Jim Austin (baseball)

Jim Austin
Jim Austin
	Austin in 1988
	Pitcher
	Born: December 7, 1963 (age 60); Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	July 4, 1991, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
	July 21, 1993, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	6–4
Earned run average	3.06
Strikeouts	48
Teams
	Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1993);

James Parker Austin (born December 7, 1963) is a former baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1991 to 1993.

Career

Austin made his major league debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on July 4, 1991, after spending 6 seasons in the minors with the San Diego Padres and Brewers organizations. Austin had an excellent 1992 season with Milwaukee, posting a record of 5–2 with a 1.85 ERA. Shortly afterwards an arm injury derailed his major league career. After his injury, Austin played for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in the Cleveland Indians organization in 1995, the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox of the Boston Red Sox organization in 1996, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Wei Chuan Dragons in 1997 before his career ended.^[1]

References

^ "Jim Austin Minor, Mexican & CPBL Leagues Statistics & History".

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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[1] "Jim Austin Minor, Mexican & CPBL Leagues Statistics & History".

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