Austin Hedges

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Born: 8/18/1992 in San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Austin Charles Hedges

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Biography

Austin Hedges is a professional baseball player born in 1992, who has been an active member of Major League Baseball (MLB) since his debut on May 4, 2015. Known primarily as a catcher, Hedges is recognized for his defensive skills behind the plate, which include strong game-calling abilities and a notable arm. Over his career, he has played in 753 games, accumulating 397 hits and 69 home runs, along with 238 RBIs. His current batting average stands at .186, reflecting the challenges many catchers face in balancing offensive production with their defensive responsibilities. Throughout his career, Hedges has contributed to his teams not only with his glove but also with his versatility as a position player. He has also displayed speed on the base paths, recording 15 stolen bases. As baseball continues to evolve, Hedges remains a key figure, representing the modern-day catcher's role in a game that increasingly values both defensive prowess and offensive contributions. His ongoing presence in the league highlights the importance of catching depth and the strategic decisions teams make regarding their backstops.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	8.7	11	4	1	2	2	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA
2023	TEX	AL	4	3.7	5	2	0	1	4.91	—
2024	CLE	AL	1	2.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—
2025	CLE	AL	3	3.0	6	2	1	1	6.00	—

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
832	2312	218	429	68	2	74	250	16	162	701	0.186	0.244	0.313	0.557	-9910.8

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
2015	SDP	NL	56	137	13	23	2	0	3	11	0	8	38	0.168	.254 (-34%)	.316 (-32%)	.404 (-39%)	.721 (-36%)	-888.6
2016	SDP	NL	8	24	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	SDP	NL	120	387	36	83	17	0	18	55	4	23	122	0.214	.254 (-16%)	.324 (-19%)	.425 (-7%)	.750 (-12%)	-1047.5
2018	SDP	NL	91	303	29	70	14	2	14	37	3	21	90	0.231	.247 (-7%)	.318 (-11%)	.409 (+5%)	.727 (-2%)	-209.2
2019	SDP	NL	102	312	28	55	9	0	11	36	1	27	109	0.176	.252 (-30%)	.322 (-22%)	.434 (-29%)	.757 (-26%)	-1575.6
2020	SDP	NL	29	57	7	9	1	0	3	6	1	6	18	0.158	.244 (-35%)	.321 (-20%)	.417 (-20%)	.739 (-20%)	-204.1
2020	CLE	AL	6	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.083	—	—	—	—	-204.1
2021	CLE	AL	88	286	32	51	7	0	10	31	1	15	87	0.178	.243 (-27%)	.317 (-31%)	.410 (-25%)	.727 (-28%)	-1545.0
2022	CLE	AL	105	294	26	48	4	0	7	30	2	25	78	0.163	.242 (-33%)	.311 (-23%)	.394 (-37%)	.706 (-31%)	-1662.9
2023	PIT	NL	65	161	13	29	5	0	1	14	1	11	39	0.180	.248 (-27%)	.320 (-26%)	.414 (-45%)	.734 (-36%)	-1075.7
2023	TEX	AL	17	24	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	8	0.208	—	—	—	—	-1075.7
2024	CLE	AL	66	132	12	20	3	0	2	15	2	6	50	0.152	.243 (-38%)	.312 (-35%)	.399 (-45%)	.711 (-41%)	-961.1
2025	CLE	AL	70	155	13	25	3	0	5	10	1	18	43	0.161	.245 (-34%)	.314 (-21%)	.403 (-31%)	.718 (-27%)	-741.2
2026	CLE	AL	9	28	6	7	2	0	0	2	0	2	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	30	1	3	1	0	0	0	7	13	0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
2025	ALWC1	CLE	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
2024	ALCS	CLE	4	7	0	1	1	2	2	0.143
2024	ALDS1	CLE	4	5	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2023	WS	TEX	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2022	ALDS1	CLE	5	9	1	2	0	3	2	0.222
2022	ALWC1	CLE	2	6	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2020	ALWC2	CLE	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	785	700	6191	294	57	38
P	8	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	SDN	C	47	41	366	26	4	1
2016	SDN	C	7	7	47	2	1	1
2017	SDN	C	115	109	921	56	10	9
2018	SDN	C	83	80	748	34	11	3
2019	SDN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2019	SDN	C	95	93	858	35	11	3
2020	SDN	C	28	19	183	15	2	0
2020	CLE	C	6	3	37	0	0	0
2021	CLE	C	87	85	720	45	2	7
2022	CLE	C	105	97	824	35	5	5
2023	PIT	C	65	61	522	8	7	4
2023	TEX	C	15	5	71	2	0	0
2023	TEX	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
2024	CLE	C	65	46	423	15	3	2
2024	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	CLE	C	67	54	471	21	1	3
2025	CLE	P	3	0	0	0	0	0