Tyler Mejia

Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics

Position:
Left-Handed Pitcher
B/T:
L/L
Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Castle Rock, Colo.
High School:
Mountain Vista

2024
• Pitched in nine games, making one start. Recorded a 2-0 record and 2.53 ERA. Struck out 10 in 10 2/3 innings.
• Won his second game of the year after holding Nevada scoreless in 2 1/3 innings, striking out two (4/16).
• Started and struck out three in 1 2/3 innings at Portland (3/19).
• Finished the win over Michigan with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, striking out one (2/24).

2023
• Pitched in 19 games, all in relief, and posted a 1-0 record and 4.91 ERA. Struck out 23 in 25 2/3 innings. Saved two games.
• Appeared in 10 Pac-12 games, going 0-0 with a 5.27 ERA. Struck out eight in 13 2/3 innings, and saved one game.
• Did not allow a baserunner in three scoreless to close out the win at UCLA, earning the save (5/14).
• Worked a season-long three innings against Oregon, scattering one hit with four strikeouts in a scoreless outing (5/2).
• Shut the door with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in the opener against Arizona (4/28).
• Struck out two in two scoreless innings against Gonzaga and earned his first career win (4/11)>
• Pitched two scoreless in game two at Stanford (3/18).
• Struck out all six batters he faced in two scoreless innings against Nevada (3/14).
• Picked up his first career save with two scoreless innings at Cal Poly (3/3).

Mountain Vista High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Ron Quintana.
• Played first base and designated hitter in addition to pitching.
• All-State and All-League selection during his high school career.
• Led Mountain Vista to a 20-5 record his senior season.
• Was 6-0 with a 2.85 ERA as a senior. Made 10 appearances and struck out 65 in 46 2/3 innings. Also batted .506 with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 32 RBI.
• Batted .338 as a junior, totaling three home runs with 23 RBI and eight stolen bases.
• Went 5-0 as a freshman, striking out 33 in 36 2/3 innings. Finished with a 3.05 ERA.

Personal
• Born in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Son of Deb and Chad Mejia.
• Has one sister, Kaylee, a member of the beach volleyball team at Boise State.
• Has one brother, Matt.
• Majoring in management. Would like to go into coaching after his playing career.
• Chose Oregon State because “Oregon State has always been my dream school and the coaching staff is the best in the country.”

Mejia’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 3.0, Oregon, May 02, 2023 ; at UCLA, May 14, 2023
Walks allowed: 4, Utah, May 07, 2023
Strikeouts: 6, Nevada, Mar 14, 2023
Batters faced: 10, at Arizona State, Apr 23, 2023
Field chances: 2, USC, Apr 16, 2023 ; North Dakota State, Feb 29, 2024
Putouts: 1, North Dakota State, Feb 29, 2024 ; at UCLA, May 14, 2023
Assists: 1, 7 times
Runners CS: 1, North Dakota State, Feb 29, 2024