LF John Austin #29
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
08/28/2026
OA: 35 POT: 50
LF JOHN AUSTIN #29 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
109 390 100 19 8 17 73 35 69 .256 .331 .477 4 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 60
Gap 55 55 55 70
Power 40 40 40 50
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 50
Errors: - 25 45
Arm: 20 35 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 50
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/27/2026 COL Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/26/2026 COL Win, 12-1 5 2 3 6 2 0 0 0
08/25/2026 COL Win, 5-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/23/2026 @ PUH Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
08/21/2026 @ PUH Loss, 4-5 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
08/20/2026 @ LW Win, 6-3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/19/2026 @ LW Win, 7-4 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/18/2026 @ LW Loss, 6-10 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
08/17/2026 BAN Win, 14-7 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/16/2026 BAN Loss, 3-7 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
No reason to worry about him fitting in.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:05/19/2006
Born in:Redan, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 23rd Pick in Round 1
ABA CLASS A 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 109 390 100 19 8 17 73 59 35 69 .256 .331 .477 .808 .343 .221 94
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 108 449 11 0 0 5 8 5 186 44 4 4 50.0 63.1 5.46 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   93 22 5 2 3 14 16 9 15 0 1 1 .237 .311 .430 .741
Versus Right   297 78 14 6 14 59 43 26 54 5 7 10 .263 .337 .492 .829
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   10 4 0 0 2 6 2 1 2 0 0 1 .400 .500 1.000 1.500
Last Week   24 9 2 1 3 6 7 2 2 0 0 1 .375 .444 .917 1.361
April   71 12 1 0 1 9 5 11 12 1 4 1 .169 .286 .225 .511
May   90 27 7 3 7 27 21 9 19 2 0 2 .300 .369 .678 1.047
June   85 21 5 3 0 13 10 4 13 1 1 3 .247 .301 .376 .678
July   89 22 4 1 3 11 12 7 16 1 3 3 .247 .320 .416 .736
August   55 18 2 1 6 13 11 4 9 0 0 2 .327 .393 .727 1.121
Last Year   32 8 1 0 1 6 3 4 6 1 1 0 .250 .324 .375 .699
Career   422 108 20 8 18 79 62 39 75 6 9 11 .256 .331 .469 .800
Home   200 49 8 5 7 39 27 18 34 2 5 5 .245 .320 .440 .760
Road   190 51 11 3 10 34 32 17 35 3 3 6 .268 .343 .516 .858
Grass   380 97 18 8 16 69 55 34 66 5 8 10 .255 .329 .471 .800
Turf   10 3 1 0 1 4 4 1 3 0 0 1 .300 .417 .700 1.117
Day   104 26 4 1 5 21 13 2 17 2 3 3 .250 .279 .452 .731
Night   286 74 15 7 12 52 46 33 52 3 5 8 .259 .348 .486 .834
As Starter   390 100 19 8 17 73 59 35 69 5 8 11 .256 .331 .477 .808
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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
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
2021 Pope High School - HS 15 38 162 45 9 1 5 19 21 19 1 0 38 5 1 .278 .357 .438 .795 104 102 0.6
2022 Pope High School - HS 16 39 156 48 8 1 14 28 35 27 0 0 45 3 2 .308 .410 .641 1.051 161 161 1.7
2023 Pope High School - HS 17 40 151 49 8 1 12 38 28 24 1 0 34 3 4 .325 .420 .629 1.050 143 142 0.9
2024 Pope High School - HS 18 38 152 39 13 0 6 22 14 8 2 2 30 3 1 .257 .299 .461 .759 82 76 -0.3
2024 Whitby - R 18 70 284 86 18 2 14 60 58 35 7 3 42 5 6 .303 .389 .528 .917 105 107 0.5
2025 Medford - A- 19 106 416 141 37 6 16 83 83 34 3 3 43 1 3 .339 .390 .572 .962 114 111 1.5
2025 Barrie - A 19 8 32 8 1 0 1 6 3 4 0 1 6 2 0 .250 .324 .375 .699 77 68 0.0
2025 Total - A 19 114 448 149 38 6 17 89 86 38 3 4 49 3 3 .333 .385 .558 .943 111 107 1.5
2026 Barrie - A 20 109 390 100 19 8 17 73 59 35 11 5 69 4 4 .256 .331 .477 .808 100 94 -0.5
Total A 117 422 108 20 8 18 79 62 39 11 6 75 6 4 .256 .331 .469 .800 98 92
Total AHS 155 621 181 38 3 37 107 98 78 4 2 147 14 8 .291 .373 .541 .914 123 122
Total AR 70 284 86 18 2 14 60 58 35 7 3 42 5 6 .303 .389 .528 .917 105 107
Total A- 106 416 141 37 6 16 83 83 34 3 3 43 1 3 .339 .390 .572 .962 114 111
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Barrie - A 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.4 .714
2026 Barrie - A SS 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 .667 14.0 1.29 -0.8 .534
2026 Barrie - A LF 106 106 178 8 2 190 4 .979 941.1 1.78 -6.2 .946
2026 Barrie - A RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.4 .714
TOTAL SS 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 .667 14.0 1.29 -0.8 .534
TOTAL LF 106 106 178 8 2 190 4 .979 941.1 1.78 -6.2 .946
TOTAL RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Pope High School Greyhounds.
02/11/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Pope High School Greyhounds development complex.
03/03/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Pope High School Greyhounds development complex.
04/10/2021 Hits three home runs against the Marcus High School Marauders, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/17/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Pope High School Greyhounds development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (60).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (60).
03/21/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Pope High School Greyhounds development complex.
03/21/2023 Goes 0-4 against the Orange Lutheran High School Lancers, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (50).
03/21/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Pope High School Greyhounds development complex.
06/07/2024 Released by the Pope High School Greyhounds.
06/07/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Halifax Heathens.
06/13/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Halifax Heathens organization with a signing bonus of $120,000.
06/26/2024 Named the #47 prospect in the ABA
07/16/2024 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week.
10/29/2024 Named the #44 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (50).
03/28/2025 Named the #48 prospect in the ABA
06/25/2025 Named the #69 prospect in the ABA
07/07/2025 Wins the A- SL1 Player of the Week Award.
07/22/2025 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/21/2025 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4 weeks.
10/29/2025 Named the #81 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
04/03/2026 Named the #69 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2026 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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