LF John Austin #29
Medford Desperados (HH) A-
Age: 19 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/12/2025
 OA: 35 POT: 70
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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
57 220 65 14 4 8 44 20 19 .295 .354 .505 0 0.0
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 80
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
06/11/2025 OTA Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/10/2025 OTA Win, 9-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/2025 @ SABA Win, 14-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/08/2025 @ SABA Loss, 5-7 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/07/2025 @ SABA Loss, 0-17 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
06/06/2025 GRE Win, 8-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/2025 GRE Win, 5-4 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
06/04/2025 GRE Win, 6-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/03/2025 @ PRO Win, 8-6 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0
06/02/2025 @ PRO Win, 6-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 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: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 57 220 65 14 4 8 44 43 20 19 .295 .354 .505 .858 .364 .209 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 248 1 0 0 1 5 2 111 26 0 0 0.0 41.2 6.82 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   58 19 5 2 1 7 15 4 5 0 2 1 .328 .381 .534 .915
Versus Right   162 46 9 2 7 37 28 16 14 2 3 0 .284 .344 .494 .838
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .167 .091 .258
Last Week   26 7 1 0 1 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 .269 .321 .423 .745
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   41 8 1 0 1 2 5 2 4 0 0 1 .195 .250 .293 .543
Career   220 65 14 4 8 44 43 20 19 2 5 1 .295 .354 .505 .858
Home   112 37 7 2 4 24 22 9 6 2 4 1 .330 .379 .536 .915
Road   108 28 7 2 4 20 21 11 13 0 1 0 .259 .328 .472 .800
Grass   186 58 12 4 7 42 39 19 13 2 5 1 .312 .375 .532 .907
Turf   34 7 2 0 1 2 4 1 6 0 0 0 .206 .229 .353 .582
Day   57 19 5 0 3 12 12 5 8 1 1 0 .333 .381 .579 .960
Night   163 46 9 4 5 32 31 15 11 1 4 1 .282 .344 .479 .823
As Starter   220 65 14 4 8 44 43 20 19 2 5 1 .295 .354 .505 .858
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 57 220 65 14 4 8 44 43 20 1 2 19 0 0 .295 .354 .505 .858 93 86 0.0
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- 57 220 65 14 4 8 44 43 20 1 2 19 0 0 .295 .354 .505 .858 93 86
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 57 57 106 3 0 110 1 .991 498.2 1.97 +2.1 1.025
TOTAL LF 57 57 106 3 0 110 1 .991 498.2 1.97 +2.1 1.025
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
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