Jeff Austin, baseball player, 2001-2003

Jeff Austin

Born: 10/19/1976 in San Bernardino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-26 | Final Game: 2003-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Wellington Austin

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Biography

Jeff Austin, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2003. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals and later played for the Chicago Cubs. Austin's tenure in the big leagues was characterized by his determination and ability to take the mound during challenging times for his teams. Over the course of his career, he registered a win-loss record of 2-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.75, which reflected the difficulties he faced in consistently performing at the highest level. Austin's pitching style was marked by a focus on strikeouts, as evidenced by his total of 55 strikeouts during his time in the majors. Despite not securing any saves, he contributed to his teams in various relief roles. Though his career was brief, Austin's journey through the ranks of professional baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who strive to make their mark in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 38 7 0 0 0 65.3 69 49 13 41 55 6.75 0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 54.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 KCR AL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 26.0 27 16 14 27 5.54 4.42 (-25%) -
2002 KCR AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 6 6 6 4.91 4.28 (-15%) -
2003 CIN NL 2 3 7 7 0 0 0 28.3 28 27 21 22 8.58 4.40 (-95%) -2445.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 KCR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 KCR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 7 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 7 4 7 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 KCA P 21 0 2 2 2 0
2002 KCA P 10 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CIN P 7 7 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 38

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 KCA AL $205,000
Total Career Earnings $205,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1997, 1998