AUSTIN DESPERADOS
3rd place | 7-8, .467 PCT | M# - | LAST 10: 5-5
R: 58 | RA: 56 | PAYROLL: $3,616,681
04/19/2026
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
TEAM LEADERS AVG
D. Riggi .281
D. Jimenez .279
J. Austin .232
M. Blevins .196
J. Chennault .125
TEAM LEADERS HR
M. Smith 5
J. Austin 2
M. Blevins 2
D. Jimenez 2
L. Serna 2
TEAM LEADERS RBI
D. Riggi 10
M. Smith 8
D. Jimenez 6
M. Blevins 5
J. Griffin 5
TEAM LEADERS W
F. Moreno 2
J. Emary 1
D. Mitchell 1
C. Oren 1
2 more tied with 1
TEAM LEADERS ERA
J. McLaughlin 0.87
C. Oren 2.13
J. Johnson 3.12
F. Moreno 3.38
L. Scrimger 3.57
TEAM LEADERS K
J. Cordova 16
D. Mitchell 14
C. Oren 14
L. Scrimger 14
2 tied with 13
WHO'S HOT?
C Malachi Smith .450, 5 HR Last 6 games
WHO'S NOT?
PITCHING STAFF
Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status
Starter R Jonathan Johnson 3 3 0 2 0 3.12 1.10 Exhausted
Starter L Sam Campos 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
Starter R Daniel Mitchell 4 2 1 0 0 3.60 1.47 Slightly Tired
Starter L Luke Scrimger 3 3 1 1 0 3.57 1.25 Exhausted
Starter L Felipe Moreno 3 3 2 1 0 3.38 1.18 Exhausted
None specified L Cameron Outlaw 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
None specified L Victor Angel 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested
Middle Relief R Jason Emary 4 1 1 1 1 8.10 1.90 Slightly Tired
Middle Relief R Ethan Yarbrough 4 0 1 0 0 3.38 2.25 Rested
Middle Relief R Adam Appelbaum 4 0 0 0 0 3.00 0.67 Slightly Tired
Middle Relief R Chris Oren 6 0 1 0 0 2.13 0.55 Rested
Stopper L Joe McLaughlin 6 0 0 1 2 0.87 1.06 Rested
Stopper L Jon Cordova 6 1 0 2 3 3.65 1.30 Tired
Stopper R Byron Stanton 2 2 0 0 0 5.23 1.65 Rested
CATCHERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
7 R Malachi Smith C 8 26 11 5 8 6 4 9 .423 .500 1.000 0.8
38 L Dave Jimenez C 12 43 12 2 6 6 7 12 .279 .380 .488 0.5
INFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
5 R Jared Priest SS 6 15 4 0 0 1 0 3 .267 .267 .333 0.1
6 R Giovanni Hearn SS 11 36 10 0 1 5 4 6 .278 .350 .333 0.2
18 R Jesse Griffin 3B 4 13 4 1 5 1 1 1 .308 .357 .692 0.3
4 L Pat Martin 1B 3 10 2 1 1 1 0 1 .200 .200 .500 -0.0
12 L Drew Riggi 2B 15 57 16 1 10 7 4 10 .281 .323 .404 0.0
32 L Jim Sykora 1B 13 34 8 1 4 6 4 7 .235 .316 .412 0.2
OUTFIELDERS
# B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG WAR
11 R Jamie Perez LF 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 -0.2
14 L John Austin CF 14 56 13 2 4 7 4 14 .232 .283 .429 0.5
34 L Matt Blevins LF 15 56 11 2 5 6 5 24 .196 .262 .339 -0.3
40 R Jake Hamill CF 8 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .667 0.1
31 L Tony Martinez LF 13 40 8 0 2 2 1 9 .200 .220 .250 -0.4
35 S Joe Chennault RF 13 40 5 1 2 4 8 17 .125 .286 .225 -0.1
LINEUP VS RHP+DH
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 S Joe Chennault RF .125 1 2 0
2 L Dave Jimenez C .279 2 6 0
3 L Jim Sykora 1B .235 1 4 1
4 L John Austin CF .232 2 4 4
