Rick Austin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1976)
Rick Austin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1976 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 4.63 ERA and 106 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-21
- Last Game
- 1976-06-27
Full name: Rick Gerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 67.2 | 74 | 36 | 26 | 53 | 4.79 | 3.89 (-23%) | -664.7 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.0 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 5.09 | 3.47 (-47%) | -1114.9 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40.0 | 32 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 4.05 | 3.71 (-9%) | -826.4 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5.06 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 8 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 136.0 | 141 | 70 | 78 | 106 | 4.63 | — | -2,606 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .105 | .227 | .158 | .385 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OPS .385 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 44.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 31 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 89 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 40 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 65.2 | 65 | 37 | 46 | 62 | 5.07 |
| Away | 40 | 70.1 | 76 | 33 | 32 | 44 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-27 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-26 | MIL | NYY | — | 3.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-06-22 | MIL | DET | — | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | MIL | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-17 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | MIL | BOS | — | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-11 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-09-08 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | MIL | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 1967, 1968 |
Rick Austin: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rick Austin debuted on June 21, 1970 and played a final game on June 27, 1976. Austin played for the Cleveland Indians (1970 to 1971) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1975 through 1976). Born on October 27, 1946, in Seattle, WA, USA, Austin is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. Rick Austin was the playing name; the full given name is Rick Gerald.
Austin pitched in 89 games, starting 8, and finished with a 4-8 record and 4.63 ERA. The same table counts 106 strikeouts. Against a 3.64 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.63 mark was 27.1% worse. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Austin posted a 4.79 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.
Austin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 89 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 23 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Austin
- What years did Rick Austin play?
- Rick Austin played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1976.
- Was Rick Austin a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Austin pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rick Austin hit?
- Rick Austin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Rick Austin's career batting average?
- Rick Austin batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- What was Rick Austin's career ERA?
- Rick Austin finished with a 4.63 career ERA, going 4-8 with 106 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Austin have?
- Rick Austin recorded 106 career strikeouts.