Jim Austin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)
Jim Austin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 3.06 ERA and 48 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-07-04
- Last Game
- 1993-07-20
Full name: James Parker Austin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 5 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 38 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 1.85 | 3.75 (+51%) | -296.6 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 3.82 | 4.19 (+9%) | -283.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 74 | 34 | 56 | 48 | 3.06 | — | -580 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 57.1 | 37 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 2.20 |
| Away | 38 | 42.2 | 37 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-20 | MIL | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-15 | MIL | CHW | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-10 | MIL | MIN | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-07-09 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-07-05 | MIL | TEX | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-04 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-02 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-28 | MIL | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-26 | MIL | TOR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-25 | MIL | TOR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 83 |
Salary History
Jim Austin's recorded salaries total $259,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Austin's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $150,000 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $259,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | VA | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Jim Austin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Austin's first major league game on July 4, 1991; the last one listed came on July 20, 1993. Austin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Austin, born on December 7, 1963, in Farmville, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Austin's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Jim Austin was the playing name; the full given name is James Parker.
Austin pitched in 83 games, starting 0, and finished with a 6-4 record and 3.06 ERA. The same table counts 48 strikeouts. That 3.06 ERA compares with a 3.95 league average across the same seasons, 22.6% better. The best win total was 5, in 1992. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.85 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.
Recorded salaries add up to $259,000, topping out at $150,000 in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Austin's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991. Austin's college years, 1984, 1985, and 1986, were spent at Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrosheet box scores cover 166 of Austin's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Austin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 83 games. On the mound, Austin's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Austin
- What years did Jim Austin play?
- Jim Austin played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
- Was Jim Austin a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jim Austin play for?
- Jim Austin played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1991–1993).
- What were Jim Austin's career stats?
- In 83 games, Jim Austin went 6-4 with a 3.06 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 100.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jim Austin earn in his career?
- Jim Austin's recorded salaries total $259,000 over 2 seasons, 1992 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Austin's career ran from 1991 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Jim Austin's salary?
- Jim Austin's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1993.
- What position did Jim Austin play?
- Jim Austin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Austin and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Austin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jim Austin's career ERA?
- Jim Austin finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 6-4 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Austin have?
- Jim Austin recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Austin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Austin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.