Austin Bibens-Dirkx
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Austin Bibens-Dirkx was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 7-5 with a 5.27 ERA and 71 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
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-17
- Last Game
- 2018-09-12
Full name: Austin Mitchell Bibens-Dirkx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 5 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 74 | 36 | 20 | 38 | 4.67 | 4.36 (-7%) | -2294.4 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 56 | 31 | 14 | 33 | 6.20 | 4.15 (-49%) | -1588.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 5 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114.1 | 130 | 67 | 34 | 71 | 5.27 | — | -3,883 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 54.0 | 67 | 43 | 21 | 34 | 7.17 |
| Away | 18 | 60.1 | 63 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 3.58 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-12 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-09-09 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-05 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-08-03 | TEX | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-07-28 | TEX | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-07-24 | TEX | OAK | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-07-21 | TEX | CLE | — | 4.0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-07-08 | TEX | DET | W | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018-07-03 | TEX | HOU | L | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018-06-26 | TEX | SDP | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Austin Bibens-Dirkx: the record in brief
Austin Bibens-Dirkx played a first major league game on May 17, 2017 and a last one on September 12, 2018. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers from 2017 to 2018. The bio lists Bibens-Dirkx as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 210 pounds. The birth record reads April 29, 1985, in Salem, OR, USA. Bibens-Dirkx's full given name, per the bio, is Austin Mitchell Bibens-Dirkx.
The pitching table credits Bibens-Dirkx with a 7-5 record and a 5.27 ERA in 37 games. Bibens-Dirkx had 71 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bibens-Dirkx's seasons was 4.25, so the 5.27 figure ran 24.0% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2017. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Bibens-Dirkx posted a 4.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.
Bibens-Dirkx appears at one position only: pitcher, in 37 games. The fielding table credits Bibens-Dirkx with 10 putouts, 13 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Bibens-Dirkx's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 74 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Bibens-Dirkx
- What years did Austin Bibens-Dirkx play?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Austin Bibens-Dirkx a pitcher?
- Yes. Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 71 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Austin Bibens-Dirkx hit?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Austin Bibens-Dirkx play for?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2017–2018).
- What were Austin Bibens-Dirkx's career stats?
- In 37 games, Austin Bibens-Dirkx went 7-5 with a 5.27 ERA, 71 strikeouts, and 114.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Austin Bibens-Dirkx play?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Austin Bibens-Dirkx and how much did he weigh?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Austin Bibens-Dirkx's career ERA?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 7-5 with 71 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Austin Bibens-Dirkx have?
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx recorded 71 career strikeouts.
- Is Austin Bibens-Dirkx in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Bibens-Dirkx has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.