LF John Austin #29
Medford Desperados (HH) A-
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/08/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 65
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LF JOHN AUSTIN #29 - AGE: 19 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
101 395 132 34 6 16 80 33 43 .334 .387 .572 1 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 70
Gap 55 55 55 80
Power 40 40 40 50
Eye 40 40 40 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 75
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: 55
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
08/05/2025 @ NEW Loss, 4-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/04/2025 @ NEW Loss, 4-5 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
08/03/2025 PIK Win, 9-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/02/2025 PIK Loss, 4-9 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
08/01/2025 PIK Loss, 10-13 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/31/2025 @ TAC Win, 7-5 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
07/30/2025 @ TAC Win, 14-4 6 2 2 3 1 0 0 1
07/29/2025 @ TAC Win, 21-9 7 3 3 5 1 0 0 0
07/28/2025 JUL Win, 19-1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
07/27/2025 JUL Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 23rd Pick in Round 1
ABA CLASS A- 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 101 395 132 34 6 16 80 79 33 43 .334 .387 .572 .959 .403 .238 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 101 441 3 1 0 4 7 3 226 56 1 3 25.0 87.9 8.48 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   103 39 10 2 3 14 22 10 11 0 2 1 .379 .439 .602 1.041
Versus Right   292 93 24 4 13 66 57 23 32 3 5 2 .318 .369 .562 .930
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 1.089
Last Week   30 12 4 0 2 10 10 3 3 0 0 1 .400 .471 .733 1.204
April   82 26 4 3 3 16 18 8 5 1 3 0 .317 .374 .549 .922
May   97 31 9 1 4 26 20 10 10 1 2 0 .320 .380 .557 .936
June   97 26 9 0 2 9 13 9 15 1 0 1 .268 .333 .423 .756
July   101 44 11 2 6 28 24 3 11 0 2 1 .436 .457 .762 1.220
August   18 5 1 0 1 1 4 3 2 0 0 1 .278 .409 .500 .909
Career   395 132 34 6 16 80 79 33 43 3 7 3 .334 .387 .572 .959
Home   196 67 17 4 5 38 35 13 20 3 5 2 .342 .383 .546 .929
Road   199 65 17 2 11 42 44 20 23 0 2 1 .327 .391 .598 .989
Grass   349 121 31 6 14 76 71 32 37 3 7 3 .347 .403 .590 .993
Turf   46 11 3 0 2 4 8 1 6 0 0 0 .239 .255 .435 .690
Day   108 37 9 0 6 20 22 7 20 2 1 1 .343 .381 .593 .974
Night   287 95 25 6 10 60 57 26 23 1 6 2 .331 .389 .564 .954
As Starter   395 132 34 6 16 80 79 33 43 3 7 3 .334 .387 .572 .959
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- 19 101 395 132 34 6 16 80 79 33 3 3 43 1 3 .334 .387 .572 .959 117 112 1.2
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- 101 395 132 34 6 16 80 79 33 3 3 43 1 3 .334 .387 .572 .959 117 112
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Medford - A- LF 101 101 165 7 1 173 1 .994 880.0 1.76 +3.3 1.030
TOTAL LF 101 101 165 7 1 173 1 .994 880.0 1.76 +3.3 1.030
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.
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