2016 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 29
Cody Sedlock
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 210
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Sherrard, Ill.
- High School:
- Alleman
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
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