Nesseth Drafted in the 15th Round

Lincoln ? Right-hander Mike Nesseth became the first Husker selected in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft, as he was taken in the 15th round by the Los Angeles Angles (No. 471 overall) Wednesday afternoon.

This is the first time the 6-foot-5, 220-pounder has been drafted, as he was not selected coming out of Windom Area (Minn.) High School three years ago.  Nesseth has compiled a 9-5 record over the last two years, striking out 126 hitters over 102.1 career innings.

This season, Nesseth compiled a 5-4 record with two saves in 20 appearances. He led the Huskers in strikeouts (73) over 64.2 innings, while holding opponents to a .250 batting average. He went at least six innings in six of his eight starts, including a complete-game performance against Cal State Northridge and a 12-strikeout effort against Sam Houston State. He had five performances with at least seven strikeouts as a sophomore, including eight strikeouts against NCAA Regional qualifier Baylor.

After redshirting in 2007, Nesseth worked out of the bullpen in 2008, helping the Huskers to 41 wins and a national seed. He compiled a 4-1 record with four saves and a 3.58 ERA in 27 appearances, fanning 53 and walking 14 over 37.2 innings.

Nesseth is currently playing baseball in the Cape Cod League this summer. 
 

Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha2008.... 3.58 4-1 27 0 0 0/0 4 37.2 28 19 15 14 53 4 1 5 166 .201 2 8 1 2 32009.... 5.01 5-4 20 8 1 0/0 2 64.2 62 40 36 35 73 10 1 5 302 .250 8 14 2 1 4TOTAL... 4.49 9-5 47 8 1 0/0 6 102.1 90 59 51 49 126 14 2 10 468 .233 10 22 3 3 7