P Ben Austin #49
Cincinnati Reds MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/20/2024
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P BEN AUSTIN #49 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 1.67 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 40 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/16/2024 CLE Loss, 4-8 3.0 3 2 2 2 2
04/06/2024 @ SD Win, 7-6 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
04/05/2024 @ COL Loss, 0-9 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
04/02/2024 WAS Win, 5-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/31/2024 @ HOU Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/27/2024 ATL Loss, 1-4 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
03/26/2024 @ ARI Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/25/2024 STL Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/23/2024 CHC Loss, 2-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/21/2024 SD Loss, 2-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
He won't form a long-term attachment to a team and often gives less than 100 percent.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/03/1996
Born in:Ft. Worth, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$620,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 9 Days
Service This Yr:9 Days
40-Man Service:None, 9 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2019, 10th Pick in Round 6
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 15.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 12.66 1.67 310 -0.2 .125        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667      
vs. RHB 9 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .222 .364 .667 1.030      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
April 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
Spring Training 17 0 0 0 0 5.54 13.0 13 8 8 0 9 11  
Career 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 28 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 1.67 .125 12.66 -0.2 68
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 3 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 1.67 .125 12.66 -0.2 68
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Total - 23 20 20 10 4 0 2.30 133.0 98 35 34 11 41 187 0 0 1.05 .296 2.46 4.7 100
2019 Dayton - A 23 19 5 3 1 9 4.46 42.1 33 21 21 8 25 43 0 0 1.37 .248 5.66 -0.6 89
2020 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 24 5 5 2 1 0 2.86 22.0 20 8 7 0 10 25 0 0 1.36 .345 2.65 0.8 155
2020 Dayton - A 24 14 14 2 12 0 9.63 61.2 97 71 66 11 29 51 0 0 2.04 .406 5.86 -0.4 43
2020 Daytona - A 24 9 6 3 4 1 5.09 35.1 39 20 20 3 18 32 0 0 1.61 .350 4.44 0.1 74
2020 Total - A 24 23 20 5 16 1 7.98 97.0 136 91 86 14 47 83 0 0 1.89 .387 5.34 -0.2 51
2021 Daytona - A 25 36 0 3 4 24 2.68 43.2 35 14 13 2 12 58 0 0 1.08 .327 1.98 1.9 138
2022 Daytona - A 26 23 0 1 3 3 3.00 24.0 17 8 8 0 14 25 0 0 1.29 .283 3.19 0.4 126
2022 Pensacola - AA 26 19 0 0 1 11 2.01 22.1 15 6 5 0 13 31 0 0 1.25 .312 2.66 0.9 216
2023 Pensacola - AA 27 11 0 2 0 7 0.00 19.0 1 0 0 0 3 24 0 0 0.21 .030 0.75 1.0 999
2023 Louisville - AAA 27 23 3 2 5 2 3.63 44.2 33 21 18 3 22 43 0 0 1.23 .270 3.31 0.1 84
Total IL 23 3 2 5 2 3.63 44.2 33 21 18 3 22 43 0 0 1.23 .270 3.31 84.2
Total SL 30 0 2 1 18 1.09 41.1 16 6 5 0 16 55 0 0 0.77 .198 1.79 400.6
Total FSL 68 6 7 11 28 3.58 103.0 91 42 41 5 44 115 0 0 1.31 .326 3.11 105.0
Total MID 33 19 5 13 9 7.53 104.0 130 92 87 19 54 94 0 0 1.77 .355 5.78 54.7
Total DSL 5 5 2 1 0 2.86 22.0 20 8 7 0 10 25 0 0 1.36 .345 2.65 154.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Cincinnati - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 164th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Texas-Arlington).
06/18/2019 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
07/14/2020 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
05/01/2021 Wins the FSL FSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/13/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Florida State League All-Star Game.
07/04/2021 Injured on 07/01/2021, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
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