SS RJ Austin #14
Columbia Fireflies (KC) CAR
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
04/17/2028
 OA: 30 POT: 30
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS RJ AUSTIN #14 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 37 9 3 0 3 5 4 12 .243 .333 .568 2 -0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 45 55
Power 35 35 35 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 30
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 65 35
Turn DP: - 55 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 75 Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 70
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/16/2028 KAN Win, 2-1 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 1
04/15/2028 KAN Loss, 5-7 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
04/14/2028 KAN Loss, 2-5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/13/2028 KAN Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/12/2028 KAN Win, 10-2 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 0
04/11/2028 KAN Loss, 5-13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/08/2028 @ AUG Win, 4-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
04/07/2028 @ AUG Win, 8-4 4 2 2 3 2 0 2 0
04/06/2028 @ AUG Loss, 4-5 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
07/11/2027 HB Win, 10-3 5 2 4 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Austin has a high baseball IQ, but he often shows a lack of effort.
High: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/18/2003
Born in:Atlanta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 28th Pick in Round 6
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 37 9 3 0 3 5 6 4 12 .243 .333 .568 .901 .385 .324 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 43 1 0 0 1 1 0 21 6 2 0 100.0 7.2 6.49 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 3 0 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .571 1.500 2.071
Versus Right   31 6 3 0 1 2 4 3 10 0 1 1 .194 .286 .387 .673
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 4 2 0 0 1 2 4 8 0 0 0 .160 .276 .240 .516
April   37 9 3 0 3 5 6 4 12 0 1 1 .243 .333 .568 .901
Last Year   219 68 11 1 11 41 50 33 60 0 2 4 .311 .410 .521 .931
Career   256 77 14 1 14 46 56 37 72 0 3 5 .301 .399 .527 .927
Home   25 4 2 0 0 1 2 4 8 0 0 0 .160 .276 .240 .516
Road   12 5 1 0 3 4 4 0 4 0 1 1 .417 .462 1.250 1.712
Grass   37 9 3 0 3 5 6 4 12 0 1 1 .243 .333 .568 .901
Day   15 5 2 0 2 3 4 3 5 0 1 1 .333 .474 .867 1.340
Night   22 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 7 0 0 0 .182 .217 .364 .581
As Starter   37 9 3 0 3 5 6 4 12 0 1 1 .243 .333 .568 .901
MLB SHORT SEASON A 2027 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 4 .600 .621 .880 1.501 .645 .280 269
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 29 1 0 0 0 0 1 22 4 1 2 33.3 13.1 27.30 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   19 9 2 1 1 5 4 1 4 1 0 1 .474 .500 .842 1.342
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 4 1 0 1 .600 .621 .880 1.501
Last Year   25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 4 1 0 1 .600 .621 .880 1.501
2 Years Ago   284 108 10 1 12 48 65 20 51 2 0 6 .380 .429 .549 .979
Career   309 123 12 2 13 54 70 22 55 3 0 7 .398 .446 .576 1.022
Home   13 8 1 1 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 .615 .643 .846 1.489
Road   12 7 1 0 1 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 .583 .600 .917 1.517
Grass   25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 4 1 0 1 .600 .621 .880 1.501
Day   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
Night   22 13 2 1 1 6 5 1 4 1 0 1 .591 .600 .909 1.509
As Starter   25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 4 1 0 1 .600 .621 .880 1.501
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
2023 Total - 19 49 218 59 11 6 12 48 53 20 6 2 38 36 7 .271 .346 .541 .887 100 100 1.8
2024 Total - 20 44 198 54 8 6 9 42 41 18 6 0 32 36 4 .273 .351 .510 .861 100 100 1.5
2025 Total - 21 51 229 62 11 6 8 43 45 20 6 3 37 33 6 .271 .341 .476 .817 100 100 1.3
2025 Kansas City (DSL) - R 21 44 124 34 6 0 6 18 23 33 5 0 44 11 0 .274 .444 .468 .912 138 139 1.4
2026 Aurora - R 22 8 36 12 4 0 2 8 10 4 3 0 10 2 2 .333 .442 .611 1.053 125 133 0.2
2026 Archer City - S A 22 63 284 108 10 1 12 48 65 20 6 2 51 17 7 .380 .429 .549 .979 129 133 2.2
2027 Archer City - S A 23 6 25 15 2 1 1 6 5 2 1 1 4 1 2 .600 .621 .880 1.501 255 269 0.5
2027 Columbia - A 23 55 219 68 11 1 11 41 50 33 4 0 60 10 1 .311 .410 .521 .931 145 149 2.8
2027 Quad Cities - A+ 23 49 197 57 9 1 8 31 32 36 1 1 58 5 1 .289 .400 .467 .867 119 123 1.5
2027 Total - A+ 23 104 416 125 20 2 19 72 82 69 5 1 118 15 2 .300 .405 .495 .900 132 137 4.3
2028 Columbia - A 24 9 37 9 3 0 3 5 6 4 1 0 12 2 0 .243 .333 .568 .901 125 113 -0.0
Total MWL 49 197 57 9 1 8 31 32 36 1 1 58 5 1 .289 .400 .467 .867 119 123
Total CAR 64 256 77 14 1 14 46 56 37 5 0 72 12 1 .301 .399 .527 .927 142 144
Total DSL 44 124 34 6 0 6 18 23 33 5 0 44 11 0 .274 .444 .468 .912 138 139
Total MR 8 36 12 4 0 2 8 10 4 3 0 10 2 2 .333 .442 .611 1.053 125 133
Total MS A 69 309 123 12 2 13 54 70 22 7 3 55 18 9 .398 .446 .576 1.022 140 145
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2027 Archer City - S A 3B 6 6 1 8 0 10 1 .900 52.0 1.56 -0.9 .836
2028 Columbia - A 3B 5 5 0 6 2 6 0 1.000 41.0 1.32 -0.0 1.023
2028 Columbia - A 2B 2 2 4 3 3 8 1 .875 17.0 3.71 -0.9 .000
2028 Columbia - A SS 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.5 .823
TOTAL 2B 2 2 4 3 3 8 1 .875 17.0 3.71 -0.9 .000
TOTAL 3B 11 11 1 14 2 16 1 .938 93.0 1.45 -0.9 .906
TOTAL SS 2 2 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 -0.5 .823
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
05/16/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 28, 188th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Vanderbilt University
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45).
09/08/2026 Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks.
10/13/2026 Wins the 2026 MLB Short Season A World Series with the Archer City Honkers!
10/24/2026 Wins the 2026 MS A SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
08/28/2027 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days.
09/29/2027 Wins the 2027 Carolina League Round 2 with the Columbia Fireflies!
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
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