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Jeff Austin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2005 (2001-2003)
Proper Name
Jeffrey Wellington Austin
Positions
P (193)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 19,1976
High School
Kingwood (Kingwood,TX)
Colleges
Stanford University (Stanford,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1998-1-4-Kansas City Royals
Signing Bonus
$ 2,700,000
MLB Debut
June 26,2001
MLBAM ID
406953
Retrosheet#
austj002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career2-3387065.169556.751.68

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame[1998] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#4 overall) by the Kansas City Royals[2000] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996StanfordPac10NCAA-119643.8116151001189.29445389368814151.459.430.903.618.834.522.44
1997StanfordPac10NCAA-1So820524.1425800017487.09748401628939031.4410.031.662.909.624.973.32
1998StanfordPac10NCAA-1211243.11181881000133.011860468321369471.137.980.542.179.204.064.25
1999Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1822723.77181800000112.110852471039975021.318.650.803.127.774.172.49
1999Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2622314.46660000034.1401917111214021.4910.490.262.885.504.981.91
2000Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-23222.93661000043.033161434312050.866.910.630.846.493.357.75
2000Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA-23794.48231911140126.215085631635578141.4610.661.142.494.056.041.63
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA824376.8828800920270.28956541427555241.6411.331.783.447.007.132.04
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2624005.5421000921026.0271716414273011.589.351.384.859.355.881.93
2002Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2525403.27390001339252.15424192154411121.329.290.342.587.574.132.93
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2625004.9110000610011.014660661001.8211.450.004.914.914.911.00
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN2526424.34990000045.2462422519374101.429.070.993.747.294.731.95
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5126238.58770000028.1282727921221001.738.892.866.676.998.581.05
2004Gulf Coast RedsGCLRkCIN-27002.04540011117.285408141000.914.080.004.087.132.551.75
2004Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN2327005.79800038114.014992592021.369.001.293.215.795.791.80
2005Long Island DucksAtlIndy-2628134.8228000628028.0271515417373001.578.681.295.4611.894.822.18
1996NCAA-1Total-------643.8116151010189.29445389368814151.459.430.903.618.834.522.44
1997NCAA-1Total-------524.1425800170487.09748401628939031.4410.031.662.909.624.973.32
1998NCAA-1Total-------1243.11181881000133.011860468321369471.137.980.542.179.204.064.25
1999A+,AATotal--KCA----1033.93242400000146.2148716411501189041.359.080.673.077.244.362.36
2000AA,AAATotal--KCA----9114.08292521410169.21831017719398810191.319.711.012.074.675.362.26
2001AAATotal--KCA----376.8828800209270.28956541427555241.6411.331.783.447.007.132.04
2001MLBTotal--KCA----005.5421000219026.0271716414273011.589.351.384.859.355.881.93
2002AAATotal--KCA----403.27390003913252.15424192154411121.329.290.342.587.574.132.93
2002MLBTotal--KCA----004.9110000106011.014660661001.8211.450.004.914.914.911.00
2003AAATotal--CIN----424.34990000045.2462422519374101.429.070.993.747.294.731.95
2003MLBTotal--CIN----238.58770000028.1282727921221001.738.892.866.676.998.581.05
2004A+,RkTotal--CIN----003.691340094231.2221413213233021.116.250.573.696.543.981.77
2005IndyTotal------134.8228000286028.0271515417373001.578.681.295.4611.894.822.18
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB236.75387003115065.16950491341555011.689.511.795.657.586.891.34
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL238.58770000028.1282727921221001.738.892.866.676.998.581.05
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL005.35310003115037.0412322420334011.659.970.974.868.035.591.65
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors30234.34142702172276516.254229024953163365425211.369.440.922.846.365.052.24
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA18184.8199361163234295.13391891583796193285101.4710.331.132.935.885.762.01
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA533.6112121000077.1733531415526071.148.500.471.756.054.073.47
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+723.99261800831126.1122615612441067041.318.690.853.137.554.352.41
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk002.04540011117.285408141000.914.080.004.087.132.551.75
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy134.8228000286028.0271515417373001.578.681.295.4611.894.822.18
Tot:College (3 yrs)College23103.605941911805309.23091531243396317325151.318.980.962.799.214.453.30

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN2526P960000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5126P7801000000050200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.3330.0050.000.000.00
2003AAATotal--CIN------960000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--CIN------7801000000050200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.3330.0050.00NL2003
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB7801000000050200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.3330.0050.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL7801000000050200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.3330.0050.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors960000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA960000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20413.63871101139.2342016314313011.217.710.683.187.034.542.21
1999Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL22134.06880000031.041161418211001.5811.900.292.326.104.652.63
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL134.06880000031.041161418211001.5811.900.292.326.104.652.63
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA413.63771101139.2342016314313011.217.710.683.187.034.542.21
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20800000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA800000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22P18--51720242200.9171.20.000.0013.0100.011
2000Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAA23P23--91671322500.7811.10.000.0016.1100.010
2000Wichita WranglersTexAA23P6--43108700.8751.20.000.004.4100.014
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24P21-26.0222064010.6670.20.151.3513.0100.011
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996StanfordPac10NCAA-11941192016Mark Marquess--NCAA Regionals
1997StanfordPac10NCAA-1So2045201025Mark Marquess--NCAA College World Series
1998StanfordPac10NCAA-12142141018Mark Marquess--NCAA RegionalsPac10-AllConf,Pac10-AllConf
1999Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2277611-18Jeff Garber--Co-League Champions
1999Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2283571-6John Mizerock--League Champions
2000Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA2376612-6Keith Bodie--Lost in Finals
2000Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA2364793-23John Mizerock--dnq
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2470743-28John Mizerock--Lost in Semi-Finals (New Orleans)
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2465975-21Tony Muser200,000dnq
2002Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2576682-39Bucky Dent--dnq
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA25621004-10Tony Pena, Tony Muser, John Mizerock205,000dnq
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN2679641-9Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2669935-7Bob Boone, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2004Gulf Coast RedsGCLRkCIN2720374-5Freddie Benavides--dnq
2004Potomac CannonsCaroA+CIN2767722-8Edgar Caceres--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Long Island DucksAtlIndy2867732-28Don McCormack--Lost in 1st round (Nashua)
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007StanfordPac10NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach2828.5008--
2008StanfordPac10NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4023.6352--College World Series
2009StanfordPac10NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach3025.5456--
2013San Jose StateWACNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach1741.2938--Conference Tournament
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-04-07Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cincinnati RedsNoHist
2004-04-04Released by RedsNoHist
2003-03-06Traded from Kansas City Royals with Brian Shackelford to Cincinnati Reds for Alan Moye and Damaso EspinoCincinnati RedsNoHist
1999-02-20Signed out of draft (Stanford)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
5 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBKansas City Royals55View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals7View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals5View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals18View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals21View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Kansas City Royals2,700,000Signing Bonus
2001Kansas City Royals24200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Kansas City Royals25205,000257462,295,649200,000
2003Cincinnati Reds26300,000--2,372,189300,000
4 season(s)$3,405,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
57
Walks
54
Hittable
51
SO/BB
58
vsPower
51
Hitting
0
Durability
64
Team
.490

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #10 (#283) out of Kingwood (Kingwood,TX) (Did not sign)
[1996]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1997]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... College World Series All-Tournament Team
[1998]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#4) out of Stanford ... Signing Scout: Dave Herrera ... Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1999]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs
[2000]  Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Omaha Golden Spikes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Complete Games ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Shutouts ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2001]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1995-2013]
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