P Ben Austin #49
Louisville Bats (CIN) IL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/24/2024
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P BEN AUSTIN #49 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 4 2-3 0 2.90 49.2 41 6 16 49 1.15 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 70
Changeup 45 45
Splitter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2024 @ IND Loss, 6-9 1.2 3 3 3 3 2 Loss
08/31/2024 CLM Win, 6-5 3.0 2 1 1 1 4
08/27/2024 IND Win, 3-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 Win
08/16/2024 SYR Win, 9-2 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/12/2024 ROC Loss, 1-6 2.0 3 2 2 1 0
08/10/2024 @ IND Loss, 0-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/06/2024 @ CLM Loss, 7-8 1.2 2 0 0 1 3
08/03/2024 PAW Loss, 2-6 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
08/02/2024 PAW Win, 8-2 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
07/22/2024 @ SCR Loss, 0-3 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
He is loyal only to the highest bidder and lacks motivation.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/03/1996
Born in:Ft. Worth, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$620,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 70 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:None, 166 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2019, 10th Pick in Round 6
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 2 1 2 0 5.72 28.1 26 18 18 7 13 24 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 12 3 12.39 8.26 7.62 4.13 6.20 1.38 158 -0.6 .244        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 44 11 2 1 4 9 6 9 0 0 0 .250 .340 .614 .954      
vs. RHB 65 15 4 0 3 9 7 15 0 0 0 .231 .306 .431 .736      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 4 3 6  
May 8 0 1 0 0 0.66 13.2 5 1 1 1 4 9  
June 4 2 0 2 0 10.45 10.1 15 12 12 2 6 9  
Spring Training 17 0 0 0 0 5.54 13.0 13 8 8 0 9 11  
Career 14 2 1 2 0 5.72 28.1 26 18 18 7 13 24  
Home 8 0 1 0 0 1.69 16.0 7 3 3 3 4 15  
Road 6 2 0 2 0 10.95 12.1 19 15 15 4 9 9  
Grass 14 2 1 2 0 5.72 28.1 26 18 18 7 13 24  
Day 6 1 1 1 0 4.20 15.0 12 7 7 3 6 13  
Night 8 1 0 1 0 7.42 13.1 14 11 11 4 7 11  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 17.05 6.1 14 12 12 2 6 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 1 0 0 2.45 22.0 12 6 6 5 7 20  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 4 2 3 0 2.90 49.2 41 17 16 6 16 49 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 10 6 10.69 7.43 8.88 2.90 3.55 1.15 112 0.2 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 97 23 4 1 3 7 11 25 1 0 2 .237 .324 .392 .716      
vs. RHB 89 18 4 0 3 10 5 24 1 0 0 .202 .242 .348 .590      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 1 0 2.45 7.1 6 3 2 1 4 7  
July 4 3 1 1 0 2.84 25.1 21 8 8 3 4 23  
August 8 0 1 0 0 1.76 15.1 11 3 3 2 5 17  
September 1 0 0 1 0 16.20 1.2 3 3 3 0 3 2  
Last Year 23 3 2 5 2 3.63 44.2 33 21 18 3 22 43  
Career 37 7 4 8 2 3.24 94.1 74 38 34 9 38 92  
Home 8 2 2 1 0 2.93 27.2 23 9 9 3 6 26  
Road 6 2 0 2 0 2.86 22.0 18 8 7 3 10 23  
Grass 14 4 2 3 0 2.90 49.2 41 17 16 6 16 49  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 1 1 4  
Night 13 4 2 3 0 2.89 46.2 39 16 15 5 15 45  
As Starter 4 4 1 2 0 3.03 29.2 25 11 10 4 8 28  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 1 0 2.70 20.0 16 6 6 2 8 21  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Cincinnati - MLB 28 14 2 1 2 0 5.72 28.1 26 18 18 7 13 24 0 0 1.38 .244 6.20 -0.6 69
Total MLB 14 2 1 2 0 5.72 28.1 26 18 18 7 13 24 0 0 1.38 .244 6.20 -0.6 69
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Total - 23 20 20 10 4 0 2.30 133.0 98 35 34 11 41 187 0 0 1.05 .296 2.46 4.7 100
2019 Dayton - A 23 19 5 3 1 9 4.46 42.1 33 21 21 8 25 43 0 0 1.37 .248 5.66 -0.6 89
2020 Cincinnati (DSL) - R 24 5 5 2 1 0 2.86 22.0 20 8 7 0 10 25 0 0 1.36 .345 2.65 0.8 155
2020 Dayton - A 24 14 14 2 12 0 9.63 61.2 97 71 66 11 29 51 0 0 2.04 .406 5.86 -0.4 43
2020 Daytona - A 24 9 6 3 4 1 5.09 35.1 39 20 20 3 18 32 0 0 1.61 .350 4.44 0.1 74
2020 Total - A 24 23 20 5 16 1 7.98 97.0 136 91 86 14 47 83 0 0 1.89 .387 5.34 -0.2 51
2021 Daytona - A 25 36 0 3 4 24 2.68 43.2 35 14 13 2 12 58 0 0 1.08 .327 1.98 1.9 138
2022 Daytona - A 26 23 0 1 3 3 3.00 24.0 17 8 8 0 14 25 0 0 1.29 .283 3.19 0.4 126
2022 Pensacola - AA 26 19 0 0 1 11 2.01 22.1 15 6 5 0 13 31 0 0 1.25 .312 2.66 0.9 216
2023 Pensacola - AA 27 11 0 2 0 7 0.00 19.0 1 0 0 0 3 24 0 0 0.21 .030 0.75 1.0 999
2023 Louisville - AAA 27 23 3 2 5 2 3.63 44.2 33 21 18 3 22 43 0 0 1.23 .270 3.31 0.1 84
2024 Louisville - AAA 28 14 4 2 3 0 2.90 49.2 41 17 16 6 16 49 0 0 1.15 .263 3.55 0.2 109
Total IL 37 7 4 8 2 3.24 94.1 74 38 34 9 38 92 0 0 1.19 .266 3.43 95.8
Total SL 30 0 2 1 18 1.09 41.1 16 6 5 0 16 55 0 0 0.77 .198 1.79 400.6
Total FSL 68 6 7 11 28 3.58 103.0 91 42 41 5 44 115 0 0 1.31 .326 3.11 105.0
Total MID 33 19 5 13 9 7.53 104.0 130 92 87 19 54 94 0 0 1.77 .355 5.78 54.7
Total DSL 5 5 2 1 0 2.86 22.0 20 8 7 0 10 25 0 0 1.36 .345 2.65 154.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Cincinnati - MLB P 14 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 28.1 0.32 0.0 .000
2024 Louisville - AAA P 14 4 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 49.2 1.45 +0.6 1.231
TOTAL P 28 6 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 78.0 1.04 +0.6 1.231
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 164th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college (Texas-Arlington).
06/18/2019 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
07/14/2020 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45).
05/01/2021 Wins the FSL FSL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/13/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Florida State League All-Star Game.
07/04/2021 Injured on 07/01/2021, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/28/2023 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
05/11/2024 Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days.
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