Jonah Nickerson

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Jonah Nickerson
Position RHP
Team Oregon State Beavers
Years of Experience 3 years NCAA
Born March 9, 1985
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Bats Right
Throws Right
College Oregon State University
Place of Birth Casper, Wyoming
Selection Amateur draft, 2006
Drafted by Detroit Tigers
Major League Debut N/A

Jonah Nickerson (born March 9, 1985 in Casper, Wyoming) is a pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Nickerson played for the 2006 College World Series-winning Oregon State Beavers, and the Most Outstanding Player in that tournament. A 6'1", 190 lb right-hander, Nickerson posted a record of 13-4 during the 2006 season, including 3 games (2 victories and one no-decision) during the College World Series; one of them, a victory against Rice University which qualified the Beavers for the Finals, came on only two days rest. His ERA for the regular season was 2.50.

He was named an All-American in both 2005 and 2006.

Jonah was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 7th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2006 he made 5 appearances with the short season Class A Oneonta Tigers of the New York - Penn League. Currently he is a starting pitcher for the Tigers Class A affiliate West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League.

Although born in Wyoming, Nickerson grew up in Oregon City, Oregon, and played prep baseball there. He graduated from Oregon City High School in 2003. At a local rally in Oregon City on July 7th, 2006, Nickerson was honored with the keys to the city by Mayor Alice Norris, who also proclaimed July 7 as "Jonah Nickerson Day".

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