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Rich Austin
Rich Austin
#16
Position: OF

Birthplace: Florissant, Mo.
DOB: August 30, 1977
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 210 lbs
Last member of the Springfield Capitals on the Rockford roster. Austin broke into pro ball in the Caps' last year in Springfield, and followed the franchise to Rockford. ... Frontier League MVP in 2004, when he hit a league-leading .359 with 15 home runs and 77 RBI. All three were team records at the time -- he still holds the record in the latter two Triple Crown categories. ... First-team Baseball America All-Independent Team member in '04. ... Signed by Kansas City Royals that September, but released in spring training 2005. ... Joined Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in 2005 and was MVP of league's all-star game. ... Has played pro ball internationally in the AAA Mexican League and in Italy's Serie A. ... Has won Northern League pennant with Fargo and Serie A title with Fortitudo Bologna. ... Led Italy in home runs (10) in 2008. ... First baseman on Serie A's end-of-season all-star team. ... Has played winter ball in Mexico and Colombia.
Career Statistics ::

7 Aaron McEachran 1B
2 Joe Anthonsen 2B
32 Carlos Dominguez C
2 Gabe DeMarco C
17 Kevin Ciarrachi C
10 Travis Scott C
11 Brad Dutton IF
8 David Cooper IF
5 Evan Button IF
9 Jake Eigsti IF
2 John Wagle IF
1 Jono Brooks IF
24 Kevin Smith IF
4 Luis Parache IF
25 Matt Greener IF
9 Matt Hagen IF
44 Patrick O'Sullivan IF
21 Alex Szymanski LHP
27 Chris Nyman LHP
25 Garrett Bauer LHP
17 Kevin Patterson LHP
13 Kyle Kriech LHP
0 Theron Minium LHP
33 Derrick Walker OF
0 Doug Schutt OF
23 Freddy Parejo OF
18 Greg Van Horn OF
6 Jeremy Richter OF
8 Matt Sauls OF
3 Michael Hur OF
30 Nick Johnson OF
16 Rich Austin OF
19 Rico Santana OF
4 Victor Buttler OF
18 Victor Diaz OF
0 Jimmy Johnson P
29 John Muller P
6 John Muller P
22 Jon Huizinga P
26 Kyle Ruwe P
30 Kyle Wright P
34 Mike Wood P
24 Raymar Diaz P
14 Roger Lincoln P
27 Scott Roehl P
20 Tanner Watson P
28 Adam Kroft RHP
19 Adam Osteen RHP
0 Bobby Mack RHP
35 Brad Allen RHP
22 Brett Scarpetta RHP
34 Corey Frerichs RHP
22 Derek Roper RHP
7 Joe Scumaci RHP
11 Joey Gradney RHP
30 Matt Gibbs RHP
33 Mike Marksbury RHP
20 Nick Gaudi RHP
29 Tyler Pearson RHP
10 Olmo Rosario SS
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