Austin Romine
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2022)
Austin Romine was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2022 for 6 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. In 485 career games, he hit .230 with 311 hits, 31 home runs, and 166 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 216 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-11
- Last Game
- 2022-10-05
Full name: Austin Allen Romine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | 1,352 | 141 | 311 | 64 | 1 | 31 | 166 | 4 | 69 | 366 | .230 | .268 | .348 | .616 | -3,322 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 15.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYA | AL | 9 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 60 | 135 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 37 | .207 | .253 (-18%) | .317 (-20%) | .396 (-25%) | .714 (-23%) | -499.4 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 62 | 165 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 31 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .321 (-16%) | .417 (-9%) | .738 (-12%) | -378.4 |
| 2017 | NYA | AL | 80 | 229 | 19 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 57 | .218 | .254 (-14%) | .324 (-16%) | .425 (-31%) | .750 (-25%) | -944.5 |
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 77 | 242 | 30 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 1 | 17 | 67 | .244 | .247 (-2%) | .318 (-7%) | .409 (+2%) | .727 (-2%) | -124.0 |
| 2019 | NYA | AL | 73 | 228 | 29 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 10 | 50 | .281 | .252 (+11%) | .322 (-4%) | .434 (+1%) | .757 (-1%) | -77.0 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 37 | 130 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 47 | .238 | .244 (-3%) | .321 (-19%) | .417 (-23%) | .739 (-21%) | -469.9 |
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 28 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .217 | .243 (-11%) | .317 (-24%) | .410 (-27%) | .727 (-26%) | -249.3 |
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 11 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 37 | 95 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 36 | .147 | .242 (-39%) | .311 (-44%) | .394 (-33%) | .706 (-38%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 485 | 1,352 | 141 | 311 | 64 | 1 | 31 | 166 | 4 | 69 | 366 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -2,742 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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 (486 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 242 | 621 | 63 | 146 | 12 | 83 | .235 |
| Away | 243 | 731 | 78 | 165 | 19 | 83 | .226 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-03 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-10-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-27 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-25 | CIN | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-23 | CIN | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-22 | CIN | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-09-20 | CIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-25 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 21 | 7 | 79 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| C | 441 | 366 | 3257 | 195 | 14 | 16 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYA | C | 8 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYA | C | 59 | 43 | 315 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYA | C | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | NYA | 1B | 6 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | NYA | C | 50 | 40 | 318 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | NYA | 1B | 12 | 4 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | NYA | C | 67 | 58 | 524 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | NYA | C | 76 | 68 | 668 | 48 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | NYA | C | 70 | 62 | 610 | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | C | 37 | 37 | 269 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | CHN | C | 21 | 14 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAA | C | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SLN | C | 10 | 7 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | C | 37 | 29 | 291 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 441 |
| First Base | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Austin Romine's recorded salaries total $2,116,900 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Romine's career ran from 2011 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | $556,000 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | $554,100 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | $524,800 |
| 2012 | NYA | AL | $482,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,116,900 | ||
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Austin Romine (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Austin Romine: the record in brief
Austin Romine played a first major league game on September 11, 2011 and a last one on October 5, 2022. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (2011 to 2019), the Detroit Tigers (2020), the Chicago Cubs (2021), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2022), the St. Louis Cardinals (2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022). Romine played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 22, 1988, in Lake Forest, CA, USA and a listed size of 216 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Austin Romine was the playing name; the full given name is Austin Allen.
Across 485 games at the plate, Romine's career line reads 311 hits in 1,352 at bats for a .230 average; the totals also include 31 home runs and 166 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .348 give Romine a career OPS of .616.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Romine
- What years did Austin Romine play?
- Austin Romine played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2022.
- Was Austin Romine a pitcher?
- No. Austin Romine was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Austin Romine hit?
- Austin Romine hit 31 career home runs with 311 hits.
- What teams did Austin Romine play for?
- Austin Romine played for 6 teams: the New York Yankees (2011, 2013–2019), the Detroit Tigers (2020), the Chicago Cubs (2021), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2022), the St. Louis Cardinals (2022), and the Cincinnati Reds (2022).
- What were Austin Romine's career stats?
- In 485 games, Austin Romine had 311 hits, 31 home runs, 166 RBI, 141 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- How much did Austin Romine earn in his career?
- Austin Romine's recorded salaries total $2,116,900 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Romine's career ran from 2011 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
- What was Austin Romine's salary?
- Austin Romine's last recorded salary was $556,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $556,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $482,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Austin Romine play?
- Austin Romine played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Austin Romine and how much did he weigh?
- Austin Romine was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 216 pounds.
- How many home runs did Austin Romine hit each season?
- Austin Romine's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 1 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 4 in 2016, 2 in 2017, 10 in 2018, 8 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 1 in 2021, and 3 in 2022. His most in one season was 10, in 2018.
- What was Austin Romine's career batting average?
- Austin Romine batted .230 over his career, with 311 hits in 1,352 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin Romine have?
- Austin Romine drove in 166 runs in his career.
- What was Austin Romine's career ERA?
- Austin Romine finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Austin Romine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Romine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.