LJ Mercurius

Position:
RIght Handed Pitcher
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nev.
Prev School:
UNLV

2026: Has appeared in 18 games on the mound and started in 12 … is one of three pitchers to start 12 or more games for OU … has accumulated a 6-7 record and a 4.97 ERA through a team high 70.2 innings pitched … is currently holding opposing hitters to a .245 batting average, and has struck out a team leading 92 batters … three saves is also good for the second highest mark on the roster … through three post season appearances this season he has a team-low 0.90 ERA through 10 IP, surrendering just one earned run and six total hits while striking out 10 … is the only Sooner to throw a complete game this season, and did so in a seven inning mercy rule victory over Gonzaga (2/28) where he surrendered just one hit and zero earned runs, while striking out nine batters and walking none … struck out a season high 13 batters at Vanderbilt on Apr 9.

Prior to OU
A right-handed pitcher from UNLV … named to the 2025 All-Mountain West Second Team … made 12 appearances and 11 starts his sophomore season, recording a 4-3 record with a 3.47 ERA and 58 strikeouts over 53.0 innings … threw a complete game shutout against Nevada (4/5), striking out 12 batters en route to being named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week … pitched in 14 games for the Rebels as a freshman, totaling 36.1 innings of work and striking out 28 batters.

High School
Attended Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … ranked as the No. 1 right-handed pitcher in Nevada in the 2023 class and No. 78 nationally among right-handed pitchers by Perfect Game ... coached by Dave Anderson ... also lettered in basketball and football ... invited to the 2023 DREAM Series as one of the 11 graduates in 2023, hosted by the MLB and USA Baseball.

Personal
Son of Neil and Christina Mercurius ... has two siblings, Felicia and Xander ... brother, Xander, also plays for the Sooners ... major is criminal justice.