LF Austin Kearns #28
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/16/2006
OA: 34 POT: 34
LF AUSTIN KEARNS #28 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
129 442 125 24 3 26 81 75 126 .283 .405 .527 1 5.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 6 6 6 6
Eye 6 7 6 6
Avoid K's 2 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 7
Errors: - 1 5
Arm: - 1 5
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 7
1st Base: - Center Field: 4
2nd Base: - Right Field: 4
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 6
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/2005 @ SYD Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/23/2005 SYD Win, 6-5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/2005 SYD Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/21/2005 SYD Loss, 3-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
09/19/2005 @ SYD Loss, 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/2005 @ SYD Win, 5-2 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/16/2005 SYD Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/15/2005 SYD Loss, 1-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/14/2005 SYD Win, 9-3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/13/2005 @ REA Win, 7-6 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 0
PERSONALITY
He doesn't cultivate friendships with teammates; nor does he care.
Personality Class: Disruptive
High: Greed, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic
Birthday:05/20/1977
Born in:Lexington, KY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 63 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1997, 12th Pick in Round 1
ABBA TRIPLE A 2005 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 129 442 125 24 3 26 81 91 75 126 .283 .405 .527 .932 .406 .244 159
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 114 536 17 0 0 17 0 2 233 53 1 0 100.0 96.4 7.75 5.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   153 48 6 1 12 37 35 27 41 2 0 11 .314 .446 .601 1.047
Versus Right   289 77 18 2 14 44 56 48 85 0 0 6 .266 .382 .488 .870
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   12 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 .167 .375 .167 .542
May   94 24 5 1 7 15 20 19 42 0 0 5 .255 .407 .553 .960
June   88 30 3 0 6 17 21 10 22 0 0 2 .341 .420 .580 .000
July   89 24 3 0 6 17 16 15 24 1 0 4 .270 .394 .506 .900
August   103 30 8 1 5 19 20 20 26 1 0 3 .291 .417 .534 .951
September   56 15 5 1 2 12 11 9 10 0 0 1 .268 .379 .500 .879
Postseason   21 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 7 0 0 2 .095 .296 .095 .392
Last Year   442 125 24 3 26 81 91 75 126 2 0 17 .283 .405 .527 .932
Career   459 130 25 3 29 86 96 78 135 2 0 17 .283 .405 .540 .945
Home   226 59 7 2 13 44 49 39 61 2 0 9 .261 .388 .482 .870
Road   216 66 17 1 13 37 42 36 65 0 0 8 .306 .423 .574 .997
Grass   442 125 24 3 26 81 91 75 126 2 0 17 .283 .405 .527 .932
Day   148 35 12 0 5 20 26 19 42 2 0 9 .236 .354 .419 .773
Night   294 90 12 3 21 61 65 56 84 0 0 8 .306 .430 .582 1.012
As Starter   431 123 24 3 26 81 90 71 121 2 0 17 .285 .405 .536 .941
As Reliever / Substitution   11 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 .182 .400 .182 .582
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1998 St. Louis - ABBA 21 158 575 152 29 2 21 89 96 87 5 3 124 3 1 .264 .364 .431 .795 115 115 6.2
1999 St. Louis - ABBA 22 124 461 105 22 3 13 70 57 67 0 3 110 3 2 .228 .324 .373 .697 84 86 1.2
2000 St. Louis - ABBA 23 112 397 83 16 1 13 40 36 44 0 3 123 0 0 .209 .286 .353 .639 75 78 0.2
2001 St. Louis - ABBA 24 48 144 32 7 1 6 25 15 22 1 0 47 0 0 .222 .329 .410 .739 96 99 0.3
2001 Houston - ABBA 24 40 137 28 4 0 6 23 19 20 0 2 31 0 0 .204 .302 .365 .667 102 103 1.3
2001 Total - ABBA 24 88 281 60 11 1 12 48 34 42 1 2 78 0 0 .214 .316 .388 .704 99 101 1.6
2002 Houston - ABBA 25 116 297 68 10 2 13 42 39 38 0 1 67 2 0 .229 .315 .407 .723 116 123 2.1
2003 Houston - ABBA 26 126 279 77 18 0 9 28 38 27 2 5 41 1 0 .276 .339 .437 .776 133 138 2.8
2004 Houston - ABBA 27 17 29 5 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 7 0 0 .172 .294 .172 .467 43 51 -0.1
Total ABBA 741 2319 550 106 9 81 318 302 310 8 17 550 9 3 .237 .327 .395 .722 101 104 14.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 Manchester - AAA 24 5 17 5 1 0 3 5 5 3 0 0 9 0 0 .294 .400 .882 1.282 250 255 0.4
2005 Delta Theta Phi - AAA 28 129 442 125 24 3 26 81 91 75 17 2 126 1 0 .283 .405 .527 .932 145 159 5.1
Total AAAA 134 459 130 25 3 29 86 96 78 17 2 135 1 0 .283 .405 .540 .945 149 162
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1998 St. Louis - ABBA 21 14 52 13 1 1 3 4 13 7 0 0 13 0 0 .250 .339 .481 .820 119 117 2.3
1999 St. Louis - ABBA 22 17 56 16 2 1 3 8 10 6 1 0 13 0 0 .286 .365 .518 .883 130 128 0.9
2001 Houston - ABBA 24 4 13 5 1 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .385 .467 .692 1.159 247 276 0.9
2002 Houston - ABBA 25 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 508 536 0.4
2003 Houston - ABBA 26 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 52 42 0.4
2004 Houston - ABBA 27 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 325 343 0.0
