Evan Johnson Joins YSU Baseball Coaching Staff
9/6/2024 11:00:00 AM | Baseball
Former collegiate and minor league pitcher Evan Johnson has joined the Youngstown State baseball coaching staff as Head of Player Development, Head Coach Trevor Charpie announced on Friday.
"Evan comes to our program fresh out of professional baseball," said Charpie. "He is one of the most dialed-in people I have ever met, and his knowledge of pitching ranks among the best in the nation. Evan is incredible with development of all players, both position players and pitchers. He brings an extensive knowledge of the game that he can easily communicate to the players. Having Evan on this coaching staff is a blessing and we are all made better by his presence. I see him as a future major league pitching coach!"
Johnson, a native of Gilbert, Iowa, most recently served as the pitching coach for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League from 2023-24. He played four years of professional baseball including three in the minor leagues after signing a free agent contract with Seattle Mariners in 2019. Johnson played for the Tacoma Rainiers, the AAA affiliate of the Mariners, during the 2021 season. He finished his MiLB career with a 7-5 record, four saves, a 4.50 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 122 innings pitched over 61 appearances.
Johnson played the final two years of his collegiate career at Creighton after a successful two-year stint at Iowa Central Community College. He made 30 appearances including 14 starts over his two seasons at Creighton, posting a combined 10-3 record and a 3.67 ERA in 90.2 innings pitched. As a senior in 2019, he finished with an 8-2 record and a 3.26 ERA in 77.1 innings pitched over 14 starts and three relief appearances to earn a spot on the All-Big East Second Team and help lead the Blue Jays to a Big East regular season and tournament titles.
Johnson played the first two years of his collegiate career at Iowa Central Community College, where he made a total of 27 appearances in 2016-17. He posted a 7-4 record and 61 strikeouts in 60.1 innings over his two seasons with Tritons. Johnson was a four-year letterwinner in baseball at Gilbert High School, and he was a second-team all-state selection as a senior.
Johnson is also the founder of Mavrik Baseball, a company which leads private instruction, creating tailored training programs for baseball players through mechanical, analytical and health evaluations. He directs and oversees a full team of coaches, developing standardized quality control for personalized instructional offerings. Mavrik Baseball provides both remote and in-person training for a diverse client base, including youth, amateur and professional players.
Johnson earned his Associate of Arts degree in design and applied arts from Iowa Central Community College, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design and digital media from Creighton.
