Austin Romine

Born: 11/22/1988 in Lake Forest, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-11 | Final Game: 2022-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 216 lbs

Full name: Austin Allen Romine

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Biography

Austin Romine was a professional baseball player born in 1988, who played as a catcher and utility player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2011 to 2022. Known for his defensive skills behind the plate, Romine became a reliable presence for several teams during his career, primarily the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers. Over the course of 485 games, he recorded 311 hits, including 31 home runs and 166 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .230. His ability to handle pitchers and contribute to game management made him a valuable asset, particularly in the competitive environment of the American League. Romine's career unfolded during a dynamic era of baseball, characterized by a blend of traditional values and the increasing focus on analytics. As the game evolved, his contributions were particularly noted for their defensive reliability, which complemented the offensive dynamics of his teams. He finished his playing days on October 5, 2022, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable player who often played crucial roles in key moments for his teams. With four stolen bases to his credit, Romine also demonstrated a level of athleticism that complemented his primary responsibilities as a catcher, further highlighting his versatility in the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
485	1352	141	311	64	1	31	166	4	69	366	0.230	0.268	0.348	0.616	-3673.4

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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
2011	NYY	AL	9	19	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYY	AL	60	135	15	28	9	0	1	10	1	8	37	0.207	.253 (-18%)	.317 (-20%)	.396 (-25%)	.714 (-23%)	-554.9
2014	NYY	AL	7	13	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	NYY	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	NYY	AL	62	165	17	40	11	0	4	26	1	7	31	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.321 (-16%)	.417 (-9%)	.738 (-12%)	-421.8
2017	NYY	AL	80	229	19	50	9	1	2	21	0	16	57	0.218	.254 (-14%)	.324 (-16%)	.425 (-31%)	.750 (-25%)	-1084.4
2018	NYY	AL	77	242	30	59	12	0	10	42	1	17	67	0.244	.247 (-2%)	.318 (-7%)	.409 (+2%)	.727 (-2%)	-141.7
2019	NYY	AL	73	228	29	64	12	0	8	35	1	10	50	0.281	.252 (+11%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (+1%)	.757 (-1%)	-87.4
2020	DET	AL	37	130	12	31	5	0	2	17	0	4	47	0.238	.244 (-3%)	.321 (-19%)	.417 (-23%)	.739 (-21%)	-502.1
2021	CHC	NL	28	60	5	13	2	0	1	5	0	2	22	0.217	.243 (-11%)	.317 (-24%)	.410 (-27%)	.727 (-26%)	-262.2
2022	LAA	AL	3	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	STL	NL	11	26	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	CIN	NL	37	95	8	14	2	0	3	9	0	2	36	0.147	.242 (-39%)	.311 (-44%)	.394 (-33%)	.706 (-38%)	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	3	2	0	0	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 499.3% 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
2019	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	3	0	0	27.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2017	ALCS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	2	1	0	18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2018	ALDS1	NYA	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	2	1	0	18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	21	7	79	12	0	7
C	441	366	3257	195	14	16
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	NYA	C	8	4	46	3	1	0
2013	NYA	C	59	43	315	24	3	1
2014	NYA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2014	NYA	C	3	1	14	2	0	2
2015	NYA	1B	1	1	8	1	0	1
2016	NYA	1B	6	2	18	1	0	1
2016	NYA	C	50	40	318	22	1	2
2017	NYA	1B	12	4	46	9	0	5
2017	NYA	C	67	58	524	43	1	1
2018	NYA	C	76	68	668	48	4	3
2019	NYA	C	70	62	610	26	2	4
2019	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020	DET	1B	1	0	5	1	0	0
2020	DET	C	37	37	269	7	0	1
2021	CHN	C	21	14	121	3	1	0
2022	LAA	C	3	3	19	2	0	0
2022	SLN	C	10	7	62	3	0	0
2022	CIN	C	37	29	291	12	1	2