Jim Austin (baseball) explained

Jim Austin
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:7 December 1963
Birth Place:Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 4
Debutyear:1991
Debutteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 21
Finalyear:1993
Finalteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat1value:6–4
Stat2value:3.06
Stat3value:48
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James Parker Austin (born December 7, 1963) is a former baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1991 to 1993.

Career

Austin made his major league debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on July 4, 1991, after spending 6 seasons in the minors with the San Diego Padres and Brewers organizations. Austin had an excellent 1992 season with Milwaukee, posting a record of 5–2 with a 1.85 ERA. Shortly afterwards an arm injury derailed his major league career. After his injury, Austin played for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in the Cleveland Indians organization in 1995, the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox of the Boston Red Sox organization in 1996, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Wei Chuan Dragons in 1997 before his career ended.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Austin Minor, Mexican & CPBL Leagues Statistics & History.