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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
George Austin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 37-22 Status Deceased (1986) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 01-03-1922
K 459 Drafted Round 6, Pick 94
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(147 games)
IP 638.0
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 45.78 162 0 0 4 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 12 4 / 45
1951 Majors 29 49.78 162 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 2 / 18 2 / 49
1952 Majors 30 44.60 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 18 1 / 44
1953 Majors 31 41.47 162 0 0 0 / 8 2 / 22 1 / 11 3 / 41
1954 Majors 32 43.92 162 0 0 1 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 43
1955 Majors 33 36.29 162 1 0 0 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 36
1956 Majors 34 31.64 162 0 0 -3 / 1 -4 / 15 -2 / 15 -9 / 31
1957 Majors 35 37.16 141 18 0 -2 / 9 -6 / 9 -1 / 19 -9 / 37
Total 1275 19 0 0 / 66 -8 / 133 1 / 127 -7 / 326
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01George Austin has retired from the Cleveland Cobras
1957-04-25The Cleveland Cobras have acquired George Austin from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Eric Nabors to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have waived George Austin.
1950-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted George Austin to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Leon Langston to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Sam Dunning to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Lou Hill to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent Tom Bowman to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent Al Mitchell to the minors.