Austin Kearns
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2013)
Austin Kearns was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2013 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,125 career games, he hit .253 with 914 hits, 121 home runs, and 494 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,894.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-17
- Last Game
- 2013-05-03
Full name: Austin Ryan Kearns
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,125 | 3,606 | 522 | 914 | 187 | 13 | 121 | 494 | 33 | 475 | 898 | .253 | .351 | .413 | .764 | 2,894 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .744 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 107 | 372 | 66 | 117 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 6 | 54 | 81 | .315 | .261 (+20%) | .331 (+23%) | .416 (+20%) | .747 (+21%) | 1727.5 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 82 | 292 | 39 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 5 | 41 | 68 | .264 | .264 (avg) | .332 (+9%) | .422 (+8%) | .754 (+9%) | 600.0 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 64 | 217 | 28 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 71 | .230 | .266 (-13%) | .335 (-4%) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (-3%) | -97.1 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 112 | 387 | 62 | 93 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 67 | 0 | 48 | 107 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .330 (+1%) | .418 (+8%) | .749 (+5%) | 364.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 87 | 325 | 53 | 89 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 7 | 35 | 85 | .274 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (+14%) | .768 (+10%) | 609.8 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 63 | 212 | 33 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 41 | 50 | .250 | .269 (-7%) | .336 (+13%) | .431 (-1%) | .768 (+5%) | 609.8 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 161 | 587 | 84 | 156 | 35 | 1 | 16 | 74 | 2 | 71 | 106 | .266 | .268 (-1%) | .335 (+6%) | .422 (-3%) | .758 (+1%) | 297.8 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 86 | 313 | 40 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 35 | 63 | .217 | .263 (-18%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-24%) | .749 (-16%) | -751.6 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 80 | 174 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 51 | .195 | .262 (-26%) | .332 (+1%) | .417 (-27%) | .750 (-15%) | -320.7 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 84 | 301 | 42 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 4 | 34 | 78 | .272 | .257 (+6%) | .325 (+9%) | .402 (+4%) | .728 (+6%) | 404.2 |
| 2010 | NYA | AL | 36 | 102 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 38 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .325 (+6%) | .402 (-20%) | .728 (-8%) | 404.2 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 57 | 150 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 48 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (-28%) | .719 (-18%) | -377.9 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 87 | 147 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 44 | .245 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (+15%) | .405 (-9%) | .724 (+1%) | 162.7 |
| 2013 | MIA | NL | 19 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,125 | 3,606 | 522 | 914 | 187 | 13 | 121 | 494 | 33 | 475 | 898 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 3,633 | ||
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 (1125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 570 | 1747 | 242 | 440 | 57 | 246 | .252 |
| Away | 555 | 1859 | 280 | 474 | 64 | 248 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-03 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-01 | MIA | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-29 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-28 | MIA | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-27 | MIA | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-26 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-04-25 | MIA | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-21 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-20 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-18 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OF | 1006 | 945 | 2219 | 50 | 31 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CIN | OF | 103 | 99 | 223 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 2003 | CIN | OF | 80 | 77 | 199 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | CIN | OF | 60 | 59 | 118 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | CIN | OF | 107 | 103 | 238 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | CIN | OF | 85 | 84 | 207 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | WAS | OF | 60 | 59 | 147 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | WAS | OF | 159 | 157 | 380 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 85 | 83 | 187 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | WAS | OF | 57 | 41 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CLE | OF | 84 | 79 | 173 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYA | OF | 34 | 28 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | CLE | OF | 54 | 44 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | MIA | OF | 34 | 28 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIA | OF | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 163 |
| Center Field | 68 |
| Right Field | 820 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIA | NL | $600,000 |
| 2011 | CLE | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | $750,000 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | $1,850,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $930,000 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $400,000 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $350,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,680,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 40.0 | 160 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Austin Kearns (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Austin Kearns: the record in brief
The profile opens with Austin Kearns's first major league game on April 17, 2002; the last one listed came on May 3, 2013. By club, Kearns's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (2002 to 2006), the Washington Nationals (2006 to 2009), the Cleveland Indians (2010 to 2011), the New York Yankees (2010), and the Miami Marlins (2012 through 2013). Kearns played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 20, 1980, in Lexington, KY, USA and a listed size of 240 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Austin Kearns was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Ryan.
In 1,125 games and 3,606 at bats, Kearns batted .253 with 914 hits, adding 121 homers, 494 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .351 and .413 give Kearns a career OPS of .764. Kearns hit .253 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2005 was Kearns's biggest home run year, with 18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Kearns
- What years did Austin Kearns play?
- Austin Kearns played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2013.
- Was Austin Kearns a pitcher?
- No. Austin Kearns was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Austin Kearns hit?
- Austin Kearns hit 121 career home runs with 914 hits.
- What was Austin Kearns's career batting average?
- Austin Kearns batted .253 over his career, with 914 hits in 3,606 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin Kearns have?
- Austin Kearns drove in 494 runs in his career.
- Is Austin Kearns in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Kearns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.