in three innings
  • Tossed a career-high 5.2 innings of scoreless relief with five strikeouts vs. Xavier (3/21)
  • Pitched an inning against Michigan State (5/23) in the Big Ten Tournament
  • Threw a scoreless inning vs. Indiana State (3/18)
  • Made second appearance vs. Connecticut (2/23), collecting three strikeouts and allowing an unearned run in two innings
  • Suffered the loss at Western Kentucky (3/8), allowing two runs in 3.1 relief innings
  • Also made appearances against Indiana (4/27), Southern Illinois (4/30) and Michigan State (5/4)
  • Played for the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League along with Illini teammates Drasen Johnson, David Kerian and Ryan Nagle during the summer

High School

  • Was ranked as the No. 9 player and the No. 5 pitcher in the Class of 2013 in Illinois by Perfect Game USA
  • Perfect Game USA ranked him among the top 400 players in the nation in the Class of 2013
  • Was ranked as the No. 13 player and the No. 4 pitcher in the state of Illinois in the Class of 2013 by Prep Baseball Report
  • Named to the top prospect list at Perfect Game's 2012 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
  • Recorded an 8-1 record with 76 strikeouts and a 1.57 ERA in his senior season
  • Twice named to the Illinois High School Coaches Association All-State team: Class 3A first-team selection in 2013 and Class 2A first-team selection in 2012
  • Two-time All-Western Big Six selection in 2012-13
  • Led Alleman to a 2012 IHSA Class 2A state championship runner-up finish
  • Posted a 10-3 record in 2012 with a 2.91 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 81 2/3 innings
  • Hit .377 with 13 doubles and 33 RBIs in 2012
  • Led Rock Island American Legion team to the 2011 Illinois state championship
  • Earned three varsity letters in baseball
  • Named to the Principal's list for outstanding academics all four years.

Personal

  • Full name is Cody Austin Sedlock
  • Born June 19, 1995
  • Parents are Joe and Lori Sedlock
  • Majoring in plant biotechnology
  • Hobbies include hunting, fishing, and golfing
  • Favorite athlete is Justin Verlander
  • Listed his father as person who most influenced his athletic career because he always pushed him to be the best he could be

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2014Freshman

    RHP
    6'4" 200 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2015Sophomore

    RHP
    6'4" 210 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2016Junior

    RHP
    6'4" 210 lbs
    29