Austin Shenton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024)
Austin Shenton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2024 for the Tampa Bay Rays. In 19 career games, he hit .214 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 45.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-03-31
Full name: Austin P. Shenton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .214 | .340 | .405 | .745 | 45 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 19 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 45.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 45 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 10 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-07 | TBR | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-13 | TBR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-10 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-05 | TBR | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-05-04 | TBR | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-05-01 | TBR | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-04-29 | TBR | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-04-28 | TBR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-04-27 | TBR | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Austin Shenton: the record in brief
The bio dates Austin Shenton's major league debut to March 31, 2024. Every season row on the page belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays, in 2024. Shenton, born on January 22, 1998, in Spokane, WA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Shenton's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Austin P. Shenton.
Shenton collected 9 hits in 42 at bats across 19 games, good for a .214 batting average, plus 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Shenton's career OPS of .745 combines a .340 on-base mark with .405 slugging. Over the seasons Shenton played, league hitters batted .243; the .214 career figure is 11.9% below that. The season table holds a single row: 2024 with the Tampa Bay Rays, 19 games, 42 at bats and 9 hits. By PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact, Shenton's career total is 45, with the single best season worth 45.4 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Shenton
- Was Austin Shenton a pitcher?
- No. Austin Shenton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Austin Shenton hit?
- Austin Shenton hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Austin Shenton play for?
- Austin Shenton played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2024).
- What were Austin Shenton's career stats?
- In 19 games, Austin Shenton had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Austin Shenton play?
- Austin Shenton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Austin Shenton and how much did he weigh?
- Austin Shenton was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Austin Shenton's career batting average?
- Austin Shenton batted .214 over his career, with 9 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Austin Shenton have?
- Austin Shenton drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Austin Shenton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Shenton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.