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Austin Kearns

Miami Marlins

1980/05/20 31

6-3 240

Lexington, KY

R / R

10

the Cincinnati Reds in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 57 150 18 30 5 1 2 7 18 48 0 4 .200 .302 .287
career Total 1019 3432 498 873 181 13 117 478 449 846 31 20 .254 .350 .417

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a sound defender and fairly productive hitter when on top of his game. Loves to face southpaws. His cannon arm makes waves.
Flaws
  • At this point in his career, he tends to be prone to slumps--especially in the power department. Doesn't hit right-handers with consistency.
Career Potential
  • Solid platoon or fourth outfielder.
  • AwardsMidwest League (A) - All-Star TeamMidwest League (A) - Prospect of the YearClass A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 25, 2012 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
August 18, 2011 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
August 12, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
December 20, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
September 27, 2010 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
September 26, 2010 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 30, 2010 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
July 24, 2010 Missed 3 games (right knee injury).
July 20, 2010 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
April 3, 2010 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
January 5, 2010 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
November 6, 2009 Washington National declined their contract option for the 2010 season.
August 5, 2009 Right thumb injury, early September.
August 4, 2009 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
August 3, 2009 Missed 1 game (right thumb injury).
August 2, 2009 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
May 18, 2009 Missed 1 game (left hand injury).
May 17, 2009 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
August 26, 2008 Foot injury, early September.
July 3, 2008 Missed 42 games (right elbow injury).
May 22, 2008 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 18, 2008 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
February 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a three-year contract.
September 27, 2006 Missed 3 games (quadricep injury).
September 25, 2006 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
September 7, 2006 Missed 1 game (groin).
September 6, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
January 16, 2006 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
August 2, 2005 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
July 31, 2005 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 20, 2005 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
June 12, 2005 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
August 24, 2004 Missed 71 games (thumb injury).
July 11, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (thumb injury).
June 8, 2004 Thumb injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 2th).
June 2, 2004 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
May 19, 2004 Missed 19 games (fractured left forearm).
April 28, 2004 Fractured left forearm, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 25th).
March 1, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2003 Missed 74 games to the end of the regular season (right rotator cuff inflammation).
July 17, 2003 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 9).
July 9, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2003 Missed 2 games (left quadricep).
June 29, 2003 Left quadricep, day-to-day.
September 30, 2002 Missed 32 games (left hamstring injury).
August 27, 2002 Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL.
June 25, 2002 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
June 23, 2002 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
April 17, 2002 Recalled from Chattanooga (AA).
March 11, 2002 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
January 29, 2002 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds.

Trades

January 25, 2012 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
December 20, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 30, 2010 Cleveland Indians traded Austin Kearns to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash (Zach McAllister - Aug. 20th).
January 5, 2010 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
July 13, 2006 Cincinnati Reds traded Austin Kearns, Felipe Lopez and Ryan Wagner to the Washington Nationals for Gary Majewski, Bill Bray, Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris and Daryl Thompson.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (7th overall) in 1998.

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