5 L Drew Riggi 2B .281 1 10 0
6 L Matt Blevins LF .196 2 5 1
7 R Giovanni Hearn SS .278 0 1 0
8 R Jesse Griffin 3B .308 1 5 0
9 L Tony Martinez DH .200 0 2 0
LINEUP VS LHP+DH
# B Name Pos AVG HR RBI SB
1 L Dave Jimenez C .279 2 6 0
2 L John Austin CF .232 2 4 4
3 R Malachi Smith DH .423 5 8 0
4 L Matt Blevins LF .196 2 5 1
5 S Joe Chennault RF .125 1 2 0
6 L Pat Martin 1B .200 1 1 0
7 R Giovanni Hearn SS .278 0 1 0
8 L Drew Riggi 2B .281 1 10 0
9 R Jesse Griffin 3B .308 1 5 0
INJURIES
Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
P Ivan Esparza shoulder inflammation 5 weeks On IL, eligible for return
P Bill Reno chronic back soreness 3 weeks On IL, eligible for return
P Justin Buchanan ruptured ulnar collateral ligament 5 months On IL, eligible for return (60-day IL)
3B Jesse Griffin strained rib cage muscle DtD, one week Not on IL
UPCOMING GAMES
Sun 4/19
@ MXA
RHP J. Mack
2-1, 1.99
Mon 4/20
@ MXA
RHP J. Manship
1-2, 5.29
Tue 4/21
@ MXA
LHP J. Brackett
0-2, 7.36
Wed 4/22
vs CHS
LHP D. Edgemon
1-0, 2.79
Thu 4/23
vs CHS
RHP O. Cons
1-2, 2.76
LINKS
Roster Ratings
News Potential Ratings
Major Transactions Leaders
Transactions Batting Stats
Injuries Pitching Stats
Personnel Fielding Stats
Schedule Top Prospects
Positional Strength Player Salaries
Financial Report Minor League System
NEWS
STANDINGS
South Division W L PCT GB
Halifax Heathens 8 7 .533 -
Phoenix Gladiators 8 7 .533 -
Austin Desperados 7 8 .467 1.0
Dallas Dragons 6 9 .400 2.0
TEAM INFORMATION
Record overall 7-8, .467 PCT
Position in Division 3rd, 1 GB
Record at home 3-3, .500 PCT
Record on the road 4-5, .444 PCT
Record in X-inning games 0-1, .000 PCT
Record in one-run games 2-3, .400 PCT
Record versus LHP 3-3, .500 PCT
Record versus RHP 4-5, .444 PCT
Record last 10 games 5-5, .500 PCT
Record in April 7-8, .467 PCT
BATTING STATS & RANKINGS
Batting Average .231 - 11th in AC
On-Base Percentage .301 - 10th in AC
Slugging Percentage .392 - 10th in AC
On-Base + Slugging .693 - 9th in AC
Runs Scored 58 - 9th in AC
Hits 116 - 11th in AC
Extra-Base Hits 43 - tied for 10th in AC
Home Runs 18 - tied for 3rd in AC
Bases On Balls 50 - tied for 4th in AC
Strikeouts 137 - 6th in AC
Stolen Bases 7 - tied for 9th in AC
PITCHING STATS & RANKINGS
Earned Run Average 3.60 - 3rd in AC
Starters' ERA 3.86 - 3rd in AC
Bullpen ERA 3.14 - 4th in AC
Runs allowed 56 - 3rd in AC
Hits allowed 128 - 5th in AC
Opponents AVG .250 - 4th in AC
BABIP .302 - 4th in AC
Home Runs allowed 15 - tied for 4th in AC
Bases On Balls 41 - tied for 5th in AC
Strikeouts 124 - tied for 7th in AC
MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM
Laredo Ghosts (AAA)
3-2, .600 PCT, 1 GB
St. Louis Cavalry (AA)
4-6, .400 PCT, 4 GB
Long Beach Keys (A)
5-5, .500 PCT, 3 GB
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (A-)
5-7, .417 PCT, 3 GB
Tiverton Colonels (R)
8-4, .667 PCT, 3 GB
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