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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
Jimmy Austin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.06 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 87-117 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 10-16-1939
K 1384 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(1 games)
IP 1826.0
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 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 
1962 Majors 23 8.37 0 / 0 3 / 7 1 / 1 4 / 8
1963 Majors 24 52.12 6 / 11 9 / 26 3 / 15 18 / 52
1964 Majors 25 51.61 6 / 13 2 / 17 4 / 21 12 / 51
1965 Majors 26 54.18 3 / 18 1 / 11 4 / 25 8 / 54
1966 Majors 27 52.93 2 / 14 1 / 14 2 / 24 5 / 52
1967 Majors 28 51.41 1 / 12 1 / 21 1 / 18 3 / 51
1968 Majors 29 50.84 1 / 11 0 / 18 1 / 21 2 / 50
1969 Majors 30 50.66 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 17 1 / 50
1970 Majors 31 50.39 1 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 22 1 / 50
1971 Majors 32 22.56 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 7 0 / 22
1972 Majors 33 41.49 0 / 6 0 / 22 0 / 13 0 / 41
1973 Majors 34 37.92 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 37
1974 Majors 35 41.59 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 41
1975 Majors 36 37.79 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 37
Total 0 0 0 20 / 128 17 / 237 17 / 231 54 / 596
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Jimmy Austin has retired from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1966-05-21A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Hornets and the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys receive Jimmy Austin, Mookie Montague, Travis Brown, Kiddo Blackburn, Sixto Corbett, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (STL) from the Cincinnati Red Hornets in exchange for Tomo Ohka, Art Bedgood, Bill Mazeroski, Chris Bottalico.
1963-04-29The Cincinnati Red Hornets have promoted Jimmy Austin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Hornets have designated Jairo Chavez for assignment.
1963-04-29The Cincinnati Red Hornets have sent Jimmy Austin down to the minors.
1962-04-14A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brew Haaas and the Cincinnati Red Hornets. The Cincinnati Red Hornets receive Jimmy Austin, Jorge De La Rosa, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Brew Haaas in exchange for Eddie Gamboa, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (CIN).
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have renamed Jim Austin to Jimmy Austin.
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have renamed Ned Beck to Jim Austin.
1962-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have promoted Ned Beck to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have promoted Mark Knudson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have promoted Doug Davis to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Haaas have sent William Mullen to the minors.