What years did Jeff Austin play?

Jeff Austin played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.

Was Jeff Austin a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 55 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jeff Austin hit?

Jeff Austin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Jeff Austin's career batting average?

Jeff Austin batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.

What was Jeff Austin's career ERA?

Jeff Austin finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 2-3 with 55 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Austin have?

Jeff Austin recorded 55 career strikeouts.

Jeff Austin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)

Jeff Austin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.75 ERA and 55 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 2–3

ERA 6.75

WHIP 1.68

SO 55

Pitcher PIV -2404.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 10/19/1976 in San Bernardino, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-06-26
Last Game: 2003-05-28

Full name: Jeffrey Wellington Austin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Austin — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	3	38	7	0	0	0	65.1	69	49	13	41	55	6.75	-2404.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 54.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Austin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	KCA	AL	0	0	21	0	26.0	27	16	14	27	5.54	4.42 (-25%)	-185.6
2002	KCA	AL	0	0	10	0	11.0	14	6	6	6	4.91	4.28 (-15%)	212.4
2003	CIN	NL	2	3	7	7	28.1	28	27	21	22	8.58	4.40 (-95%)	-2430.9
Career · 3 seasons			2	3	38	7	65.1	69	49	41	55	6.75	—	-2,404

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Austin — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.125	.125	.125	.250	0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 66.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Austin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	KCA	AL	21	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	KCA	AL	10	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CIN	NL	7	8	1	5	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			38	8	1	5	.125	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Austin — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	17	4	0	1	0	0	.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Austin — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	21	42.0	48	30	19	32	6.43
Away	17	23.1	21	19	22	23	7.33

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeff Austin — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
2003-05-28	CIN	ATL	L	0	0	0
2003-05-23	CIN	MIA	L	0	0	0
2003-05-17	CIN	MIL	L	1	0	0
2003-05-11	CIN	MIL	W	2	0	1
2003-05-06	CIN	STL	W	1	0	1
2003-05-01	CIN	COL	W	3	1	2
2003-04-25	CIN	SDP	L	1	0	1
2002-07-30	KCR	TOR	L	0	0	0
2002-07-25	KCR	DET	L	0	0	0
2002-07-23	KCR	DET	L	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Austin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2003-05-28	CIN	ATL	L	0.2	4	5	5	1	0	4
2003-05-23	CIN	MIA	L	0.0	3	5	5	4	0	0
2003-05-17	CIN	MIL	—	3.1	4	5	5	6	2	0
2003-05-11	CIN	MIL	W	7.0	6	4	4	0	7	3
2003-05-06	CIN	STL	—	5.1	6	2	2	1	3	1
2003-05-01	CIN	COL	W	6.0	2	2	2	5	4	0
2003-04-25	CIN	SDP	L	6.0	3	4	4	4	6	1
2002-07-30	KCR	TOR	—	2.0	4	2	2	1	1	0
2002-07-25	KCR	DET	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
2002-07-23	KCR	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Austin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	38	7	4	7	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Austin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	KCA	P	21	0	2	2	2	0
2002	KCA	P	10	0	0	0	0	0
2003	CIN	P	7	7	2	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Austin — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	38

Salary History

Jeff Austin — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	KCA	AL	$205,000
Total Career Earnings			$205,000

College History

Jeff Austin — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1997, 1998

Jeff Austin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Austin debuted on June 26, 2001 and played a final game on May 28, 2003. By club, Austin's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2001 to 2002) and the Cincinnati Reds (2003). Austin, born on October 19, 1976, in San Bernardino, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Austin's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Wellington Austin.

Austin pitched in 38 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-3 record and 6.75 ERA. Also on Austin's record: 55 strikeouts. The league ERA over Austin's seasons was 4.37, so the 6.75 figure ran 54.6% worse than average. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Austin posted a 5.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.

Every defensive appearance on record for Austin, 38 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Austin with 4 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Austin

What years did Jeff Austin play?: Jeff Austin played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
Was Jeff Austin a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 55 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Austin hit?: Jeff Austin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Jeff Austin's career batting average?: Jeff Austin batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
What was Jeff Austin's career ERA?: Jeff Austin finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 2-3 with 55 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Austin have?: Jeff Austin recorded 55 career strikeouts.