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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Ralph Austin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.26 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 32-56 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-07-1961
K 554 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
IP 771.0
WHIP 1.83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val D 
Speed B  Bunt B+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
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 
1984 Minors 23 15.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 11 3 / 15
1985 Majors 24 48.36 3 / 11 8 / 17 4 / 20 15 / 48
1986 Minors 25 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 9
1986 Majors 25 15.41 0 / 0 2 / 10 0 / 5 2 / 15
1987 Minors 26 13.00 0 / 0 2 / 7 0 / 6 2 / 13
1988 Minors 27 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 2 1 / 11
1989 Minors 28 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 5
1989 Majors 28 15.70 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 4 1 / 15
1990 Minors 29 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1990 Majors 29 35.72 0 / 5 1 / 18 3 / 12 4 / 35
1991 Minors 30 8.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 8
1992 Minors 31 9.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 9
1993 Minors 32 7.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 7
1993 Majors 32 23.60 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 23
1994 Majors 33 47.42 0 / 12 2 / 21 0 / 14 2 / 47
1995 Majors 34 43.95 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 20 1 / 43
1996 Majors 35 5.43 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 5
Total 0 0 0 3 / 43 17 / 142 13 / 125 33 / 310
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Ralph Austin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1996-06-06The Chicago Drifters have waived Ralph Austin.
1996-04-24The Chicago Drifters have promoted Dee Armbruster to the major league team. The Chicago Drifters have designated Ralph Austin for assignment.
1993-07-01The Detroit Drifters have promoted Ralph Austin to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent David Concepcion to the minors.
1990-08-30The Detroit Drifters have designated Ralph Austin for assignment.
1989-07-31The Cleveland Drifters have promoted Ralph Austin to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have sent Bump Rambert to the minors.
1986-05-27The Cleveland Drifters have promoted John Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have sent Ralph Austin to the minors.
1985-04-19The Cleveland Drifters have promoted Bump Rambert to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have promoted Ralph Austin to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have designated Tim Coleman for assignment. The Cleveland Drifters have designated Charlie Basinski for assignment.
1984-08-17The Cleveland Drifters have acquired Ralph Austin from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have waived Ralph Austin.
1984-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Barney Sweetland to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Neil Robello to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have sent Ralph Austin to the minors. The New York Mountain Citys have sent Mark Mueller to the minors.
1984-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Ralph Austin to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted George Poindexter to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted George Morrison to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Clete Coleman to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Eric Harper to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Juan Lumportu for assignment. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Stan Barrett for assignment. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Ken Roche for assignment. The New York Mountain Citys have sent Earl Leonard to the minors. The New York Mountain Citys have sent Clem Kearney to the minors.