Austin Hedges
Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 223lb (185cm, 101kg)
Team: Cleveland Indians (majors)
Born: August 18, 1992 in San Juan Capistrano, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2nd round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from JSerra Catholic HS (San Juan Capistrano, CA).
High School: JSerra Catholic HS (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Debut:
May 4, 2015
(Age 22-259d,
18,475th in MLB history)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2015 season
2021 Contract Status: Signed thru 2021, 1 yr/$3.28M (21)
Service Time (01/2021): 4.166 • Arb Eligible: 2022 • Free Agent: 2023
Agents: Scott Boras
Full Name: Austin Charles Hedges
Nicknames: Hedgey
SUMMARY
2020
Career
WAR
-0.3
0.5
AB
69
1232
H
10
244
HR
3
49
BA
.145
.198
R
7
115
RBI
6
146
SB
1
9
OBP
.231
.255
SLG
.290
.356
OPS
.521
.612
OPS+
43
64
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