Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

Anton Maxwell

Anchorage’s Anton Maxwell was simply sensational as a sophomore with the Oregon State University baseball team.

The left-handed pitcher posted an 11-1 record in 17 appearances in 2005 as the No. 3 starter for the Pac-12 power that advanced to the College World Series.

Maxwell, of East High fame, struck out 69 batters in 95.1 innings and finished with a 4.33 ERA.

The 5-foot-9, 180-pound southpaw threw a 1-hit complete-game effort in an 8-1 win over Washington State. At the time, he was just the second Alaskan to throw a 9-inning complete game at the NCAA D1 level.

He also carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning against Cal-Davis in another win.

Maxwell’s 11 wins are the most for an Alaskan at the D1 level.

He played for Oregon State from 2005 to 2007 and compiled a 17-5 record and 4.26 ERA in 46 career appearances. He racked up 114 strikeouts over 156.1 innings.

In 2007, Maxwell went 3-1 in 19 appearances (mostly in relief) and had a sparkling 2.36 ERA in 26.2 innings of work.

He was drafted by the MLB that year in the 31st round by the Texas Rangers and played two seasons in Single-A with Spokane and Clinton.

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