2005 Delta Theta Phi - AAAA 28 6 21 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 7 0 0 .095 .296 .095 .392 11 39 -0.6
Total ABBA 42 128 37 5 2 7 15 28 16 1 0 30 0 0 .289 .372 .523 .896 143 144
Total AAAA 6 21 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 7 0 0 .095 .296 .095 .392 11 39
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 St. Louis - MLB RF 155 154 427 8 1 439 4 .991 1398.0 2.80 +26.4 1.098
1999 St. Louis - MLB LF 3 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 25.0 2.88 +0.1 .959
1999 St. Louis - MLB CF 120 120 428 16 5 447 3 .993 1085.2 3.68 +1.8 1.009
1999 St. Louis - MLB RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 St. Louis - MLB LF 30 27 62 1 0 63 0 1.000 237.1 2.39 +2.3 1.067
2000 St. Louis - MLB CF 72 70 227 6 2 240 7 .971 609.1 3.44 -3.6 .982
2000 St. Louis - MLB RF 11 10 33 0 0 33 0 1.000 96.1 3.08 +0.5 1.018
2001 St. Louis - MLB LF 33 31 83 3 1 86 0 1.000 281.2 2.75 +1.7 1.013
2001 St. Louis - MLB CF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 19.0 0.95 +0.0 .981
2001 Houston - MLB CF 40 40 127 4 2 131 0 1.000 336.0 3.51 +5.5 1.084
2001 St. Louis - MLB RF 4 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 34.0 2.65 +0.2 1.078
2002 Houston - MLB CF 70 70 219 6 0 231 6 .974 603.0 3.36 +1.6 1.017
2002 Houston - MLB LF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 -0.0 .968
2002 Houston - MLB RF 6 2 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 36.0 2.00 +0.7 1.286
2003 Houston - MLB CF 59 51 179 3 0 182 0 1.000 468.2 3.50 +3.7 1.044
2003 Houston - MLB LF 58 17 52 0 0 52 0 1.000 223.1 2.10 +0.4 1.003
2003 Houston - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Houston - MLB RF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 27.0 1.67 +0.3 1.218
2004 Houston - MLB LF 3 2 7 0 0 8 1 .875 23.0 2.74 -0.2 .957
2004 Houston - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Delta Theta Phi - AAA RF 101 101 208 5 1 214 1 .995 890.1 2.15 +0.1 .994
2005 Delta Theta Phi - AAA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Delta Theta Phi - AAA LF 14 13 18 1 0 19 0 1.000 118.0 1.45 -0.9 .945
TOTAL LF 145 93 232 5 1 238 1 .996 917.0 2.33 +3.4 1.015
TOTAL CF 364 353 1182 35 9 1233 16 .987 3121.2 3.51 +9.0 1.018
TOTAL RF 282 274 691 13 2 709 5 .993 2483.0 2.55 +28.2 1.062
PLAYER HISTORY
12/31/1997 Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Browns (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
04/06/1998 Named the #10 prospect in the ABBA
07/25/1998 Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week.
07/30/1998 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
08/01/1998 Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/21/1998 Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award.
09/28/1998 Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1998 Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/1998 Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/29/1998 Wins the 1998 World Series MVP Award.
10/30/1998 Wins the 1998 World Series with the St. Louis Browns.
10/31/1998 Wins the 1998 ABBA AL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award.
10/31/1998 Wins the 1998 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at RF.
11/22/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
03/30/1999 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 weeks.
05/22/1999 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/27/1999 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/11/1999 Wins the 1999 ABBA AL Division Round MVP Award.
11/24/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
05/30/2000 Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks.
08/11/2000 Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
11/20/2000 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $345,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7).
07/23/2001 Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Houston Eagles, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for SP Tiny Osborne, LF Greg Vaughn, 3B Mickey Hatcher.
08/27/2001 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
11/05/2001 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $435,000 with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
09/23/2002 Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award.
11/02/2002 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Houston Eagles organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
11/27/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7).
07/29/2004 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Houston Eagles organization.
11/24/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7).
02/06/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization.
07/29/2005 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/14/2005 Wins the 2005 AAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1998 124 4
1999 110 9
2000 123 5
Year R Rank
1998 96 9
Year BB Rank
1998 87 6
Year IBB Rank
1998 5 2
1999 5 6
Year HP Rank
1998 5 4
Year OBP Rank
1998 .364 9
Year WAR Rank
1998 6.8 2
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