Rick Austin
Richard Ray Austin
Born: August 5, 1959
Baudett, MN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1979-1983
Rick Austin compiled a career batting average of .246 with 21 home runs and 175 RBI in his 428-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Visalia Oaks, Orlando Twins and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 48 | 178 | 156 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 23 | .308 | .388 | .436 | .824 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 104 | 378 | 320 | 46 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 56 | .216 | .316 | .341 | .656 | 109 | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 109 | 422 | 390 | 45 | 116 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 57 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 45 | .297 | .344 | .385 | .729 | 150 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 109 | 370 | 317 | 37 | 73 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 50 | .230 | .320 | .328 | .648 | 104 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 58 | 166 | 146 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 32 | .144 | .226 | .205 | .431 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 428 | 1514 | 1329 | 162 | 327 | 63 | 4 | 21 | 175 | 30 | 18 | 140 | 206 | .246 | .323 | .347 | .670 | 461 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | C | 44 | 247 | 20 | 10 | 1 | .964 | 6.068 | 6 | |||
| 1979 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 1B | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 13.000 | ||||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | C | 87 | 513 | 69 | 13 | 8 | .978 | 6.690 | 15 | |||
| 1981 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | C | 68 | 384 | 65 | 9 | 3 | .980 | 6.603 | 10 | |||
| 1981 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | C | 106 | 565 | 61 | 15 | 6 | .977 | 5.906 | 10 | |||
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 57 | 264 | 29 | 6 | 2 | .980 | 5.140 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 364 | 1985 | 247 | 54 | 20 | .976 | 6.132 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1980 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1981 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN |
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