Raymond Austin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Raymond Austin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants and the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.81 ERA and 7 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 8.78 | 4.80 (-83%) | -277.4 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.77 | 4.80 (+42%) | -312.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5.81 | — | -590 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .400 | .764 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Raymond Austin: the record in brief
The season rows for Raymond Austin begin in 1930. Austin played for the Nashville Elite Giants (1930) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1930). Austin is listed as a pitcher.
Austin pitched in 6 games, starting 4, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.81 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.81 mark was 21.1% worse. In 1930, one of the busiest seasons, Austin posted a 2.77 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.80.
Every defensive appearance on record for Austin, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Austin
- Was Raymond Austin a pitcher?
- Yes. Raymond Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Raymond Austin hit?
- Raymond Austin hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Raymond Austin play for?
- Raymond Austin played for 2 teams: the Nashville Elite Giants (1930) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1930).
- What were Raymond Austin's career stats?
- In 6 games, Raymond Austin went 1-2 with a 5.81 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Raymond Austin play?
- Raymond Austin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Raymond Austin's career ERA?
- Raymond Austin finished with a 5.81 career ERA, going 1-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Raymond Austin have?
- Raymond Austin recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Raymond Austin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Raymond Austin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.