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WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
Fri May 12, 2023, 09:38 PM May 2023

Team Austin?

Years ago, a work colleague and friend sometimes came up with interesting trivia challenges. Like, name a full major league 9-player squad with “z” in their name (easy) or a squad of players with a “color” name. (A favorite pairing was the pitching matchup of Black v Blue.)

Anyway, I noticed there are currently quite a few major leaguers named Austin. So without searching online, can we put together a 9-player squad of Austins?
I’ll start with two: pitcher Austin Nola (Phillies) and at 3B, Austin Riley (Braves).

Additions?

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Team Austin? (Original Post) WestMichRad May 2023 OP
Do they have to be current players? Diamond_Dog May 2023 #1
Well we're making up the rules, so... WestMichRad May 2023 #2
Austin Hays The Polack MSgt May 2023 #3
So far, we have... WestMichRad May 2023 #4
Austin Slater - Giants center fielder Mr.Bill May 2023 #5
Ok, now we have a full outfield! WestMichRad May 2023 #6
In a pinch I think I've seen him play left and/or right field. Mr.Bill May 2023 #7
Hah! There is an Austin Nola in MLB! WestMichRad May 2023 #8
Austin Voth Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #9
Good, I haven't encountered his name before. WestMichRad Jun 2023 #10
I hadn't either, until I was watching the Orioles Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #11
All the Austins in MLB, 2023: WestMichRad Aug 2023 #12

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
2. Well we're making up the rules, so...
Fri May 12, 2023, 09:48 PM
May 2023

How about we say yes for now (and create a taxi squad for the vets).

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
4. So far, we have...
Sat May 13, 2023, 09:14 AM
May 2023

3B- Austin Riley (Braves)
OF- Austin Hays (Orioles)
C- Austin Hedges (Pirates)
I’ll add:
OF- Austin Meadows (Tigers)

…and remove pitcher A. Nola (Phillies), whose first name is actually Aaron. (This is trivia stuff is harder when yr memory is crappy, as is mine!)

I’m sure there are more Austins in MLB. We’ll come across them eventually!

Mr.Bill

(24,739 posts)
7. In a pinch I think I've seen him play left and/or right field.
Sat May 13, 2023, 07:22 PM
May 2023

Now that the National League has the DH, he does that sometimes.

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
8. Hah! There is an Austin Nola in MLB!
Tue May 16, 2023, 10:04 AM
May 2023

He’s a catcher with the Padres, and the brother of Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola.

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
10. Good, I haven't encountered his name before.
Sun Jun 4, 2023, 06:45 PM
Jun 2023

One additions from the Dodgers and two from the Rockies:
Austin Barnes, C - Dodgers
Austin Gomber, P -Rockies
Austin Winns, C - Rockies

A lot of these Austins seem to be catchers or pitchers.

Austin Meadows, OF of Tigers (earlier with the Rays), is on the 60 day injured list, but I did hear a report recently that he may have retired. So he may be put on the Team Austin taxi squad.

Mr.Bill

(24,739 posts)
11. I hadn't either, until I was watching the Orioles
Sun Jun 4, 2023, 07:21 PM
Jun 2023

play the Giants today. He came in to relieve late in the game.

WestMichRad

(1,733 posts)
12. All the Austins in MLB, 2023:
Fri Aug 4, 2023, 09:35 PM
Aug 2023

Okay, so at last I looked at all the 40-man MLB rosters for players named Austin (thus demonstrating again my anal retentive nature!) and found more than enough Austins to field a 9-player squad. However, the group is mostly comprised of pitchers and catchers. Three outfielders, but no infielders (at least not with their usual positions). The list:

Austin Cox, LHP, Royals
Austin Gomber, LHP -Rockies
Austin Pruitt, RHP, A’s
Austin Voth, RHP, Orioles
Austin Warren, RHP, Angels

Austin Barnes, C, batR - Dodgers
Austin Hedges, C, batR - Rangers (traded just before deadline from the Pirates)
Austin Winns, C, batR - Rockies

Austin Hays, OF, batR, Orioles
Austin Meadows, OF, batL, Tigers IL60… and rumored to be retired)
Austin Slater, OF, batR, Giants

I find it curious that so many players have the same first name!

If one expands the list to players named *ustin (i.e. Dustin or Justin), there are a whole bunch more MLB players.

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