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Keller Stargell League
7-13-2029
Vern Austin Relief Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.65 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 86-94 Status Retired (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 104 Age 55 (OS 56) Date of Birth 12-07-1973
K 1306 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1995)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(85 games)
IP 1537.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
Notes: 6 Ks in 2 IP on 9/19/07, notching his 15th win of the season. 3rd in AL W (all in relief), '07. 2nd in AL CY '07. 10th in all-time OAK SV. Led OAK in SV: '07 (10) and '08 (12).
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1996 LAA
5
 8
22
22
0
0
0
 0
114.0
 121 65 64 3 38
99
1.39
5.05
1997 LAA
7
 10
27
27
0
0
0
 0
130.0
 166 96 89 1 60
117
1.74
6.16
1998 LAA
3
 1
36
2
0
0
1
 1
51.0
 80 46 43 1 20
37
1.96
7.59
1999 LAA
4
 3
37
1
0
0
15
 4
43.1
 48 30 20 1 11
32
1.36
4.15
2000 LAA
4
 7
68
0
0
0
31
 6
74.0
 70 36 32 1 31
65
1.36
3.89
2001 LAA
6
 3
47
0
0
0
13
 4
52.2
 58 31 29 2 25
46
1.58
4.96
2002 LAA
5
 9
37
34
0
0
0
 0
164.0
 174 85 79 4 61
141
1.43
4.34
2003 STL-LAA-OAK
11
 12
40
32
2
0
1
 0
198.1
 178 98 81 2 71
172
1.26
3.68
2004 OAK
7
 7
59
20
0
0
6
 2
163.1
 190 100 96 2 62
140
1.54
5.29
2005 OAK
5
 13
49
29
0
0
2
 1
166.2
 161 90 83 1 72
140
1.40
4.48
2006 OAK
4
 5
53
0
0
0
5
 3
83.0
 82 45 42 1 41
73
1.48
4.55
2007 OAK
17
 3
77
0
0
0
10
 1
136.0
 116 44 39 1 53
121
1.24
2.58
2008 OAK
5
 8
67
0
0
0
12
 2
94.1
 109 64 56 1 38
67
1.56
5.34
2009 OAK
3
 5
57
0
0
0
8
 3
67.0
 87 44 42 1 18
56
1.57
5.64
2029
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 94
676
167
2
0
104
 27
1537.2
 1640 874 795 22 601
1306
1.46
4.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Vern Austin has retired from the Oakland Turtles
2008-10-04Vern Austin of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2008-08-28Vern Austin of the Oakland Turtles is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2003-04-12Trade #1694614 has been completed between the Oakland Turtles and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Tiny Maynard, Little Richmond, Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 OAK (John Hancken), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 OAK (Eddie Quinn) from the Oakland Turtles in exchange for Vern Austin.
2003-04-11A trade has been reversed between St. Louis Browns and Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons have re-acquired Vern Austin. The St. Louis Browns have re-acquired Jack Daniels, Hats McKenry, Draft Pick 2004 Round 3 STL (Pretzel LaCorte).
2003-04-01Trade #1693735 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Los Angeles Megalodons. The Los Angeles Megalodons receive Hats McKenry, Jack Stenzel, Draft Pick 2004 Round 3 STL (Pretzel LaCorte) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Vern Austin.
2003-04-01Vern Austin has been reverted to his original name.
2000-03-01The Los Angeles Megalodons have renamed Ajax Bubbles to Ajax Rubble .
1999-05-25Ajax Bubbles of the Los Angeles Megalodons is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1999-04-15The Los Angeles Megalodons have renamed Joan of Shatk to Ajax Bubbles .
1999-04-11The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Joan of Shatk to the major league team.
1999-04-10The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Joan of Shatk down to the minors.
1999-03-07The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Joan of Shatk to the major league team.
1999-03-07The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Joan of Shatk down to the minors.
1998-08-16The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Joan of Shatk to the major league team.
1998-08-06The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Joan of Shatk to the minors. The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Bamm Bamm Morocco to the minors.
1998-04-18The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Joan of Shatk to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Jerry Holmes for assignment.
1998-04-16The Los Angeles Megalodons have sent Joan of Shatk down to the minors.
1996-05-25The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Colossus to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have promoted Joan of Shatk to the major league team. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Bob Hawkins for assignment. The Los Angeles Megalodons have designated Jim Cremins for assignment.
1996-05-25The Los Angeles Megalodons have renamed Vern Austin to Joan of Shatk.