Austin Kearns
Austin Ryan Kearns
Born: May 20, 1980
Lexington, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240
Draft: Round 1 (1998 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Lafayette HS (KY)
Career: 1998-2012
Major League Statistics
Austin Kearns compiled a career batting average of .291 with 62 home runs and 266 RBI in his 801-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Rockford Reds, Dayton Dragons, Reds, Chattanooga Lookouts, Louisville Bats, Hagerstown Suns, Columbus Clippers and Jupiter Hammerheads. He began playing during the 1998 season and last took the field during the 2012 campaign.
 Billings Mustangs |
 Rockford Reds |
 Dayton Dragons |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Reds |
 Louisville Bats |
 Columbus Clippers |
 Hagerstown Suns |
 Jupiter Hammerheads |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 30 | 134 | 108 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 22 | .315 | .433 | .426 | .859 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Rockford Reds | 124 | 488 | 426 | 72 | 110 | 36 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 21 | 8 | 50 | 120 | .258 | .346 | .458 | .804 | 195 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 136 | 590 | 484 | 110 | 148 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 104 | 18 | 5 | 90 | 93 | .306 | .415 | .558 | .973 | 270 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 59 | 241 | 205 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 43 | .268 | .364 | .429 | .793 | 88 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Reds | 6 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .176 | .227 | .294 | .521 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .800 | 1.250 | 2.050 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 12 | 53 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .268 | .434 | .683 | 1.117 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 | .500 | .200 | .700 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 25 | 104 | 83 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 16 | .337 | .471 | .518 | .989 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 28 | 123 | 111 | 24 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .342 | .407 | .685 | 1.091 | 76 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .667 | .333 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 5 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .429 | .526 | .857 | 1.383 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .375 | .167 | .542 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 434 | 1801 | 1507 | 294 | 439 | 122 | 12 | 62 | 266 | 51 | 20 | 240 | 345 | .291 | .395 | .512 | .907 | 771 | 43 | 32 | 2 | 20 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 29 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .905 | 1.310 |
| 1998 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | RF | 29 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Rockford Reds | OF | 121 | 185 | 14 | 13 | 4 | .939 | 1.645 |
| 1999 | A | MIDW | Rockford Reds | RF | 121 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | OF | 133 | 231 | 23 | 12 | 5 | .955 | 1.910 |
| 2000 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | RF | 133 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 55 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 1.709 |
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | CF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Reds | RF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.417 |
| 2002 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 22 | 55 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .949 | 2.545 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 26 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2005 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | RF | 26 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | RF | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2012 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 801 | 729 | 55 | 34 | 11 | .958 | .979 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1999 | A | Midwest League | Rockford Reds | CIN | ||
| 2000 | A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | ||
| 2001 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 2001 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 2002 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | ||
| 2003 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | May 10, 2004 | August 22, 2004 |
| 2005 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | June 16, 2005 | July 19, 2005 |
| 2008 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | WAS | June 26, 2008 | June 27, 2008 |
| 2008 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | WAS | June 28, 2008 | July 2, 2008 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Jupiter Hammerheads | MIA | June 4, 2012 | June 6, 2012 |
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